Kala speaks with John Gray about his newest book, Why Mars and Venus Collide. The enduring message from John Gray is that men and women are indeed from different planets. This truth has not changed since the publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. In fact, the differences between the sexes have become more evident in today's hectic, fast-paced world. Except now, the monster known as stress has become a main ingredient in our lives and it has successfully invaded our relationships. Once upon a time, there was a lifestyle where men went to work and women stayed home. In today's society, you're more likely to find the power couple. They both go to work (for longer than just 9 to 5) and they are overworked, underpaid, and overstressed. They both struggle to excel in the same status-hungry society and hectic, competitive, career-oriented environment. Couples come home to each other -- and instead of being comforted by each other, a new set of problems begin. And most of these challenges can be chalked up to one main ingredient: stress.

Dannion Brinkley is back visiting with Kala again, sharing his unique insight into the other world and this one. Always entertaining and enlightening, Dannion and Kala discuss the upcoming Conscious Life Expo coming up in L.A.and what Dannion will be lecturing about while there.

From the beautiful energy of Hawaii, Kala speaks with Alika about Aloha Life. Aloha translates from Hawaiian into English into many, many things -- all of them good. Anyone who has visited the islands of Hawai'i knows that the moment you arrive, the Spirt of Aloha fills your soul. To live an Aloha Life is to use the power of Aloha to elevate, empower, and ennoble yourself in your life and the lives of those around you. According to Alika, "To live an Aloha Life was a method that was TRUTH for my ancestors and was integral to their daily lives. This way of life has been passed down through the generations. When I was younger, I was on a path of a destruction -- lashing out at a world that I had perceived as being against me. My tutu (grandmother) began instructing me on how to live an Aloha Life and more importantly, how to use the key to prosperity, peace and harmony that is Aloha for the betterment of the lives of others." Enjoy this interview with Kala as she speaks about one her favorite places on Earth, Hawaii as she shares the beautiful Aloha spirit with Alika!

Are you looking for the answers to the big questions? Would you like to meditate better? Would you like a thorough understanding of quantum physics? Do you want the key to happiness in this lifetime? Then go find some guru, because Spiritually Incorrect Comedy can’t help you.

But, dang diggity dang dang, SIC can make you laugh. Get out of the box with a revolutionary new movement in comedy...and usher in the new age with grace and humor. Get some Ah-Ha’s with your Ha-Ha’s!

Laugh along with Kala as she speaks with Spiritually Incorrect Comics Vanda Mikoloski, Gerry Katzman, and Erik Passoja

Kala speaks with Sergio Bambaren about dolphins and how they can help you with your dreams. Since ancient times dolphins have been the friends and helpers of mankind. In today's hectic world author Sergio Bambaren believes that dolphins may also offer a few life lessons that can change our lives. These intelligent and fascinating creatures can remind us that there is more to life than just the rat-race and daily grind of life and that we should not let fear stand in the way of pursuing our dreams. Sergio's book -The Dolphin: Story of a Dreamer is based on the true story of Sergio's personal encounter with a lonely dolphin, he shares the wisdom and insight he gained from leaving a lucrative career and spending a month with a real life dolphin he affectionately named Daniel Alexander.

Kala speaks with Mat-Zo, the unleavened one about his book: The Rascal's Guide to Enlightenment, a humorous look at personal and spiritual growth with fun meditations, snappy affirmations, zany cartoons and secret codes to decipher.

Chapter Titles Include: Spiritual Reality TV, Holistic Cures for Common Pet Peeves, How to Save the World and Have Fun in the Process and Duh Mat Zo Code-Cracked!

TUT'S Adventurers Club is a FREE affiliation of like minded "Thinkers" from around the world who believe that living in the jungles of time and space, as a Creation amongst our Creations, is the ultimate Adventure... because "thoughts become things", dreams do come true, and all things remain forever possible! Today there are over 170,000 Adventurers hailing from 181 countries!

Membership begins with taking the Oath and receiving their free daily "Notes from the Universe" emailings - short and sometimes humorous reminders of life's magic and your divinity.

