By: Nancy Gentle Boudrie
Train the mind, and you can train the body. That advice comes from the group Project Meditation, a source of online mindfulness information including athletic meditation.  Anyone looking to start, maintain or improve an exercise routine can benefit from the power of meditation.
Admittedly, the soothing style associated with meditation seems to be in direct conflict with the heart pumping, music blasting needs of the cardio freak or gym rat. However, meditation helps athletes improve performance and endurance, according to Project-Meditation.org and George Mumford, a sports psychologist and …

What do AstraZeneca, Google, Rebok, and Dunkin’ Brands have in common? All have offered meditation programs to employees to improve their wellness as well as the company’s business edge, according to the Canadian Business Journal and the LA Times.

Google Reiki, and you’ll get some confusing results. Results include pictures of half naked women receiving massage, mystical images of hands and light or Japanese letters with colorful circles. Considering this wide range of interpretations, no wonder I still receive so many questions about the treatment, benefits and practice of Reiki.

A New Year, a clean canvas has been given to you, how will you use this opportunity? How will you express your authentic creativity? Try new materials and tools to better assist you with the creation of your masterpiece! Listen to the stirrings within to make some changes and look at your canvas differently. The Choice is yours to make; embrace the accomplished artist within.