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Montezuma Castle & A Mom's Magical Gifts

Meg Pier | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Mother, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Surrender, Desert, Magic, Lung Cancer, Phoenix, Submarine Rock, Mom, Insights, Survival Skills, Vortex, Sedona, Awakenings, Airport Mesa, Thunder Mountain, Sinagua, Fifty News

Just as the sparse landscape of the Sinagua is a monument to survival skills and, ultimately, surrender, my mother's legacy will include rising to challenges and bowing to the inevitable.

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From Cell Service To Sanctuary

Melanie Nayer | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Luxury-Spa-Resorts, Luxury Travel, Arizona, Sedona, Spas, Hotels, Travel News

Can a tech-addict who always travels with extra battery packs for her laptop and phone survive seven days in the desert with no cell service and limited Wi-Fi access?

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If I'm Wrong -- I'm Toast!

Irene Tanner | Posted 02.18.2012

Read More: Marriage, Philosophy, God, Responsibility, Higher, Principles, Guidelines, Beliefs, Power, A Course in Miracles, Sedona, Authority, Life, Mindfulness, Healthy Living News

After decades of exploring the human potential movement and studying many methods of its gurus, I now believe that I have garnered enough information, instruction and experience to edit it all down to some simple guidelines that have proven invaluable to me.

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American Indians See Lessons In Sweat Lodge Trial

AP | By FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 11.24.2011

Read More: Black Hills Sioux Nation, James Arthur Ray, Video, Liz Neuman, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, James Shore, American Indian, Sedona, Kirby Brown, Arizona, South Dakota, Sweat Lodge, Gila River Indian Community, Prescott, Crime News

PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- Self-help author James Arthur Ray faced more than a judge at his sentencing last week for a sweat lodge ceremony that left three pe...

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Prison Time For Self-Help Guru In Sweat Lodge Case

AP | By FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 11.19.2011

Read More: Arizona Crime, James Arthur Ray, Crime News, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Prescott Arizona, James Arthur Ray Sweat Lodge, Sedona, James Arthur Ray Sentenced, Crime News

PRESCOTT, Ariz. -- A self-help author's acknowledgement that he was responsible for the deaths of three people in an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony was ...

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Self-Help Author Wants Probation In Sweat Lodge Deaths

AP | FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 01.15.2012

Read More: Prescott Arizona, James Arthur Ray, Sedona, Arizona Crime, James Arthur Ray Sweat Lodge, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Crime News

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — A veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder was on the brink of suicide when he reached out to a self-help author ...

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10 Best Vacation Spots For Post50s

The Huffington Post | Evan Allis | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Theroamingboomers, Carol Porter, Vacation Spots, Vacation, Canyon Ranch, Travel, Roaming Boomers, Sedona, Baby Boomer Travel, David Porter, Fifty News

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that today's 50+ generation -- which is notoriously outspoken and influential -- likes to rewrite the book. ...

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Arizona's Sinagua Petroglyphs Inspire Wonder

Meg Pier | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arizona, Wonder, Sedona, Mindfulness, Beaver Creek Rock Art, V-Bar-v Heritage Site, Verde Valley, Southern Sinagua, Travel News

Approaching the red wall, a shaft of sunlight penetrated the foliage canopy, and the petroglyphs that I had come to see came alive. How magical to not know, but marvel and wonder instead.

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The Bisbee 1000 Stair Climb Race and The Iceman Competition

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

The Iceman race started seven years ago as a way to entertain spectators and participants while awaiting the Bisbee 1000 awards ceremony. Now, it's a serious race. Truthfully?

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Make Reservations, Not War: 7 Hot Spots Out West You Have To Experience (PHOTOS)

Greg Archer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Desert, Santa Cruz, City Center, Esalen Institute, Big Sur, Sedona, Greg-Archer, Capitola, Slidepollajax, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Travel News

I used a good chunk of 2010 to visit a number of truly unique travel destinations. The list below comprises my top picks. Take a look. Then indulge yourself.

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What Is Sacred Space?

Christopher Cocca | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Spirituality, Red Rocks, Chapel of the Holy Cross Arizona, Sedona Arizona, Arizona Desert, Christianity, Religion News

The Chapel of the Holy Cross rises from a 250-foot abutment in Sedona's ferric sandstone, a sort of redundant decoration in this part of Arizona.

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Gardens for Humanity

Lorna Sass | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stone Circle, Sedona, Ruth Hartung, Gardens for Humanity, Adele Saronde, Sedona Schnebly Park, Rose Marie Lichen, Karmapa Peace Park, Green News

The mission of Gardens for Humanity is to "heal the world, one garden at a time." The simplicity of this powerful goal brings tears to my eyes. Here ...

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James Ray ARRESTED: Self-Help Guru Charged In 3 'Spiritual Warriar' Sweat Lodge Deaths

AP | FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Calrsbad, Spiritual Warrior, James Arthur Ray, California, Self Help, James Ray, Retreat, James Shore, Arizona, Sedona, Kirby Brown, Sweat Lodge, Prescott, Liz Neuman, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Yavapai County, James Ray International, James Ray Arrested, New York News

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday on manslaughter charges after three people died following a nort...

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James Arthur Ray: Guru Says He's Being Tested By Sweat Lodge Deaths

AP | By DAISY NGUYEN and FELICIA FONSECA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: James Arthur Ray, Speaker, Author, James Ray, Retreat, Angel Valley Resort, James Shore, Sedona, Arizona, Kirby Brown, Sweat Lodge, Self-Help, Home News

LOS ANGELES -- The self-help expert who led a spiritual retreat in Arizona where two people died after being overcome in a sweat lodge said the traged...

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Sweat Lodge Deaths & Self-Help Gurus: A Question of Accountability

Jonathan Ellerby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Breaking News, Sedona, Spiritual Practice, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Home News

A Tragic Call To Attention The recent and tragic events that involved three deaths and more than 19 injured and emotionally traumatized at a James Ra...

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Bubble Boy and Sweat Lodge Deaths Raise Larger Questions about the Qualifications of James Ray and Self-help Gurus.

Jonathan Ellerby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Native American Spirituality, Sedona, Spiritual Practice, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Home News

As a long time participant of Sweat Lodges and fasting traditions, I was deeply sadden by the tragic deaths and injuries sustained at the James Ray Sp...

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Sweat Lodge Probe Includes Hundreds Of Interviews

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arizona Sweat Lodge, Prescott Arizona, Sweat Lodge Deaths, Spiritual Warrior, James Arthur Ray, Crime, Sedona, Sweat Lodge, Yavapai County, Home News

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — An investigation into the deaths of three people who were overcome at a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona is expected to be forw...

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McCain's Mansions: The Houses That Greed Built

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Budweiser, John McCain, Wealthy, Condos, Homes, Houses, Heiress, Cindy McCain, Documentary, Sedona, Arizona, Mansion, Mccain's, Mccain's Mansion, The Real Mccain, Coronado, McCain Wealthy, Mccain Private Jet, Politics News

Far too many are buying into McCain's deceit because the corporate press won't present the whole picture, so we created this video to educate the public about the REAL McCain.

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