Sacred, Religious http://www.akgmag.com/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:02 -0600 By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Many of us entering this upcoming recession could learn lessons from the California monks of St. Bernard of Clairvaux at Vina, California. With most convents and monasteries giving one a new outlook on life, these individuals have dedicated their entire lives to following religion. They follow certain rules to prayer, meditation, and avoiding the media, yet working with surrounding communities to teach others about prayer and religious beliefs. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Resurrection_by_California_s_St__Bernard_of_Clairvaux.htm Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Resurrection_by_California_s_St__Bernard_of_Clairvaux.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. The Mandala has become part of our English language, a symbol of sacred visualization of Buddhist religion and art. Known as a sacred geometric design it symbolizes the entire universe. With a history that goes back a long ways in history, sacred geometry is different than mandalas, other than through individuals who design mandalas through channeled sacred geometry. http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Power_of_Sacred_Geometry_and_the_Mandala_Art_Work.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/The_Power_of_Sacred_Geometry_and_the_Mandala_Art_Work.htm