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Green Smoothie Cleanse: Detox, Lose Weight and Maximize Good Health with the World's Most Powerful Superfoods
by Lisa SussmanCLEANSE THE GREEN WAY Unleash the power of leafy greens for a one-of-a-kind cleanse that doesn&’t leave you starved or deprived. The easy-to-follow program in this book packs key vitamins, minerals and antioxidants into tasty and healing smoothies, including: •Spinach and Chocolate •Collard Waldorf Salad •Kale Green Goddess •Mustard Greens Curry •Parsley Chai Latte •Bok Choy Stir-Fry With tips on preparing smoothies ahead of time and transitioning on and off the cleanse, this book will transform you from head to toe. By drinking ultra-nutritious, delicious superfoods, you&’ll feel amazing inside and out as you achieve: •Weight loss •Detox •Clear skin •Stronger immunity •Increased energy
Green Smoothie Joy for Nutribullet
by Cressida EliasGreen Smoothie Joy for Nutribullet teaches you how to create an array of delicious and healthy green smoothies using your Nutribullet (the recipes will also work in other blenders). Additionally, this book gives you the tools to invent your own great-tasting green smoothies. The health benefits of these smoothies are tremendous--so start extracting now! Recipes include: * Green smoothies like pineapple detox * Healthy smoothies like pom berry * Lunchtime smoothies like dandelion and apple * Energy-boosting smoothies like coffee and almond breakfast smoothie Not only is there a fantastic smoothie recipe for everyone in Green Smoothie Joy for Nutribullet, but also smoothie guru Cressida shows you how to get the most out of your Nutribullet--for all of you who want to get healthy, increase your family’s fruit and veggie intake, lose weight, or snack fast while on the go!
Green Smoothie Magic
by Victoria BoutenkoVictoria Boutenko responds to the crisis of childhood obesity with a story that makes children excited about nutrition, healthy foods, vegetables and fruits, green smoothies, and the science of plants. This kids' book follows young Nic as he discovers the importance of healthy eating with a plant-rich diet and learns to invent his own healthy recipes for kids. With a pilot father and an artist mother, Nic is an inquisitive child with a fondness for magic. One day, he asks his father where trees come from and is amazed to learn they come from small acorn seeds that grow powered by the sun. His father tells him about the magical green juice, chlorophyll, in all plants. Since humans can't grow with sunlight alone and we don't make our own magical green juice, we need to eat plants to grow big and strong like the oak trees Nic is so fascinated by. Eager to grow big and strong, Nic goes home that night determined to eat more vegetables. He's quickly disheartened when he is put off by the bitter taste of lettuce. But his mother thinks of a way to ensure he can have a tasty, healthy diet. Buying a blender the next day, she whips up some raw-food green smoothie magic. Nic is hesitant at first, but his natural curiosity wins out, and he is soon asking for seconds. The story ends with Nic's own smoothie recipe. Combining sweet fruits with green vegetables, this kids' food recipe promises to be a favorite with children and picky eaters everywhere.
