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Guest Writers / Contributor Biographies

If you are a professional healer who wants to help educate our members with your expertise, or someone who feels your personal story will help others along their healing journeys consider becoming a contributor to this site. (Please note: I'm not accepting guest content at the time.)
  1. Christopher Dilts (5)
  2. Christopher Stewart (4)
  3. Jaelin K. Reece (9)
  4. Jim Ewing (4)
  5. Joseph Ghabi (5)
  6. Marcia Wieder (4)
  7. Rita Louise PhD (13)
  8. Sanjay Parva (5)
  9. Stephanie Yeh (4)

Kathleen Prasad

Journalist and published author writes about Ayurvedic lifestyle.

Peggy Carey

Holistic health educator and aromatherapy cconsultant.

Guest Writer Bio: Christan Hummel

Christan Hummel has taught thousands around the world how to create sacred space in their homes

Eileen Smith

Angel intuitive, energy medicine practitioner, and paranormal investigator.

Linda K Romera

Linda K. Romera Chios energy healer acupuncture

Linda Furiate

astrologer, personal coach, Linda Furiate

Rita Milios MSW, LISW

New age author, psychotherapist and healer.

Warren Leggiere

Insurance professional and long time holistic practitioner.

Elise Lebeau

Spiritual counselor and eenergy medicine practitioner.

Ronya Banks

Mind Power Leadership coach, trainer, and speaker

Sheldon Ginsberg

President of FitPath Health Services

Liz Miller

Barbara Brennan Graduate, Usui Reiki Master/Teacher.

Joachim Schuber and Gwenn Bonnell

EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioners.

Shubhra Krishan

Journalist and published author writes about Ayurvedic lifestyle.

Robert Sgovio

Bodyworker, group facilitator, and life coach coach.

Jeremy R. Geffen, MD, FACP

Board-certified medical oncologist, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and oncology.

Jane Rowan

Survivor of childhood trauma, writer and poet.

Wendy Kayte Kaplan

Certified Transpersonal Clinical Hypnotherapist, Usui Reiki Practitioner.

Dan Britt

New Jersey drum instructor and writer.

Deb Snyder, PhD

Intuitive counselor and color therapist.

Candice Creelman

Reiki Master / Teacher, Intuitive Reader, PSYCH-KTM Facilitator, Author

Susan Kramer

Religious counselor and author of texts on meditation, dance, music, relationships and social issues.

Dianne McDermott

Dianne McDermott is a Shambala Reiki Master and is also a 20 year veteran of marketing high tech products and services.

Sue Patton Thoele

Author, psychotherapist, and bereavement group leader.

Lee Woodruff

Public relations executive and freelance writer.

Kathryn C. Shafer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of South Florida in Tampa

Wendi Moore-Buysse

Intuitive and healer teaches psychic development classes

Johnetta Miner

Jin Shin Jyutsu Physio-Philosophy practitioner and Jin Shin Jyutsu self-help instructor.

Eddie Traversa

Spiritual Enlightenment Blogger

Bernie DeKoven

Bernie DeKoven has been exploring the relationships between fun and wholeness for more than 30 years.

Frank Rodriguez

Frank Rodriguez discovered floatation therapy when he was desperately searching for an alternative to back surgery.

bj King

Liaison between the Intergalactic Federation, the Spiritual Hierarchy, the Angelic realm and Humanity.

Sylvia Brallier

Director of the Tantric Shamanism Institute.

Jim & Amy Hallowes

"Layman Experts" on the subject of Highly Sensitive People.

Susun Weed

Green witch and wise woman, is an extraordinary teacher with a joyous spirit, a powerful presence, and an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and health.

Richard Moss, MD

Internationally respected teacher, visionary thinker, and author of five seminal books on transformation, self-healing, and the importance of living consciously.

Petrene Soames

Leading authority in healing and self-awareness, an inspirational speaker, a veteran television and radio guest featured in national and international press.

Carol Powell Smith

Graduate of the Quantum Quest International School of Advanced Healing and Enlightenment, Certified Healer and Counselor.

Doris Jeanette

Psychologist offering a holistic psychology based on learning research and healthy energy flow in the body and emotions.

Martin Brofman, Ph.D.

Founder and President of the Brofman Foundation for the Advancement of Healing, and architect of the Body Mirror System of Healing and A Vision Workshop.

