The Healing Journey, by Belleruth Naparstek
Some tips on tracking down a professional counselor.
03/13/2001
After a relationship goes bad, it's important to take time and rebuild trust--with yourself.
02/26/2001
How to drown out old messages from an abusive parent that echo in your head.
02/15/2001
Altered states can feel both euphoric and frightening.
01/17/2001
Young children are naturals for guided imagery.
11/09/2000
Though difficult, this powerful spiritual practice benefits body and soul.
10/30/2000
Staying relaxed, centered, and pro-active has a calming effect during treatment--and afterward.
10/26/2000
Relaxing the whole body can help keep the jaw relaxed, too.
10/10/2000
Healing doesn't have to be a tug-of-war between God and you.
10/09/2000
Managing the stress of going from single to married with children at warp speed
10/05/00
Redefining oneself in the face of job loss
09/28/00
Guided Imagery can be effective pain management for both kids and adults with chronic headaches.
09/21/00
The important thing isn't the test but building skills for performing under pressure.
Focusing on the process rather than the outcome may be more productive.
08/17/00
Using guided imagery with semi-comatose patients.
08/10/00
Discovering your passion and turning it into a career.
08/03/00
Striking a balance between parental hovering and giving a teenager distance after a trauma.
07/20/00
It's not a case of an unhealed soul as much as psychological patterns that might be preventing you from finding a partner.
07/13/00
Maintaining your center doesn't always have to be through a spiritual activity. 07/06/00
A questioner explores mind-body phenomena.
06/29/00
Taking care of a child with special needs elicits the complexity of letting go all parents feel.
06/21/00
Advice on telling the difference between phobia and "the butterflies."
06/14/00
Regular practice of guided imagery can help with delusions.
06/08/00
Support your health and well-being through this guided affirmation.
06/01/00
While cellular imagery can be effective, other kinds can, too.
05/24/00
The goal is expression, not product.
05/17/00
Relax with supportive affirmations.
05/12/00
Keeping mind, body, and spirit grounded and integrated. 05/05/00
Setting aside worry and clearing the mind.
04/27/00
Is it counter-productive to focus on externals--icons, get well cards, prayer beads, or prayer bowls--during cancer treatments?
04/13/2000
Addressing one person's worry that imagery is the work of the devil.
03/30/2000
A mother wonders what to do with her child who seems to be psychic.
03/23/2000
Suggestions for getting your sleep schedule back on track.
03/16/2000
The road to recovery is a full time job but also full of gifts.
03/15/2000
The guru days are over. It's time to consult our inner wisdom.
03/07/2000
Imagery pioneer Belleruth Naparstek talks about the positive effects of distance imaging and offers a simple visualization.
02/23/2000
In dealing with trauma, the body sometimes protects itself in ways that create other problems.
02/11/2000
A guided imagery exercise to prepare a woman's body for pregnancy.
02/08/2000
Are one-on-one sessions better than pre-recorded guided imagery tapes?
02/01/2000
Anxiety, disappointment, depression are all to be expected when facing cancer treatments.
01/24/2000
Suggestions for dealing with the trauma of a car accident.
01/13/2000
Sacred Flesh, by Mirka Knaster
How silence soothes the harried soul.
03/16/2001
Why we should practice right speech.
02/15/2001
In spiritual development, it's good to be somebody before letting go of the ego, and becoming nobody.
02/08/2001
Spiritual traditions in the East and West have different ways of integrating body and spirit.
12/14/2000
Grace often comes in mysterious ways.
12/11/2000
Many religions see the spiritual value in abstaining from food and drink.
12/07/2000
How physical gestures can become another form of spiritual practice.
11/30/2000
Spirituality--inside and out.
10/12/2000
Using All Your Senses
07/07/00
A new way of ministering
08/17/00
Gaining Insight From Sore Muscles
07/27/00
How to develop a spiritual discipline.
07/20/00
Balance in our bodies is often reflected in our lives.
05/15/00
In many faiths, taking care of physical health is part of the tradition
04/11/2000
Because the body and mind are interrelated, good posture supports good meditation.
03/14/2000
A way to flex your physical and spiritual muscles.
02/23/2000
Our view of the body affects how we use it in worship and spiritual practices.
01/24/2000
Higher Grumbles, by T. George Harris
When prayers don't heal, does that mean our faith is weak? 08/24/00
Aspects of spiritual intelligence--forgiveness, hope, gratitude--have been found to be good for your health. 08/03/00
A conversation with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 05/18/00
Want to raise a deviant? Take away your kid's porn. 05/05/00
The unity of mind, body, and spirit is being explored not only in spiritual but medical circles as well.
02/24/2000
Clergy Wellness
Rabbis are overworked and
underappreciated.
Catholics prepare for "priestless Sundays."
Lutherans focus on pastoral fitness.
A-maze-ing News
Ancient labyrinths have a new application in hospitals and Believercise combines both faith and fitness.
Ayurveda: The Science of Life
Since 700 B.C.E. Indian culture has made an art and a science of this holistic system that promotes balance and improves health.
By Shoba Narayan
Awakening the Healing Process:
Both Pete Sampras and Venus Williams recently used acupuncture to help heal tennis injuries.
08/24/00
By Tim Wendel
Release Modern Stress with T'ai-chi:
Research continues to reveal the mind-body benefits of T'ai-chi, also known as Moving Qigong.
08/10/00
By Sifu Bill Douglas
The Herbal Path to Spiritual Awakening
Herbs can prevent illness and assist in healing energy imbalances that can impede spiritual growth.
08/03/00
By Letha Hadady, D. Ac.
U.S. Teens Having Sex Less
New data suggests that health concerns have helped teens "get religion" with regard to sexual activity.
