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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Labyrinth with bench - Poems by Erica Steinweg

POEMS BY ERICA STEINWEG: You Never Really Leave the Labyrinth, New, Amen

Contributor·November 6, 2015
You Never Really Leave the Labyrinth Step outside its sacred stones, and the ancient way slides back underfoot, tracing its...
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Empathy dictionary definition - The power of empathy

THE POWER OF EMPATHY: Six habits of highly empathic people

Contributor·November 3, 2015
Excerpted from Empathy: Why it Matters, and How to Get It, in which philosopher Roman Krznaric aims to teach us...
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Bedroom with ghostly light - Expect the unexpected

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: A young psychic’s first experiences with the spirit world

Contributor·October 19, 2015
The following has been excerpted from Expect the Unexpected, a memoir and spiritual guidebook that Bill Philipps has written about...
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Yellow arrows on road - Navigating by synchronicity

NAVIGATING BY SYNCHRONICITY: Let the world speak to us through coincidence and chance encounters

Contributor·October 15, 2015
The following has been excerpted from Sidewalk Oracles by Robert Moss, which provides an introduction to the magic of kairomancy...
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THE MINDFUL MONSTER: A children’s story about dealing with fear and anxiety

Contributor·October 3, 2015
Excerpted from The Mindful Monster by Darcie Nuttall, a therapeutic story about mindfulness for kids.  Oliver Bear’s monster jumped onto...
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Woman running on beach - Father's daughters

FATHER’S DAUGHTERS: Casting aside masculine ideals to get in touch with the feminine soul

Contributor·October 1, 2015
The following has been excerpted from The Book of SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power, which aims...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF DHARMA: Go with the flow of the universe

Contributor·June 18, 2015
Excerpted from The Wheel of Healing With Ayurveda, An Easy Guide to a Healthy Lifestyle, written by Ayurvedic medical practitioner Michelle...
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Yoga mats - Poems to end yoga class

POEMS TO END YOGA CLASS: Inspirational messages to take away from the mat

Contributor·June 13, 2015
The following five poems have been excerpted from Soul to Soul: Poems, Prayers, and Stories to End a Yoga Class,...
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LEARNING TO BE ALONE: Accessing your inner stillness through meditation

Contributor·June 7, 2015
Excerpted from Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach, in which author Diana Lang aims to guide and support all readers,...
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Mother and daughter dancing - Impact of karma on relationships

THE IMPACT OF KARMA ON RELATIONSHIPS: Smoothing out the bumps with love

Contributor·May 26, 2015
Excerpted from The Karma Queens’ Guide to Relationships: The Truth About Karma in Relationships by Carmen Harra, Ph.D. and Alexandra...
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Gateway in sky - Being present in life

BEING PRESENT IN LIFE: How to be happy (or at least less sad)

Contributor·May 24, 2015
Excerpted from How to Be Happy (Or At Least Less Sad), an “ordinary” person’s guide to feeling your best throughout...
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Woman breaking chains - Why we need freedom

MASTER YOUR OWN LIFE: Six strategies for attaining freedom and feeling great

Contributor·April 22, 2015
Excerpted from Feeling Great: Creating a Life of Optimism, Enthusiasm and Contentment, a guidebook for a lifetime of satisfaction by spiritual...
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Busy man meditating - Why bother with meditation

THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO: Why bother meditating?

Contributor·April 20, 2015
I’ve been meditating for many years but there are still days when I feel like it’s something I need to...
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poems by kenneth weene

POEMS BY KENNETH WEENE: Saturday, Artistry, Love in the Time of Transportation

Contributor·April 17, 2015
Saturday Today I took inventory of the clouds. Unicorns, angels, grand ships filled with dreams and woes. At my feet...
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Mount Shasta - Transformative trip to Mount Shasta

HEALING AND AWAKENING: A transformative and illuminating trip to Mount Shasta

Contributor·April 11, 2015
Excerpted from Light Atonement by Ariyana ~a star child~, the story of an ordinary woman’s transition to life as an...
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Man meditating on rock - Journey towards inner peace

FROM MARTIAL ARTS TO THE ASHRAM: A Yogananda disciple’s journey towards inner peace

Contributor·April 8, 2015
Excerpted from Meditation as a Way of Life by Reverend Alan Pritz, a guide to the meditative life based on...
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Garden - Garden as gateway to soul

DIGGING IN THE DIRT: Understanding the garden as a gateway to the soul

Contributor·April 1, 2015
Digging in the dirt has the ability to be a gateway to your soul. It can open you up to...
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Kundalini yoga pose - Healing through bodywork

BODYWORK: Using the mind, the limbs and the organs to heal from trauma or sickness

Contributor·March 30, 2015
“It can perhaps be conjectured that unresolved trauma is responsible for a majority of the illnesses of modern mankind.” –...
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Rainbow of lights - Unlocking the mind's power

COLOUR MANTRA: Use this visualization technique to energize, relax and centre yourself

Contributor·March 8, 2015
Traditional mind control techniques, as purported by the creative minds of Hollywood, bring up pictures of gypsy women staring into...
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Yellow wheat field - Daily affirmations about prosperity

PROSPERITY EVERY DAY: 10 daily affirmations to guide you on your path to creative, spiritual and financial fulfillment

Contributor·March 4, 2015
I – A spiritual bottom line Prosperity isn’t about money. This statement flies in the face of our usual thinking. “Of...
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Gluten-free grains - Gluten-free goodness

GLUTEN-FREE GOODNESS: Three tasty recipes that call for alternative grains

Contributor·March 2, 2015
With growing numbers of people developing gastrointestinal sensitivities to gluten (or Celiac disease) and many more wanting to lose weight,...
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Fire - Connecting physical and spiritual energy

A WORLD OF INFINITE POSSIBILITY: Connecting physical and spiritual energy through ritual

Contributor·February 23, 2015
Rituals have largely been lost in the Western world, and the ones that remain are most commonly connected with birth...
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Girl with glowing puzzle mind - The road to enlightenment

THE ROAD TO ENLIGHTENMENT: A sobering voyage

Contributor·February 11, 2015
Enlightenment is a tricky word: it means different things to different people. For some, it’s the path that leads to...
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Woman on mountain - Poems by Andrea Volken

3 POEMS: The Traveller’s Handbasket, My Religion, I Am Not a Poet

Contributor·February 7, 2015
The Traveller’s Handbasket With every place that I go, And every place that I have been, I am fated to...
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