October 2007

Features

The Guru is Dead. Long Live the Guru.
Are spiritual teachers still valid in the modern age? by JOHN KAIN

Our Town
Sick of single-family solitude? Craving an antidote to urban isolation? The new era of tribal living has arrived. by E.B. BOYD

Conversations: Brian Greene
A sit-down with “Theory of Everything” physcist Brian Greene on multiple universes, the God conspiracy and science that can save the world. by JAMIE FRIDDLE

The Spiritual Brain
A neuroscientist’s case for the existence of the soul. by DR. MARIO BEAUREGARD

On Our Radar
Charging Ahead
A new community card program channels everyday spending for the common good by ANNIKA S. HIPPLE

On Our Radar
How to recycle everything; Sex Toy Recycling by ERIC LARSON

Green Scene
Biodynamic Farming
In tune with the sun, moon and stars by NIKI STONJNIC

Tune In
You are Here
12 signs you’re on the right path. by JAMIE FRIDDLE

Prophet Motive
Daniel Pinchbeck on personal debt and the Wisdom Age by DANIEL PINCHBECK

Healthy Living
100-mile Cocktail
These days, it’s all about the homemade, local, organic, artisanal “elixir.” by AMY PENNINGTON

Locally Yours
Treat or Trick? The sweet times are here—how to keep sugar in check. by JENNIFER ADLER M.S., C.N

Body Talk
Pump(kin) up diabetes-protection; Burn calories with intention; The walk fast wonder workout. by LIZ BARKER

Local Dining
Mercer Island’s Bennett’s Pure Food Bistro is pure culinary bliss. by AMY PENNINGTON

Travel
Escape the Pace
Land O’Lakes—Idaho offers up a water lover’s Eden by CRAI S. BOWER


Art and Soul
Reviews

Essay
Life, the Universe and Everything
True confessions of that lone guy in your yoga class by MICHAEL STUSSER