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by William Bloom

Dear Friends

Barack Obama's victory today has moved me and I feel tears of joy and suffering.

Walking the dogs first thing this morning and then sitting in meditation, it felt as if the whole planet had gone still, pausing and contemplating the meaning of this victory.

by Tomas Vieira and Nouk Sanchez

What is that elusive something that we are always seeking but somehow never find? Is it happiness? Well, no, not really. If we think about it, much of what has brought us happiness in the past has also caused us pain through its loss or change. And whatever is making us happy is continually under threat of possible loss or change. So, what do you think will make you happy? Forever?

by Inna Segal & Paul Morris Segal

“My life is a process of refinement, a work in progress,” says Millman, a former world trampoline champion and gymnast who transformed his life and many others when he wrote his first book, Way of the Peaceful Warrior. In that book, readers meet ‘Socrates,’ a wise old warrior who once told Millman, “Poets practice poetry, athletes practice athletics, musicians practice music; Peaceful Warriors practice everything - breathing, standing, walking, speaking, eating – practicing balance in each moment.” Millman believes a large part of his role as a teacher is to "show people how to keep their head in the clouds but their feet on the ground.”

by Barbarba Brennan

However considerate – or not – we are towards our bodies, virtually everyone these days is aware of the damage caused by toxins. They are in what we eat and are often unavoidable – sugars, salt, fats, and food additives; there are harmful chemicals in the air we breathe and often in the water we drink.

There is also the ever-worsening pollution of the environment by electrical and magnetic fields (EMFs) that disturb the natural functioning of the body’s systems.

By Elisabeth Jensen, Dip App Science

I first developed my medical intuition skills within the conventional health care system. As a young Registered Nurse I traveled to Swinging London in 1969 determined to work in any other field except nursing.

Spiritual teacher Adyashanti acknowledges that we are all made of the same substance, though we express the One in individual manifestations.

… Doña Chona seems tired but she isn’t frightened. And by frightened I mean the frightened you see deep in the eyes of most human beings.

A frightened that hides itself well. A frightened that quietly shouts its assumption of isolation, and of loneliness.

by Jonathon Dawson

Dissatisfaction with indigenous foodtuffs is a growing problem for those among us who believe that it is important to increase our local food security

Day 1

Findhorn is the first stop on Neale Donald Walsch's two-month European tour with his life partner Em who complements his talks with her exquisite poetry.

by Rosanna Ienco

Your soul is always communicating with you, in many different ways, but have you really heard the whispers from deep down in your core—your very essence?

by Yoganaath Dileep

There are four main paths of yoga. The first is Karma yoga (the yoga of action) which purifies the heart by teaching you how to detach yourself from the fruits of your action. The second is Bhakti yoga (the yoga of devotion) which appeals to those of an emotional nature. Those who follow this path sees god as the embodiment of love. They are mainly motivated by the power of love. The third, Jnana yoga (the yoga of knowledge) is the difficult path. Those who follow this path must have thorough knowledge of Vedas, Vedanta and many difficult philosophies. And finally Raja yoga, the science of physical and mental control. It gives a comprehensive method to transform our physical and mental energy into spiritual energy.

(Reprinted from Namaskar magazine)

Annie is a dog that will not be forgotten. Abused as a puppy and rescued by Hong Kong Dog Rescue, she passed away last year – but not before she had touched the hearts of everyone who had met her.

(Reprinted from Positive News Hong Kong)

Everyone loves laughter, and one doctor in India has taken the concept to a new level. Dr Kataria originated the idea of laughter clubs while writing an article about laughter in 1995. His research led him to discover a large body of scientific literature describing the proven benefits of laughing on the mind and body.

(Reprinted from Positive News Hong Kong)

When you explore a city, it helps to have a ‘neighbourhood worm’ at your side. It is the ‘day tau chungs’, as they are called in Cantonese, who know every nook and cranny of the back streets and can tell you exactly where the best dumplings are. They can turn a superficial tour into a unique adventure – resonant with faces, stories and meaning.

(Reprinted from Positive News Hong Kong)

The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, chairman of the Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, joined Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa and San Francisco Mayor, Gavin Newsom, in Los Angeles for the launch of its new partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative. The partnership will be taking practical and measurable steps towards helping to slow down global warming.

(Reprinted from Positive News Hong Kong)