City of Hope is one of the leading treatment and research facilities for Cancer, HIV and diabetes in the world.  Their unique approach to addressing live threatening illnesses by looking at the whole person has resulted many treatments that are being used today around the world and the research they are doing today holds promise for more effective and less invasive treatments in the future.

Yoga for Hope uses the passion people feel for yoga raise money for this important work.  In this interview Mindy Finkelstein talk about this nation-wide fundraiser and talks about how you can get involved.

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Every culture and tribe has a creation myth to explain the origins of life and the human condition in which we find ourselves.  While these myths may have little to do with modern science, they do tell us a lot about ourselves.  In her book, In the Beginning, Creation Myths from Around the World, Carolyn North gathers and retells some of these powerful stories.  In this podcast she explains the differences and striking similarities between these myths.

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Millions of men and woman each year try to lose weight and get back in shape and yet that goal can seem very elusive.  Some are able to take weight of for a time but have difficulty keeping the pounds off while others dread the hunger pains and cravings that seem to accompany so many diets.

Wanda Pierce, a San Francisco based massage therapist shares her struggles and ultimate success in losing weight and keeping the weight off by taking a mindful approach that included a variety of healthy and satisfying foods, moderate exercise and regular bodywork.

Her story is inspiring and uplifting for anyone who wants to improve their health.

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This is one of the funniest yoga videos ever. . . I wish the quality was a bit better.

Complements of Mad TV.

In case you are having trouble with the sound, Read the Script HERE

I was recently a guest on the 12-step Buddhist podcast.  Really fun conversation with Darren Littlejohn.

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The Rev. Martin Luther King is best known for his work on civil rights and for advocating non-violent resistance.  Few people, however, know about his religious convictions and what he preached from the pulpit.

Be Scofield a San Francisco based spiritual activist has done extensive research into King’s theology and has uncovered some surprising information about King’s beliefs beyond that of civil rights.

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