Gaiam Life - Spirituality

Get to Know Your Seven Chakra Sisters

Valerie Gleaton — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:34:10 +0000

Author:

Linda Linker Rosenthal

I don’t know too many people who speak Sanskrit as a second language, but most of the information that teaches about chakras seems to assume that we know what the Sanskrit terms Muladhara, Swadhisthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara mean. Over time, if you are an avid student of these energy portals, you might eventually become familiar with these names.

Listening to Life: A Lesson in Attachment

Valerie Gleaton — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:46:37 +0000

An excerpt from 'The Five Levels of Attachment: Toltec Wisdom for a Modern World'

Author:

don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

I began my apprenticeship into my family’s tradition in San Diego, California, when I was fourteen years old. My 79-year-old grandmother, Madre Sarita, was my teacher and the spiritual head of our family.

2012 Doomsday: Science or Superstition?

mjcameron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:27:16 +0000

Author:

Arielle Ford

A debate is raging over whether December 21, 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar, heralds a doomsday of apocalyptic proportions — or the dawning of a golden age in consciousness.

Three Keys to Navigating Life’s Storms

Kirs10 — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:00:24 +0000

An excerpt from ‘No Storm Lasts Forever: Transforming Suffering Into Insight’

Author:

Dr. Terry A. Gordon

As a cardiologist for over a quarter-century, I dealt with life and death circumstances on a daily basis. I came to fully appreciate how precious and tenuous life can be; it can change in an instant. On June 30th of 2009, such a dramatic shift occurred in our family when our son, Tyler, was involved in an automobile accident, sustaining a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed.

The Chakra Guide: Root Chakra

Kirs10 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:34:27 +0000

3 yoga poses to open up your root chakra

Author:

Bee Bosnak

The root chakra is the first chakra and is located at the base of the spine. It is the root of your being and establishes the deepest connections with your physical body, your environment and the Earth. Muladhara is the most instinctual of all chakras — it is your survival center. Your fight-or-flight response is initiated from this chakra. This is your primal, animal nature.

The Chakra Guide: Harness the Power of Your Chakras

Kirs10 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:45:18 +0000

Get to know your energy centers

Author:

Bee Bosnak

There are seven energy centers in the body called “chakras.” The seven chakras parallel the spine, and each one has certain qualities and associations. However, it is important not to let any one or two chakras overpower the rest. Luckily, there are yoga poses that can help us balance this internal energy.

The Three Secrets of Resilience

Kirs10 — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:16:58 +0000

Discover how to bounce back when you’re stressed

Author:

Joan Borysenko

Watch Dr. Joan Borysenko’s live interview on GaiamTV.com Wednesday, June 20, at 7pm EST.

When All Our Problems Disappear

Kirs10 — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:54:50 +0000

Imagine a world utterly free from problems. Would it really be different? Not according to spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen. Here’s why.

Author:

Andrew Cohen

Watch a FREE live webcast with author Andrew Cohen Wednesday, May 30, at 7 pm EST on GaiamTV.com. Have a question you’d like Cohen to answer during the show? Ask it here!

New Science for a New World

Valerie Gleaton — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:46:18 +0000

The case for conscious evolution

Author:

Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D

Watch a FREE live webcast with author and biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., this Wednesday, May 23, at 7 pm EST on GaiamTV.com. Have a question you’d like Dr. Lipton to answer during the show? Ask it here!

Soaring with Spirit: The Story of Luis Perez

KFuller — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:33:32 +0000

Author:

Polly Campbell

Luis Perez, 42, felt like Peter Pan as the paraglider inflated and his feet floated off the surface into the warm September air 600 feet above the Colorado countryside. The Littleton man, who is also an airline pilot, was addicted to paragliding.

“It’s such an amazing feeling,” says Perez, who is called Lalo by most people. “You just feel your feet get lighter and lighter and then you’re up there in the air.”