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December 2010 "Universe"
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At Home in the Universe The earliest humans and the greatest geniuses have both sought answers to the ineffable mystery of the universe. Metaphysician James M Harvey helps us understand a little more of its wonder.
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Death and Birth When a mystic's vision meets an activist's fire, transformation seems possible, as Margaret Evans discovers.
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Astrology This month, and on another level since the middle of 2009, the 26 degree mark in every sign of the zodiac has been a hot spot in the collective and our individual charts.
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Different Worlds Eric Harrison seeks to come to grips with this thing we call the Universe.
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Infinity Medicine If we accept that human consciousness is constantly evolving, it’s time for a new mindset in medicine, one that accepts the reality of non locality. Chandrika Gibson explores this new frontier.
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Menopause and TCM Oriental medicine practitioner Olivier Lejus explores the function of kidney yin and yang at this transitional time
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Romance vs Reality Can we have both or does it have to be one or the other? Relationships counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders offers her advice.
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Harmony at Christmas Juliana Abram offers her top Feng Shui tips for peace and love.
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EarthSky Jeremy Ball shares an experience of the power engendered when spirituality reconnects with the Earth

November 2010 "Belonging"
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Beyond Reason It's only when we shed our love affair with the mind and let the soul come in that we can hope to heal ourselves and our world, says Caroline Myss. Here she speaks with Margaret Evans
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On Loan Eric Harrison sees the clarity of impermanence
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Astrology Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Instant Family Building stronger relationships with counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders
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Out of Africa Ancient song lines hum for Helen Patrice
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Hole Mole Hole Mole Digs South
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Pocket Book Research Glowing reports of the benefits of pharmaceutical drugs might not be all they seem. Dr Peter Dingle PhD presents disturbing evidence of the hidden influences at work.
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Overflowing with Life Naturopathy with Jeremy Hill
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Only the Lonely James May shares a journey that speaks to us all, the search for love
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How Depression Develops We continue our examination of TCM's approach to understanding and treating depression, with Olivier Lejus
17.9 Hope at the Frontline As the Pakistan floods have shown in recent months, so many of the world's people live on the edge of a precipice. One organisation is answering the call in a holistic way, as founder Jimi Wollumbin explains.

October 2010 "Trust"
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Flowing with Life When we start to trust people and life itself, we open ourselves to its full potential, says Dr Charmaine Saunders
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Long Distance Relationships Building stronger relationships with counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders
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Ecstatic Postures Our ancestors appear to have used defined postures to achieve altered states of consciousness. Louise Gilmore learns to trust her body's wisdom
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Astrology Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Fashion Statement When it comes to the clothes we buy, it's time to consider our own personal ethical statements, suggests Adrian Glamorgan
17.8
Hole Mole Hole Mole Digs South
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Costume Change Helen Patrice undergoes her own quiet, but profound, transformation.
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One Step at a Time We can prevent heart attack and stroke, not with a lifetime supply of drugs, but with simple lifestyle changes, says Dr Peter Dingle PhD
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Spring Clean Pick out your goal for Spring and go for it, says naturopath Jeremy Hill
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Roots of Depressions TCM teaches that when our qi becomes blocked, we're setting the groundwork for the onset of depression, says Olivier Lejus
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Inner Wellness Margaret Evans finds the island of Koh Samui in Thailand is home to a wellness sanctuary that's redefining the spa industry.

September 2010 "Wonder"
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Jewel of the Mind An ancient text beloved by the Dalai Lama is now being offered to a Western audience with the promise of genuine transformation. Margaret Evans speaks with author David Michie.
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Restoring Harmony Why do Mars and Venus collide? As bestselling author Dr John Gray PhD explains, it's because men and women deal differently with stress.
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Healing the World Charlotte Francis meets a master healer who is forging a healing synthesis between East and West, and body, mind and soul.
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Astrology Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Hopi Prophecy Jeremy Ball continues with Part Two of his look at the earth wisdom of the Hopi people of North America. It speaks of Prophecy Rock.
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Break the Cycle Losing weight for that annual spring detox involves more than just going on a diet. As naturopath Narelle Stegehuis explains, it means addressing the weight- inflammation-toxicity cycle.
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Upward Trend We’re getting taller but is that height coming at a cost, asks naturopath Jeremy Hill.
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Balancing our Emotions Applying mindfulness in our lives can bring us peace and serenity, says Olivier Lejus
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Beating Bullying Childhood bullying is an age-old problem and, if anything, has taken on an extra dimension with access to modern technology. As clinical psychologist Dr Anna Cuomo-Granston suggests, looking at both sides of the bullying story leads to a better understanding of how to beat it.
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Fear of Intimacy Building stronger relationships with counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders.

