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Meditation is far better than Medication

Category: Fitness
Meditation is an ancient practice by which a person focuses on a single thought to quiet the mind of all other thoughts, images and sensations. The purpose of this very healing discipline is to  learn how to be still; in the present moment, in the "here and now"; letting go of all mental, physical and emotional analysis. Depending on the philosophy of the practice you choose, you will achieve this altered state of calmness in different ways. For years I thought that "meditating" meant sitting in the lotus position on the floor and chanting! I have since learned that it does not have to feel so unfamiliar, awkward or difficult.
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What do you need to know about SLEEP?

Category: Health
As a younger woman I prided my self in needing very little sleep. Burning the candle at
both ends meant getting more done and supposedly “living more life.”

At 57 I realize how careless I have been and today I pay much closer attention to getting
regular and adequate rest; needed to restore and rejuvenate my aging body.

More and more research is emphasizing the importance of sleep and linking its lack to
cancer, obesity, heart disease and depression, please continue reading in order to garner all that I've learned on the subject...
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Spring's connection to Spirit

Category: Motivation
This prayer continues to be my reminder that I am so small, yet so integral a part of all that is universally large. With the advent of Spring, it is a wonderful time to renew that connection and find the time to practice something that reminds you too, that you are one with Spirit.read more
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