Holistic Living articles:

The Color of Memory

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It was the summer of 1973 when my brother and I lived on my grandfather’s farm in Chardon, Ohio. One day we decided to paint the kitchen a beautiful shade of blue. We turned on the radio, opened the windows and began our task. I did the trim while my brother rolled, both of us working […]

From Darkness to Light

Transform tough times into a life change By Mark Bowness Crash. Bang. Reality. As I woke up, a dark misty haze was swirling around my mind. The moment that I recognized that I was in a hospital bed, the events of the past 24 hours came flooding through my mind. I had tried to take […]

Don’t Blame Your Genes

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Epigenetic changes, both good and bad, can be transmitted from one generation to another, which is rather faster than the evolutionary changes resulting from natural selection.

Film: Awakening World

Directed by Sebastian Siegel The current trend in documentary filmmaking of interviewing luminaries in the “conscious living” field for their opinion or expertise on one thing or another has become a bit tired. However, in Awakening World, director/writer Sebastian Siegel drew from a much more diverse group, most of whom would not be considered expert […]

CD—Internal: Music for Dissolving

Right to the Heart Jamie Catto & Alex Forster This evocative collaboration between Jamie Catto and Alex Forster reflects our deepest emotions—sadness and ecstasy, fear and courage—and the unchanging space in which they swirl. A compelling combination of electronic and organic world music, Internal brings us a powerful complement for movement or body-based practices. Catto […]

’Tis the Season for Excess

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The calendar crunch. Cocktail parties. Potlucks. Gift exchanges. End-of-year company celebrations. Concerts. Fundraisers…and the list goes on. These events are staples of the holiday season because they’re supposed to be enjoyable. And they can be, but only if…

Coming to the Rescue

Is There a Right or Wrong Time to Be My Brother’s Keeper? By Amy Shouse I was sitting at my computer when I heard what sounded like a boy crying out in pain. For a moment I thought it might be a squeal of joy, but as I rose from my chair to look out […]

Yoga Helps Kids Stay on Track

What modern kids can learn from the ancient tradition By Christine Van Zandt Nobody but a zealot would want religion in public schools, but yoga? As practiced in mainstream America, yoga is no more a religion than football is (although an argument could be made about the ritual of the Super Bowl). A few uneasy […]