This is a tragic worldview that justifies this type of behavior toward the animal kingdom and nature? I have noticed that for certain types, having a lot of money in their wallet can foster a sense of false, immoral power toward other beings.

Wow. I haven't seen that kind of creativity and authentic soul in some time. Thanks for sharing.

We know we're making cultural progress when the objectifier becomes objectified. This is the only language our culture has for gender. Loving the hyper-sexualized, gross mainstreamed objectification Satire.

Yes, well said! Thank you for putting it all together in a nice article that I can send to my husband for enjoyable reading :)

Kate, this is just one of my favorite articles ever. It really addresses what therapeutic massage is about, and addresses regular fears, or preoccupations that so many people have when they go to get bodywork. Thank you!

Thank you, Congressman Polis. I'm grateful for your dedication to this issue of internet freedoms vs. fair copyright protection. It's on the top of my wish list along with banning GMO/Neonicontinoid class pesticides on Boulder Open Cropland and of course, nationally. We have some life changing issues coming up these days. Please see article (link below) by Tom Theobald, veteran bee keeper of 36 years in Boulder County. I think you might enjoy visiting Tom at the "Honey House" in Niwot. Tom highlights the EPA failure to regulate very concisely, as well as the dangers of this class of systemic pesticides. Keep up the good fight.
http://www.bouldercountybeekeepers.org/tom-theoba...

Jessica Stone Baker
The Mindful Body

Hey Brad, Do you remember our class with R. Svoboda when Claudia brought him in? What a treat!

Emily, I'm right here on Elephant Journal and have been assisting as one of the Co-Editors for Health and Wellness. Sounds like you are eager to contribute which is great. I recommend caution around health topics when you are suggesting detailed diets to readers based off of health systems with which your knowledge is cursory. I would love to read some of your science articles!

Yours in Health,

Jessica Stone Baker
The Mindful Body

Emily,

I work as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Herbalist, and business owner as my profession. I also happen to be a cancer survivor. You will understand how some of us healthcare practitioners who devote our lives to studying Ayurveda, and other healing arts, might expect more caution from anyone throwing their hat in the ring, on a whim, about a subject with which they have limited knowledge, which can effect other people's health and wellness. Do no harm.

Best,
Jessica

Emily, the book I recommended is not "The Science of Self Healing," but one of Ayurveda's most treasured books written in English, a textbook called "Textbook of Ayurveda, Volume One: Fundamental Principles." Dr. Lad is humbly, one of the most respected teachers of Ayurveda in the world. If you care to know about Ayurveda, reading just one person's guide is not really adequate. Reading one author of American History would pretty much leave you clueless to the truth. Svoboda is an excellent source, but by himself, is just one voice in a sea of wisdom.