With the growing popularity of satsang in the West, more and more people are waking up to the radiant emptiness of their essential spiritual nature. But few realize that awakening is often just the beginning of a prolonged and challenging journey of spiritual unfolding that may be fraught with pitfalls as well as promise. Kala speaks with Stephan Bodian, spiritual teacher and author of the new book, Wake Up Now: A Guide to the Journey of Spiritual Awakening. Stephan invites you to glimpse your true nature directly, right now, without arduous practice. His work leads you through the stages that generally follow: the “wake” of awakening, when the mind tends to obscure or co-opt your realization; the embodiment process, in which you learn to actualize your awakening in every area and dimension of your life; and the ongoing challenge of freeing the dark or frozen places in the psyche that awakening by itself may not reach.

Stephan began practicing Zen in 1970 after studying Asian language and culture at Columbia and Stanford. Ordained a Zen priest in 1974, he trained with several Zen masters, including Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind) and Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and directed the training program at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. He also practiced Dzogchen-Mahamudra with several Tibetan teachers and spent 10 years studying Advaita Vedanta with Jean Klein. Stephan is the former editor-in-chief of the magazine Yoga Journal and a contributing editor of Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, and he has written extensively on spiritual themes. His articles have appeared in numerous national magazines, including Fitness, Alternative Medicine, Cooking Light, Tricycle, and, of course, Yoga Journal. More info at: www.stephanbodian.org

Kala speaks with Frank Joseph about his book: Unearthing Ancient America, which describes a medallion left in Michigan by Buddhist missionaries from India a thousand years ago, a 5th Century Christian church in Connecticut, the Grand Canyon's underground city, a Roman statuette washed up at New Jersey, secret maps of America Columbus used for his first voyage to the New World, an Inca skeleton in Norway's Viking grave, Florida's own Stonehenge, and thirty other articles by twenty-three investigators describing the impact made by overseas' visitors to our continent centuries before its official discovery. Illustrated with thirty original photographs, Unearthing Ancient America re-writes the textbooks by unveiling the lost prehistory of our country.

When Jari Buck's husband became seriously ill, she stayed by his side and bravely fought for his life. Her steadfast attention to detail, questioning caregivers, research medicines and providing a positive, spiritually rich environment for healing, produced a medical miracle: his survival. Jari's vivid experiences form the basis of her guide to becoming a patient advocate. Her lessons shared help readers to choose the best hospital, develop a partnership with caregivers, prevent medical mistakes and avoid caregiver burnout. Along with practical advice for enforcing patient rights, executing legal forms that guide decision making and avoiding inappropriate hospital chargers, Jari explains how to bolster the body, mind and soul of a critically ill loved one through prayer, positivity and spiritual healing.

Kala speaks with Tori Hartman, Fashion book author and color expert of the 90's. Tori Hartman’s fashion book of the mid-1990s, Fabulous You! Unlock Your Perfect Personal Style by Putnam Berkeley, made it to #2 on Amazon.com for its intuitive take on the meaning behind the color one wears and six style types to which, according to Hartman, we are each innately cast. Think of it as the zodiac of fashion. “I don’t believe that any woman evolves into her style. I firmly believe that each of us is born into one,” Hartman says. Fabluous You! quickly established Hartman as a style guru and color expert. Today, Hartman’s focus has shifted to spiritual accessorizing with a line of Gratitude Bracelets, Chakra Vortex Jewelry for home and body, and Intention Candle Kits that support her work as a preeminent Los Angeles psychic to Hollywood stars, authors and film industry professionals.

Explore with Kala as she speaks with Ronda LaRue. In today's mass-consumerism culture, Ronda LaRue offers an amazingly real and down home style of deep spiritual understanding and one-on-one personalized training in the arts of living Wholeness. Ronda has dedicated her primary lifework to one-on-one privately guided transformational retreat intensives at her artisan home in Ojai California and through other forms of direct apprenticeship (The 3 1/2 Day Private Instensive with Ronda is usually, though not always, the beginning process of working with Ronda). The focus of Ronda's work is most like the ancient Zen or Shamanic mentoring models where, by apprenticing with a spiritual teacher who is familiar with the tricky terrain of awakening and embodying one's inSight, a light is shined on your own inner journey and way of self discovery.

Join Kala as she speaks with Monique Guild, a Business Intuitive who helps people define and attain their business goals. In her no-nonsense style, Monique evaluates your business, 'sees' and pinpoints blocks, identifies actions that change your business' future, thereby prospering.

