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Hygge, cultivating the Danish concept of coziness
Hygge is a Danish concept that conveys a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being, both an atmosphere and an experience. It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe. —Meik Wiking I love Denmark. I love the landscape,...
Integrating Multi-Cultural Ways of Healing
A lover of life, Katie Fisher has danced the Hula for the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and played jazz saxophone, opening for B. B. King. A Hawaii state licensed acupuncturist with a Blue Belt in Jujitsu, Katie has been studying, advocating, and teaching multi-cultural...
A simple breathing technique to restore calm with Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2021) is a global spiritual leader, poet, and peace activist, revered around the world for his powerful teachings and bestselling writings on mindfulness and peace. He is the man Martin Luther King called “An Apostle of peace and...
The Shaman’s Song and Helping Spirits
This informative interview opens on a personal note, as Susan Mokelke tells the story of her path towards shamanism. It continues with discussions of some of the most widely asked questions about shamanism: the prominent role of songs and drumming; children and their...
The Nature of Sound and its Life-Enhancing Gifts
In this conversation, Aurelio C. Hammer shares with us his rich journey with sound and the gifts that come from deep listening. Aurelio is a musician, ethnomusicologist, and sound designer. For the past 30 years, he has been living in the Indian township Auroville,...