Spirituality

  Interview by Janae Jean and Spencer Schluter – For this installment, we had the pleasure to interview renowned vocalist, workshop leader, peace activist and author, Snatam Kaur. Kaur was raised in the Sikh and Kundalini Yoga tradition. She has released more than 20 recordings and published three books. Her …

By Beverly Rubik, Ph.D. – How can we direct our intentions to make a nourishing change—to help sick animals or persons, or improve agricultural crop yields? Our minds are very powerful, but most of us are not using our full capabilities to manifest positive effects in the world. The United …

by Alan Cohen – In high school, I looked up to my classmate Rick Brown, the quintessential cool guy. He was the good-looking captain of the football team and president of the student council. He had a cheerleader homecoming queen girlfriend and was liked by everyone. I envied Rick because …

By Alan Cohen – It was one of those days when the world was supposed to come to an end. The planets had achieved the crucial alignment, the ancient prophecies were being fulfilled and psychics confirmed this would be the turning point. Hordes of people were rushing to safety at …

By Bharat Kalra – When I talk about “my body,” I am declaring that I am separate from my body. When I say “my mind,” I am declaring that I am not my mind. But, if I am not my mind or body, then what am I? Long ago, human …

Editor’s Note: We had the pleasure of interviewing Corinne Zupko for the Conscious Community Podcast, you can read the article from our March 2018 issue and listen to the podcast here. – J.J. By Corinne Zupko – We hold many false perceptions in our mind. These false perceptions are purposeful …

By Alan Cohen – While checking out at a grocery store I noticed that a cashier had an unusual tattoo on her forearm. “What is that tattoo?” I asked Ciani. She smiled. “It’s a copy of the EKG of my grandmother’s last heartbeat.” Suddenly the checkout process faded into the …

Interview by Janae Jean & Spencer Schluter – Our February mid-month podcast guest is Ian Simkins of the Beauty In The Common project. Ian currently serves as pastor at Community Christian Church in Naperville, Ill. He has spoken across the United States and around the world, toured the United States with …

Interview By Eva Orlowska – The Meditation Center of Chicago is dedicated to spreading world peace through inner peace. They hold weekly meditation classes guided by Thai monks. They welcome all who are interested in meditating. Their mission is to teach mindfulness practices to live a happier life. Today, I …

by Alan Cohen – February is the month of Valentines, when our thoughts turn to love. Usually, we give Valentine’s gifts and affection to romantic partners. This month, I would like to shift our focus to expressions of love to our family, in particular, our parents. While reading Soul Friends: …