I recently came across this statement by Carl Jung: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” And funnily, it made me think of going on a trip. It reminded me of why travel has always been a pathway to growth, for me. Sure, laying on a beach is… Continue reading
The Earth Was Just a Planet…
Since bringing up the Mayan people the other day, I stumbled across a letter from someone that was on our December ’09 trip to Mexico. I thought I would share some things that this traveler shared with us, with regard to their experience, because I found it really inspiring: “When I arrived in Mexico… the… Continue reading
Healing Practices for the Soul; Prescriptions Welcomed
I am a great believer in Alternative Healing Practices for the body (yoga, acupuncture, reflexology). My body is healthy, and I give a lot of the credit for my good health to how I treat my body. But lately, my soul has been feeling a little under the weather, and this caused rumbles of ruminating… Continue reading
The Wisdom and Intrigue of the Ancient Maya
All the interest in 2012 predictions have somewhat overshadowed all the other, perhaps much more interesting, and very enlightening things we can know about the Mayan culture. Here is a taste of this intriguing people and culture that we will be exploring in December of this year: – The Maya were a civilization made up… Continue reading
The Pleasure Prescription?
As humans, we are drawn to pleasure. We pursue pleasures systematically throughout life, and this is quite natural. Pleasure is a positive feeling. But is pleasure the end goal? He with the most pleasure wins? Actually, as we all experience, pleasure is transitory. One may work extremely hard to assemble all the necessary ingredients for… Continue reading