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My Spiritual Journey: The Meaning of the Forest
I grew up in North East South Dakota, in the middle of the great plains region of the United States. I was surrounded by beautiful prairie and farmland, but very few forests. Most of my life, I only saw forests on vacations. It wasn’t until I began traveling the world, that I discovered just how…
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The Healing Power of ‘Spiritual Nutrition’ — Thrive Global
Do you just shovel food into your mouth? Do you mindlessly eat while watching television or playing on your phone? This article discusses the meaning and importance behind mindfulness while eating Eating with awareness of the life-giving meaning in meals is linked to a bevy of health benefits. The Healing Power of ‘Spiritual Nutrition’ — Thrive…
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5 Benefits of Eating Clean Meats & Raw Leafy Greens — Power Of The Mind – Spiritual Empowerment
This is exactly the kind of thing that connects holistic living with our spirituality. You are what you eat, down to the spiritual level. ~ Tami The Earth provides us with everything we need. They say you are what you eat. We become like the life we consume, and when it’s green and clean we…
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5 Foods That Enhance Spirituality – Goodnet
Many may not realize it, but proper nutrition is an essential component of any spiritual journey. Check out this article from goodnet.org to see which foods enhance your spiritual journey. (featured photo source) 5 Foods That Enhance Spirituality – Goodnet 5 Foods That Enhance Spirituality – Goodnet
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Why do I end my posts with Namaste? The meaning behind this beautiful word.
The word Namaste literally means “I bow to you“. The roots come from sanskrit and breaks down as follows: bowing (Namas) + to you (te). It is meant to be a greeting of respect and gratitude as you acknowledge and welcome another person, whether friend, family or stranger. It can also be used as a…
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A Holistic Life — D L DAVIES
A perfect summary of what it means to live a holistic life. A person can embark on a long, arduous, and ultimately complicated quest to achieve perfection. The path of least resistance is rare and despite all the repercussions along the way, to be perfect is something that doesn’t come as easily as learning how…
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About Me
This blog began its life with another name, My Walk in the Woods. As I have changed over the past few years, this blog, which has been dormant for some time, needs to be revived with a new name and a new look. Welcome to The Wholistic Hiker, where I combine my love of hiking…
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Be Unshakable: Wisdom of a Yogi
“…Any seeker of God can enlarge the caliber of his consciousness to omniscience to receive within himself the Universal Intelligence of God.” Paramahansa Yogananda On January 5, 1893, Mukunda Lal Ghosh was born in Gorakhpur, India. Later in his life, his name would change to Paramahansa Yogananda, as he grew from student to teacher and…
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The Butterfly and The Day Lily
Do you believe in signs? To be completely honest, I’m not sure whether or not I do. However, I couldn’t help notice the special moment when a Tiger Swallowtail butterfly landed on an orange day lily one day when I was walking Max. I captured that special moment in the photo below. Max and I…
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April 20, 2018 – Beginning Ankle Rehab
In all the times I’ve sprained my ankles, I’ve never done any rehab work. So, I decided to strengthen my ankles through specific ankle exercise and supplements to strengthen bones, cartilage and ligaments.
