Frances Kazan tells us about her healing trip to India. “I was placed in a steam cabinet with only my head exposed to the air; as the eucalyptus scented vapor heated my body my pores opened allowing the lemon grass oil to seep into my skin.”

Kundalini Yoga brings people along in a graceful and systematic manner and helps us to reconfigure ourselves along more powerful and subtle lines. According to many contemporary Masters this is a pre-requisite for successful living as we move into the new millennium. Picasso said, in effect, that the genius is the person who can do the average thing when everyone else is going crazy. In order to be a “genius” in our own lives, we need strong nerves, a balanced glandular system and the ability to bring our minds under conscious control.

April’s newsletter brings us some new and interesting articles on nutrition, conferences, our new category Evironmental Awareness, movie reviews, health, horses, and more!

With Earth Day around the corner on April 22nd, I thought this month’s article should tell you about something all New Yorkers can do to help make a difference, and you don’t even have to get up! Read more about the Bigger Better Bottle Bill, its win-win situation, and how to help!

Learn to weave the pattern of your life and discover how to unlock your true potential. “I believe that women, generally, and people with stronger feminine aspect, intuitively understand that need to see the whole picture, the holistic pattern of destiny- that is the creative power of the feminine.”

“Brahma is depicted as growing out of the navel lotus of Narayana and is a metaphor for all of creation. Brahma is a name for the principle which creates all of the manifest realms. In the Vedas the term “Brahma” does not appear. It is a word that stems from the Sanskrit word “Brih” which means “to grow” or “to expand.” In this way Brahma has become synonymous with Hiranyagharba, “The golden egg of creation.”

“Many of us who fight a constant battle with weight are what we term “water” people. This type conforms in many respects to the kapha dosha in the ancient Indian system of health, Auryveda…Fire people are restless and energetic. These types have more angular bodies and seemingly more efficient metabolisms. They are usually more disciplined and crave movement.”

Learn how to feel the ‘pulse of life’ by making new river routes in your life. “Last month, we discussed how when we experience a block in one area of our life; it is very often a symptom of imbalance, or a lack of energy flow in other aspects of our life and not the problem itself. And if the block remains over a long period of time, it is likely to cause further delays and create ‘dis-ease’ in the emotional, physical or mental areas of our life.”

Read my Horoscope column for Sharq Magazine, including a two month forecast of the 12 zodiac signs. Find out whats in store for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, etc.