Laura Sadler

Certified massage therapist, Reiki Master and yoga instructor

Ragani

Second-generation yoga practitioner, with lifelong involvements in yoga, meditation, and complementary medicine.

Joe Vitale

Hypnotherapist and author. Joe Vitale starred in the hit movie, The Secret, promoting the Law of Attraction.

Maggie Wahls

Traditional Shaman, teacher and healer.

Cory Lemberger

Bodywork therapist specilizing in massage therapy, polarity therapy and cranial sacral work.

Laura Sadler

Certified massage therapist, Reiki Master and yoga instructor

Jenn Givler

Life coach - "Catalyst for Thriving Holistic Businesses"

Joseph Ghabi

Author, lecturer, andr heale providing Intuitive Numerology Consultation, Healing Childhood Experiences Consultation and PhD Candidate living in Montreal Canada.

Patti Teel - Fairy Godmother of Peaceful Bedtimes

Author, Patti Teel, helps children to find peace within themselves.

Dr. Christoph Streicher

Aromatherapy expert and founder of Amrita Aromatherapy.

Tammy Ritter

Holistic practitioner offers Reiki healing/teaching, clinical hypnotherapy, massage therapy, and colon hydrotherapy.

Steve Hefferon

Fitness Trainer and a Certified Massage Therapist

Linda Foltyn

Energy worker and owner of a Web market offering beautiful crystals, healing gemstone bead bracelets, gemstone necklaces, candles, candleholders, etc.

Silvia Casabianca

Reiki Master/teacher, a Licensed Massage Therapist, and certified Trager practitioner.

Marcia Wieder

America's Dream Coach

Marlene Mitchell

Certified Aromatherapy Teacher and Certified Color Therapist

Hope Bradford

Artist, transpersonal hypnotherapist, parallel-life regressionist and spiritual growth expert.

Aurelie Sheehan

Director of the creative writing program at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Tom Stempel

Founder and director of Dynamic Pathways Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michal Golan

Intuitive healer, spiritual counselor, Theta Healing instructor.

Marian Brown

Editor of Holistic Health News (online zine).

John F. Demartini

Dr. John F. Demartini, one of the teachers featured in The Secret DVD, speaks internationally with a mission to inspire wisdom, healing, personal success and leadership.

Michael J. Cohen

Dubbed the "Maverick Genius" Michael J. Cohen, is the award winning author of Reconnecting With Nature.

Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein

Pilates instructor who has introduced Pilates to clients with varying healing concerns, such as dance injuries, scoliosis, multiple sclerosis, hip surgery rehabilitation, chronic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, and low back pain.

Deborah Harris

Pilates instructor who has introduced Pilates to clients with varying healing concerns, such as dance injuries, scoliosis, multiple sclerosis, hip surgery rehabilitation, chronic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, and low back pain.

Toni Silvano

Professional psychic Tarot card reader, certified aromatherapist, and USUI Reiki Master

Vasu Nargundkar

Editor of Total Health News, a monthly newsletter about ayurvedic medicine.

Jenna Avery

Life Coach for Sensitive Souls. Jenna's purpose and vision is to support Highly Sensitive Souls to find their power and to change the world with their wisdom, beauty, and depth.

Dr. Sanjay Parva

Dr. Sanjay Parva, the founder of AugustAyurveda.com, is a medico-marketing strategist with medical content developing and visualizing as his special field of interest. He has been writing extensively on Ayurvedic and holistic healing.

Meredith Ian

Holistic Health Counselor, nutritional consultant, and founder of Meredith Ian Integrative Wellness

Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway

Interfaith minister and non-denominational wedding officiant. Family and Inspiration Editor at Beliefnet.com

Erika Duffy

Erika Duffy

Maryam Webster, M.Ed.

Medical Director of The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Vedic City Iowa.

Nancy Lonsdorf

Medical Director of The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Vedic City Iowa.

Anastasia Dorohova

Writer, holistic health counselor and a yoga instructor.

Ron Lavin

Founder and Director of A Healing Touch: Healer Training Schools

Stephanie Yeh

Co-founder of the Esoteric School of Shamanism and Magic.

Dr. Rita Louise

Author, Naturopathic Physician, and a 20-year veteran in the Human Potential Field.

Elizabeth Harper

Intuitive counselor and color therapist.

Dennis Diehl

Former paster, massage therapist.

Dr. Linda Mundorff

Author, RN, and a board certified traditional naturopath.

