What is meditation? What is meditation? Meditation isn’t about transforming into a different personality, a new personality, or even a better personality. It refers to training in realization and earning a strong sense of mindset. It’s not about abandoning your thoughts and feelings; instead, you are mastering to recognize them without reasoning. As a result, […]
Everyone is talking about the benefits of practicing meditation. But what does science say? It’s been over 3 months since I’ve started listening to the Pick the Brain podcasts, where hosts Erin Falconer and Jeremy Fischer talk about the positive effects of meditation on a person’s well-being. Since then I’ve started wondering, what does science […]
In the last weeks before the exams, the level of stress can be unbearable, and along with the sleep deprivation, your energy levels won’t be enough to get you over the hump. It’s similar for writers nearing deadline. You know you have to deliver top-notch content, and the paper sheet remains blank. Anxiety rises, and […]
Crystals make excellent gifts for loved ones, but are they worth the environmental cost? Now that crystals have become a multi-billion dollar industry, the impact of crystal mining is getting more and more pronounced. While some crystals come from small-scale excavations that make little impact on the environment, many are byproducts of larger mining operations digging for […]
A person was created to be both a physical and a spiritual being! Both your physical and spiritual aspects should grow and develop. The body develops from when you are born until the time you reach adulthood. However, most times people tend to forget about their spiritual facet. Your spiritual side needs to grow and […]
Just as I was entering into the second grade, my family decided to move across town, forcing me to change schools. During the first few days there, the first friend I made was a girl named Angela. After a few weeks, Angela invited me to a sleep-over. Of course, I was thrilled. So, everything […]
(The story of a Volunteer who came to Earth) A long time ago, in a land far, far away there lived a very ancient being who had existed since the beginning of time. This being and her family traveled the Universe, seeding planets with life and teaching their creation everything they needed to know to live in harmony […]
There are three kinds of clear crystal balls; those made from natural quartz crystal, those from laboratory-grown crystal, and those made from glass. Though it is possible to gaze into either of these three, I prefer gazing with a natural sphere because it is energetically stronger which will make it easier to gaze into. Natural […]
We carry images in our mind throughout our day and in our dreams. Most times, these are fleeting and lost to the subconscious. Philosopher Carl Jung addresses thought, stating “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” Making a practice of bringing our deeper thoughts out […]
There has been a 40% increase in Google searches for “crystal healing” in the last four years, signaling a shift away from Western medicine and the rediscovery of ancient healing methods. While the movement towards using healing crystals is still gaining momentum, many people around the country currently invest in and use them as a way to […]
