It seems like everyone has a friend these days who is “gluten free”. Apart from Celiac Disease which affects a relatively small number of the population, more and more people are discovering that they have an allergic reaction to gluten/wheat. Until recently, there has been little information about gluten/wheat sensitivities to resource in the media [...]
Narcissistic behavior of not taking responsibility for one’s actions, boasting accomplishments and downright self-referential absorption is readily seen on daytime and weeknight television. This unhealthy attitude can lead to bad behavior that seems to be more acceptable to the masses. The virtue of humility, kindness and thoughtfulness in the public personality is becoming more marginalized. This has a trickle down affect and influences how we behave and what behavior we find acceptable.
Ginko-Biloba Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has the innate ability to heal. Naturopathic doctors (NDs) teach their patients to use diet, exercise and lifestyle changes to enhance their bodies’ ability to prevent disease and heal its self. ND’s view the patient as a whole person. Naturopathic physicians base their [...]
At the Healing Arts Cafe we want to provide an online source for Healing Arts providers in your area along with articles, books and news related to the Healing Arts. Creating Balance and Harmony I went to school at Naropa University and graduated with a Master’s degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy. As a Contemplative psychotherapist, part [...]
In a recent study, practicing mindfulness meditation changes the regions of the brain responsible for memory, learning and emotion. The participants in the study practiced mindfulness meditation for 8 weeks. Mindfulness meditation is a form of meditation where the person is instructed to place their attention on the breath. After the study, the participants’ brain [...]
In this article, Elena Brower shares some of her knowledge and insight into meditation with the second chakra. This chakra is related to emotions and becomes blocked if we cannot express them. The blockage is a pattern that often starts in childhood when we are not able to fully express and get our needs met. [...]