It's been an amazing week living 'off the grid'. Our ancestors only knew 'off the grid' living - living unplugged from the electricity grid. They built fires, hauled water, and lived in natural daylight. Some people around the world still do - by necessity, and / or by choice - live in this intimate relationship with nature's cycles. At least once every year - and often more frequently - I take myself 'off the grid'. Continue Reading
Mental Cleansing and Detoxification
In addition to the suggestions in "Cleansing and Detoxification" and "Physical Cleansing and Detoxification", notice the vices / addictions that interfere with your mental clarity and responsiveness. For example, explore significantly reducing - or abstaining from - your exposure to: * Television * Constant audio stimulation (radio, iPod, etcetera) * News * Tabloid Continue Reading
Meditation – Soothing the Soul and Tuning the Mind
Hectic? Fragmented. Confused? Overwhelmed. Stressed? Depressed. Tense? Afraid. Do any of these describe you? Get off the treadmill :-) And discover that you - yes you - have another choice. What Is Meditation? "Meditation is ... rhythmic activity, which unites the body with the mind; stillness, silence, in which the physiology slows, the emotional body finds peace within, and the Continue Reading