Greg Lawrence

Director of Inner Journeys. Facilitator of retreats for spiritual and personal growth.

Tama J. Kieves

Speaker, career coach, and bestselling author of THIS TIME I DANCE! Creating the Work You Love.

Kate Mucci

Therapeutic musician, harpist, and author.

Shreelata Suresh

Yoga instructor writes about yoga and ayurveda for various publications.

Charlotte M Mathes

Clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.

Jennifer Thoden

Author: How To Heal Your Adult Acne Naturally - An easy step-by-step guide to clear skin.

Mark Fourman

Certified Integrated Awareness Teacher

Serge Prengel

Writer, rhythmist, and shamanist, Michael Drake facilitates drum circles and workshops nationwide.

Michael Drake

Writer, rhythmist, and shamanist, Michael Drake facilitates drum circles and workshops nationwide.

Deidre Madsen

Usui Reiki Master, Medium, Medical Intuitive, Shamanic Journey Guide, Third Eye Doctor, Ordained Interfaith Minister and Imagery Consultant.

Katharine Dever

Reiki Master, speaker, and author of personal transformation book entitled "BetterMorphosis."

Linda Mackenzie

Doctoral Clinical Hypnotherapist Candidate, psychic, radio host, author, speaker and President of Creative Health & Spirit Products

Jef Gazley, MS, AAMFT, DCC, LPC, LMFT, LISAC

Psychotherapist specializing in ADD, Love Addiction, Hypnotherapy, Relationship Management, Dysfunctional Families, Co-Dependency, Professional Coaching, and Trauma Issues.

Jef Gazley, MS, AAMFT, DCC, LPC, LMFT, LISAC

Psychotherapist specializing in ADD, Love Addiction, Hypnotherapy, Relationship Management, Dysfunctional Families, Co-Dependency, Professional Coaching, and Trauma Issues.

Rama Kant Mishra

Head of research and development for Maharishi Ayurveda Products International.

Kellie Jo Conn

Graduate of Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

Rejuvenate Yourself

If you feel like you can hardly remember the last time you took a break, check the following ten tips to taking a break from life, reality and yourself. You are guaranteed to start to feel rejuvenated, revitalized and ready to take a real break sometime soon.

The Power of Now - Acceptance - Surrender - Presence

Essay by former minister, Dennis Diehl, on living in the presence and finding genuine inner peace.

Tarot Card Predictions - Be The Master of Your Own Destiny

The knowledge a tarot reader, numerologist, astrologer or psychic can offer is only half the story, the other, more vital half resides in all of us as human beings on this planet.

Listening To Your Body When It Is In Pain

Most of us run looking for medication to alleviate a symptom. But is it really necessary or desirable to counteract a normal defensive bodily response? It is preferable to listen to our body. Forcefully silencing the body cuts our relationship with it.

Acupuncture - An Ancient Holistic Healing Practice

Linda K. Romera gives a brief history of acupuncture, lists ailments that can be treated with acupunture, and offers tips for finding the appropriate acupuncture practitioner.

Are You Getting IT Yet? - Burning Bowl Ceremony Lecture

Jean Seymour's New Year's lecture on the topic of embracing "Truth and Integrity" as a part of your personality

Composer Martin Mayer Looks at the Relationship Between Music and Rela

Why does music affect our emotions? In our stressful lifestyle, how can we use sounds and music to calm and relax?

Survival Strategies For Getting Through Times Of Adversity

Linda Furiate, life coach, mentor, and astrologer, gives ten strategies for empowering yourself during the tough times in your life.

Magical Reiki Experience

Reiki practitioner, Jose Santos Martinez Melena, shares his "magic experience" when conducting a Reiki session with one of his clients.

Healing Through Liberation From Regret And Denial

Margaret McGoverne helps answer the question "How do we heal ourselves and move on from regret, blame ,and denial?"

Being VS Being Human

Spiritual enlightment essay by Eddie Traversa about the changes that happen to our spirits when we incarnate into physical bodies.

Energy And Healing

Carol Powell Smith gives a brief and easy to understand explanation about the complex subject of energy and healing.

A Poem by Starfire - Singing My Own Song

About.com Alternative Healing Methods alternative Medicine wellness fitness, Carol Miller Starfire Poetry Poems Healing Reiki Journaling

Story of Unconditional Love and Forgiveness

This article is adapted from Hope is in the Garden: Healing Resolution Through Unconditional Love, a nonfiction book co-written by C.L. Talmadge on emotional and spiritual healing resolution.

