Independence is ingrained in our culture – the feeling of self-expression and uniqueness drives us. As I said, there is always this urge. Humorously, I remember in the 1980’s men getting tattoos of barbed wire on their arms or legs. …
The Power of Meditation
My daughter recently gave me a t-shirt with an image of the Buddha and a caption that read “Heavily Meditated!” Meditation here in the West is more popular; being taught in grade schools, corporate settings, sport and more. It is …
Human Potential
“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” Albert Einstein Peak Potential! It seems we are flooded with advertisements …
Summer Solstice
Yearly, the sun travels overhead to its northernmost point and southernmost point on our planet, due to the tilt of earth’s axis. In the northern hemisphere we experience this northernmost point as the summer solstice (June 20) and the southernmost …
Monkey Mind
This is the information age, and the rapidity by which information is accumulated and disseminated is mind-boggling! There is so much at our fingertips, and we are bombarded by social media, advertisers and the pace of our lives. How do …
PTSD and Functional Medicine in Consciousness
The preponderance of people suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is greater today than ever, and from so many varied sources. Recent statistics state that one in five people in the U.S. suffer from depression and the number of …
