I am so pleased to present the first segment of our live Paris show presented on July 9th, 2010, “Living an Organic and Orgasmic Life.” Coach Betty and The Natural Healers team up to give you a little conversation, music and dance… the ultimate in Edu-tainment.

In this segment you will learn exactly what I mean by an Organic and Orgasmic life, and how I found my way down this path. You will also find out what made Coach Betty and The Natural Healers deliver this message at this time in our world. Sit back, enjoy this introduction to a unique show that moved people in Europe to consider what their own Organic and Orgasmic life would look like. What would yours include?

The song “La Brise,” was composed by Fa7, who writes all his music in nature. Coming back to our true natures is the mission of our work and this amazing show. More information can be found at www.myspace.com/thenaturalhealers and www.coachbetty.com.

Can Meditation be Natural Medicine? Read on to what Alexis Bonari has to say…

“Pharmacy For the Soul” - A Meditation Book for the Rest of Us

Like many people, I have always been intrigued with the potential benefits of regular meditation. Proponents of frequent meditation make almost magical-sounding claims about its benefits. After all, who wouldn’t want to live longer, look younger, be more relaxed, etc.?

Stress relief for the cynical.

When my friend suggested that I read this book; I was going through a very stressful time in my life. At first glance, Osho, author of the meditation guide “Pharmacy For the Soul,” doesn’t look like the type of person who could write a meditation book aimed at the general popluation. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t think I would get much out of the exercises.

20 minute meditation

Imagine my surprise when I found myself intrigued by the ideas presented in the book. In the past trying to fit meditation exercises into my daily routine had been impossible and soon becme a source of stress instead of a relief. Unlike previous meditation books I had read, the meditation exercises could all be completed in less than 20 minutes.

Universal truths.

Other than the practical meditation regimen, another strong point is Osho’s clear writing style. His advice for living a more fulfilling, healthier life easily transfers to different cultures and religious inclinations. He doesn’t choose one particular religious or philosophical angle, but instead focuses on what it means to live a healthy, spiritual life in the most general senses of those words.

Teaching a new perspective.

Finally, the author seems to spend most of his time trying to teach you to experience for yourself the spiritual truths he has acquired during his meditations. Many other meditation books seem to assume that you’ll never reach the point of experiencing deep meditative experiences. They spend more time describing than teaching.

“Pharmacy for the Soul” is the perfect book for someone who is somewhat skeptical of meditation. It’s also good for someone who wants to understand the main ideas behind meditation philosophy without being overrun by too much information.

Guest Blogger Alexis Bonari is a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education and performs research surrounding online degree programs (onlinedegrees.org). In her spare time, she enjoys square-foot gardening, swimming, and avoiding her laptop.

Maricà Elles, my special guest, is a song writer and Franco-Spanish performer with a beautiful voice. It was fascinating to listen to her perspective on how the health of our world is dependent on women taking care of themselves. All over the world, the awareness of the need for women to step into their happiness is known. The opening audio to her interview is her beautiful voice singing live at the La Belge Biere in Agde, France where they serve coconut, strawberry and mango beers. You may be surprised at the song she is singing.

Check it out…

Singer, Choreographer, Dancer, and Actress Marica’ (Marie-Claude Caselles) was born in Isere in Voiron, Spain to Algerian parents, and is now living in the south of France. She likes to be defined as a citizen of the world. At 6 years of age she was dancing at the private academy of Grenoble, and continued to pursue dancing, acting and playing the guitar as a child. At 14 years old she was working semi-professional. She then became a professional dancer in the company of contemporary dancer Colette Priou in Grenoble.

In 2006, Marica’ decided to launch as a soloist writing her own music. Her 2nd CD is a message for world peace, and her style always returns to Latin Jazz with a key caribéenne créolis.

To listen to more of her music and learn more about her go to MySpace.com/maricaconsagracion.