Harmonizing Our Homes With Yoga

Christan Hummel, creator of the “Do It Yourself Space Clearing Kit,” suggests using yoga to create sacred space in our homes.

What is a Power Song?

Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls explains what a Power Song is and what purposes it serves. She also gives instruction on using the FA note (as in: Do Re Me Fa) in our power songs to manifest intentional healing.

Flower Essences For Healing The Will

Holly Beatie feels that flower essences offer relentless love and support to encourage us through our process of self understanding and acceptance, discernment and integration.

Reaching and Releasing the Child Within

Excerpt from a healing guide developed by Reiki Master/Teacher ElfinMajik during her own personal inner journey to reach, release, and heal the wounded child within herself.

Psychic Healing - Mending Subconscious Wounds

Dale Power, psychic healer, suggests a meditative technique to help a person communicate with his deeper self and become mentally calmer and more at peace.

Impeccability

Article written by Maggie Wahls - "The key to living in this world as a healer is to incorporate our skills and disciplines into our hearts in the most impeccable way possible. It is not enough to have knowledge or good intentions."

An Empath Discovers Healing Abilities

Natural empath, Linda Foltyn, shares her personal story of learning how put her special abilities to work by facilitating hands-on healing sessions.

About the Movie - Indigo

Movie Review - P. M. H. Atwater, international authority on near-death states, gives her opinion of the spiritual film "Indigo" released in January 2005.

Candida - Restoring Balance with Ayurveda

Shreelata Suresh outlines dietary do's and don'ts and offers lifestyle suggestions to assure Candida albicans doesn't have a chance to grow out of control inside your body.

Be Careful When Using Candles and Massage Oils / Creams

Warren Leggiere, insurance professional and long time holistic practitioner, offers "sage advice" as to why you should take special precautions when using candles and massage creams and oils in your healing practice.

The Serpent And Its Transformative Power

Rabbi Michael Ezra gives us an interesting glimpse into the Kabbalistic teachings behind the story of the Garden of Eden. Discover some astonishing insights about the serpent and its transformative power in spiritual development.

A Whole-Self Approach To Time Management

Serge Prengel, life coach, suggests that "Me Time" needs to be scheduled into your regular routine to balance out your life.

Shambhala - A Journey of Passion

Rev. Jenine Marie McCune gives detailed story of her personal attunement process into Shambhala Multidimensional Healing, an energy system that is an off-shoot of the Reiki system of natural healing.

Choosing The Right Crystal For Your Purpose

Elise Lebeau describes a simple process to identify which crystals will work best for specific goals.

Affirmative Healing

Toni Silvano, Reiki Master and certified aromatherapist describes the steps she takes while facilitating a healing session using both Reiki and crystal therapy. She calls this energywork modality "Affirmative Healing."

Yoga VS Pilates

What is so special about these techniques? Deborah Harris gives similarities and differences between Pilates and Yoga?

Travel Tips fom The Life Coach for Sensitive Souls

Traveling can be quite a challenge for anyone, but for the HSP (Highly Sensitive Person, or empath) being thrown into new places can cause an intensity of unease.

Practicing the Art of Relaxation - Intentional Relaxation

Sheldon Ginsberg offers exercise techniques for "intentional relaxation." He says "This simple procedure will reduce a tremendous amount of stress and tension while creating space for health and vitality."

The Seven States of Consciousness

Man lives in 3 relative states of Consciousnes- waking, dreaming & dreamless sleep known in Sanskrit as Jagrata, Swapna & Sushupti. Now there is a Transcendental state of Consciousness known as the Fourth (Tureeya) & there are still higher states of Consciousness.

Tips for a Healthy and Balanced Physical Body

Ronya Banks, Mind Power Leadership Coach outlines ten healthly tips for tending, honoring, and respecting your physical body.

Utilizing Duality is a Wholistic Necessity

Warren Leggiere, President of Holistic Benefits & Services , recommends taking a duality approach to healing. He writes "never is any one approach successful in every situation. "

Quantum-Touch and Reiki

Richard Gordon, author of Quantum-Touch: The Power to Heal, defines the differences and similarities between these two energy-based healing therapies.

