Glossary of Holistic Practices
This year's May/June issue of Asia Spa magazine contained a pretty comprehensive and concise A-Z of different holistic healing disciplines available to those interested. To view a pdf of the article,...
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Shaman Kiesha Crowther, "Little Grandmother"
I have received news and notes from three different sources over a matter of days concerning Kiesha Crowther, otherwise known as Little Grandmother, so that's got to be a clear signal from Spirit to...
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Time and the Mayans
I have written a series of articles to publicize "consciousness raising speakers" for an online publication based in Bali, Indonesia. Pasted below is one of the most recent ones. Vasumi's Tjikaa Telos...
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Diet, Chi, and the Relationship to Food
During my trip to a monastery in China last year, I learned how my relationship with food improves my ability to connect with the higher self. A lecture from one of the Masters at the Zhe-Zhe-An Temple...
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IMAGERY AND DANCE
As the Sufis well know, movement (especially repetitive motion) can be an ideal way of inducing ecstasy; whereby the body creates its own rhythmic energy channel and doubles as an instrument of...
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Balinese Mystic Jero Ayu
Last month, I met twice with Jero Ayu. She is a young mystic, who is reported to be highly respected by Bali’s Hindu clerical establishment. For a prodigy to take the island’s ancient religious order...
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MORE JERO AYU PICS
Jero Ayu greeting a guest. Only ceremonial clothes are allowed. The Balinese-Chinese shrine flanked by Kuan Yin images A Balinese Hindu priest and his wife wait in line with others to receive a...
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Daoism Training in China
The Zhi-Zhi-An Temple in the WuYi Shan Mountains, ChinaLast year, I visited a Daoist monastery to study Qi Gong, Daoist scripts, and meditation. Zhi-Zhi-An monastery in China was originally built over...
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Observations as a Healer
There are many aspects of training in the healing arts that came up for me lately. They have allowed me to reflect more deeply about what it means to fill the role of a healer. I have only had a...
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Yoga Meets Shamanism: Danny Paradise
At the BaliSpirit Festival this year, I met my first yoga master who openly incorporates shamanism into his yoga practice and instruction. With 35 years experience as a yogi, American Danny Paradise is...
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Some Principals of Sound Therapy
I drafted this article which is drawn mostly from the Fabien Maman radio interview with Jonathan Goldman last year and his Tama-Do Academy books. In a nutshell, it describes the science and reasoning...
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Multi-Instrumentalist, Joseph "Pepe" Danza
One of my articles recently included in the Yoga Barn's newsletter:International Musician, Pepe Danza, Brings Sacred Chants and Rhythms to the Yoga BarnBALI, Indonesia– On May 22, 2011; Yoga Barn...
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David Wolfe: A Reminder to Honor Healing Foods and Sacred Plants
I saw the popular raw food nutritionist, author, and herbalist, David Avocado Wolfe, speak at a private event this Spring. Wolfe is the dynamic speaker from the informative documentary film “Food...
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Melody of Grace
Listen... listenTo this voice of air and lightIt writes me into motionEffortlessly slides, Deftly glides With healing purposeFollowing the surfaceInto me Deeply...deeplyListen... closelyUnder layers of...
View ArticleRadio Show: Why Shamanism Now?
Christina Pratt, expert shaman, Qi Gong teacher, and author of the mammoth Encyclopedia of Shamanism, has been hosting her own online radio show, Why Shamanism Now?, since April of last year. You can...
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David Jubb: Life Food Shaman Reshapes Raw
According to loyal supporters of David Jubb, raw food is out and "Life" food is IN. Jubb is a pioneer nutritionist, author, lecturer and shaman, who was a leading figure at this year’s Raw Life...
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FIRST CONTACT
An undisturbed tribe of indigenous Amazonians were caught on video this year for the first time to verify their true existence to Brazilian authorities. The rainforest tribespeople were filmed from a...
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September 11th's Inner World Influence
Here are excerpts of my edited article about the ongoing influence of the most influential tragedy of our age: 9/11. The full edit can be found on Margot Anand's Blog and the longer version was...
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Dave Stringer and Healing Chants
Dave Stringer Performs at The Yoga Barn, BaliAn excerpt from my new article on the unifying power of chant in Newsvoice.se . It is a feature about respected Kirtan singer, Dave Stringer, who recently...
View ArticleShould We Be Suspicious of All Stories or Just Certain Ones?
When Tyler Cowen says we should be suspicious of stories, he comes across as either an enlightened being or a total hypocrite. I don't buy a lot of his premises--because he adds caveat after caveat in...
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The Active-Observation (A-O) Principal
Art by Jerome Van Valkenburg What is “active-observation”? the Taoists might call it “Wu-Wei: effortless effort, and Quantum theorists might call it the “Observer Effect.” This is when you can step out...
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Punnu Wasu and Indian Chant
From my article about Punnu Wasu:At an all-day workshop at the Yoga Barn, Bali , Punnu Wasu shared his extensive knowledge of Kirtan’s historic development, educated guests about related Hindu and...
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8 Manifestation Tips Via Miklautsch's "Inner Voice" Method
I took part in an intensive retreat that combined Kabalah, Alchemy, and other mystical traditions at Villa Gaia a while back. The focus of the retreat was visualizations to help activate and manifest...
View ArticleDaniel Pinchbeck Interviewed on Colbert Report (2006)
The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video ArchiveAn entertaining interview on the Colbert Report with a modern Shaman, Daniel Pinchbeck. I'm...
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5 Spiritual Problems (and Solutions)
Here are 5 common questions that stir up debate from within the spiritual community. Many discussions I've witnessed or been a part of revolve around spiritually inclined people taking differing...
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