2012 September/October
Enbodying Change with Sarah Crowell
Sneak Peek: "Samsara"
Enjoy this web exclusive sneak peek of the film Samsara, and read more about the film here. …Columns
Heart of Money: In God We Trust?
In this election year, there’s so much talk about the state of the economy. While the powers that be continue to point fingers, I’ve lost faith in our financial institutions. Have …The Pattern of Genuine Transformation
With spiritual practice, "ah" usually shows up as a first taste of "just this" or timelessness or spot-on grace. When we taste it, there is no going back.
Scriptures Reflect the Best and Worst Within Us
To these perennial questions, I offer some answers―not to close a conversation but to broaden one. I do not claim to know anything you don’t know, but if I can help you remember wh…Inner + Outer Worlds
Gifts from Trees
They house us, feed us, and help us breathe, yet what we tend to forget is the healing aspect of trees. Leaves, bark, and buds have long been used in rituals and medicines, and now…Teresa Damron Climbs a Tree and Saves a Forest
How a "typical middle-class suburban mom" saved a forest—and how you can, too.
Music for Social Change
Margaret Mead once said, “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” These artists represent a personal and political co…Reflections on Judgment
I’m too judgmental. It is a bad habit (there I go again!), one I learned from my family, where criticism far outweighed compliments. I went to a liberal arts college to learn criti…Ritual Science
A new field of research explores how diverse spiritual practices use the same scents, sounds, and movements to tap into our deepest selves.
For the Love of Dog
Several new studies validate the notion that living in hermetically sealed, antiseptic environments makes us more susceptible to allergies while living in environments closer to na…Love, Withheld
Experiencing the heartache of being disowned, writer Ayesha Mattu reflects on the surprising elasticity of familial relationships.
The 3 Phases of Every Relationship
Seana McGee and Maurice Taylor, married psychotherapists and authors of The New Couple, explain how understanding the phases of your relationship can help you stay in love.Int…A Seat at the Table
Women’s Congress for Future Generations seeks to put the "mother" back in Mother Earth.
Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking
A diagnosis of celiac disease or gluten intolerance can often come as a relief to someone who’s been struggling with mysterious sickness and pain for months or even years, says Pet…Going Gluten-Free: Favorite Recipes
Artisanal Gluten-Free Flour Blend1 ¼ cups (156 grams) brown rice flour¾ cup (88 grams) sorghum flour2/3 cup (84 grams) cornstarch¼ cup (37 grams) potato starch1 tablespoon plus 1 t…Features
Gabor Maté: Why We're a Culture of Addicts
We're a culture of addicts, says Canadian physician Gabor Maté, whose controversial ideas just might heal us all.
Embodying Change: How Movement Can Transform Your Life
Research now proves what these experts already knew: that if you want to change your life, the place to start isn't in your mind, but in your body.
How to Change the World: An Interview with Don Miguel Ruiz
The author of The Four Agreements reflects on what it takes to change the world―and yourself.