Balancing Chakra Bath - Colored Light Meditation

Use this simple chakra cleansing visualization as explained by Linda Foltyn each morning to start your day. You'll feel refreshed and ready to face whatever comes your way.

Neuro-Emotional Techniques

Article by Jef Gaz describing what NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique) is and lists several ways in which it works.

Sacred Chants from the Heart - Ancient Experience of Kirtan

Chanting article by Ragani, a woman devoted to practices of yoga, meditation, and music - "One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India."

Imagine Yourself Well - Mental Imagery and Healing

Kathryn C. Shafer, Ph.D. gives two examples of integrating imagery into the healing process.

Self-Definition - The Only Makeover You'll Ever Need

Are you considering having a surgical procedure to "repackage" your body image? Please consider this carefully. Dr. Idara E. Bassey, author of Reflections of a Mystical Sistah, shares her feelings on this very subject

How to Create a Crystal Altar

Article written by Linda Foltyn - Creating your own Crystal Altar is easy and inexpensive. What is a crystal altar? It is a special place where you keep your collection of crystals for meditation and/or for an energy center in your home or apartment.

Guinivere Meets a Saint - The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants

This story is from the book "The Spiritual Life of Animals and Plants", written by the clairvoyant and spiritual healer Laurie Conrad.

How to Grow the Client Base in Your Holistic Healing Practice

Tammy Ritter shares thirteen ways that has made her service as a holistic practitioner more meaningful.

Vacations of the Mind

Retreat into your mind and dream a fantasy vacation. How far away will your imagination take you?

What Kind of Energy Do You Embody?

Rita Milios explains that there are two main kinds of energy that resonate from our auras – the energies of electricity and magnetism.

Enter Exit Principle

For anything to function smoothly, a constant enter-exit cycle should be maintained.

Our Internal Map of Reality

Our beliefs are based on how we were raised, how much love we received and what we experienced as a child. These beliefs can be reprogrammed by breaking free of our self-imposed limitations.

Exercise and Low Carb Diets Make Poor Partners

The Fat Loss Coach, Charles Remington, cautions exercisers against going on stringent low carb diets.

Pursuing Postmenopausal Zest

How to use herbs and natural hormones for hormonal balancing, and essential oils for optimum psychological health and libido.

Healing On The Fast Track

Mark Foreman, Integrated Awareness® Teacher, explains the process of "Subtle Movement Explorations" and "Guided Awareness."

Eating for Balance - Choosing Foods for an Ayurvedic Diet

Ayurvedic Diet - An individualized approach to choosing foods for balance

Are You Highly Sensitive

Check list of how to tell if you are highly sensitive. Twenty percent of the population are.

Eagle Butte Sweat Ceremony

Australian woman tells her story about visiting the United States and participating in a Native American sweat lodge ceremony

A Valentine Ritual for One

Here's a Self Love Ceremony suggestion from Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, the Wedding Goddess.

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

You have more control over your life circumstances than you might think. Erica Duffy says we need to take responsibility for things that happen in your life rather than placing the blame on others or outside situations.

Stones to Carry for Help with Love and Forgiveness

Stones to Carry for Help with Love and Forgiveness

Find Peace and Comfort in the Age of Anxiety

Meditation for people on the go

Channeling Flower Essences

Using Reiki and meditation to find the right flower essence remedy for the healing moment.

A Study of Curanderismo

Bryant Holman has studied Mexican curanderismo for around twelve years and has compiled a lot of information on the subject.

Shamanic Smudging

Information about smudging ceremonies and traditions as well as listing of common herbs used in smudging.

The Purple Hippopotamus

A personal near death experience story

Practical Tools For Reducing Anxiety

How can you dismantle anxiety and get back to a relaxed state that is more pleasant and productive? This article will show you one way to do just that by using the Body's Map of Consciousness.

Discovering Opportunity in Times of Challenge

Article by Dan Britt - "universal law: an opposite condition must emerge to offset the initial condition"

Getting Grounded

Wendi Moore-Buysse explains what it means to be ungrounded.

Feng Shui for a Loyal Friend - Feng Shui and Your Dog

Feng shui suggests that there is an interconnection with loving and honoring your pet and creating a greater sense of well being and happiness for yourself and other members of your household.

A Dozen Strategies for Growing Through the Pain

Strategies for Growing Through Pain from Kathleen A. Brehony - Brehondy is the author of After the Darkest Hour How Suffering Begins the Journey to Wisdom

The Fragmented Spirit

Article about channeling healing energy by Toni Silvano,professional psychic Tarot card reader, certified aromatherapist, and USUI Reiki Master.