More About Monique Guild:
Monique has worked with Showtime Networks(Marketing Division - 130 Cable Affiliates), MacLaine Enterprises, Playboy Entertainment, Great Expectations(National Director of Success Stories placing clients on TV shows such as Oprah Winfrey) and Director Mark Travis to name a few. She’s been featured in The Los Angeles Times, NBC and numerous radio shows nationally. Based in Malibu, CA. Monique’s authoring a book and in television development. More info: www.moniqueguild.com.

How would it be to know, without a doubt, that you could create any environment you want for yourself, just by working with the God-force of the Universe? Wouldn't it be exciting if you knew there were spirit guides that are available, anytime at all, to you alone? Would it change the way you think about things to know that there are angels dedicated to nothing more than helping you learn the life lessons you came to Earth to learn? It certainly changed Eddie Conner's life when he was shown all these things, and more! Like many people, Eddie had a rocky start in this world. He couldn't change his environment, as a child, so he decided to change the way it affected him. His willingness to seek meaning in the adversity resulted in his being shown the Light of spiritual guidance. Through trial and error, Eddie learned to stand in that light, and to believe what it showed him. And it is this that he shares with everyone that comes to a workshop, a class or a private reading. Eddie's ability to hear and see his spirit guides and angels enables him to tap into the "Higher Energies" of the Universe. Even better, he reminds us that this gift is available to us all. Kala speaks with Eddie on the techniques he uses to help others find ways to disperse the clouds of confusion that swirl between us and our Truths.

Kala speaks with artist and inspirational humorist Andy Dooley. Andy graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He received his real-world training, however, in New York city where he worked for HBO and later in Orlando, on the sound stages of Universal Studios making movies. Later he started TUT (Totally Unique Thoughts) with his mother and brother, Mike Dooley, where he developed his unique style of art. By the seat of their pants, the family grew the company into a million-dollar business selling Andy's artwork and designs worldwide.

Art from - and for - the Heart, Spirit, Mind, Body, and Soul. FolkloricArts(TM) is the offspring of PatriArts(TM) and Saints Preserved(TM). Over the past decade, in doing research for the Saints series, Patricia Banker came to realize how many of them are related to classic folklore - Jungian Archetypes. Quite honestly, she hadn't given much thought to Carl Jung's theories since Psych 101 in college. Now she has come to appreciate his theory of synchronicity as she made connections with her "patrons," her work, and her personal life. Through experiences, she's become less skeptical and more spiritual. A century ago, Jung maintained that "modern" humans rely too heavily on science and logic. He felt we needed to integrate spirituality and appreciation of the unconscious realm, and emphasized the importance of seeking balance and harmony. Jung came of age during the Arts & Crafts movement. The more Patricia delved into it, the more she realized that she had a special affinity for Celtic folklore, which coincides with her long held love of the Pre-Raphaelites (they "rediscovered" the Celts) and the Arts & Crafts movement. Patricia works within the same spirit, using methods, media, and materials beyond Morris' and Mackintosh's wildest fantasies...

However, I do somehow seem to get a few things done...and the older I get the more I realize just how little time I've got left to do the rest! But just so I don't come across as a some sort of dallying dilettante, I'll list some things I have managed to accomplish: I did obtain degrees in Art and English (with the help of those roommates!) from a fairly prestigious (at least according to their promotional literature) university. I found - and have stayed married to - a great guy for 26 years. I've raised (with a tremendous amount of help from their dad) 3 boys to the ages of 24, 23, & 21 who (so far) have brought us much more joy than pain. I've edited and published 4 books, one of which still generates enough income to enable me to occasionally buy someone else's book. I have been the editor of 3 magazines (spanning 8 years), somehow making sure most deadlines got met. I wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column for 5 years (okay, I probably did miss a few deadlines). I owned a full-services design studio that generated enough income to pay my bills until, in a state of postpartum psychosis, I started my own magazine. I taught art in both public and parochial schools. In fact, my whole life I've felt slightly out of sync...doing something just because it felt like the right thing, even though others saw it as weird or peculiar. I've learned to accept it as a compliment when the very people who smirked at something I was doing, turn around and do the same thing 5 years later because now it has become cool or trendy. And I continue to have a lot of expensive "learning experiences." I think that's why these saints appeal to me so much. They did what they were inspired to do, despite public opinion and "common" wisdom. The similarity stops there, however: The most painful torture I've yet to endure at the hands of adversaries is boredom; I'm still trying to figure out my own "spirituality;" and no saint would ever write this much about herself! More about Patricia Banker at: www.FolkloricArts.com

