Since I love music, I find myself continually drawn to associating harmony in any area of life to music. In a typical choir, there are four (4) principal voice types – Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass – and all are necessary to bring full tonal quality and harmony to the choir. We all have a […]

We often refer to Niyamas as the “Do’s” or observances of Yoga. To follow the Niyamas is to take a pro-active attitude toward life. The first Niyama, which Patanjali mentions is Saucha, means cleanliness or purity, but this is a much deeper issue. Cleanliness and purity have many levels. We want to be pure in […]

Think concerns about materialism and happiness are a relatively modern phenomena? Think again. The Victorian writer Edward Sandford Martin (writing in 1893) had this to say: “If another man tries to oppress him, he understands that and is ready to fight to death and sacrifice all he has, rather than submit; the tyranny of things […]

Native Americans have an approach to health and wellness that stems from the belief that illness is related to more than the body. We believe that sickness is related to imbalance. Imbalance is not limited to the physical body but rather it is an extension of all the bodies – physical, spiritual, mental and emotional. […]

Once depression, anxiety, fear, and panic take up residence within us, it is hard to reverse them and return to a peaceful, calm perspective. These strong emotions can be very unsettling, disruptive and destructive to one’s peace, and are self-perpetuating. Fear especially can even affect your mental health, your physical health, and spiritual health in […]

There seems to be a formula for healthy aging, suggested by the latest research on centenarians and the research comparing people in their 20’s – 40’s to those in their 60’s – 90’s. Some of the predictors of healthy aging include: physical, intellectual, emotional, relational, spiritual and sexual. Maintaining health and wellness in each of […]

The Western medicine community recently asked the question: Will Alternative Healthcare, a.k.a. Holistic, Metaphysical, Energy or Mind, Body, Spirit healing and Western Medicine (WM) merge? This question implies there is reason to wonder and/or we need to consider the benefits a merger might create. The consideration of merging Holistic, Metaphysical, Energy or Mind, Body, Spirit […]

For some of us, attaining mind-body wellness appears to be a daunting task. Some of us are so accustomed to seeking and finding our favorite ways to avoid feeling uncomfortable. Depending upon our prior experiences and personal preferences, we may turn to a specific familiar and comfortable activity to avoid self-reflecting and facing our own […]

There are five important factors of health. 1. Physical 2. Emotional 3. Social 4. Intellectual 5. Spiritual Spiritual health involves one’s values, beliefs, and purpose in life to create an overall balance. It influences behavior and finds a sense of direction by which we choose our actions. It creates a “reason for being” in this […]