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To pray is to let go of your belief that you are in control of your life, and to give it over to something more inclusive than your own point of view. Elizabeth Lesser encourages us to take the leap of faith.
I grew up in an atheist family. While my parents were raised in religious homes—my father in a kosher Jewish house, my mother in a devout Christian Science one—as adults they renounced their adherence to organized religion and raised me and my sisters in a “religion free-zone.”
With cool nights and days growing warmer in April, Stracciatella is the perfect soup as we transition from winter to spring. While the semolina adds a little body to this protein-rich soup, the parsley and spinach lighten it up with a touch of spring. For best results, use organic and free range eggs. It really makes a difference.
Serves 4
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Late winter and early spring is maple sugaring season in Omega's neighborhood. A delicious sweet gift from nature, maple syrup is made by boiling down the sap from maple trees. It takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup. Such a special treat should be highlighted in a special recipe like this one for Maple Nut Scones.
Serves 8
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Negative thinking, skepticism, and control create restrictions in your life that may prevent you from experiencing what means the most. James Van Praagh illustrates how.
True wellness is about understanding yourself and your body by listening within to become aware of what is healthy and what is harmful.
Finding wellness is like experiencing peaceful silence amidst the roar of an urban turbo-charged environment. It’s possible, but requires commitment and effort.
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), talks about the present moment and the "thousand-year view" with Stephan Rechtschaffen, cofounder of Omega.
Eric Francis discusses the Chinese Year of the Dragon and the importance of retrogrades in astrological forecasts in the February 2012 horoscopes. For more details about the year 2012, see Eric Francis' article "2012: The Most Important Year of Your Life."
2012 has long been considered a time of transition, according to the Mayan calendar. Eric Francis argues that while the world will not end, it's defeinitely an astrologically significant year. Read your 2012 horoscope here.
According to the Mayan calendar, 2012 has long been considered a time of transition. Eric Francis argues that while the world will not end, it's defeinitely an astrologically significant year. Here are your 2012 horocsopes. For more details about the year 2012, see Eric Francis' article "2012: The Most Important Year of Your Life."
This recipe will keep you warm during the cold months and makes good use of your winter vegetables. Curry powder is largely composed of turmeric, a spice native to Indonesia and southern India with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. There is also growing scientific evidence that suggests turmeric may help protect against neurodegenerative diseases such as such as Alzheimer's. Turmeric is a good source of iron and manganese as well as vitamin B6, dietary fiber, and potassium.