Vanda Mikoloski began her stand-up comedy career in 1982 at Catch a Rising Star in New York City, where she was a late-night emcee. She toured nightclubs and colleges in the U.S. and Canada for 15 years. Her television appearances include Showtime's "Comedy Club Network", "Comic Strip Live" and Lifetime Network's "Girl's Night Out." Vanda was voted the "Funniest person in Washington" in Showtime’s "Funniest Person in America" contest in 1987.

As a yoga and meditation teacher, she toured with award-winning country/pop artists, The Dixie Chicks on their 2000 "Fly" tour for 6 1/2 months, as well as rock sensation Patty Griffin. She makes her home now in Venice, CA., nurturing her third career as a "Spiritual Quantum Comic" using all of the knowledge, wisdom and nonsense she’s acquired from influences such as the movies, What The Bleep Do We Know and The Secret, Ramana Maharshi, Eckhart Tolle, David Deida, Landmark Education, 12-step work, A Course in Miracles, Byron Katie, Ram Das and various channeled entities to inspire people through laughter. Vanda says "Standing on those shoulders, I intend to expand consciousness by stirring up and promoting ‘irreverent reverence,’ and to uplift, heal and connect people through laughter… I would like to help people grow limbs back and such." "The most amazing Masters I have ever met are amazing because of how accessible they are as human beings, because of how they listen to others … and how responsible they are in regards to generating their realities and how insignificant they are about their inherent value. They know that they are The Great Nothing/Everything. And that’s something."

Her work is a delightful, irreverent romp down her twisted spiritual path. Vanda's comedy deals with the human predicament, the trap of the egoic mind and the absurdity of it all. Vanda’s passion is personal growth and development. She offers powerful spiritual distinctions in a ridiculously funny way that leaves the audience inspired. She begins by questioning our point of view about our point of view and then challenges many of our spiritual beliefs and beliefs about reality, riffingpassionately about enlightenment, quantum physics, the nature of and pitfalls of being a human being, personal growth, spirituality, metaphysics, yoga, meditation, peace and love.

Kala, avid scrapbooker herself, speaks with Elizabeth Pagayonan about her work with scrapbooking.  The hottest trend in the hobby and craft industry today is scrapbooking. One out of four households in the US contributes to the multi-billion dollar industry. Scrapbooking preserves memories and serves as an outlet to effectively express emotions. Many women ardently claim that scrapbooking is their escape from reality and at the same time a therapeutic outlet. What these creative women do not yet realize is that scrapbooking can be a catalyst to completely transform certain situations in their lives. Scrapbooking with a clear intention for creating a positive future creates and attracts powerful life changing experiences. Conscious Scrapbooking expert, Elizabeth Pagayonan, founder of Creating Intentions, has designed the Intentional Scrapbooking Method, a method that has simple and fun solutions to assist women in conscious living. The Intentional Scrapbooking Method is designed to help women consciously attract and create specific results into their lives. Elizabeth shows women step by step how to channel their creativity to new heights and how to allow a deeper experience of joy renew their passion for living.  

Celebrating a Love of Art and Music! Roy and Nancy have been married for 30 years, marrying at age 19 and 18. They are incredibly devoted to each other. “I write all my love songs for Nancy.” Roy says. They have been on a spiritual journey for the past 10 years moving out of a very structured religious environment into a broader spiritual realm. Nancy says, “We basically just stepped out of the box!”

They are a tight knit family and have four grown children all who are incredibly gifted and have been on the journey with them. They have several projects they are currently working on together aside from Roy’s music and Nancy’s business. “Our goal is to make a difference in people’s lives, giving love, hope and light.” They are into simple and natural living and live in beautiful Hot Springs Arkansas.

