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Dr. Oz recently ran a feature about the dangers of food dye, especially for children, on his popular TV show. This is a topic that has received a lot of attention over the years as the prevalence of children diagnosed with ADHD and ADD has spiked dramatically. While the main focus has been on eliminating sugar from the diets of these children, there is solid evidence that consumption of artificial food colors contributes to attention and behavioral problems, too.

Swami Vishwananda is a spiritual teacher. He was born on June 13th 1978 into a Hindu-family on the island of Mauritius. From earliest childhood his sole interest was in spirituality and religious practices. He would visit Christian Churches, Hindu temples and Muslim mosques because he felt drawn to the presence of the Divine and Sacred. At an early age he realized his true Self and the reason for his incarnation. Since then, many people came to him to seek his advice on spiritual and everyday matters.

The February Newsletter is out! 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. Also, don’t forget to check us out on Facebook & Twitter and please take a look at our Website of the Month!

My husband and I just returned from a wonderful two-week long vacation in Sarasota, FL. After some initial sunshine that favored long walks on the beach, the weather turned cold and windy. Instead of sitting outdoors we found we spent more time visiting friends and dining inside at local restaurants and cafes. After my husband Julian did a bit of research online, two of the local eateries, Ionie Retreat & Café, and The Green Zebra Cafe, quickly became our “go to” places for ambience and amazing vegetarian food.

Early this month we were saddened to hear of the death of Edgar Mitchell, renowned astronaut, and one of only 12 people to ever walk on the moon. What many do not realize, however, was that because of that experience, Edgar Mitchell went on to become a global leader in promoting consciousness research and was the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

In a shocking new development, reports have come in that chemicals, not the Zika virus, may be responsible for the birth defects reported among pregnant women in South and Central America. As seen on www.ecowatch.com the report, written by the Argentine group Physicians in the Crop-Sprayed Towns (PCST), suspects that pyriproxyfen–a larvicide added to drinking water to stop the development of mosquito larvae in drinking water tanks–has caused the birth defects. The authors said that the pesticide, known by its commercial name SumiLarv, is manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical, a Japanese subsidiary of Monsanto.

#What Is a Near Death Experience? Is a wonderfully informative new book by Dr. Penny Sartori, author of The Wisdom of Near Death Experiences. It is part of the new series, #WhatIs, from Watkins Publishing. Written in a Q and A format, and loaded with case studies, this latest volume is densely packed with research about the incidence and types of NDEs, as well as thoughtful reflections about what they may mean for each individual, their families and for the world.

In this podcast, Merryn Jose discusses with Master Stephen Co in depth, Pranic Healing , as well as Super Brain Yoga, internal & external chi qong, healing phobias & addictions, healing emotions, meditation, the importance of breathing, cleansing, removing blocks, and SuperBrain Yoga .Master Stephen Co is a world renowned Master Pranic Healer and the senior disciple of Grand Master Choa Kok Sui. He is co-author (with Dr. Eric Robins) of the extraordinary book “Your Hands Can Heal You.” Master Co has taught at Kaiser Permanente (Harbor City), Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Beverly Hills), and Barnes Jewish Hospital. He serves as senior facilitator of the United States Pranic Healing Mission and has many thousands of graduates from all walks of life.