Being Highly Sensitive

Highly Sensitive People or HSP make up 15% to 20% of the population according to research of Jim & Amy Hallowes

Innocence

Cheril Goodrich's essay on connecting to innocence when our world is full of chaos and poised toward war.

Soul Mate Truths and Love Life Tips

The following tips are based on the booklet 55 Soul Mate Truths and Tips to Make the Most of Your Love Life by Stephen Petullo

Advice on Taking a Reiki Class

Basic FAQ by Melanie Davis on deciding and preparing for a Reiki class. Learn some questions to ask your teacher before you sign up for his/her class.

What is Empathy?

Christel Broederlow, a natural born empath, gives a detailed description of what the characteristics of empathy are.

The Past & Future of an Ancient Practice

Article by Ron Laven - "Spiritual Hands-On Healing is one of humankind's special legacies for achieving optimum health and is a valuable component of the medicine of the new millennium."

Crack Open A Coconut!

Indian journalist, Shubhra Krishan, offers reasons why you should love coconuts. Includes Ayurveda keys to eating coconuts.

The Power of Affirmations

Contributor Gail Bell says that our negative beliefs can be reprogrammed into postivie thought through the use of powerful affirmations.

Spiritual Chakra Meditations

Holistic Healing contributor Sean Holmes gives meditation instructions for drawing the white light and anchoring yourself into the earth.

A Coven Abuse Self-Help Index

Pagan Pagan psychologist , Maryam Webster, offers help for anyone suffering mistreatment in an abusive coven.

Others Among Us

Are you sharing your living quarters with a ghost? Katrina Williams tells of her ability to talk with souls that have passed away but have not moved on.

Spirit Wind

Sedona George shares his spiritual journey through the energy vortexes of Sedona, Arizona.

Can Time Heal?

Essay by Cheril Goodrich questioning the concept that time heals all wounds.

Dowsing with L-Rods

This is part 2 of an instructional guide about the art of dowsing contributed by Diane Marcotte, board member of the Canadian Society of Dowsers.... part 1

Plight of the Emapth or Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

Are you highly sensitive? - Kathy Moore, hypnotherapist and consultant, offers recommendations for coping with overwhelm tendencies experienced by highly sensitive individuals.

The River of Life

Are you a floater or a sinker? Spiritual article by Heather K. Flanders comparing our life with the natural flow of a river.

Compassionate Care for Special Needs and Neglected Horses

K.J.. caring horse owner and pet owner, offers suggestions of some herbal remedies to use while showing compassion and givng care to horses.

Seeking Spiritual Awareness

Article by Greg Lawrence - "Spiritual awareness or spiritual awakening is the process by which we begin to explore our own being in order to become whole and reunite our spirits with our physical bodies in a commonality of purpose."

Drumbeat of the Rainbow Fire

Article by Michael Blake, "If we focus our attention on the individual chakras while drumming, we can experience each energy center becoming active, balanced, and aligned with the other chakras."

Have a Rice Day!

Article by Shubhra Krishan - Move over, pasta! Here is an ancient Ayurvedic secret that meets the low-fat, low-calorie, high-nutrition criteria of the new American diet.

Astral Projection: Doorway to New Dimensions

Jerry Gross, out-of-body teacher and practitioner says "By learning to astral project, we can learn many things about ourselves, and unlearn many things that were previously thought to be true."

Are You in the Right Relationship?

Author Stephen Petullo talks about soul mates. He outlines three steps to help you discover whether or not you are in the right relationship.

The Seven States of Consciousness

Article by Govind Kumar - The way to achieving higher states of consciousness through Triune Meditation.

The Hurting Power of Words - Facing A Childhood Insecurity

Article by Qu' Banh - Whoever said sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me is ignorant of the power of words.

The Hidden Voice in Natural Systems

Article by Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D. - "Most therapies, healing and learning work better and produce greater responsibility when connected to natural attractions in nature."

Healing and Transformation

Testimonial article by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. (survivor of terminal cancer ) on how he transformed his life.

Fun is the Ultimate

Article by Bernie DeKoven (AKA Doctor Fun) promotes the seriousness of being silly.

Love - The Perfect Imperfection of Our Relationships

Article by Jim Ewing - Forming relationships is about imperfect individuals seeking perfection by partnering with another person to complete ourselves.

