February Fourteenth comes around every year and can be either the most romantic day ever or the source of a great deal of anxiety.

With so many expectations for this  day dedicated to love,  some might prefer to hide away until the clock strikes midnight.

Never fear! An age-old practice from India can help us to discover the secrets of seduction.  Ancient wisdom explains why and modern style, how!

The word “Tantra” means “instrument of the body.”  It may sound exotic, but it is actually very simple.  Tantra teaches us to use all five of our senses consciously, because it is through our senses that we are connected with the physical world. …read more of Try These Ancient Secrets of Seduction This Valentines Day here

In a time-obsessed society such as ours, personal freedom is oftentimes sacrificed to a life of too much structure.

Yet, focusing on mundane, seemingly endless tasks can seem overwhelming and result in feelings of anxiety about how to get it all accomplished.

Energy arises from the wellspring of inspiration. Exhaustion stifles that source.

It would be unrealistic, not to mention uninspiring, to live without having thoughts or hopes about the future.

However, many people fear they may never reach their objectives no matter how hard they “work on themselves,” how much wealth or status they acquire, or how generous they are toward others. So they drive themselves relentlessly.  …read more of How Much is Enough… And the Constant Quest for More here

We are so diligent about plugging in each of our portable electronic devices whenever their batteries need recharging, but what about your own battery?You know the feeling . . . you can’t go on another minute without snapping, you feel drained, frustrated. You just feel like you need to . . . what?

Well, that depends. It depends on knowing something very important about yourself. If you don’t have this insight, you are in for some confusing, overwhelming and possibly alienating or expensive moments with others that you simply cannot enjoy.

But how does one attain this illusive insight? You can start by simply asking yourself this question: Am I an introvert or an extrovert? Surprisingly, the answer is not related to whether you enjoy people or not. …read more of Introvert or Extrovert: How to Recharge Your Battery here

Just as we have relationships with other people, we also have a relationship with our environment. We are all connected to each other and to the universe, as well.

Our environment is an extension of ourselves. We feel better and function more efficiently when we are in harmony with our environment.

The spiritual journey is really an exploration of both the inner and the outer. When your house is in order, the “outer” part of yourself,  you can focus your attention on your inner world.

Ayurveda comes from the Vedic texts of India. In this philosophy, there is a “science of architecture” known as vastu. The word vastu means …read more of Vastu: Ancient Secrets to Harmony with our Environment here

“Kindness gives birth to kindness.”  Sophocles 

The world is in pain. We are feeling the effects of crisis on every level. We are suffering. When we are in this condition and feeling weak, our first reaction is often to fight, to lash out, to argue, accuse, bully, complain and to blame. But that only creates more suffering. And so it goes, and has been going, over the centuries.

But this doesn’t have to be the human condition. We have choices. And by now we really do need to know better and choose differently. …read more of The Cost of Kindness here