August 2010 "Intention"
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Reinvent your Body Is the next great breakthrough yet another hi-tech gizmo? Or is it how we view the human body? Nicola Silva takes on the board the latest revolutionary idea from Deepak Chopra.
17.6
The Flow of Intention A visit to the windswept and mysterious Orkney Islands reawakens Louise Gilmore to the sacredness of water.
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Make it Happen When the intention is set - and control relinquished - truly anything is possible. Dr Charmaine Saunders shares the truth of this universal law from her own life experience.
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Astrology Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Climate Code Red? The lack of urgency in media coverage doesn't deny the fact of climate emergency on our doorstep, says Adrian Glamorgan. What might it take to wake the world up?
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Toxins and Breast Cancer While heart disease is still the #1 cause of mortality in women, it is breast cancer that is our deepest seated fear. Naturopath Narelle Stegehuis explores the growing evidence of a link with environmental toxins, particularly heavy metals and xenoestrogens.
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Sorting through the Fog Good nutrition during adolescence is, at once, one of the most important aspects of establishing lifelong health - and one of the most overlooked! Clinical nutritionist Vanessa Solomon offers her advice for health and wellbeing.
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Mindfulness and Pain Eastern therapies practitioner Olivier Lejus continues his exploration of the power of mindfulness.

July 2010 "Stillness"
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On Scatteredness and Chocolate Sardines After spinning too many plates in the air - and dropping them - Charlotte Francis has found her way to calm acceptance.
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Finding Sanctuary True stillness is only possible when we find our true self, the "real me". Charles Hogg, Director Brahma Kumaris Australia and wellknown international speaker, shares his wisdom.
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Instrument of Peace On the eve of his farewell tour of Australia, Wayne Dyer offers his empowering guidance especially for NOVA readers. He speaks with Lisa Lord.
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Light on Meditation Long practised meditator Eric Harrison explains the essence of meditation and why it transcends cultures and centuries.
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Great Power Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Hero of the Heart On July 6, the world marks the 75th birthday of our most loved and esteemed living spiritual leader. Jeremy Ball urges us to stop and reflect on our own lives on that day.
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Stress Buster The practice of mindfulness is a time honoured method for improving the quality of our life... and relieving stress. InPart One of a new series, Olivier Lejus shows us how.
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The Hidden Poison Formaldehyde is so widely used it's almost impossible to escape. But says Dr Peter Dingle PhD, we can - and should - reduce our exposure to it.
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The Way of Stillness Feng Shui can prepare the groundwork for us to find that elusive peace and harmony we all seek, says Juliana Abram

June 2010 "Sun and Moon "
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17.4 Waking from Sleep We see the world in glorious colour when we 'wake up' to a heightened state of awareness, says English author Steve Taylor
17.4 The Business of Big Food As pressure mounts for us to make more conscious choices in all aspects of our lives, none is more important than the food we eat, suggests Margaret Evans.
17.4 Fat Chance Moderation is the key, says naturopath Jeremy Hill. And that includes saturated fats.
17.4 A Good Egg Wholefood nutrition with Jude Blereau
17.4 An Infinity of Stars Helen Patrice heads north in search of a celestial wonderland
17.4 Seeking the Shadow We evolved on very close terms with darkness, says Eric Harrison, and we've forgotten its soft and nurturing qualities
17.4 Beyond Galileo and Sister Moon Galileo and St Francis of Assisi point our eyes and hearts to the heavens. Adrian Glamorgan shares their delight.
17.4 Astrology with Daniel Sowelu

May 2010 "Footprints"
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10 Deadly Sins We welcome relationships counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders with a new column on healthy, happy and harmonious relationships.
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Waging War on Herbs We introduce Dr Kitty Campion PhD, an internationally recognised pioneer in the field of energy medicine and leading medical herbalist. As she outlines here, while herbal medicine is facing oblivion in the EU and the United States under the pressure of Big Pharma, China takes a different view.
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New Stolen Generation Ron Curran sees the weight of mass culture arrayed against our young people as a defining 'battle of the souls'.
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Balancing Yin and Yang Oriental medicine practitioner Olivier Lejus with Part Two on the role of diet in Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Improve your Attitude The evidence is stacking up that a positive attitude shapes and enhances our lives in every way - in health, wellbeing, love, career, even playing sport. Dr Peter Dingle PhD explores its power.
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Time of Mystery Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Hit the Frog and Toad Inveterate traveller Jeremy Ball reflects on roads - and their true cost
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Caring for Country As we enter the unknown territory of climate change, Charlotte Francis suggests there's much to learn from indigenous and traditional wisdom.
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Animal Healing Q&A Rest not always Best

