Try Nature Therapy Right Now

When I’m sad and at a loss for what to do, I’ll often head to the high country outside of Durango, Colorado. If my energy is too low to wander in the woods, I may simply park in a pull-off to sit and “check in” with Twilight Peak or Engineer Mountain.  Nothing like a giant rock that’s been there for tens of millions of years for a bit of perspective and support.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia: A Shaman's Perspective

Here we are in the 21st century with more illness and disease than ever before.  There are endless prescriptions for an endless amount of disorders.

I want to simplify this complexity so we don’t get lost in masking the symptoms but we take the journey to the root where real healing and miracles happen. This is the way of the first doctor: the Shaman.

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse On Jan 20-21 Is A Time To Be Yourself

The Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse on January 20-21 is also a Super Moon because it will appear larger than normal due to its close proximity to Earth. While this eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America, you will also feel its disorganizing impact, particularly if you have a cusp birthday: January 20-22, February 19-21, March 20-22, April 20-22, May 21-23, June 21-23, July 22-24, August 22-24, September 22-24, October 23-25, November 22-24, or December 21-23.

3 Ways To Walk The Path Of Peace

Rise together in peace.

Make each moment an occasion

to live deeply, happily, in peace.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

 

Peace is so much more than the absence of war, hatred, and violence.

Spice Up Your Winter With Delicious Poached Apples

The holiday season is the time of year for sweets. So many sweets, that by the time the new year rolls around we might be ready for something a little less over the top, but still festive! This is the perfect time for spiced poached apples. Although they have lots of flavor, they won’t send you into a sugar coma, and, they actually come with some nutritious benefits. Plus, they can be served simply and rustically, or dressed up for special occasions.

Vedic Astrology For Jan 6-12: Mercury, Saturn & Turning Weakness Into Strength

It is a busy time for Capricorn, indeed, and there are no signs of slowing down either.  In fact, we just had a partial solar eclipse involving the signs of Capricorn and Cancer last week.  This week we have Mercury entering into Capricorn to join the crowd of Sun, Saturn, and Ketu.  With Mercury joining the fray it adds another dimension to the ongoing theme I’ve been discussing.  Being that we have a full solar eclipse looming in the coming weeks, I’ll

Before You Eat That Veggie Burger: The Scoop On Heme In Fake Meat

If you’ve tried one of those meat alternative patties that “bleeds” like real meat might, you’re either in love, grossed out, or confused as to why this product is even available. 

“Cure” Your Insomnia With These 3 Realizations

 

What if you could see your insomnia not as insomnia at all—not as some “ailment” that needs fixing, but rather, as something else, something that was serving your evolutionary process?

Superfood 101: Pitaya!

Pitaya is a member of the family Cactaceae, commonly known as the Cactus family of the genus Hylocereus (A. Berger) Britton & Rose or nightblooming cactus P and contains three species, the Hylocereus costaricensis (F.A.C. Weber) Britton & Rose or Costa Rica nightblooming cactus P, the Hylocereus trigonus (Haw.) Saff. or strawberry-pear P, and the Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & Rose, also known as the nightblooming cactus P.

10 Things Your Yoga Teacher Won't Tell You

On the lookout for a yoga class? Here are ten things the yoga instructor may not tell you, but you should know beforehand.