Holistic Living articles:

What You Want Most from Your Lover

By Wendy Strgar Sometimes even the most well-intentioned gift can exacerbate our feelings of being neglected and misunderstood. Instead of bringing us closer, it may crystallize ways we feel invisible or taken for granted. A lack of attention and emotional connection in a relationship never occurs in a single day; it’s usually a quiet neglect […]

Book review: The Rainbow Bridge

Bridge to Inner Peace and to World Peace By Brent N. Hunter When a publisher comes out with a new edition 10 years after the first printing, the original book having been translated into 23 languages around the world, it’s usually for a pretty good reason. Author Brent N. Hunter first published The Rainbow Bridge […]

Think on Your Feet

Research shows that sitting all day long can wreak havoc on your body, even if you’re a fitness fanatic. But you don’t have to let office life get the best of your health By Elizabeth Barker Hunched shoulders, bleary eyes, aching back, stiff neck—nearly every office worker is all too familiar with the pesky effects […]

Film: Project Happiness

Directed by John Sorensen What creates lasting happiness? That question is the premise of the film and movement, Project Happiness. Depression is on the rise in America, and 1 in 5 teens has thought about suicide in the last year, the film reports. Worse, 1 in 12 has tried it. Concerned mom Randy Taran wanted […]

Kristen Stewart Meets Jack Kerouac “On the Road”

The classic novel finds new life on the silver screen By Susan Hornik Fresh off her role as Bella, human turned vampire in the Twilight series, actress Kristen Stewart takes off on a completely different journey, as the free-spirited Marylou in On the Road, Walter Salles’ film adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s biographical novel. The widely […]

Pranayama for a Tranquil Life

meditator at sunset

Controlling our breathing can help us to maintain tranquility amidst the daily hubbub of activity. This control over breathing is termed pranayama, with techniques rooted in ancient Indian literature.

Film: 3 Magic Words

Directed by Michael Perlin 3 Magic Words starts with an interesting concept. If you woke up in a hospital having lost your memory and had no clue about your life, your first question would be, “Who am I?” You would know you exist, but not much more. With that as its basis, the film sets […]