The beauty of the blindfold

The beauty of the blindfold By Nancy B. Loughlin (Published in News Press November 12, 2013.  Posted with permission.) The more we rely on sight, the more externally oriented we become. Some estimates are as high as 80% of what we know is gathered by sight. But yogini...

Is yoga a religion?

Is yoga a religion? By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 29, 2013.  Posted with permission. The answer is no. But I’d like to know why it matters. Yoga’s benefits to health and happiness are amply documented. Madeline Ebelini, director of Integrated...

The Gift of the Government Shutdown (2013)

The gift of the shutdown By Nancy B. Loughlin Published in News Press on October 22, 2013.  Posted with permission. There have been 17 government shutdowns since 1977.   This latest is estimated to have cost the US economy $24 billion. I’m grateful for the Shutdown...

World Peace Day

It makes all the difference by Nancy B. Loughlin Published by News Press on October 1, 2013.  Posted with permission. World peace. Isn’t it the dream of every Miss America finalist? And it’s 100% possible. But. There are terrorists, thieves, crooked politicians,...

Take a kayak meditation

Take a kayak meditation By Nancy B. Loughlin Posted in News Press on September 24, 2013.  Posted with permission. Glide in a kayak guided by Peg Egan, College of Life Foundation master naturalist, and you’ll get it. The kayak offers a different water meditation than...