The efforts by Paul Stamets
Jay Walljasper | November 2004 issue
The future of human civilization might increasingly be dependent upon the new technologies of “mycoremediation” and “mycofiltration.” If that sounds uncomfortably futuristic, or even frightening in a science fiction horror Read More...
For more than twenty years he researched the healing methods of South American shamans. And now that he has unlocked these mysteries, he wants to introduce them into Western medicine. His goal is healing: healing humans, healing spirit, healing society. An interview with a man with amazing stories Read More...
HeartMath research suggests that meditation is much more effective when the exercise is geared not towards the head, but the heart. The "Heart Lock-In" exercise serves as a buffer against stress. The "Quick Coherence" exercise is a powerful emotion refocusing technique that connects you with your Read More...
There is a subtle layer of violence tucked away in everyday conversations. Here's some advice on how to communicate non-violently.
Yoeke Nagel | December 2005 issue
One Saturday evening my 14-year-old daughter had promised up and down she’d be home by midnight. At 1.30 a.m. she still Read More...
Who talked us into believing you have to die in order to live?
Tijn Touber | October 2004 issue
The notion of “detachment” is a central theme of nearly every spiritual or religious tradition. And in fact in many traditions, such as Buddhism, it is the primary goal. I, too, spent 16 years Read More...
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children in Ethiopia act out their answers in these photos.
Chris de Bode | Jan/Feb 2006 issue
What do you want to be when you grow up? Children in Ethiopia act out their answers in these Read More...
They are everywhere--in the food we eat, in the cosmetics we use, in the houses where we live. Thousands of chemicals have sneaked into our daily lives--and our bodies. Ode reports on the issue and presents some alternatives.
Marco Visscher | November 2005 issue
This is a story that you probably Read More...
Holistic dentistry views teeth as part of our overall healthTijn Touber | September 2005 issue
A man goes to the dentist with a terrible toothache. The doctor examines the tooth and says: “You need a bowel cleanse.” The man follows this advice and…the toothache disappears. He was lucky to be Read More...