Shaolin kung fu combines Chan Buddhist philosophy with rigorous physical martial arts training. It was named after the Shaolin Temple, in China, wh...

The roots of the valerian plant have been used as medicine for over two thousand years. Ancient Greek and Roman doctors left behind descriptions of...

This pokey plant, with numerous health benefits, is named after the hedgehog. Its spiky appearance belies its gentle medical relief. The plant is e...

This plant is sometimes called “the incomparable one.” It has been used in Hindu culture for millennia and is planted around Hindu shrines. It is a...

A Kambo ceremony is a South American ritual for cleansing and purifying the body and mind. It’s called Kambo after a certain type of green Amazonia...

Japanese tea ceremony–or chadō, in Japanese–is a ceremony celebrating the detail of preparing and drinking tea. The practice of tea ceremony came f...

Ceremonies help us celebrate and acknowledge the important changes in life, giving us reason to celebrate and accept change. With ceremony, we ackn...

With their shaggy tendrils, Lion’s Mane mushrooms look like a little fuzzy creature hanging out on a tree. Make no mistake though, these fungi have...

Mushrooms offer a wide range of health benefits, definitely including spiritual ones. It is psilocybin mushrooms that have these consciousness-enha...