Traditional World Healing Wisdom: Lost Practices Gain New Respect

According to the World Health Organization, 88 percent of all countries are estimated to use traditional medicine, such as herbal remedies, acupuncture and shamanism. Read More »

The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi: Well-Being Through Intentional Movements

Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition. At its core, qigong revolves around the concept of qi (pronounced “chee”), considered to be the life-force energy that permeates the universe. Read More »

The Modern Macrobiotic Diet: More Than Tofu and Seaweed

So much has evolved in the 100 years since Japanese educator George Ohsawa created the macrobiotic diet. For one thing, the recipes have become more flexible, empowering people to save time and use ingredients that they love. Read More »

YIN YOGA: The Power of Slow and Receptive

The taijitu, commonly known in the West as the yin and yang symbol, is the celebrated symbol of a black and white circle divided into two halves. The black half represents yin, and the white half represents yang. Read More »

AUM STUDIO for WELLNESS: Where Yoga is Just the Beginning

Even though about 70 percent of the classes at Aum Studio for Wellness are yoga classes, owner Yuliya Stepanov decided not to put the word “yoga’ in the studio’s name. Read More »

Treats for the Season

Halloween starts right after the Fourth of July—at least, that’s what many major retailers would have us think. But I still wait for the first touch of fall before I plan my costume. I think of Halloweens past, remembering them like spiritual passages. Read More »

LumiSummit Retreat Returns to Atlanta

LumiSummit, a weekend retreat helping people connect with their intuition, is returning to Atlanta October 20 through 22 at Full Circle Studio. Read More »

Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens in East Cobb

Patients receive a 15 to 30-minute intake and information consultation, plus a consultation with the clinic’s physician. Virtual appointments cost $150, and in-person appointments cost $200. Veterans and minors get a reduced rate of $100. Read More »

First Annual Peace of Mind Expo Announced for 2024

The Peace of Mind Expo, a holistic wellness and gem expo, will be held at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on June 1 and 2, 2024. Read More »

Traveling With Purpose: Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment

The notion of “spirit” refers to both our conscious and subconscious minds. A spiritual practice, then, is any activity that enables us to step away from the noisy parade of life and explore our emotions, where any concept of the human spirit resides. Read More »

Medical Tourism: Navigating the Risks and Rewards

The town of Los Algodones, Mexico, located just over the U.S.-Mexico border near Baja California, has approximately 300 dental clinics. Known as “Molar City”, the town is a mecca for people looking for more affordable dentistry. Read More »

Helping Kids Cope: Guiding Children Through Trauma and Anxiety

A 2010 study published by the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, at Harvard University, reports that persistent fear and chronic anxiety can have lifelong consequences by disrupting the developing architecture of the brain. Read More »