Green Smoothie Retreat
by Victoria BoutenkoVICTORIA BOUTENKO, acclaimed pioneer and recognized authority in the phenomenal green smoothie movement, has transformed and revitalized people's lives at her popular healing retreats. Now you can enjoy the same benefits by organizing your own green smoothie retreat with family and friends. This handbook provides the information you'll need to organize fun, healthy adventures for you and those you care about. Enlivened by stories from Boutenko's well-designed workshops as well as testimonials from her participants, this guide includes recommendations for group activities, nutritional information, and recipes for a seven-day revitalizing retreat. Written for both beginner and experienced green smoothie enthusiasts, Green Smoothie Retreat provides both basic information and in-depth details about subjects such as the healing properties of greens, analysis of water, and vital nutrients that enhance health.Table of Contents:Part 1 Guide to Your Own RetreatChapter 1. Critical Thinking Chapter 2. Your Body Is Able to Heal Itself Chapter 3. Living in the Toxic World Chapter 4. Best Source of Nourishment Chapter 5. Detoxing is Healing Chapter 6. Managing the Stress Chapter 7. Educational Materials for Retreat Chapter 8. Why Green Smoothies Chapter 9. Fruit: to Eat or Not to Eat? Chapter 10. Wild Edibles Chapter 11. Choosing The Best Time for Your Retreat Chapter 12. Creating a Restful Environment Chapter 13. Why seven days Chapter 14. Daily Schedule Chapter 15. Keeping a Diary or Blog Chapter 16. The Importance of Support Chapter 17. The Cost of Produce for Your Retreat Chapter 18. The Equipment for Your Retreat Chapter 19. Variety and Quantity of Smoothies Chapter 20. Re-entering the World Part 2. Letters from Our Retreats' Participants Green Smoothie Baby Type 2 Diabetes Reversed Kerry, the Queen of Greens from Australia Three Generations Benefited from Green Smoothies Improved Vision and Vibrant Energy Candida and Chronic Fatigue Reversed The Doctor Said: "We won't See Each Other Anymore." Green Smoothies are Satiating Seven Days of Green Magic Teacher Inspired Students to Drink Green Smoothies Stomach Pains Completely Gone I Feel Younger, Healthier, and Happier Than Ever. Out of The Wheel Chair and Rheumatoid Arthritis Gone From Mom to Daughter to Family to All People of Seattle: Drink Smoothies! Sometimes It Takes Longer to Heal Mom Put Son's High School on Green Smoothies for a Year. Part 3. Recipes Sweet Green Smoothies Green Soups Green Puddings Bibliography IndexFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Green Smoothie Revolution: The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health
by Victoria BoutenkoThanks to processed and fast foods, being overworked, and feeling stressed while eating on the fly, it is increasingly difficult for most of us to eat anywhere near a balanced diet. We may not be obviously sick, but may suffer from lack of focus, insomnia, sluggishness, or any host of symptoms caused by nutritional deficiency. Green Smoothie Revolution takes aim at this silent epidemic by restoring balance to our diets. Combining nutrition and know-how with recipes that pack a powerhouse punch, Victoria Boutenko reintroduces long neglected fruits, vegetables, and greens in the most persuasive style for our busy lives: with fast prep and delicious results. Featuring 150 recipes, Green Smoothie Revolution offers both simplicity (4 ripe pears, 1 bunch parsley, 2 cups water; blend well) and enough variety to keep taste buds happy and nutrients coming from a wealth of options.
Green Smoothies For Dummies
by Jennifer ThompsonSip your way to ultimate nutrition and feel better than ever Whether you're looking to detox, lose weight, or just add more veggies to your diet, green smoothies are the way to go. Easy to prepare, portable, and endlessly customizable, green smoothies are the trendy new beverage in everyone's cup. Think you don't like kale, collard greens, or watercress? Try them in a smoothie and you'll never see them the same way again. Green smoothies are the easiest, most painless way to add more nutrients to your diet, so you can feel better than ever before. Green Smoothies For Dummies is your beginner's guide to the world of drinkable greens. Author and international smoothie guru Jennifer Thompson explains the benefits of green smoothies, and provides over 90 recipes that will make you start craving your vegetables. You'll get to know the flavors and properties of each ingredient, and how to combine ingredients for complete nutrition. Replace meals with green smoothies without sacrificing nutrients Boost your nutrition even higher with protein and fiber supplements Reduce hunger and feel full longer with the right smoothie blends Customize your smoothies to your personal nutritional needs Before too long, you'll be experimenting and coming up with your own favorite combinations. Your vegetable intake will skyrocket, and you'll look and feel fantastic. How often does something so good for you taste so delicious? Green smoothies help you fill the nutrient gaps in your diet so you can experience optimal health and well-being. Green Smoothies For Dummies is your guide to all things smoothie, and will get you started now.
