The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe. – Deepak Chopra What does it mean to be spiritual, what … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2010
Who Will Be PETA’s 2010 Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50?
Last week I started a new series on Spirituality, and started it off with poetry by Vermont-based poet David Tucker. Before I continue with the series, I have some news to pass on, courtesy of PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA has launched the 2010 SEXIEST VEGETARIAN OVER 50 CONTEST, with the tagline: Healthy, Hot, and … [Read more...]
The River-Woman’s Daughter
The series on The Roots of Healing has ended - the last article in the series was the three-part article on Wilhelm Reich. I now turn towards a new subject, that of Spirituality. I'll be exploring this subject over the next few weeks. Connecting to the spiritual dimension is something that is important, and is a key element of living a Low … [Read more...]
Wilhelm Reich – Putting the Body in Mind-Body Healing, Part 3
Today's article is the last of a three-part article on Wilhelm Reich. The first article in this series, Wilhelm Reich - Putting the Body in Mind-Body Medicine, Part 1, discussed who Reich was and why his ideas were so radical and pioneering for his time, the early to mid 20th century. In the second part of this series, Wilhelm Reich - Putting the Body in Mind-Body Medicine, Part 2, I discussed Reich's discovery of orgone energy, and his … [Read more...]
Wilhelm Reich – Putting the Body in Mind-Body Healing, Part 2
In the last article, Wilhelm Reich - Putting the Body in Mind-Body Medicine, Part 1, I discussed how Reich, an Austrian-American psychiatrist who trained under Sigmund Freud, is the person most responsible for uniting mind and body and pioneering mind-body medicine. And as I mentioned in the article, he is largely forgotten now. Reich died in 1957 a broken man, in prison, having been persecuted by the U.S. government. The year he went to … [Read more...]