Yin Yang, a Symbol of Balance and Harmony

Yin-Yang is a deeply rooted concept in Taoist philosophy, representing the constant state of change or duality in the universe forming a whole. It describes how opposite forces are interconnected and mutually dependent in the natural world; and, harmony is only achieved when the two forces combined, are in balance. … Continue reading

The Effect of Meditation on Crime

An experiment in 1993 that has been forgotten was brought to light by the movie What the Bleep do We Know? The excerpt below is taken from that movie, and it got us thinking. Even the material world around us the chairs, the tables, the rooms,the carpet all of these … Continue reading

Expanding the Notion of our Senses

In this article we shall try to unravel the true nature of our senses and the relationship between them and our own self. To do this we shall take a closer look at the way they work – both biologically and psychologically. Lets start with some considerations on what they … Continue reading

The Chakras Explained In Depth

The human body is a vessel through which spiritual energy, known as qi, chi, or kundalini may flow. During the process of spiritual awakening this energy migrates through several energy centers throughout the body known as chakras. The glandular system is the physical manifestation of the chakras. Represented by a color within the … Continue reading

WHAT DOES SACRED SEX HAVE TO DO WITH CHANGING THE WORLD?

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Everything. Sex is how we all got here. It is the most powerful creative force on the planet. But few people ever learn to harness its potential. The countries with the highest degree of violence correlate witht he most negative attitudes toward sex. Consider liberal countries such as Sweden, Norway … Continue reading

21 reasons why forests are important

Sunlight filters through a forest in Union Wood near Ballygawley, Ireland. (Photo: Mark Carthy/Shutterstock) Forests cover a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet’s densest, most diverse collections of life. They support countless species as well as 1.6 billion human livelihoods, yet humans … Continue reading

Essence of burning man

“Charlie goes to Burning Man” ~A short documentary shows how transformative this foray into the desert can be~ source: http://www.charliegoestoburningman.com