Saved by a Tree
Pollution-sucking urban forests are making a difference.
Health & Wellness articles:
Silver Lake’s Reservoir Dilemma
Draining the natural landmark is supposed to make things better, but the process may be horrific.
Krishna Das Keeps It Simple
Krishna Das—that honey-tongued vocalist who headlines kirtan festivals all over the world and has brought more people to the joy of chanting than probably any other kirtan singer on the planet—is at heart a blues man.
Into the Fire of the Sweat Lodge
A sweat lodge taps into the transformative power of intense heat
Book: The Joyous Cosmology
Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness By Alan W. Watts Venerated mentor of many, Alan Watts here explores and contrasts religious experience with that of psychedelic drugs. This long-awaited reissue of his out-of-print 1962 Pantheon classic has lost none of its luster and seems timelier than ever—introduced by eloquent next generation advocate and firebrand Daniel […]
Having a baby taught me how to meditate
Reality vs good intentions by Tracy Olson I started practicing mindfulness meditation a few years ago after a trip to India, inspired by the serene Tibetan monks with whom I sat and sat and lost feeling in my hindquarters in a cold and incense-filled monastery. Several months later, amidst snarls of traffic back in Los […]
Yoga’s Power to Heal
The eight limbs of the Royal Path By Arun Deva Over the last two decades, the number of people practicing yoga in the United States has multiplied exponentially, from one million to 30 million. While some may have a complete understanding of the practice, for many there is still confusion. For example, we hear about […]
Film: Finding Happiness
Written & Directed by Ted Nicolau The film Finding Happiness is a beautiful invitation to the Ananda spiritual community, wrapped lightly in the framework of a story. Of primary interest is the character J. Donald Waters, aka Swami Kriyananda, recently deceased founder of the Ananda movement worldwide, as himself. The film is set in the […]
Healing the Earth, Healing the Soul
Our interconnectedness with the planet By Kenny Ausubel There is a simple truth, a core belief as taught by the Traditional Knowledge carried across generations of First Peoples the world over. It is that each of us is a part of Mother Earth—on an intrinsic level and on the physical plane. Our individual wellness, our […]
Eat Here Now: Feed Body + Soul
By Abigail Lewis Have you ever fantasized about the dream menu (and personal chef, of course) for your home kitchen? I found mine at Feed Body & Soul, where they cook with no refined sugar or oil and use almost exclusively organic, wild-caught and free-range ingredients. Laudable as that is, it wouldn’t be enough. Feed […]