More About Nancy Rector and Roy Rivers:
Nancy is owner of Cyclops Studios, a web site and graphics design business known for their incredibly creative and unique designs and low prices. Nancy’s goal with her company, along with a “no money down” policy, is to provide unique, top quality work at a fraction of the cost so that even those on a budget can afford it. Due to the nature of her work, a large portion of her clients are in the metaphysical realm.

“We are a family business and I believe I have such a large number of metaphysical clients not only because our work lends itself well to that genre, but also because we hold many of the same belief and feelings as our clients. This allows us to intuitively create designs that fit the energy of each person.”

Visit www.cyclopsstudios.com and look through our extensive and beautiful portfolio of not only live web sites, but business cards, logos, brochures and many other items. You’ll be amazed!

Roy Rivers is both an entertainer and a singer/songwriter whose songs and live concert events reflect the continuing spiritual journey of his life. As of this date, he has written over 140 songs. Roy’s voice has always been compared to that of John Denver, one of his musical heroes.

He signed with AGR/Universal in Germany in 2004, and then released a John Denver tribute record in 2005 (“Thank God I’m A Country Boy”) which included 6 John’s songs and 6 of his own. The title cut, a duet with Dolly Parton, went straight to #1 on the country music charts in Europe. Two other self-penned songs, “What Our Love Is Not About”, and “Oh Railroad”, went to #2 and #4. Roy also had the honor of receiving the German/American Country Music Hall of Fame award on behalf of John Denver in 2005. In 2006 Roy and Dolly won the European Country Music Association award’s Vocal Duet of the Year.

“My songs speak to the feelings and emotions I experience in life. Almost all of my songs have a story behind them. Through my music I hope to instill a little more hope, a little more understanding and tolerance, and a little more love for one another.”

He is currently writing for his next record of all original music to be released early in 2008.
For photos, music, videos and Roy’s CD visit: www.royrivers.com

Rare, Stunning, transcending; Joy Adler is an extraordinary vocalist who sings from the depths of her being and risks revealing it to the world! Although self taught, Joy knew how to master the art of singing by studying and reproducing sounds she heard from her greatest teachers, Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. She spent hours attempting to replicate their vocal gymnastics and transform them into a sound of her own. Although her voice has been compared to Sarah McLachlan and Jewel, she has an astonishing ability to sing almost any musical genre. Joy says, “The strength of all the great artists is that they would allow the world to see their unique essence, by baring their souls onstage. This is what I seek to do.” But singing is not Joy’s only forte. She is a songwriter who can write with honesty and frankness and combines her talents with expressive openness to provide the listener with something of an extraordinary experience. Her abilities can transport you to the heights of the angels or to the depths of despair, with a rich tonal quality and expansive range.

Built from granite boulders hewn from Sunset Mountain, The Grove Park Inn opened in 1913. At its opening dinner, William Jennings Bryan declared that it had been “built for the ages.” In the decades since it has become one of the South’s most famous and venerable resorts. It’s famous for the elevators cleverly hidden in the chimneys of the stone fireplaces (put there to conceal the noise of the machinery), which continue to transport guests to their rooms today.During the summers of 1935 and ’36, author F. Scott Fitzgerald resided in our Room 441. He’s just one of the American luminaries to have stayed here, a list that includes Harry Houdini, Will Rogers, George Gershwin, Thomas Edison, Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford. Not to mention eight presidents — from Woodrow Wilson to George Bush. From yesterday to today, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa has remained a place dedicated to providing its guests with comfort — and genuine delight. In this interview, we feature the Grove Park's history, hauntings, fine dining and world class holistic spa...

Let us take you on a journey. A journey into the world of music, spirit and meditation. Turn off the light and make yourself comfortable. Place your feet securely on the floor and relax your hands safely in your lap. Are you ready? Then we shall begin ... Enter the world of Soulpath, a UK band with music to charm the world, relax the body and soothe the spirit and mind. Described as a fusion of Enya, Clannad and Dido their music is something else with its own unique style and sound with talents of Julie Roberts, Steve Mitchell and Mike Stone.

Planetary Intelligence is an easy-to-read book filled with 101 easy ways to connect you to your own natural, intuitive abilites. It is lavishly illustrated with black and white English crop circle drawings of Peter Sorensen and the original line-art of Ira Liss. Planetary Intelligence shows you 101 simple activities designed to help you slow down, smell the roses, and actually feel the energy that keeps our earth spinning through the cosmos. It's the ulitmate tonic for keeping life fresh, alive, and meaningful.The book is designed to help you feel the wonder and immediacy you felt when you were a child including appreciating every moment in your life and the uniqueness of every second.