April 2010 "Transformation"
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Laying the Foundation There's no need for a facelift or a fancy wardrobe. The changes we seek start with feeling the love within us, says counsellor Dr Charmaine Saunders
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Shamanism in Our Times The ancient practice of Shamanism is making a comeback and reaching into our Western world. Louise Gilmore, a shamanic and energetic healer herself, explores the attraction.
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Deadly Dust With more than 30% of buildings affected by mould, it is now belatedly being recognised as a serious health risk, says Dr Peter Dingle PhD
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Nuclear Change Nuclear weapons are the greatest threat we face. But change is possible and, says Adrian Glamorgan, a key summit next month may mean we ban nukes for good.
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Warrior Spirit While a health crisis can bring fear and even grief, it holds the potential for transformative self healing, says Chandrika Gibson
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Lasting Change Lasting change needs four elements - conscious thought, strong motivation, physical action and repetition
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Orphans and Angels A very special example of compassion is offering a future to a group of impoverished Balinese children. Jo Buchanan tells their story and a little of her own as well.
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Diana, Protector of the Natural World Astrology Q & A with Daniel Sowelu
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Intelse Alchemy Astrology with Daniel Swoelu

March 2010 "Mystery"
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Happiness in our Grasp How to be happy is one of life's great enduring mysteries. Nicola Silva takes heed and heart from a master on the subject.
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Mother Love On the eve of next month's visit to Australia by Amma, India's "hugging saint", Margaret Evans shares in her uplifting message for these times.
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Life, the Universe and Everything “To see the Universe in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wildflower”.... Eric Harrison ponders life's ultimate mysteries.
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Jupiter's Grace Jupiter in Pisces for most of the year is a very positive sign for creativity and empathy says Daniel Sowelu.
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Astrology Q & A
A Time of Change
I would like to know if you could tell me what I can expect from 2010.
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Hold the Wonder Ancient mysteries speak eloquently to us now as we face choices that shape the future, says Adrian Glamorgan
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MS - a Preventable Disease "Lack of sunlight and poor diet causing increase in multiple sclerosis (MS) in Australia and high latitude countries", says Dr Peter Dingle PhD
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Living in the Present Olivier Lejus with part two of his exploration of Buddhism's approach to death
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Pots and Pans Wholefood cooking wtih Jude Blereau

February 2010 "Choices"
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A Balancing Act The Stone Age diet provides a sound model for an alkaline diet, says naturopath Jeremy Hill
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Who are you? Helen Patrice tackles one of life's Big Questions
16.12
Roaring Tiger Feng Shui predicts turbulent times in the Year of the Golden Tiger, says Juliana Abram
16.12
The Path from Copenhagen After the failure of Copenhagen, awareness of our global "oneness" has never been more important, says Adrian Glamorgan
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Eat to Live Well Everything we eat will either accelerate the ageing process or slow it down and maintain our health and vitality. It's all a question of choice, says Dr Peter Dingle PhD
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Choosing Kindness An Ayurvedic retreat that overturns some accepted “fix it” approaches brings clarity for Charlotte Francis
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Astrology Q&A Should an astrologer gild the lily or paint a true picture?
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Great Shakti Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Embracing Choice When we realise we can move beyond our "stuckness" in all areas of our lives, the world opens up for us, suggests Dr Charmaine Saunders.

January 2010 "Labyrinth"
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The Road to Macchu Picchu Helen Patrice turns intrepid, if sometimes bewildered, traveller.
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Walking the Moon Threads of family history and a far more ancient past entwine powerfully for Daniel Sowelu in his recent pilgrimage in country that's part of our nation's folklore.
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Parliament of the World's Religions As Charlotte Francis finds, the Parliament of the World Religions in Melbourne was a stimulating and uplifting event. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one who sees the challenge now is to convert the ideas into action.
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The Garden of Forking Paths As we start a new year, don't be afraid of making mistakes, says Eric Harrison. Just like a baby learning to walk, it's the only way to get better!
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Life Expectancy & Medicine Where is our life expectancy really heading? Dr Peter Dingle PhD suggests we look beyond the accepted truth to gain a clearer view of our community's health.
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The Ethics of Eating Eating in the 21st century is no longer a simple thing. It is fraught with many choices, and each of those choices has its consequence. By wholefood writer Jude Blereau.
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Keeping Tabs on Your Health Naturopath Jeremy Hill on self-care solutions.
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Astrology 2010 Astrology with Daniel Sowelu
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Animal Healing Q&A Vaccinating puppies and pets with Dr Clare Middle, BVMS CVA Cert1AVH.
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New Music Reviews Latest atmospheric and ambient music releases.
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New Book Reviews Reviews of the latest spiritual / holistic / new age books.
   
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