A Quest for Well-Being

Virtuoso pianist Arthur Rubenstein developed crippling arthritis throughout his whole body, except for in his hands. Their consistently fluid, effortless, and balanced movement during years of performance kept his hands in wonderful shape, even as the rest of his body failed him. The book Awakening Your Power of Self Healing, by Meir Schneider is designed to teach you to bring the power of healthy...

How can I have the life I want? People who live the lives they want to live — lives they've imagined and created-are full of vibrant energy, excited about their future, and at ease with who they are. Achieving this kind of life goes beyond material success; it's the root of real happiness, joy, and peace. If this is how you want to live your life, there's good news: Mary Ann Robbat offers an effec...

"Did you ever notice where all movement and all change goes on? It seems to occur only among the things you appear to be conscious of. Consciousness Itself never moves or changes. No matter how often the body or other things appear to move, Consciousness simply is. To say you appear to be aware of movement and change is one thing—but to identify with it, would be a mistake. To mistakenly identify...

Life is process, change inherent in all we do. All is changing and we are a part of an evolving experiment, an unfolding process from birth to death and the mystery of before and after. Yet we become attached to something or someone and want to freeze frame moments. We hope to hold on to the good and yet hurry the difficult away. Joan Stanford loves the quote, "Sometimes the best thing to do when...

You have access to all the guidance and direction you need—it is inside of you right now. You may want to access it but really don't know how. That is what this book is about. It can help you remove obstacles in your way so the wisdom of your heart can be called upon. Awareness of and working with your obstacles allows you to be able to discern their impact and make new choices. By doing so, you c...

Valeria interview Danielle Aitken the author of Sarah's Story: Life After IVF: A Story Of Personal Triumph And Spiritual Growth Sarah's Story depicts one woman's journey before, during and most importantly after infertility by sensitively giving a heartfelt account of the reality and the emotional rollercoaster that is IVF, but it is much more than that. The story serves as a metaphor for anyone s...

How to Grow and Thrive After a Traumatic Loss? Few of us know how to navigate the territory of traumatic loss successfully. Sweet Sorrow shows how we can respond and grow stronger from loss and suffering. Written by psychologist and certified bereavement trauma specialist Dr. Sherry Cormier, Sweet Sorrow chronicles the decade following the loss of her husband, father, mother, and only sibling. Dr....

Valeria interviews Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson. Whether you're describing who she is or what she does, Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, Ph. D., is indescribably wonderful! She's charming, confident, effervescent, and utterly amazing! With a knack for inspiring women and audiences of all ages and taking them on a journey of self-care, liberation and discovery, her brand of uplift is just what the doctor orde...

Am I on the Autism Spectrum? Why a Diagnosis in Adulthood Matters. The good news is that autism awareness and diagnosis have improved by leaps and bounds over the last decade. Detection is now possible at a very early age. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages screening for autistic features as early as 18 months. The bad news is that autism recognition initiatives have almost exc...

Valeria interviews Rosemary Hurwitz the author of Who You Are Meant To Be, The Enneagram Effect. Rosemary's work speaks to the Enneagram Effect, specifically its wisdom and practice, on our lives, and what the trajectory for our lives can look like when we practice thriving, not merely surviving; in other words, when we are acting in alignment with who we are meant to be. If you are new to Enneagr...

A disconnection from one's soul may present in many ways: anxiety, depression, obsessions, excessive worrying, suicidal thoughts, self-destructive behaviors, psychosis, mania, addictions, and phobias, among many other presentations Dr. Anna Yusim may see in her medical office. Traditional medical and psychiatric practice may attribute the above symptoms or illness to chemical imbalances in the bra...

There is no doubt that our world is fueled by the power of technology and that we have before us the opportunity to utilize this power on a daily basis. Technology has blessed our lives and made it possible for us to know what is happening on the other side of the world within seconds. We have the ability to access information, to communicate around the world, to build businesses, to market materi...

