“The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is one of the world’s largest cross-cultural, vegan live-food, residential guest and student center which serves as a spiritual sanctuary, eco-retreat, vegan lifestyle educational campus and holistic medical spa. The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center supports people in creating an experiential foundation in full-bodied awakened living…People from more than 103 nations have come to The Tree of Life for inspiration, a relaxing vegan vacation, or to regain health and vitality from a variety of diseases. It is here under the shade of our tree that they are rediscovering a life of meaning.”

“Dr. Newport has written an article, What If There Was a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease and No One Knew? relaying her family’s experience with this disease and her research into a dietary intervention that may benefit persons with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. She is currently working on a book, tentatively titled, What If There Was a Cure…And No One Knew? … Dr. Newport is employed by the All Children’s Specialty Physicians group, who provide newborn services to Spring Hill Regional Hospital. She is also volunteer clinical faculty for the Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida since January 2004…”

“Have you ever experienced a moment when the wafting fragrance of flower blossoms captured your attention and lifted you away? Or when the birdsong around you was louder than the chatter in your head? This exquisite moment of stillness or what I call, ‘stop time’, can occur anywhere and anytime: while you bask in the warm morning sun, while gardening or while hurrying to your car! At these times, you may have paused and looked around, drunk in the fragrant air and felt an abiding connection, for a brief instance, to everything around you.”

In this podcast interview Roland Comtois talks with Merryn Jose about communicating with spirit, channeling, and mediumship. Roland, a Rhode Island native is widely known locally and abroad as a Spiritual Medium and Channel, who channels the world beyond. His “Messages for the Soul” audiences have reached the tens of thousands across the miles. He is the founder of the “Inspiration” Foundation and “I Believe” publication which goal is to inspire and empower others through love and compasson, as well as author of And Then There Was Heaven: A Journey of Hope and Love.”

“José Argüelles was currently director of the Noosphere II project of the Foundation’s Galactic Research Institute, inclusive of the First Noosphere World Forum, a project that involves creating a dialogue that unifies a network of organizations working to promote a positive shift of consciousness by 2012 with the vision of the whole earth as a work of art.”

Valery Elias writes,” Dr. Richard Mattes, a professor of nutrition at Purdue University, says, “A tablespoon or two of peanut butter is all it takes to net a world of benefits for both the heart and the waistline.” Also, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, there are no detectable trans fats in a standard 2-tbsp. serving.” According to PeanutButterLovers.com, ” Eating low glycemic index foods such as peanut butter, yogurt, beans and broccoli along with a diet high in cereal fiber can significantly reduce the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes in women, according to a new Harvard School of Public Health study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.”

Merlian News is now translated into over 50 languages! Just go to www.merliannews.com, upper right hand corner to Google Translate and use the drop down menu! Please don’t forget to check us out on Facebook & Twitter! Also, take a look atthe website of the month! We welcome Spring with book reviews by authors Nancy Mehagian & Dr. Steven Manly, articles on the Love Kitchen, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, Watkins Books, Dr. Andrew Weil’s Inegrative Medicine Clinic and more from Robert Moss as well an article on how you can help with the tragic natural disaster in Japan.

“From biggest perspective, the purpose of life is to carry you forward on your great journey home, your final merging once again with the source whence you come. We will use very simple analogy here to explain this journey. It is as though God is great ball of light, like sun, shooting sparks. Each spark that is shooting out is becoming individualized being —whether rock or star or tree or human and so on. Each spark, each being, is containing within its essence the life force that is God…”

“An exciting and innovative collection of healthy, tasty and easy to prepare foods that introduces and encourages mindful eating for junior chefs. Learn about food groups, basic prep, kitchen equipment and how to create snacks and healthy meals the whole family will enjoy! Kid tested, Mother Earth approved!” Illustrated by Alexandra Conn. Foreword by Bridget Fonda.