Soothing Mind Body and Spirit Soothing Mind Body and Spirit Articles and information in the Body, Mind and Spirit arena, including meditation, alternative and complementary health, spirituality. Relates to Spiralling Meditation and Sound Therapy, a business selling Guided Meditation CDs as well as fair trade Articles
To sleep, perhance to dream?
2008-05-10 00:00:00 At some time or other, most of us suffer from insomnia. Perhaps just for the odd night or two, or maybe for months on end. In fact, it’s estimated that one in four adults will suffer from insomnia at some point. Traditionally, insomnia has been treated with sleeping tablets and other medicinal remedies. ...
The Song of the Himalayas
2008-05-10 00:00:00 Spiralling are now stocking Himalayan Singing Bowls. We have a range of sizes and weights in stock, each one supplied with a beater, and sounding beautiful. Himalayan “singing” bowls date back to around the 6th century BCE and were traditionally made from seven metals (copper, tin, silver, nickel, iron, zinc and gold). Most modern day bowls ... More About: Song , Himalayas
Mothers? Day in Tiananmen Square
2008-05-10 00:00:00 This Sunday, 11 May, is Mothers’ Day in China. Just like here, it’s a day for families to celebrate the strength and love that mothers bring into our lives. And this year, it’s a chance for us to reach out to some particular mothers in Beijing who have experienced the worst thing a mother could endure ... More About: Square
Beltane is nearly upon us ?
2008-04-23 00:00:00 Beltane is the Spring fertility festival which takes place on May 1st. At this time of year everything in the natural world is in growth and this is the time to celebrate union, fertility, love and sexuality. It is the festival which celebrates the Heiros Gamos, the sacred union between Horned God and the fertile Goddess. ...
Guillermo Vargas Habacuc comes under fire from Facebook users
2008-04-19 00:00:00 Recently, I posted an article about the “artist” Guillermo Vargas Habacuc who considered starving a dog to death to be a work of art. There has been outrage the world over about this act of cruelty, and certainly the number of hits An Ode to Spirit has received for that article suggests that people simply will ... More About: Fire , Facebook , Users
Win a Year?s Supply of Fair Trade Incense!
2008-04-04 00:00:00 Spiralling is giving away a year’s supply of Fair Trade Incense to one lucky person. The Mother’s Fragrance incense is hand made in Pondicherry, India and is made using age-old methods, and only natural ingredients. Every single stick and cone is made by hand - from the selection herbs, spices, resins, gums and essential oils ... More About: Fair Trade , Year
Can you offer your support to the Tibetan people?
2008-03-20 00:00:00 After decades of repression and cruelty under Chinese rule, Tibetan s have taken to the streets in frustration to protest, and in some cases, to riot. With the spotlight of the upcoming Olympic Games now on China, Tibetans are crying out to the world for change. The Chinese government has said that the ... More About: People , Support , Offer
Artist starves a dog to death in the name of Art.
2008-03-14 00:00:00 In 2007, a man named Guillermo Vargas Habacuc caught a stray dog on the streets of Costa Rica. The dog formed the basis of his exhibit in the Costa Rican Biennial of Visual Arts, In the name of art, Guillermo Vargas Habacuc tied the dog up on a short leash ... More About: Artist , Death
BBC remove all trace of Complementary Medicine
2008-03-06 00:00:00 You may not be aware that last week the controllers of BBCHealth (www.bbc.co.uk/health) , the health section on one of the most accessed websites in the world, decided to remove all coverage of complementary medicine! They used to have substantial coverage with over 40 pages on this subject covering all ... More About: Medicine
Lupercalia - the History of Valentines.
2008-02-10 00:00:00 Did you know that Valentine?s Day has its roots way back in Roman history and was not really an innocent day to declare your (anonymous) admiration for your heart?s desire? February takes its name from Juno Februata, the Roman Goddess of love and during that month, a holiday was devoted to ... More About: History , Valentines
Imbolc
2008-02-03 00:00:00 Imbolc (also known as Candlemas) is a festival which celebrates the reawakening of the Earth. Candles are lit at this time to symbolise both the sun's increasing energy and the divine spark of creativity within us. At Imbolc, the Triple Goddess has become Maiden (Virgin) once again. The term "Virgin" has ... More About: Imbolc
Energy Balance Concepts by Oro Selket
2008-01-18 00:00:00 Energy Balancing Concepts Our Electrical Nature Some individuals enjoy long lives and robust health. These individuals seem to bounce back quickly from illness or injury, while others seem to require a long time and a great deal of care to recover. We attribute the differences between the healthy and the less-than-healthy individuals ... More About: Energy , Balance
Keeping Your Feet On the Ground
2008-01-11 00:00:00 If, like many people you often feel out of sorts or off balance, it may be that you are not centred - you are either in need of grounding or are too grounded for your own good! What does this mean? Do you sometimes feel not just happy, but slightly hysterical ... More About: Ground , Feet
A New Year, a New You?
2008-01-03 00:00:00 As we welcome in 2008, millions of us will be promising ourselves a new start - whether it be giving up smoking, taking more exercise, eating more healthily, or chasing that dream. Many of the resolutions made will focus on a pattern of behaviour - eating, smoking, always being late, being ... More About: New Year , Year
Sandalwood - a 30 Year Wait
2007-12-13 00:00:00 Sandalwood has been a highly prized ingredient in incense for centuries. Although the tree species from which it comes can be found in Indonesia, Australia and the South Pacific, Indian Sandalwood is the most sought after, as it has the highest oil content and is therefore the best quality. However, the ... More About: Sandalwood , Year , Wait
Spiralling - Who Are We?
2007-11-20 00:00:00 Spiralling is owned and run by Nicola Kelsall and is based in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. Nicola is a fully qualified teacher with a degree in World Religion and has been teaching meditation to teenagers for around seven years. She has also taught yoga to pre-school children. Nicola ...
Christmas is Coming!
2007-11-20 00:00:00 Whether you celebrate Yule, Christmas or one of the many other festivals at this time of year, Spiralling has the perfect gift. We are pleased to announce that our special Meditation Gift Sets are now available online. Choose from our range of gift sets, which are all packed in beautiful ...
What is Meditation?
2007-11-20 00:00:00 On hearing the word "meditation" many people immediately picture someone sitting crossed legged, eyes closed, hands upturned on their knees in a mudra, chanting "Om". Whilst this is a valid method of meditation is certainly is not the only way. In Buddhism, meditation is part of the Noble Eightfold Path - Right ... More About: Meditation |
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