Hidden at the heart of nearly all spiritual and esoteric traditions lies the powerful teachings of the Mother Mantra. Its initiates have preserved its consciousness-expanding techniques for millennia. Originating in the ancient practice of shamanic yoga, this tradition allows us to perceive the full complexity of reality. It helps us see both the visible and the invisible, moving beyond the consci...

If you want to live a life of unlimited joy, follow these simple Atonement steps based on teachings from A Course in Miracles. (Do try this at home!) Learn how to surrender to your Higher Power and live to laugh about it. Through application, discover that healing and forgiveness are identical. When repressed fears rise to the surface, recognize that "problems" are really forgiveness opportunities...

Valeria Teles interviews Alberto Vezendi. The author of Awake, Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen!: Fall, Awakening, and Rise of a Young Anorexic Male. Of Hungarian origin, author and photographer Alberto Vezendi grew up in Spain, has lived in five countries and has visited more than forty. He holds a master's degree in conference interpretation, speaks five languages, and has spent more than two decades...

Valeria interviews world-renowned consciousness teacher and healer Richard Moss. In this episode, Richard talks about conscious relationships, the power of presence and more Presence is associated with feelings of aliveness, connection, creativity, satisfaction, and flow. It is presence that frequently is the "difference that makes the difference" in your ability to enjoy life, heal emotional woun...

"Three deep bows to Venerable Dhammananda Bhikkhuni. Venerable Mother, you gave me my life back. You have helped me heal and become the woman I am meant to be. You made my heart whole. Words cannot express how grateful I am to you for taking me under your wing. Your prophetic words of advice are an inspiration to me, a light out of the darkness. And I am not alone. You are a pillar of strength and...

In Puja Yoga we acknowledge the divinity within each of us. Along with the many physical benefits of the practice, we also consciously encounter and nurture the flame of love and compassion within. We honor through yogic practice the divinity inside and all around us. Puja Yoga supports us in connecting with the divinity we all carry and through our practice we deepen our connections to inner peac...

There is a miracle in our bodies that is simply waiting for us to recognize it and receive it. The miracle is this luminous, loving creation that is living within you, living as you. Everything you've ever needed has always been inside of you. You don't have to create anything, succeed at anything, change anything or achieve anything. You just have to say "yes" and receive the gift within. And yet...

Valeria Teles interviews Jason Reynolds. Jason invites us to move beyond the philosophical chatter into deliberate action. Jason facilitates powerful, Organizational Architecture and the development of a Personal Governance required for long term success. He is passionate about the everyday hero and in particular the next generation, yet his career spans across progressive multi-nationals, success...

So many people, including ourselves, often expect our grief to be finished by the one-year anniversary of the death. People expect us to move on, and their words shame us for still being impacted. Often, we, ourselves, shame ourselves for not getting "over it" quicker, and we beat ourselves up. The path of grief, though, is not confined to just one year. It is a life-long journey that manifests it...

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel inse...

Why does the youth feel the need to escape the challenges of life? Why does anxiety and depression in young adults seem to be rising rapidly? Why are young adults feeling less connected than ever? Why do millennials have the stigma of a generation that wants everything handed to them? Why do the qualities that make us great seem to be crumbling? The generations growing up in the digital age are pr...

When considering any kind of change or incorporating a new practice into your life, whether it is writing for bliss, writing for therapy, or writing for transformation, I like to mention what Zen master Shunryu Suziki referred to in his book, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (1976), as maintaining the sensibility of the "beginner's mind." The idea is that the beginner's mind tends to be open to many poss...

MultiDimensional Living has, well...multidimensions. From the practical and more mainstream angle, we all have a body, a mind, and a spirit. Each one of these aspects of the self operate on different levels at all times. When we look at multidimensions, we understand that the quantum field is alive and well. In this field, all of time and infinite dimensions exist in the now. We are not these phys...