07/14/00
A New Spin on Yoga
Combine spinning and yoga for the total mind-body workout.
06/20/00
By Nicole Dorsey
Heart Centered Medicine
A profile of humanistic medical pioneer Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D.
06/14/00
Touch Me, Heal Me
A new study finds patients may benefit from therapeutic touch.
06/07/00
Mind, Meet Body
A new book by a medical researcher argues that there exist tangible connections among emotions, beliefs and health.
05/31/00
By Gregg Easterbrook
Wellness tips on a healthy fluid intake, getting a good night's rest and taking care of your back from the ":60 Second Mind/Body Rejuvenation" by Curtis Turchin.
05/06/00
Controlling Anxiety So It Doesn't Control You
04/20/00
Hey, Doc, Ask Me What I Believe
Patients want their physicians to inquire about their religious beliefs--even when they don't have such beliefs.
04/06/2000
Beyond Freud
The new 'psyche-spirit' movement in psychology views mental illness as a possible opening to spiritual transformation.
03/23/2000
by Christine Wicker
On the Unconscious
Psychological Projection or Fate? Listen to an audioclip of Marion Woodman explaining the effects of the unconscious in our lives.
03/23/2000
By Marion Woodman
The Song of Dawn Boy
A Navajo prayer.
03/23/2000
Yoga and the Quest for the True Self
The eight qualities of transformational spaces are explored in this excerpt.
03/23/2000
By Stephen Cope
Am I Really Powerless?
A.A.'s stance--that an alcoholic must admit to being powerless in the face of alcohol--may not be right for everyone.
03/16/2000
By Mark Gauvreau Judge
Yoga On/Off the Mat: Interactive Series
04/28/00-07/24/00
By Anne Cushman
Yoga IX: Hand to Toe
Honoring Imperfection: Learning to see the perfection of our imperfections.
Yoga VIII: Half-Sun Salutation
Bowing to Life: When we practice devotion, the magic of every moment reveals itself.
Yoga VII: ?
Yoga VI: Upward-Facing Dog Pose
Being a Body: Our bodies are flawed and fleeting, but what better place to practice our yoga?
Yoga V: Squat Posture
Coming and Going: Two simple happenings that get entangled.
Yoga IV: Side Warrior
Tidying Up: When we bring our bodies into alignment, we bring order to the mind as well.
Yoga III: Reclining Bound Angle Pose
Organ Music: Silence, meditation, and yoga can quiet us down enough to hear our inner rhythms.
Yoga II: Seated Forward Bend Pose
Snorkeling Meditation: When diving below the surface of mind and body, who knows what bizarre and beautiful creatures you might encounter?
Yoga I: Downward-Facing Dog Posture
Yoga Journey: Whether traveling through India or your own body, the challenge is the same: let yourself be where you are.
The Healing Power of Prayer
Studies show that praying for your own health may be beneficial, but they are less conclusive about when others pray for you.
By Gregg Easterbrook
Prayers may not have cured her cancer but, according to Karen Lander, they have helped her live a longer and fuller life.
By Mary Beth McCauley
When Dr. Kathi J. Kemper asked her colleagues to pray for a patient, she got some surprising results.
When prayers don't heal, does that mean our faith is weak?
By T. George Harris
Religion & Health?
Prayer, church attendance, and abiding faith all seem to positively affect blood pressure, heart, and coping skills.
By Dale Matthews
The unity of mind, body, and spirit is being explored not only in spiritual but in medical circles as well.
By T. George Harris
Prozac: Poison or Promise for the Soul?
03/16/2000
Are you a spiritual cop-out if you take an anti-depressant?
By Dan Wakefield
Do antidepressants improve or impair your spiritual life?
By Peter R. Breggin, M.D.
Why I see antidepressants as a gift from God
By Courtney Sellers
An interactive chart.
The Healing of America
Small groups are taking the place of larger churches in the search for solace and a healing environment.
02/24/2000
By George H. Gallup, Jr.
Yoga Then & Now:
02/23/2000
Yoga as it's practiced in American gyms has strayed far from its Indian roots.
By Shoba Narayan
Is Yoga losing its spirit by becoming mainstream?
By Anne Cushman
A way to flex your physical and spiritual muscles.
By Mirka Knaster
Cynics Beware:
02/11/2000
Changing behavior can be just as important as modifying your diet in fighting coronary artery disease.
By Elaine Ferguson and Beliefnet staff
Beliefnet columnist Robert Wright argues that the late night show host is really suffering from excessive cynicism.
Take this quiz to find out how cynical you are and if you are in danger of developing heart disease.
Tapping Into the Body's Energy:
02/02/2000
An interview with Dr. Norman Shealy on the sacred aspects of medicine and healing.
Exploring the benefits, pitfalls and realities of energy healing.
How do people deal with unresolved emotions?
Alternative Medicine:
A Portal to the Sacred
Where illness is the key, alternative medicine is often the door to God.
01/24/2000
By Anne and Charles Simpkinson
The Case for Pessimism
Sometimes it's better not to see the silver lining.
12/20/1999
By Jane McGoldrick
Reinventing Medicine
A physician argues for a revolutionary way of viewing the mind that will alter our approach to healing.
12/20/1999
By Larry Dossey, M.D.
By Rodger Kamenetz
Slowing Down
Muslims and Medicine
Religious practices shouldn't remain a mystery to doctors
Nourishing the Spirit
By Gregg Easterbrook
An Orthodox Christian's guide to Lenten fasting.
Meditation 101
How to "chill" mindfully
Gary Null's Ultimate Lifetime Diet
Looking within to lose weight
The Body-Mind Connection
Science is catching up with what shamans have always known
Going With the Flow
Discover the energizing effects and healing powers of shiatsu
Inhaling Zen
By Mariah Burton Nelson