Green Smoothies and Protein Drinks: More Than 50 Recipes to Get Fit, Lose Weight, and Look Great
by Jason Manheim Leo QuijanoThe green smoothie is hands down the best supplement to any diet. With at least one green smoothie a day, your body will not only receive an extra boost of nutrients, but will eventually crave these healthier foods naturally. Slowly but surely, unhealthy foods will be replaced by healthier counterparts, and your overall diet and well-being will benefit from the change.With fifty delicious and nutritious healthy green smoothie recipes, advice and information on digestion, food combining, detoxing, fighting disease, weight loss, and diet, this guide really packs a punch. You’ll learn why it’s vital to cycle your greens regularly, why smoothies are superior to juicing, why eating local and food sustainability are important to the ecological integrity of our entire planet, and tips for getting your kids to enjoy green smoothies, too. This book also answers the most-asked questions people have about green smoothies such as:How long do green smoothies keep? Should I be concerned about oxalic acid in spinach? I’m a vegetarian/vegan, what protein options do I have? And much more!While the recipes are fantastic on their own, they can easily be used as templates with the useful preparation tips within. Learn about adding healthy fats such as virgin olive oil, avocado, and coconut oil, and get advice on eliminating separation and foam. Everything you need to energize, look good, and feel great with green smoothies is packed within.
Green Smoothies for Beginners: Essentials to Get Started
by Rockridge University PressWHAT ARE THOSE GREEN DRINKS? WHAT DO THEY TASTE LIKE? AND HOW ARE THEY MADE? Green Smoothies for Beginners: Essentials to Get Started answers your basic questions and provides everything you need to know to begin enjoying the myriad health benefits of the delicious green drink. Discover optimal health with Green Smoothies for Beginners: The Green Smoothie Detox Plan includes recipes, helpful tips, and guidelines for a One-Day Cleanse, Three-Day Cleanse, and a Five-Day Cleanse. Discover 35 quick and easy green smoothie recipes for weight loss, digestive health, disease prevention, anti-aging, healthy skin, increased energy, and improved cognitive function. Learn how to create your own tasty green drinks; discover 63 smoothie ingredients; learn which fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices work best together; and start making your own green smoothies from scratch today. Exploring the health benefits of green smoothies, best-selling health and nutrition author John Chatham provides a complete introduction to the nutritious green drink, from the basics of green smoothies to easy recipes, tips for creating your own from scratch, and basic detox cleanses. Whether you are looking to lose weight, cleanse your system, or are seeking a daily health supplement, Green Smoothies for Beginners will help you discover the amazing healing benefits and essential vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals provided by the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices in green smoothies. Green Smoothies for Beginners: Essentials to Get Started provides a nutritional path to a healthier you.
Green Smoothies for Every Season: A Year of Farmers Market?Fresh Super Drinks
by Kristine MilesDRINK THE FRESHEST SUPERFOODS EACH SEASON HAS TO OFFER Capable of transforming your health in remarkable ways, leafy greens and fresh fruits are vital for living well and feeling great. Green Smoothies for Every Season provides the most effective way to harness the power of these antioxidant-rich superfoods with organic, fresh smoothies you make at home. Whether you&’re blending fruits and vegetables from your own garden, local farmer&’s market or neighborhood produce store, it&’s possible to create tasty, nutritious smoothies no matter the season. Offering a carefully crafted recipe for each week of the year, Green Smoothies for Every Season serves up leafy greens and fresh fruits that are at their peak of flavor, ensuring that every smoothie is delicious. So plug in the blender and raise a glass to your health!
Green Smoothies for Life
by JJ SmithA New York Times bestseller from certified weight-loss expert JJ Smith, Green Smoothies for Life offers a brand-new meal plan to incorporate green smoothies into your everyday routine while developing healthier long-term eating habits and improving your overall health.More than a weight loss plan, the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, designed by nutritionist and certified weight-loss expert JJ Smith, became a way of life. Readers reported that they not only shed pounds but they also slept better, thought more clearly, and were in better over-all health, with some adherents, in consultation with their doctor, even moving off medication. As delicious as her green smoothies are, however, the cleanse was designed only to jumpstart a detox and a new approach to eating—it’s not a permanent solution. In her new book, Green Smoothies for Life, the highly anticipated follow up to the #1 New York Times bestseller 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, Smith presents a way that green smoothies can be incorporated into your daily regimen. With over thirty recipes for everything from hot dinners to desserts and snacks, sixty thoughtfully composed green smoothie recipes, a thirty-day meal plan and the corresponding shopping lists, the book provides you with a step-by-step prescriptive daily regimen that shows you how to eat mindfully and healthily. In addition to green smoothies and color photographs of select recipes, the book includes more than twenty effective methods to detox (which helps fuel weight loss), information on Smith’s DHEMM (Detox, Hormonal Balance, Eat, Move and Mental Mastery) weight loss system, and testimonials from dieters who’ve change their approach to not just food but also life since while following her advice. Whether you are just starting out on your weight loss journey or already a smoothie convert, Green Smoothies for Life is the essential next step in continuing your pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.