Thanks to Shannon for contributing this essay. What I love about her tips are that it is about YOU understanding YOU. Read on…

6 Ways to Make the Most of Relationships

I’m happily married today, but there was a time five years ago when my husband (then my boyfriend of a year) and I almost broke up. It wasn’t anything serious that led to our falling out; rather, tiny misunderstandings piled up one after the other and made our relationship more fragile as the days went by. The day came when we decided to put an end to the tenuous bond of sentimentalism that still held us together and call it quits for good; we both felt that it was better than fighting all the time and ruining the friendship that we shared even before we became lovers.

But the devil in me had to try one last time; I loved this man too much to let him go out of my life, and so I invited him to dinner at my place the day we were supposed to say goodbye. We sat side by side on the couch and talked, of how we met, how friendship blossomed into love, and how love had deteriorated to this mess of a relationship. Then I asked him if we could put in one last effort to revamp the way things were between us and he jumped at the offer – my heart filled with joy as I realized that he too wanted this to work as much as I did. It was that realization that formed the base for our new bond, the foundation that was strong enough to build a solid marriage. In general, we both realized that to make the most of any relationship, we must:

• Really want to be with the other person, no matter what: When you want someone in your life, it’s easy to forgive them. You don’t let minor issues affect you when you cannot think of life without the other person, and because of this, you tend to argue less.
• Accept fault gracefully without being defensive or going on the offensive: The best way to stop an argument or fight is to give in gracefully. When you know it’s your fault, accept blame and apologize for your actions. Don’t throw back accusations just because you don’t want to accept that you’re wrong, and don’t justify your actions with flimsy excuses. And if you think the other person is still being unreasonable, give them some time to cool off.
• Look at the positive side always: Every couple fights now and then, but when you feel yourself getting depressed about the relationship, take some time to look at its positive side. Think back to why you fell in love, why you decided to stay together, and why he/she makes you happy and content. The positives are enough to drive out any lingering resentment that follows an argument or fight.
• Expect very little: Expectation is the root cause of all disagreements in a relationship, so expect very little. And if you do expect something, tell your partner instead of being angry with them when they don’t do it. They’re not mind-readers, and more often than not, they wish you would just tell them what you want instead of picking a fight when they don’t do it.
• Do things together: Couples who lead separate social lives tend to drift apart sooner or later. They find that they have nothing in common except their children and their home. But those are not always enough to cement a relationship firmly. So even though you’re entitled to your alone time, make the effort to do things together so that your bond grows stronger.
• Never speak in anger: If there’s one valuable lesson I’ve learned in my relationship with my husband, it’s that words spoken in anger are not only impossible to take back, they also leave scars that may never heal. So hold your tongue in anger, and talk only when you’ve calmed down enough not to say anything nasty and hurtful.

Relationships are like plants – they need to be constantly nurtured and nourished with kind words and loving gestures if they are to thrive and blossom.

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This guest post is contributed by Shannon Wills, she writes on the topic of Online Engineering Degree . She welcomes your comments at her email id: [email protected].

Musician, Vocalist and Creator of the “Songwriter’s Soul Kitchen,” Vinx De Jon Parrette, is my special guest on this 16 minute podcast. The Songwriter’s Soul Kitchen is an artists sanctuary held at the home/studio of internationally acclaimed artist/educator, Vinx. He shares with Green Think his inspiration to create this vehicle for songwriters to come together in community and discover and re-discover their inner passion for music. Four times a year, musicians, producers, writers and singers escape to the quaint town of MacRae, GA where in his home, they collaborate, learn and encourage each other. Artists at every experience level are invited.

Listen in to this inspiring man with a mission to return music and musicians to nature…

Vinx has a fascinating history and background including pursuing Olympic ambitions, working as a fitness trainer for the rich and famous like Stevie Wonder, and surviving the murder of his father. He has performed with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Bonnie Raitt, B.B. King to name a few. He joined the faculty at BERKELEE SCHOOL OF MUSIC in Boston and gives workshops there and elsewhere, and has organized many world events including an international DRUM/DANCE Festival. All this in addition to the Songwriter Soul Kitchen Retreats quarterly at his 1906 Georgia plantation home/studio.

Check it all out at SongwriterSoulKitchen.com.

What is the songwriter in you dying to share?

We are all musician’s when we are tuned into our natural rhythms!