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I love Spring; I love how nature comes alive, standing strong in its power of renewal, sharing its vibrant beauty with us, spreading its healing resonance.

My Pharmacy, My Kitchen

Ayurvedic wisdom for your good health…

Ayurveda explains that excess heat in the body can be seen to manifest in a wide range of conditions like skin ulcers, acne, rosacea, and much more.

Supportive Stones

Elemental Jewelry Produces Positive Changes

Can a piece of jewelry boost confidence and self-awareness, or even reduce stress?

Taggart Siegel Seeks to Seed an Agricultural Revolution

His latest documentary film explores the global drive to rescue traditional seed varieties threatened with extinction by agribusiness practices, in order to ensure humanity’s survival.

Mastering Self-Defense

Staying Aware Avoids Problems

Effective self-defense comes when we move mindfully through environments and know how to safely redirect an opponent’s energy.

When We Set Out

Let Spirit Steer Us

Our soul is like a sail, filled by the wind of Spirit; our job is to harness our will to let Spirit take the rudder.

Natural Motherhood

Creating the Best Start for New Life

By making wise choices starting with diet and exercise, a mom-to-be can claim the gentle, joyous birth she wants for her baby.

KidFest Returns to Concord on Memorial Day Weekend

Bay Area Festivals, Inc. presents its annual Bay Area KidFest, May 27 to 29, at Mt. Diablo High School, in Concord.

Gear Up for Bike to School Day

May 11 is Bike to School Day, an annual event that coincides with Bike to Work Day and supports and encourages pedal-powered commutes to schools throughout our communities.

California Met Solar Power Milestone in March

For about three hours on March 11, California met its goal to produce roughly half the state’s electricity from renewable sources, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Early Bird Registration Opens for Grief Recovery Method Support Group

Holistic therapist and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist Tina Kopko now offers a discount of $120 off her eight-week Grief Recovery Method Support Group beginning in June.

Spiritual Counselor Starts Online Reading Group

Join spiritual counselor Janet Myatt for a new, no-cost, online, spiritual studies reading group that meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Unconditional Love Coach Presents Placerville Retreat, Free Lecture in San Francisco

Judith Costa is a Miami-based Unconditional Love Coach who will present the retreat How to Find Your Soul Mate, June 8 to 11, at the Eden Vale Inn, in Placerville.

Not-So-Speedy Pedaling Boosts Benefits

Ideal Biking Pace

Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk

Supplement for Expectant Mothers

Even One Drink Daily Increases Melanoma Risk

Alcohol Consumption Linked to Skin Cancer

DNA Markers Link Lifespan to Nutrition

Vitamin C, Folate and Potassium Intake Associated with Longevity

Latin American Tree Bark Improves Diabetes Markers

Extract Helps People with Type 2

Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players

Exposure to Discouraging Viewpoints Affects Performance