Green Smoothies: Recipes for Smoothies, Juices, Nut Milks, and Tonics to Detox, Lose Weight, and Promote Whole-Body Health (Hachette Healthy Living Ser.)
by Fern GreenA collection of 66 illustrated smoothies, juices, nut milks, and tonics to kick-start metabolism, fire up the mind, and promote whole-body health. An easy-to-follow and informative guide, this book pares smoothie-making back to its essence. Each recipe is presented in a highly visual spread, and grouped ingredients are displayed opposite finished smoothies and juices, providing at-a-glance instruction. Recipes like Dandelion Tonic, Popeye's Juice, Coconut Kale, and Pineapple Twist provide a simple introduction for the new smoothie maker, as well as new inspiration for the experienced blender. A seven-day detox plan with straightforward recipes energizes and invigorates.
Green Tea: Health Benefits and Applications (Food Science and Technology)
by Yukihiko HaraA comprehensive overview of the inherent properties, chemical and biochemical functions, actions for lowering the risks of cardiovascular and infectious diseases and cancers, and underlying mechanisms of tea polyphenols. It reveals the bioantimutagenic potency of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) found in green tea.
Green Tea: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-255 (Nature's Remedies Ser.)
by Diana Rosen11 Reasons to Drink Green TeaLowers the risk of cancerLowers the risk of cardiovascular diseaseImproves dental health and bone densityImproves the fight against flus and other viral diseasesPrevents infectionStrengthens capillariesReduces cholesterolIs a natural diureticIs refreshing and relaxingHelps focus and stimulates thinkingTastes great
Green This! Greening Your Cleaning
by Deirdre ImusChange the way you clean and keep your family's home wholesome and healthy with the help of expert and activist Deirdre Imus. As Deirdre Imus reveals, some of the chemicals we use to maintain our homes are doing our families much more harm than good.
Green Witchcraft Grimoire: A Practical Resource for Making Your Own Spells, Rituals, and Recipes
by Amythyst RaineHarness the magical power of nature with this reader-friendly guide to green witchcraftAs the old saying goes, "there's magic in the green." And it's true. The Green Witchcraft Grimoire is the perfect guide for budding green witches who want to harness the magical powers of plants, herbs, and other natural materials to improve every area of their life.Author and practicing witch Amythyst Raine has put together a fun, easy-to-navigate grimoire journal filled with spells, rituals, and recipes that will become your constant magical companion and a cherished keepsake.This essential spell book will help you explore the sacred art of green witchcraft using:Basic knowledge like how and why to cast a green circle, which tools you'll need, and moreSpells for seasons, weather, astronomical events, and moon cyclesSpells and rituals using crystals, candles, and incenseRemedies, balms, tinctures, teas, and sacred recipesRituals and ceremonies for loveAstrological signs and celestial spellsSigils, scrying mirrors, and crystal ballsHandcrafts, charms, and natural materialsYou also get helpful descriptions of moon phases, lists of essential herbs and supplies for a witch's kitchen, and pages to write down your notes and reflections.Learn the ways of the green witch and tap into the power of the natural world with the Green Witchcraft Grimoire.
Green Witchcraft III: The Manual
by Ann MouraAre You a Natural Witch? Green Witchcraft is at the core of earth magic, the Witchcraft of the Natural Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Cottage Witch. It is herbal, attuned to nature, and the foundation upon which any Craft tradition may be built. In this manual, Hereditary Witch Ann Moura presents the Craft as a course of instruction, with eight magical classes that correspond to the eight Sabbats. This companion handbook to Green Witchcraft and Green Witchcraft II can also be used alone as an exploration of the Green path. Cultivate your knowledge of earth magic with the following lessons: -- Introduction to the Craft, Basic Equipment, Altars-- Casting a Learning Circle, Meditation, and Technique-- Divination with the Celtic Ogham-- Consecration of a Statue, Divine Couples, Holy Days-- Divinations: Crystal Ball Scrying, Black Mirror Gazing-- Casting and Creating Spells, Herb Craft, Candle Magic-- Green Rules of Conduct, Circle Casting-- Stones and Crystals, Elixir Preparations. Return to your roots and grow wise in the ways of Green magic with Green Witchcraft III, The Manual.