Cari’s music inspires us to live the vision of a new dream; the dream of heaven on Earth. Inspired by author Don Miguel Ruiz's book,The Four Agreements, The Circle of Fire CD is rich in instrumental texture but beautifully spacious, honoring the integrity of its songwriting, which suggests a timelessness such as Carole King’s “Tapestry” or Joni Mitchell’s “Blue”. Producer Paul St. James has created a definitive soundscape for a music that transcends trend and a record that is highly accessible while remaining true to its authenticity and intent. Rooted by Cari’s exquisite piano, acoustic guitar and sonically pure vocals, the CD hosts a spectrum of fretless bass, ambient guitars, gypsy violin, native American flute, and melodic drums and percussion that flow throughout.

Numerous studies have linked unwanted sound to increased levels of stress. Even low-level noise has been associated with increased aggression and other mental health problems, as well as poor sleep, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Janet Luhrs, pioneer of the Simplicity Movement, offers valuable tips for increasing moments of silence in your daily life so that you will feel better and be healthier including: Start your day with silence, Eat at a table, without TV or reading, Try driving in silence, Create a silence retreat at home and Practice silent exercise. At 444 pages, the Guide has been called "the bible of the simplicity movement." It has everything you'll need to simplify your life: articles, resources, tips and inspiration, covering every area of your life that can possibly be simplified, including time, money, clutter, families, housing, holidays, work, inner simplicity, cooking, health, gardening, travel, simple pleasures and romance.

Whether you are looking for someone to paint a mural, pet portrait, or your personal guardian angel, Paulette has the talent and experience for the project! Her services include: Pet Portraits: Her goal is to not only capture your pet's likeness, but also their personality, as well as
Custom Guardian Angels, Several years ago Paulette began painting personal guardian angels. Her inspiration came from children who are battling life-threatening illnesses. In talking with these children she realized that they themselves talk with their guardian angels and have an idea of what they look like. So, she began painting these guardian angels allowing my intuition to guide her.

Paulette has also traveled across the country to paint commissioned murals for individuals, architechts, and designers. Prints of her work are available view her online store at www.paulettesalo.com

Kala speaks with Tobias Lars and his Eco Spiritual Adventures to Wolf Adventures, a Manatee Swim, a Hot Springs Healing Retreat, A Wild Horse Adventure & soon upcoming Ayahuasca Amazonian Shaman Adventures & a UFO Encounter Adventure.

After thirteen years of success in the business world, Dean Jacobs asked himself a couple of questions: How much does one need to be happy? What is my dream? The answer to the latter was easy: to take a journey around the world! For nearly two years Dean Jacobs traversed the globe on a low budget adventure to better understand and know the world we all share. This journey is now captured in his book: Wondrous Journey- The World is Waiting for You. Living on 10-15 dollars a day, Dean wandered from Australia and Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Africa as he explored 28 countries. He crossed the equator 4 times, ate exotic foods and encountered fascinating animals. But more importantly in a world that we are told to be afraid of, Dean found something different. The kindness of the ordinary people in the world was the rule, not the exception. Near the beginning of his trip 9-11 occurred. Instead of stopping, he continued out of a realization that more then ever he needed to learn about the world. This is a story of a man who would stop at nothing to follow his dream and the magic that happens when one follows their heart. His book captures the heart of the journey with his stories and wonderful color photos.

The remote, northeastern corner of Alaska is home to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which politicians call ANWR, a nineteen-million-acre wilderness that may contain as much as 16 billion barrels of crude oil. Conservationists and developers have fought bitterly over the land for the last half-century, an era in which petroleum has virtually come to define Alaska. Struggling to combat the big-money politics that threaten the region, the conservation efforts of one couple, Olaus and Mardy Murie, made them legendary. Jonathan Waterman's latest book, Where Mountains Are Nameless - Passion and Politics in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, blends historical narrative with vivid tales of his journeys into the Arctic Refuge wilderness, creating a tension between past and present, science and politics, reflection and investigation. Since 1983, he has taken eighteen trips into the far North, and spent over two hundred days in and around the embattled Arctic Refuge. While paddling or trekking cross-country, Waterman encounters howling wolves, British Petroleum workers, Inupiat hunters, and the oil-ravaged Prince William Sound.

