The Science behind Yoga and Stress

By Dr M Storoni MD PhD What does bending your body into yoga poses do to your brain chemistry and nerve connections? There are two functional parts of the brain that play a key role in stress. These serve the functions of emotion and cognitive function. So I am calling them...

Spiritual Diseases

10 spiritually transmitted diseases Written by Edmunds on January 3, 2014 http://ayahuascaprajna.com/2014/01/03/10-spiritually-transmitted-diseases/ The following 10 categorizations are not intended to be definitive but are offered as a tool for becoming aware of some of the most common spiritually transmitted diseases. 1. Fast-Food Spirituality: Mix spirituality with a culture that...

Enneagram: Adelaide 2014

Spiritual Dimensions of the Enneagram Two Weekend workshops on the Enneagram were held in Adelaide, 17-18 and 24-25 May 2014. Participants were introduced to the Enneagram by facilitator Chris Chaplin msc. The Enneagram is a methodology for understanding the human journey from compulsivity and sin, to pathways of freedom through...

God vs Science

‘Let me explain the problem science has with religion’. The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand. ‘You’re a Christian, aren’t you, son?’ ‘Yes sir, ‘the student says. ‘So you believe in God?’ ‘Absolutely.’ ‘Is God good?’ ‘Sure! God’s good.’ ‘Is...

The danger of the monster myth

The danger of the monster myth By Tom Meagher ABC News The Drum Photo: Jill Meagher introduced her husband to the issues of violence against women. (Facebook: Help Us Find Jill Meagher) We must not forget that most violence against women is perpetrated not by a stranger, but by...

He loved his son.

This is a tragic story of an inspiring woman.  She doesn’t seem to stand in anger blaming.  She her inconsolable grief she still reiterates the love that was there between her son and his father.  She has taught me much about standing in the field of love.  Let us in our...

Geneticist on GMO Dangers

 In 1999 Canadian Geneticist David Suzuki said, “We are performing a massive experiment. The results will only be known after millions of people have been exposed to (GMO foods) for decades…Any politician or scientist who tells you these products are safe is either very stupid or lying. The hazards...

Chi – Ying & Yang

The Indonesian Healer https://youtu.be/TBrSolwc348 Chi Kung Master Burns Paper With His Hand – John Chang Aka: Dynamo Jack. There’s a book about him – The Magus of Java by Kosta Danaos. From PBS documentary “Ring of Fire” about Indonesia, Excerpt of chapter three (‘East of Krakatoa’) Ring of Fire:...

The Galaxy Song

The Galaxy Song from Monty Python’s ‘The Meaning of Life’ https://youtu.be/buqtdpuZxvk Whenever life gets you down, Mrs Brown and things get hard or tough and people are stupid, obnoxious or daft and you feel that you’ve had quite enough . . .  ……. just remember that you’re standing on...

Door Personality Type

WHAT DOOR WOULD YOU WALK THROUGH? ~ PERSONALITY TEST ~ Pick the door that looks the most appealing to you. This might reveal a few things about your personality. 1 – You are a fun individual that likes to keep things light and airy. You are all about nurturing...

Spirituality and Happiness

Study Suggests That Spirituality Is Key To Kids’ Happiness January 13, 2014 by Arjun Walia at http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/01/13/study-suggests-that-spirituality-is-key-to-kids-happiness/#sthash.D6wcTfaN.dpuf A professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, and his colleagues Ben Coleman and Judi Wallace have conducted a study which suggests that spirituality is key to children’s happiness....

Miss Representation

“Miss Representation is a 2011 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. It explores how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited and often disparaging portrayals of women.”

Boys Becoming Men?

There’s Something Absolutely Wrong With What We Do To Boys Before They Grow Into Men “Be a man” is something we’ve all heard at one time or another, even a few of the women reading this right now. Being a “man” in that sense means something completely different to...