Green Witchcraft IV: Walking the Faerie Path (Green Witchcraft Series)
by Ann MouraOpen a Portal to the OtherworldAnn Moura's bestselling Green Witchcraft series continues with this book of secrets exploring the Faerie realm. Full of first-person accounts of profound experiences with magical creatures, this book is an in-depth resource for understanding and working with the Other People as well as elves, dragons, unicorns, and sprites.Green Witchcraft IV provides deep insights for establishing relationships with the Otherworld and for working magic more powerfully. Whether you're interested in learning more about portals and vortices or elementals and nature spirits, Ann Moura gives you the answers you seek. Within these pages, you will also discover practical information and hands-on advice for incorporating magical objects and practices, including:• Herbs• Gemstones • Secret Names • Meditations • Dreams• Out-of-Body Experiences • Glamour Magic • Ley Lines • Dimensional Shifts • Spiritualism • Offerings and GiftsThe gateway to the Otherworld awaits those who seek it. Learning the mind-set and heart-set described in this book will help you open the doorway to your own safe and rewarding encounters with the fae.
Green Witchcraft Tea Recipes: 60 Magical Brews for Love, Healing, and Growth
by Autumn WillowSteep your life in magic Green witchcraft is all about the power of plants and natural magic—and tea is an essential element of the green witch's practice. This book combines the timeless ritual of making tea with a collection of spells to help you create restorative, healing, and empowering brews that hone your magical practice.Go beyond other witchcraft books with:A lesson in witchcraft—Explore the philosophies of green witchcraft and tea magic, and discover how they keep you connected to the earth and your sense of self.Your witchy kitchen—Learn the magical properties of individual flowers, herbs, and spices, then find step-by-step guidance on using them to brew powerful teas and tonics.Spells for every intention—Find recipes that are sorted by their desired result, from love and friendship to bodily health and spiritual growth.Heal your body and mind—or just host a magical tea party—with Green Witchcraft Tea Recipes.
Green Witchcraft: A Practical Guide to Discovering the Magic of Plants, Herbs, Crystals, and Beyond (Practicing Green Witchcraft)
by Paige VanderbeckUnearth the power of natural magic with this guide to green witchcraftGreen witchcraft is a school of magic that relies on living in harmony with the earth and its many natural wonders—and this book is your guide. Open yourself up to green magic with clear instructions on building your own practice, and performing spells and rituals like cleansing with moonlight, using honeysuckle to attract wealth, and harnessing quartz to direct positive energy.Anyone can be a green witch—This green witchcraft book helps you infuse your life with the power of nature in a variety of simple ways, whether you're already a practicing witch or this is your first experience with the craft.Practical magic—The potions and practices in this green witchcraft book use materials that are affordable, easy to find, or that you already have at home.Guided growth—Get expert instruction from a respected witch on how to add the magic of flowers, plants, herbs, wood, stones, and crystals to your practice safely and responsibly.Build a spiritual connection to the earth with this essential book of green magic.
Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore, & Herb Craft
by Ann MouraLearn the basics of Witchcraft from a third-generation Witch raised in a family tradition. Positive, practical, and easy to use, Green Witchcraft brings together the best of both modern Wicca and the author's family heritage of herb craft and folk magic. Green Witchcraft explores the fundamentals of the Wiccan religion, providing magical training for the independent thinker. Step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of magical techniques as well as basic rules of conduct make this the ideal book to get you started. Green rituals for self-initiation, rites of passage, seasonal celebrations and activities provide an excellent foundation for your own magical tradition. Discover the fine art of spell-casting, the magical uses of herbs, divination with the tarot and more. Explore the Sabbats, Esbats, and other rituals attuned to the cycles of nature and the universal powers. Find out for yourself what this organic approach to Witchcraft is all about.