The book is: What People Want: A Manager's Guide to Building Relationships That Work. A recent survey of 500 employees reveals significant differences between those who identify themselves as "religious or spiritual" and their nonreligious peers. Terry Bacon, a workplace expert whose company conducted the national survey, says the disparity between religious and nonreligious employees may provide insights into how managers can create more positive and productive work teams. Bacon draws from his original research to analyze several key differences. Among them: Spiritual workers have higher needs for forgiveness and emotional support, Spiritual workers have higher needs to be valued and acknowledged, Spiritual workers have higher needs to trust their boss and coworkers, Nonspiritual workers have a higher tolerance for diverse value systems, Nonspiritual workers are less concerned if their managers are not personable, and Nonspiritual workers don't look for unconditional support from peers.

An Explore Your Spirit with Kala Original! Listen along as visionary artist Leiah Bowden creates a Spiritual Energy Portrait of Kala while she interviews her on her work. The graphic you see here is the finished product that Leiah created of Kala. In this interview, Leiah describes what she sees in Kala's energy fields and chakras.

Lifelong meditator, intuitive artist and visionary, Leiah accesses a realm where our souls are unveiled and, from within a light trance state, creates these spiritual Energy Portraits in pastels as commissioned works of art and healing tools. Each Energy Portrait comes with guidance from the subject's and/or Leiah's higher self or angelic being. In addition to serving as individual tools for healing and personal growth, these remarkable images illustrate the shamanic origin of the crowns, helmets, headresses, and other ritual and costume elements that have come down to us from ancient civilizations.

More About Leiah Bowden:
My best work - whether it's creating paintings, essays or meals - is intuitive. I approach a piece knowing that it already exists somewhere, and what I need to do is to allow it to appear. Something flows through me and out my fingers for which I take only the credit for getting out of the way and knowing how to manage the media. In these moments, I am aware that I am in the altered state of consciousness I call Heaven. I hear - and sometimes sing - beautiful melodies; my left hand (I am right-handed) sometimes flutters or waves with the energy of Faery. Sometimes I am aware of unseen observers and guides. Sometimes I recieve direct, clear, verbal suggestions to use specific colors, to extend a line here or curve a line there. The signature I use on my paintings came to me one winter night after artist friends chided me for not signing my name to my artwork. "You need to sign your work!" they chorused. I felt that my name interfered with the energy flow the painting expressed. Later that night, as I stood ouside on the porch waiting for my dog to return from his errand, I asked All That Is to send me a signature. Immediately I felt and obeyed an urge to lean forward and trace something with my finger in the snow. It was a symbol that felt powerful, grounded, soaring, and mine. And rather than interfering with my work, I feel it seals it the way "Amen" seals a prayer. More at www.energyportraits.com

Had a cup of tea lately? It has been said that tea can soothe and calm, and relax and refresh. Eastern cultures have known for centuries about the wonderful properties of tea and the British honor this as well with "tea time". In this interview, Beth Budd describes how tea of all kinds can provide benefits for body, mind and spirit, so make yourself a cup of tea, get comfy and learn more about what a good cup of tea can do for you.

On January 5, a team of 10 AMURT volunteers arrived in Haiti amidst rumors of kidnappings, murders and other violence. The mission was to support the wonderful work already done by two yogic renunciates working with Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team. The specific task was to provide medical relief and eye care to those Haitians who had almost no such care available to them, both in Port au Prince and in the northern province of Anse Rouge, which had been hit hard by recent hurricanes.

At an organizational meeting on arrival, they decided to split up in two groups - one to serve the city folk and the other to head for the provinces. The medicines were split in two, with each group carrying over 4 trunks full of supplies, pharmaceuticals and vitamins.
The city group efforts were concentrated at Didi's school at Bourdon, which serves over 300 children, and Dada's school in Delmas, which serves over 450 children and houses adult literacy and computer classses as well. They were guarded by Frankie, a Haitian Karate instructor wearing khakies and drab and sunglasses and slouch hat. This group saw and treated over 100 people a day for a total of about 500 patients diagnosed and provided with medication. Clinics were free. In addition, 300 pairs of reading glasses were fitted and dispensed free.

