Alright, I’ll admit it. Patience is one of those things for me that has been a constant area of attention and growth. To be blunt, I don’t seem to have vast stores of the stuff! So how does one go about developing this often vital trait? What steps can we take and more importantly, […]
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Liquids We Drink
Almost 7 billion people need to drink clean water in order to survive. Agriculture also requires water. Therefore, it has become our collective duty to be active in the protection and conservation of the planet’s fresh water. That is why the United Nations general assembly held a vote at the end of July of […]
Boredom
I was at a party a few months ago. It was an eclectic mix of young and old, environmentalists and writers; health practitioners and organic farmers. Waiting to pour myself some refreshments, I started up a conversation with a young woman with large brown eyes. The talk came around, as it does, to what fuels […]
Sleep
Why do we sleep? What are the health effects of lack of sleep? How much sleep should we be getting? How can we sleep better? Ambitious for one page but let’s try to look at all these questions. Sleep is essential for regular functioning of the body and the brain. Sleep apparently plays a […]
Spiritual Community
“Listen! I will tell you the fundamental cause of salvation. Satsang, association with the wise is the root cause of obliterating all suffering.” – the sage, Dattatreya. Satsang – meaning, being in the company of the wise – is a gathering together of people for the sake of experiencing their own truth and moving […]