Dowsing - A Tool for Self Empowerment

Article by Diane Marcotte of the Canadian Society of Dowsers about the art of dowsing.

Vision as A Metaphor

Article by Martin Brofman, Ph.D. on the relationship between eyesight and consciousness. Includes visualization affirmations for gaining better eyesight.

Tips For Sinus Relief

Brief article by Lee Harrington - treatment tips for relieving painful sinusitis symptoms.

Tachyon Energy: A New Paradigm in Science and Health

Article by Robert Ziegler, a Certified Tachyon Practitioner - He says "Tachyon is a balancing and energizing tool that can be used in conjunction with nearly all other healing modalities."

Achieving Inner Peace and Reducing Stress With Prayer

Susan Kramer outlines a four-part prayer/meditation process for stress reduction and gaining inner peace.

Controlling Chronic Pain With Magnetic Therapy

Article by Ron Lawrence MD., President of the North American Academy of Magnetic Therapy.

Herbal Weight Loss

by Melanie McLean - beneficial and harmful herbs used for weight loss

Why There Is No Compulsion In Islam

Text translation by Ahmed Baki - Excerpt from Ahmed Hulus' UP TO DATE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM

Celestial Nature Of Plants

Article by Veronique Foster - "putting our intent on the celestial nature of plants and their special healing power and virtues"

Incorporating Astrology in our Healing Process

Article by Veronique Foster - "often knowing only the trilogy (Sun, Moon and Rising signs), we have often been able to identify and confirm health sensitivities."

Visualization Helps Foster Healing

The Healing Power of the Mind and Visualization - Linda Mackenzie, C.H.T. offers suggestions on ways to maximize success of visualization as a support to the healing process.

Are You In A Creative Void?

Article by Linda Mackenzie, C.H.T. - A Creative Void is a time in your life where you are shifting, adapting and getting ready for a major change. You feel and know a shift is about to occur and things around you don't feel exactly right.

Bliss At Your Fingertips

Article by Vasu Nargundkar - Ayurvedic massage is traditionally performed in the morning, before your bath or shower.

Ayurveda Approach To Treating Stress

There are three different manifestations of day-to-day stress from the perspective of Maharishi Ayurveda-mental, emotional, and physical. Each requires different approaches and therapies.

How can we help and heal?

Ten Top Tips suggested by Petrene Soames to Heal the Individual and National Psyche After Tuesday September 11th, 2001 tragedy.

An Eye For An Eye VS Turning The Other Cheek

What Can I Do? How To Pray - Essay written in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

Take A Break

Petrene Soames offers ten tips to taking a break from life, reality and yourself.

Transformational Stories Of Divine Healing

Nevermore and And They Danced contributed by Tony Geren.

Ayurveda - 5,000 Years Young

Article by Rama Kant Mishra. Gives the history, principals, theory, and cumulative benefits of this ancient system of holistic healing from India.

Cycle Of Living

Poem by Judy - In this life we must all learn to bend a little. It matters not he who does the bending. We are all forced to play the game of give and take.

The Devine Thread

Poem by William York --- "After a meditation this poem came through me. I have been doing healing work since 1984 and guiding others on their path for over 20 years."

The Seven Major Chakras

Five part article by Kellie Jo Conn on the study of chakras and working/healing with gemstones.

Complementary Therapy for Dogs

Contributed by Sevi Kay - Recipes for Doggie Aromatherapy and Herbal Tea.

Benji's Legacy

Healing story contributed by Judy Karbritz, member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers.

Psychic Vampires

Article by Rita Loftsgard - Healer from Vancouver BC Canada who has worked with many people to heal wounds in the aura created by psychic vampires through a technique called Causal Realignment.

The Healing Sound Of Music

"Healing isn't about science. Healing is about people. And real people are experiencing very real results from the healing power of music." - article contributed by Kate Mucci.

Was She Out Of Body, Or Dreaming?

Personal experience with out-of-body by Elizabeth Joyce.

Hatha Yoga Class "Rediscovered"

Deb Kurtz shares her experiences with yoga.

Walking the Labyrinth

Article written by Liz Miller (aka Lydea), a frequent visitor to our healing chatrooms and forum.

Judith Orloff, M.D.

Author, psychiatrist, and a practicing intuitive.

Shubhra Krishan

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