More About Dr. Steven Landau:
Dr. Steven Landau is Board Certified in family practice as well as holistic medicine. He began a serious practice of meditation and yoga in 1970 when he was initiated into Ananda Marga (AM). His motivation for teaching AM yoga is their motto: Self-realization and service to humanity. His belief in this philosophy has led him to teach in schools, jails, treatment centers for drug addition, and battered women's shelters. He has gone on medical missions with AMURT (AM Universal Relief Team) to Third World countries including Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as well as hurricane/flood relief in Greenville, North Carolina. He has served on the North American AMURT Board for more than 10 years and now serves as its President. He also has been named the best AM Bhukti Pradhana (county governor) in North America. When asked why he joined the Yoga Alliance Board, he quoted his guru, Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, who said, "When you want to learn the secrets of the magician, you must join the magician's party." Dr. Landau is married with three children, speaks 5 languages, and plays 10 musical instruments.

Kala speaks with John Troy about his journey into consciousness and connecting it all together to live the dream in life and in business. John's friends call him The Wizard. He says he's just doing what comes naturally. John Troy is a North Carolina native, born and raised in this gentle, southern state. Summertime found him at a farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains where he began to learn all about the world of natural foods, firsthand. Thirty years later, John met his second food guru, Jamesy, a little man in the mountains of Jamaica with a heart as big as all outdoors. Jamesy became John's spiritual Godfather. Jamesy's diet was totally natural, out of the wild and he taught John the methods of preparing healthy food with what the good earth freely provided. Days were spent gathering and preparing food from scratch from the wild harvest. Jamesy taught John the power of food in healing the body. When John returned from Jamaica, he opened a natural herb & spice store in Chapel Hill, NC and his journey in the food business began. He went on to manage two emerging natural foods stores before starting a foundation of the healing arts, The Lindenself Foundation. There, John was busy feeding folks incredible meals at retreats and gatherings. As a support for the foundation, he started an enterprise to make the world's first energy bar, The Wizard's Power Pac, a delicious high-energy bar made with fruits, nuts, herbs, honey and ginseng. Inspired by the advent of a first traditional soy facility in North Carolina, John concocted his first bottled sauce. The Wizard's Hot Stuff. This miso based hot sauce is still popular today. This was the beginning of the prolific storm of sauces, dressings and condiments that were to follow. He started American Natural Foods and introduced natural sauces and condiments to the national natural food trade.

More about C. G. Walters:
C.G. Walters has been involved in the solitary practice of writing for over twenty years. Until now, his novels and stories were solely a method of his own spiritual progression, much like a form of meditation.

To read more of C. G.’s philosophy and articles in print, please go www.cgwalters.com or sacredvow.dragonsbeard.com

More About Cindy Haley and GodPillow...
Life has moved very quickly for Cindy -so quickly that she woke up one day and found herself isolated from family and LIFE (not to mention God). Life literally brought her to her knees, which she describes as her first "Spiritual Awakening". She states that every time she surrenders, a Spiritual Transformation happens. A door opens and she knows God is listening. Since developing a relationship with God, she says, LIFE IS FULLER! Life keeps on being busy... that doesn't stop. But now she takes time in the morning, gets on her knees, prays, and asks God to direct her during the day. And, everytime she asks, she finds that her day runs smoother. And, at the end of the day, she get on her knees and says "Thank you". That is the best part. She feels inspired, knowing that great things will happen and she also knows that when the not-so-good things happen, she is not alone. In the Spirit of the Light, you can find out more about Cindy Halley and Godpillow at: www.godpillow.com

Recently, I visited with Dancing Moon, a metaphysical book and gift store located in Raleigh, North Carolina. In this show, entitled Musings from the Moon, Dancing Moon that is, we meet with Cherry Lea, the owner of Dancing Moon and her store manager Bev Bockover as we spend some time sipping tea and visiting. What was most intriguing about spending time with these two women, was the inspiration that they offered.. I invite you to ponder the following,

Have you ever wanted to live your dream, to follow your passion and do so while providing a service to others? These two women are doing just that, creating a metaphysical book store filled with loving light.