Green for Life
by Victoria Boutenko A. William MenzinEveryone knows they need to eat more fruits and vegetables, but consuming even the minimum FDA-recommended five servings a day can be challenging. In Green for Life, raw foods pioneer Victoria Boutenko presents an overlooked powerhouse of nutrition in this equation: greens. For their bounty of minerals and nutrients, greens exceed other vegetables in value. Green for Life details the immense health benefits of greens and suggests an easy way to consume them in sufficient quantities: the green smoothie. This quick, simple drink benefits everyone, regardless of lifestyle, diet, or environment. Green smoothies eliminate toxins, correct nutritional deficiencies, and are delicious as well.Green for Life includes the latest information on the abundance of protein in greens, the benefits of fiber, the role of greens in homeostasis, the significance of stomach acid, how greens make the body more alkaline, the healing power of chlorophyll, and more. Also included are the results of a pilot study demonstrating the effectiveness of adding just one quart of green smoothies a day to one's diet, without changing anything else in dietary intake. Green smoothie testimonials and recipes give readers confidence and motivation in exploring green smoothies for themselves. This updated edition offers important new research on the role that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play in metabolic health and includes nutritional data on select green smoothies and updated findings on organic versus conventional produce. Offering more in-depth nutritional and experiential information than Boutenko's recently released Green Smoothie Revolution, Green for Life makes an ideal companion piece to its recipe-rich successor.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Green for Life
by Victoria BoutenkoPeople know that we should eat more greens, but rarely do any of us truly enjoy our kale or wheatgrass. For the first time in history an enjoyable way of consuming the necessary amount of greens has been created by blending the greens with fruit.
Greens + Grains: Recipes for Deliciously Healthful Meals
by Molly WatsonEnjoy the health benefits of fresh greens and natural grains every day with this collection of simply delicious soups, salads, main dishes and more.Greens and grains are abundant in vitamins and minerals and an invaluable source of protein and fiber. Best of all, they’re utterly delicious! The forty-five recipes in this book combine a variety of grains with nutrient-rich greens like kale, chard, spinach, escarole, nettles, and collards in dishes for all occasions—many requiring only one pot!Author Molly Watson provides a comprehensive reference of cooking methods for dozens of grains, from quinoa to rye berries. More than thirty mouthwatering photographs convey the beauty of these natural foods that burst with flavor, color, and lusciousness. Both practical and inspiring, this is an indispensable book for the health-conscious home cook.
Greeting the Sun
by Cricket MediaTake a deep breath in, breathe out, and read on to learn some simple yoga moves that will help you start out the day! Learn all about different yoga poses like Heart Pose, Downward Dog, and Cobra in this step-by-step guide for a quick yoga session.
Greetings from Utopia Park: Surviving a Transcendent Childhood
by Claire HoffmanIn this engrossing, provocative, and intimate memoir, a young journalist reflects on her childhood in the heartland, growing up in an increasingly isolated meditation community in the 1980s and ’90s—a fascinating, disturbing look at a fringe culture and its true believers.When Claire Hoffman’s alcoholic father abandons his family, his desperate wife, Liz, tells five-year-old Claire and her seven-year-old brother, Stacey, that they are going to heaven—Iowa—to live in Maharishi’s national headquarters for Heaven on Earth. For Claire’s mother, Transcendental Meditation—the Maharishi’s method of meditation and his approach to living the fullest possible life—was a salvo that promised world peace and enlightenment just as their family fell apart.At first this secluded utopia offers warmth and support, and makes these outsiders feel calm, secure, and connected to the world. At the Maharishi School, Claire learns Maharishi’s philosophy for living and meditates with her class. With the promise of peace and enlightenment constantly on the horizon, every day is infused with magic and meaning. But as Claire and Stacey mature, their adolescent skepticism kicks in, drawing them away from the community and into delinquency and drugs. To save herself, Claire moves to California with her father and breaks from Maharishi completely. After a decade of working in journalism and academia, the challenges of adulthood propel her back to Iowa, where she reexamines her spiritual upbringing and tries to reconnect with the magic of her childhood.Greetings from Utopia Park takes us deep into this complex, unusual world, illuminating its joys and comforts, and its disturbing problems. While there is no utopia on earth, Hoffman reveals, there are noble goals worth striving for: believing in belief, inner peace, and a firm understanding that there is a larger fabric of the universe to which we all belong.