In yoga philosophy, the individual spirit or atman operates through five bodies or layers known as the Pancha koshas. According to this concept, we have a map that helps us understand our inner, truest selves. We’re beings with so many layers, from our physical body to our bliss body. Our […]
Mudras or hand gestures are finger and hand formations that are said to encourage certain energy paths. This is done in an effort to bring higher awareness and healing when the gesture is held for a longer period of time. Every finger is a representation of a natural element. When […]
According to positive psychology research, gratitude is tightly linked to happiness. By being grateful, people can open up their hearts for more positive feelings, remember the good moments, better their health, make strong connections, and deal with challenges. Gratitude is a word derived from Gratia, the Latin word for graciousness, […]
Reiki is a technique of energy healing that encourages relaxation, decreases stress, and alleviates anxiety. All of this is done through the simple gesture of a gentle touch. The practitioners of this technique deliver energy using their hands to the body of the other person. This touch is said to […]
Cold showers are showers that involve showering with a water temperature that’s lower than 70 degrees F. Showering with cold water may be good for the health. Namely, water therapy also known as hydrotherapy has long been used to use the body’s ability to adapt to harsher conditions. Consequently, the […]
The juvenile salmon restoration efforts on the Indian Island in Washington provided fast results after the removal of a causeway. This opened a passage for wildlife and now they’re thriving. In the last 75 years, the two culverts of the causeway were the only way in which saltwater and the […]
For decades, scientists and doctors have been trying to find a cure for cancer. People have walked, biked, run, and boated for a remedy. And, in 2022 February, US President Biden announced the relaunch of the cancer moonshot in order to put an end to this illness. And, whenever there’s […]
For many children throughout the world, getting their yearbook signed is an enjoyable end-of-year ritual that’s remembered forever. However, for Brody Ridder, 12, the signing of his yearbook didn’t go as planned. When this sixth grader from Westminster in Colorado was picked up from school by his mom, she saw […]
Is there something expensive that you would trade for your all-time favorite meal? Back in the 70s, one family-owned restaurant based in Ontario, Canada used their homemade meal to trade with other makers from their community and gathered (unknowingly) valuable artwork in the process. Once, they exchanged warm grilled cheese […]
Native Americans and settlers from Europe have used evening primrose. This is a wildflower that grows in the central and eastern parts of North America. It’s not just used for food, but today, its flowers are cold-pressed to extract oil which is also used for supplements. It’s an oil rich […]