You may be the type of person who tells yourself that you need to get away in order to rest or that you will rest when you have time. Perhaps you say that when the job or project is done, then you'll rest. Maybe you are even waiting for "the kids to be grown up" before you'll rest. This way of living life, where we are consistently putting off what is essential for us, makes no rational sense at all. Rest is already in our presence and the purpose of this article is to assist you in making a crucial, subtle shift that may enable you to fully experience rest in at least one of its many facets.

There are many ways of looking at what rest actually is. It is not only a multifaceted word but also, in life, a richly nuanced expression -- an attitude that we can bring into our daily lives, no matter what we are doing. There is no need to wait to rest when we can rest right now in the moment or between moments. We don't need to strain to live. As counterintuitive as it may seem in today's culture, for the most part life can be lived in a relaxed, restful way.   Read more...

Greenwashing. A particularly evil practice used by companies to fool you into thinking you are buying an environmentally-friendly product or service. Here are three ways to out-smart cunning companies with deep pockets.

1. "Natural" isn't a regulated term, and products labeled as such are often quite the opposite. Because no laws govern the use of terms such as "derived from natural ingredients" or "all-natural", these phrases are frequently abused. Arsenic and formaldehyde are both naturally-derived, but that doesn't mean we want them in our products.   Read more...

De Zoetermeerse schrijfster Bénazir heeft een nieuwe methode ontwikkeld onder de naam Knobb®- architectuur. Knobb betekent bekwaamheid, talent, gave en architectuur staat voor bouwen. Knobb is een methode die leert om een handicap plaats te laten maken voor een gave. Knobb richt zich vooral op het geestelijke en emotionele vlak. Knobb leert om de knop om te draaien en op die manier van min naar plus te gaan. Knobb maakt gebruik van psychologische-, pedagogische-, parapsychologische- en Nei-inzichten. De basis is een persoon contextueel bekijken, dus zowel wat betreft zijn eigen capaciteiten als zijn functioneren in zijn sociale omgeving.

Voor wie is Knobb bedoeld? Knobb is geschikt voor een ieder die met gebreken geconfronteerd wordt als dyslexie, angsten, gedragsstoornissen, contactstoornissen en buitenzintuiglijke waarnemingen. Veel mensen hebben geleerd te berusten in hun lot. Daardoor worden andere kwaliteiten vergeten. Kwaliteiten die hun een voorsprong kunnen geven op anderen. Lang niet altijd is een gebrek een handicap. Veel mensen hebben verborgen kwaliteiten. Knobb probeert deze te voorschijn te halen en te ontwikkelen.   Read more...

During the "Notes & Neurons: In Search of a Common Chorus" event from the 2009 World Science Festival, musician Bobby McFerrin treated the audience to several live performances and cross cultural demonstrations to illustrate music’s note-worthy interaction with the brain and our emotions.   Read more...

Meatless Mondays, a non-profit initiative started by The Monday Campaigns in association with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, encourages people to refrain from eating meat one day a week (Monday). The campaign has received global support, endorsed by Paul McCartney and his daughters who started a Meatless Monday campaign in the U.K. as well as Michael Pollan - author of In Defense of Food and Omnivore's Dilemma as well as the shocking documentary Food, Inc. which shows the atrocities of factory farming and slaughterhouses.

Their goal is to help reduce meat consumption 15% in order to improve personal health and the health of our planet by reducing our carbon footprint. The campaign offers avid omnivores an opportunity to help reduce the massive waste created by the meat industry while still maintaining their usual diet the rest of the week.   Read more...

“Reconnective Healing is a phenomenon in the world of healing.” Lynne McTaggart, author of The Field and The Intention Experiment

The Reconnection Level I/II met Dr. Eric Pearl   Read more...

How can we work with the masters of globalization? Lawrence O. Gostin, an internationally acclaimed scholar, argues that "McDonald's provides a fantastic service that people value and can afford, even in poorer countries which is a huge advantage." Is there a way we can work with McDonald's to promote healthier products?   Read more...

Music, quite literally, plays on and reflects back to the politics and key social issues of any particular period in time. Modern musicologists emphasize the connection between music, politics and history and how cultural evolution can be traced through a parallel evolution of musical styles. In his publishing debut, A Music Manifesto (published by AuthorHouse), John A. Allegro offers a unique account of musical history as it pertains to biblical tradition, starting from the Psalms and working towards a discussion of modern Zionism and the conflict between Palestine and Israel.

Part informal conversation between a professor and his students and part comprehensive examination of musicology throughout biblical history, A Music Manifesto offers readers an accessible guide into a seldom-discussed topic, linking the distant past with current affairs in politics and cultural studies. Allegro begins by re-describing the musical events and celebrations from the Psalms, including the multitude of references to musical terminology, instrumentation and musical composition, before turning to examine the authenticity of the period of David and Solomon’s reigns and the first temple building.   Read more...

Based in Pensacola, Florida, The Global Corner (www.theglobalcorner.org) provides age-appropriate activities for elementary school children to help them understand the arts, language, literature, customs, culture and food of other countries. Each school year, they focus on bringing one country to life. In 2009-2010, the focus country is Egypt. Our teachers and volunteers keep the students involved with hands-on activities that are designed not only to help them understand the world around them, but also help them learn.

Last week The Global Corner International Learning Center held a three day "trip" to Egypt. The event was open to all children who would attend elementary school this coming fall. The second day of activities was centered around Contemporary Egypt. Students reviewed previous information on the location of Egypt and the eco systems within the country. Students responded to questions during the review by answering yes in Arabic. A presentation by The Global Corner's Director, Lee Little of modern day Cairo and other cities along the Nile were also explored. Students also learned other words in Arabic which they used throughout the day including how to say: hello teacher, thank you and good bye.   Read more...

United Prosperity is a non-profit organization that helps you combat global poverty effectively by multiplying the impact of your money through loan guarantees. We are the world’s first person to person loan guaranteeing website.

There are small entrepreneurs all over the world who cannot afford to start and grow their business alone. Expanding their business may be the only means to adequately feeding their family or sending their children to school. However, banks do not lend to them without collateral, and that’s where you come in!   Read more...