Louie Schwartzberg’s America’s Heart & Soul shines a spotlight on Americans across the country who turn the challenges in their lives into opportunities to become stronger and kinder. These inspiring people offer hope for others who face similar obstacles and are looking for motivation against all odds. Erik Weihenmayer exemplifies this courage and strength and […]
December 30th is No Interruptions Day. As the year draws to a close, December 30th is often the last day that workers can sit down to wrap up a year’s worth of work. It makes sense that this day was chosen to be National No Interruptions Day. However, it’s not always easy to sit down […]
The active mind is like the surface of the ocean with big waves crashing and rocking a small boat in an active sea, the meditative mind is the quiet calm sea that goes much deeper, according to transcendental meditation expert and head of the David Lynch Foundation Bob Roth. Inner peace meditation is something that […]
A Promise “From the coldest winter, We will discover a most wondrous Spring” – We hope you have happy holidays this year and every year! Best Wishes & Happy Holidays From Moving Art We wish you and your loved ones all the best this holiday season.
“I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams…” This quote comes from the author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in his seminal children’s book The Little Prince. He understood the power and majesty contained within the silent desert landscape. […]
The migration of the salmon upstream is a feat worth spending some time to consider. Not only do these perseverant fish swim against the current of ferocious rivers for miles on end, they are also capable of jumping up to overcome natural obstacles in the water, all in order to continue their laborious salmon journey. […]
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?” That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only […]
Many people don’t give a second thought to the oceans because they’re out of sight and out of mind. The deep-sea is one of the final frontiers of human exploration. We know more about the Moon than we do about the deep sea. As a result, our oceans are falling victim to harmful human activities. […]
There is true healing in nature. We protect what we love. But you have to take the time ask – how clean is your local water? One viewer described the experience of watching nature through our Moving Art series, a testament to nature’s power to make us defend it. “I ended up with tears running […]
These days, America seems to be divided. Now is the time for Americans to reconnect and find healing! We are all motivated by our own drive to follow our dreams and achieve our goals in the face of adversity. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg demonstrates this in his timeless documentary, America’s Heart and Soul movie (now available on […]
If you’re feeling a bit hurried this time of year, it might be a good time to take a deep breath and refocus. Things can get busy in autumn with the approaching holidays. It’s easy to get swept up in the checklists and the performativity of celebrations. But Thanksgiving is not about checking off boxes […]
We have all seen the moon from earth, but even though it appears to be still, it is certainly moving. “With the sad and beautiful moonlight, Which sets the birds in the trees dreaming, And makes the fountains sob with ecstasy, The slender water streams among the marble statues.” So reads the final stanza of […]
Tapping Into Spirituality Through Nature & Art How do you tap into your spiritual self? People who feel connected to a higher power or to the people around them are more likely to participate in their community and get involved in political actions. There are so many ways that people can tap into their spiritual […]
The International Day for Tolerance is an annual observance day declared by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. Intolerance is not only represented by blatant acts of exclusion or violence. Casual acts of intolerance can be even more harmful in the long-term. These are known as micro-aggressions and are […]
Kindness is not timid or weak. Instead, kindness is a revolutionary act of generosity and compassion. The first World Kindness Day was introduced as an international holiday in 1998. A coalition of kindness NGOs got together to form the World Kindness Movement, and November 13th is an annual opportunity for people to practice kindness. Reflect […]
The Italian chemist Primo Levi wrote: “the sea’s only gifts are harsh blows and, occasionally, the chance to feel strong. Now, I don’t know much about the sea, but I do know that that’s the way it is here. And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but […]
“There are no facts, only interpretations.” So said the preeminent philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. From below the bank of clouds, it is a gray and dreary day. The threat of rain looms over everything beneath. From a higher elevation, the day is sunny and clear. Beams of sunlight illuminate the trees growing on the mountainside. But […]
Practicing gratitude meditation and empathy can help build a more positive and peaceful outlook on the world and starting this education young can help families and children with emotional well-being. Educator Hugh van Cuylenburg began studying this phenomenon while teaching children in the north of India. The desert community had no running water, no electricity […]
Some people are skeptical about purpose meditation and think it is reserved for New Age hippies that live in the woods and Buddhist monks in Tibet. Once a critical skeptic himself, journalist Dan Harris came to meditation after having a panic attack on live television. Mindfulness meditation helped him deal with his anxiety and find […]
We see clouds almost every day. Sometimes they form over us in large slate segments, diffusing the sunlight and creating a moody atmosphere. Other times they form as puffs or whisps against a clear blue backdrop, forming recognizable shapes and patterns. But how often do we step back and consider the clouds? Although their movement […]