While in Italy on her 2012 MDNA tour, Madonna sat down with Joseph Videtti for Repubblica TV, comparing her show to the journey of the soul.
“I see my show as a journey – the journey of anyone’s soul … in order to get to light you have to go through darkness. So it’s a bit like Dante’s inferno. It’s a bit of a labyrinth. We start out in the darkness and by the end of the show its light, and celebration and joy.”
See her explain in the short video below:
Paul McCartney has been on a vegetarian diet for a long time (his youngest daughter is a vegan) and also practices Transcendental Meditation, which he learned from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the 1960’s.
Recently interviewed by film director David Lynch, who is also the founder of The David Lynch Foundation, which teaches children the practice of Transcendental Meditation, he explained how he went to see Maharishi at the prompting of George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd.
Watch a portion of the interview Lynch did with McCartney on his discovery of Transcendental Meditation below:
Randy Pausch captivated the world with his book “The Last Lecture” before his death from pancreatic cancer in 2008. Now his wife, Jai, is telling her story in “Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss,” with the hope of helping others who are struggling in the role of caregiver, or looking to overcome the pain of loss.
Jai takes readers inside her life as a cancer caregiver, revealing how she learned to juggle caring for her husband and being a mother to three young children. She also offers successful strategies on how she dealt with the loss and grief as she became a single mother; highlights the unproductive behaviors and mindsets she needed to change; and explains how she learned to move forward and find love again with a new man.
Whether you have suffered a loss or are currently caring for someone who is ill, you will find both comfort and inspiration in “Dream New Dreams.”
Actor Danny DeVito recently told Empire Magazine he still enjoys working and has no intention of slowing down at the age of 67. He also revealed that he follows his instincts and does what makes him happy.
“I just like to do a lot of stuff. Follow my bliss, do what feels good inside. You get to the point where you’ve achieved a lot, and you could sit back and relax, but you’ll have to do that one day anyway,” he told the magazine. “If it’s fun getting up in the morning, you might as well keep going.”
Sounds about right to us!
A few years ago, the life-changing movie, “You Can Heal your Life,” based on the best-selling book of the same name, featured Louise Hay, founder of publishing company Hay House Inc. and the first recipient of Elevated Existence’s Spiritual Service Award, and other well-known authors such as Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Gregg Braden, Cheryl Richardson, Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. and Christine Northrup, M.D.
As part of the DVD bonus content, there is an Affirmation Tool Kit, where Louise Hay reads aloud affirmations to start viewers on their path to healing. Below is a list of these affirmations, which touch on a variety issues.
Try incorporating these into your daily routine and track the changes that occur in each area. Let us know what happens!
Self
I am one with the power that created me, and this power has given me the power to create my own circumstances.
I am loving and lovable, and I find love everywhere.
All is well in my world.
Relationships
I live in harmony and balance with everyone I know.
I love myself; therefore I attract loving people into my life.
I release the past and therefore I am free to love fully in the present.
Health and Wellness
I listen with love to my body’s messages.
I am healthy, whole and complete.
I feel the vibrant wellness in my body increase every day.
Prosperity
I am blessed beyond my fondest dreams.
I am one with the creative power of the universe, and this connection brings me fulfillment and abundance.
I learn from every experience, and everything I touch is a success.
Work
I work at a job I truly love.
I work with people I love, and who love and respect me.
I express myself creatively through my work, and I earn a good income doing it.
It’s officially summer, and the perfect time to whip up some refreshing and healthy smoothies. These two recipes are taken from the “Vitamix Creations Recipes” cookbook.
Blend away!
Summer Blush Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
(can be reduced by half)
2 cups water
2 cups red or green grapes
2 cups frozen unsweetened peaches
1 cup frozen unsweetened rasberries
2 tbsps agave nectar or honey (optional)
Place all ingredients into a blender (such as a Vitamix) in the order listed and secure lid. Turn machine on and blend on high for one minute or until desired consistency.
NOTE: Contains broken raspberry seeds, so strain for smoothness.
Sweet Greens Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
(can be reduced by half)
½ cup water
½ cup cucumber, peeled, chopped
1 cup fresh spinach, washed
¾ cup-1 cup frozen, unsweetened strawberries
Place all ingredients into blender (such as a Vitamix) container in order listed, and secure lid. Turn machine on high and blend 45 seconds or until desired consistency.
