Photo©DaryaPetrenko/123rf Distance Reiki raises an important question: how can a practice based on presence be offered when two people are not in the same room? In many Usui Reiki traditions, distance practice is introduced at the Second Level through intention, an...

Photo©serezniy/123rf Energy traditions across many cultures describe a person as more than flesh and bone. Alongside the physical body there is a field of energy, and within that field, sit centers of activity called chakras, a Sanskrit word meaning “wheel.” There are...

Photo courtesy Meredith Lee/Humane World For Animals Switzerland Becomes First Country To Ban Fur Imports And Sales by Kitty Block, Humane World for Animals In a historic stand against animal cruelty, Switzerland has become the first country in the world to ban both...

Photo©VadymDrobot/123rf For decades, traditional skincare taught us to treat our skin like a surface to be scrubbed, stripped, and polished. We were sold harsh cleansers and aggressive treatments in pursuit of flawless youth, treating our skin like an inert canvas....

Photo©prostooleh/123rf Someone says they love your coat, and before they’ve finished the sentence, you’re telling them it was on sale. Someone offers to pay for coffee and you’re already reaching for your purse. Someone offers to help and you hear yourself say, “No,...

Photo courtesy Carl Greer Receiving unsolicited advice can make us defensive. However, there’s value in being patient and asking questions of ourselves and others. We might learn something important by reflecting on why we’re being given advice we didn’t ask for and...