Posted on July 26, 2011
Most people long for the human touch—a hug, a pat on the back, any kind of physical contact. I know I do. Physicians have long known that “laying on of hands” is a method of healing. Today there are many opportunities for people to receive this healing touch through massage.
Posted on July 21, 2011
SPICE: That’s right – Empty Nest Syndrome. It’s when all your little birdies fly away. I’m so in that moment right now. You see, I have three little birdies; two of which are getting ready to fly. And exactly WHO gave them permission to do that? I know they didn’t ask ME. Doesn’t anyone care how […]
Posted on July 15, 2011
SPICE: It’s summer. Right? You know, it’s hard for me to really feel it. Monday through Friday, my day is spent indoors, in air-conditioning and florescent lighting. I arrive to the office before it’s very warm and I leave with only a few precious waking hours left. Those few hours are filled with a commute, […]
Posted on July 14, 2011
How can I balance my work and my home life? In theory these two should be integrated easily. HNE is a very supportive environment. HNE also fosters a certain dedication to work, as expressed in the “personal and accountable” tagline that is part of our corporate culture. I find there is a tension between my […]
Posted on July 5, 2011
Many of us spend our lives stuck in office chairs, staring at computer screens. It’s tough on our bodies to sit so much. There are lots of tips on how to deal with the stiffness that results from a sedentary life—for example, get up and stretch at least once an hour, or find isometric exercises […]
Posted on June 28, 2011
It’s all about attention. The very definition of Body-Mind-Spirit integration is attention. If we are attentive, we are like the mountain lion or the deer that it hunts–alert, alive, fully engaged in the Now with every fiber in our bodies. “Bears are made of the same dust as we, and breathe the same winds and […]
Posted on June 24, 2011
Posted on June 21, 2011
Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a part of Everything? Or was there a time when you felt isolated, distanced from the world? Maybe you were depressed and spent a few weeks in bed, hiding from the world under the covers? How did you get out of that? How did […]
Posted on June 13, 2011
There are many paths to Body-Mind-Spirit integration. Which path are you on? You might be a person who finds yourself most fully unified when meditating in a quiet room. Or you might be an athlete who gets “in the zone” in a spirited competition. Or you might find your Oneness while cooking and eating a […]
Posted on May 19, 2011
It isn’t actually a tangible thing but a heat-energy unit of measurement that the body uses either as an energy source or to repair tissue. Calories are found in four components of foods: fat, carbohydrates, protein, and alcohol (i.e., sugar). Fat contains twice the calories of carbohydrates or protein. In general an adult body […]