Tag: mind and spirit
Tune in to Your Body’s Optimum Frequency (Part II): The Theory and Science Behind Sound Therapy
As we saw in the first part of this series, using sound as a tool for healing is almost as old as civilization...
The ‘Four Gentlemen’ of Chinese Culture
In ancient China, a place where self-cultivation and virtue were considered noble pursuits, four gentlemen...
Mysterious Memory of Water and Its Astounding Applications
Many ancient philosophies recognize five elements as the fundamental building blocks of all matter. In...
How to Handle the Haters in Your Life
Whoever you are and whatever you do, you’ll never please everyone. We all have faults for critics to...
Reach Your Full Potential by Connecting With Your Creative Core
In recent years, the idea of creativity has expanded beyond the artistic realm. In fact, anyone who has...
Forest Bathing – Accessible Ecotherapy for Mind and Body
While forest bathing may initially conjure up images of a whimsical wash up amongst ferns and fairies...
Delightful Diminutives: Why Miniature is Captivating to the Max
From a very early age, we are engrossed in the miniature. Our world of play is packed with puny people...
Indian Folktales With Moral Lessons (Part III): Nothing Can Bend a Strong Will
Throughout the generations, storytelling has been one of the most effective and compelling ways to teach...
Indian Folktales With Moral Lessons – Part II: Character Matters More Than Reputation
Throughout the generations, storytelling has been one of the most effective and compelling ways to teach...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part IV): On Early Rising
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...
Feeling Blue? Amigurumi to the Rescue!
Cold, dark and dreary, winter can get the best of us sometimes. While we endure those last dismal weeks...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women (Part III): On Being a Devoted Wife
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating...