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What is a Goddess?
By Sierra Bender
Focusing attention on goddess-like women and their visions – through their work and art -- will help expand the consciousness of our society at large. To help clarify the vision for all those who want to promote the concept of bringing back the Earth Goddess figure, there are fifteen characteristics of a “Goddess” when used to describe a mortal woman.
Intentional Yoga… on and off the mat
By Marcia Shantipriya Goldberg
Beneath our desires and actions lie deeper intentions. When we make these intentions conscious they enable us to think and act in ways that support our connection to Spirit and attract what we want into our life. The practice of yoga can make these intentions conscious.
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Mindful Divorced Parenting: What is Your Pro-Child Way?
By Ellen Kellner
With every divorced-parenting moment, you have the choice to either participate in the current direction or to guide it another way. Whether you’re at the periphery of the divorce or at it’s center, your words effect the continued path. Learn an important nurturing principle and the steps to incorporate them into creating a loving, safe emotional environment for your child
PreNatal Yoga: Connecting with Your Unborn Child
By Mel Campbell
The practice of Pre-natal yoga gives her the opportunity to create a world (her body) for her baby. Through-out the 40 weeks of gestation a mother’s body takes an incredible journey to support, nourish and nurture her growing baby and therefore it is vital she takes care of herself. Yoga is a gentle way the mother can keep herself active, supple and help to alleviate any common pregnancy symptoms, whilst also helping to prepare her body and mind for labor and child birth.
Ask Dr. Kelley
By Dr. Kelley Taylor
Are you ready to ignite your inner healer? We all have an amazing tool that , when ignited and followed, will change your health forever. Dr. Kel answers some readers questions in every issue.
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Modern Dads and the Women That Love Them
By John Badalament
Being an involved dad brings a wealth of riches – to kids, to moms, and most especially to the dads themselves. In an excerpt from Modern Dad’s Dilemma the author shares some important ways that Moms might consider when supporting men in being the best Dads they can be.
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Parenting: The Right Now Way
By Karen Maezen Miller
Parenthood is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and there is no one harder on you than yourself. We expect it to be the way we want it to be; and the way we want it to be is the way we call right. There is no right way to parent; there is only a right-now way. Miller, a Zen Buddhist priest and meditation teacher shares an excerpt from her newest book Hand Wash Cold: Care Instructions for an Ordinary Life©
Just Say Yes to Living a Joyful Life
By Kimberly Englot
Happiness is a state that we are constantly pursuing. “When I get that promotion.” “When I can buy a new car.” recognize any of those phrases? But what if you didn’t have to pursue happiness? What if you didn’t have to wait for it? Try these simple yet powerful tips to saying YES to Joy!
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The Joy of Life
By Sophie Breillat
The spirit of joy is a like a clear and sparkling stream, bubbling over smoothly worn pebbles in the dance of life. Joy loves the silent depth of stillness, the sweet simplicity of humility and the spontaneous surrender of an open heart. Find joy in the simple pleasures of your life.
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