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Chinese Astrology, being a calendar-based system, gives us insight into the energy of the upcoming year. Each year has an energy signature determined by its animal sign and element. In 2024, the energy was Yang Wood Dragon, which lived up to its reputation with big announcements and high-flying promises competing for our attention. Optimism ran high, often to the point of being unrealistic. In 2025, the energy shifts to the Yin Wood Snake. While the Dragon and Snake may look similar, the Snake does not fly. The entire body of the Snake lies on the ground, feeling every vibration, every footstep, every pin drop. The Snake's energy is grounded, practical, and cautious. The Snake is highly ...
Yes, nocturnal dreams are strange and may often feel utterly incomprehensible, but there is always method in their madness. Once you learn this method, you'll find that your dreams are your ultimate reality check. They are your most devoted friend, the one who stands by you regardless, refreshingly honest and always there for you. The pressures of daily life can sometimes be too much to resolve when you are awake. The answers, leaps of faith, and creative connections you need can often only be found when your logical mind is sleeping, and your intuition is unleashed in your dreams. You are always your own best adviser, but sometimes it takes a whole lot of self-awareness and self-belief ...
I love a mind-blowing moment, and not just in the colloquial sense of being intellectually awed. I mean in the mystical sense, where the mind blows itself up into enlightenment. Reducing suffering for myself and others has been my goal. Luckily, there are many manuals from many traditions on how to do this. It's called mysticism. Most mystical traditions eventually lead to a cessation of the mind where suffering finally ends. That's enlightenment, the recognition of your true nature. All the great spiritual traditions have a different way to conceptualize this, from the Yogic samadhi, to the Buddhist nirvana (which literally means, "blown out"). It's quite literally mind-blowing. The ...
Sleep is the ultimate act of self-love. When we push sleep away, we push good health away. Many people are chronically sleep deprived, losing an average of an hour of sleep each night. By the time they reach the age of 30, they will have missed out on thousands of hours of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, we become more likely to gain weight or catch a cold, and our risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes grows. The good news is that the detrimental effects of accumulated sleep debt can be recovered when we relearn how to embrace restful sleep. Sleep is also a connection with the divine: it's not only a physical event, but a spiritual one. Throughout history, ...
