By Sharon Smith Anti-aging is a big buzzword these days. Everyone wants to know the secret of youth. What can I buy, ingest, or do to stay young and healthy? As a 39-year practitioner of Taoist health and spiritual practices, I am here to tell you that … [Read more...]
A Recipe! And The Power of Making Your Own Medicine
The idea of being able to make natural, effective medicine at home sometimes seems shocking to contemporary people. However, it is a time-honored tradition around the world and brings the person doing it closer to the earth, the plants, and his or her own body … [Read more...]
In Honor of Women’s History Month: A Conversation with Robin Rose Bennett
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we asked several of our women teachers who was the woman who most influenced them and what is the hope they hold for women of the future. We talked with Robin Rose Bennett, an herbalist, writer, and educator who teaches … [Read more...]
In Honor of Women’s History Month: A Conversation with Stephanie Boucher
To commemorate Women’s History Month, we asked several of our women teachers who was the woman who most influenced them and what is the hope they hold for women of the future. We talked with Stephanie Boucher, certified Clinical Herbalist and owner and head … [Read more...]
Incorporating Cannabis Into Your Wellness Practice
by Stephanie Boucher Cannabis sativa. The plant seems to be everywhere these days, from CBD shops to medical dispensaries to laws shifting in favor of greater legalization left and right (and sometimes taking a step back, such as recently with the ban of CBD … [Read more...]
The Delicious Truth about Chocolate
by Daniel Javit, MD Disciplined eating habits have always come easy to me except for chocolate; chocolate is my arch-enemy, my kryptonite, my Achilles’ heel. I deal with this in one of two ways: I either allow myself small daily aliquots of chocolate or … [Read more...]
The Open Center Supports Diversity and a Multicultural Future
by Ralph White Since its inception in 1984, the Open Center has been committed to a multi-cultural world in which the gifts of all spiritual paths with integrity are honored and celebrated. At this time of rising nationalism and fundamentalism, two of the … [Read more...]
Open Center Interview with Sound and Music Institute Alum Brenda Hung
What led you to discover the Integrative Sound and Music Institute (SMI) program? I had just completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training and was particularly interested in the use of mantras and singing before and after a yoga class. I found that each time … [Read more...]
Self-care for Health Professionals
by Susan Luck & Jan Booth The potential for burnout among health professionals is significant. The consequences can be seen in physical and emotional symptoms of exhaustion, overwhelm, depersonalization, and cynicism. Health statistics show the negative … [Read more...]
Making Fire Cider by Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD
Dr. Maya will be teaching Healing Your Body from the Gut on Up: How Everything is Connected, a 3 session course starting Wednesday, Oct 26th. Re-posted from Dr, Maya Shetreat-Klein, MD websiteOne of my favorite ways to fight coughs and colds and generally … [Read more...]
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