Monthly Archives: April 2019

Following the Energy of the Guru

I began practicing yoga in my late twenties, ostensibly to find physical relief from many years of badly aligned activities. I was intuitively drawn to yoga rather than some other therapeutic discipline because it…

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Dear John, My entire life—when choosing a college, starting a career, deciding to get married and have children, etc.—I’ve found it hard not to compare myself to everyone else. But as I get older,…

How Meditation Makes You More Creative

Research has shown time and again that meditation enhances creativity. It makes sense then that people who want to boost their creative energy—especially those with professions or hobbies that involve expression, like painters, writers,…

Why Kids Need More School Field Trips

After visiting Everglades National Park on a fourth grade field trip, Christopher Ramos boldly told his father, “I’m going to save the Everglades.” Once spread out over seven million acres, the wetlands are now…

Your April Horoscope—A Creative Time

Choose your words very carefully this month, as Mercury—the planet of communication and messaging—is debilitated. In order to get the best out of every situation, you will have to refine yourself and be more…