The desire for enlightenment arises out of a yearning from deep within the soul. It is not a physical, emotional or intellectual quest. Consequently, it’s difficult to explain.

I’d like to dispel a few myths. You don’t have to eat mung beans and wear ugly shoes to be spiritual. You can enjoy your physical comforts and wear Jimmy Choos, because, as Marianne Williamson says in Return to Love, “there is nothing pure or spiritual about poverty!”

Signs of, and ways of overcoming burnout, whatever the cause.

Who among us really understands the chakras? For all that we know about these seven spinal energy points, much is still undiscovered. This article includes a description of each chakra and the appropriate crystal needed to heal it.

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Ego thinks that it is normal and that all others should be like it. People and nations that practice assimilation will die. Diversity is the seed for new ideas and growth. Prejudice is a a symbol that more information is required to form an opinion. Differences are celebrated in enlightened societies as new life.

Learn more about the path of the Orisha, a spiritual path whose origins lie in West Africa and is practiced by at least 90 million people worldwide!

No man is a prophet in his own country.

Even the dull and ignorant: they too have their story. We all have our stories. Even the dull and the ignorant, they too have their stories. Are you, however, prepared to tell our story? Are you prepared to listen deeply to your heart’s story? We human beings are great storytellers. Story is how we first learn. It is how our ancestors first learned.

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Do you feel discouraged because you are not reaching the milestones that you have given yourself in school? Are they not going through the way you thought they would? Do you feel that you are letting your parents down with the grades you are bringing home? The thing to do is to take a look inside and what is making these things happen.

While the majority of people do at some time or another worry about something in their life whether major or trivial, there are some people who worry constantly on a day-to-day basis, week in and week out. If you are one of these people then you have what is classed as a generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is classed in those who feel anxious or fearful on the majority of days. The feelings they have with the fear are varied and the depth at which they feel the feelings can be different from one day to the next. The feelings associated with generalized anxiety disorder are the same as those anyone who suffers any anxiety disorder feels. The most common are a fast heart rate or beat, palpitations of the heart, a sick feeling in the pit of the stomach or stomachache, sweating, a dry mouth, chest pain and a feeling of not being able to get enough breathe.

There's no getting around it, stress is a fact of life. We can use chose to stress to our advantage (if we know HOW to do it) or we can react negatively to the gush of energy that stress provides. Don't think stress gives you energy? It really does! Find out how.

Are you as excited about summer as your kids are? Or are you secretly dreading those long, lazy days? Inside you will learn the 3 keys to experiencing more joy and less stress this summer.

Becoming burnt out is a very real threat to people in stressful and challenging jobs. This article is designed to help you recognize it and take the necessary steps to avoid it.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed by daily life. You need a break. Schenectady spas are just the place to take it.

Feel like you are in a rut? Hartford spas offer rejuvenation treatments for the mind and body that will give you a new view on life.

How do you ease stress? What a question! How pertinent the question is as a poignant reminder to say yes and return to your powerful center. For surely when we are centered and grounded we express an easy and relaxed air. You know such moments when we start and breathe deeply with gratitude. It is within said moments we remember with all senses the meaning of life beyond concepts, deadlines and what reigns in our heart is of primary importance. That which reigns is peace. All the dramas of our cultural inheritance, our upbringing, the memories and mental filters dissolve and your true beauty shines. So again I ask: How do you ease stress?

Very few of us go through life without encountering a crisis. Whether the crisis is big or small, we have choices about how to handle it. Here are six skills that can help anyone manage a crisis more effectively.

Meditation can reduce your stress levels and make you healthier and happier. But if you're one of the many who are interested in the benefits but feel too busy to read a book or look up a class, the benefits of meditation may feel out of reach. Read on to cover the basics and find out how you can get started in just five minutes and without spending a penny.

Sometimes the best thing to say in an argument is nothing.