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MEDITATION FOR “DUMMIES”: All it takes is two minutes of your time

Josh Jones·January 18, 2017
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MINDFUL BREATHING: Exploring why it’s the core element of meditation

Contributor·October 26, 2016
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BHAVANA: How we grow as knowledge cultivators

Pamela Gerber·March 14, 2016
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BRING HEAVEN TO EARTH: Authentic meditation means focusing on self-expression rather than self-realization

Contributing Writer·December 7, 2015
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THE IN BREATH AND THE OUT: Using guided breath meditation to transform dead feelings

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2015
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MEDITATION AND SUCCESS: How to develop a consistent meditation practice

Contributing Writer·November 11, 2015
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Guided Meditation to Open Up Your Energy Centres

Contributing Writer·October 8, 2015
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SITTING IN THE WILDERNESS: How the Buddha and Christ overcame their obstacles in meditation

Robert Kopecky·August 14, 2015
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LEARNING TO BE ALONE: Accessing your inner stillness through meditation

Contributor·June 7, 2015
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FROM MARTIAL ARTS TO THE ASHRAM: A Yogananda disciple’s journey towards inner peace

Contributor·April 8, 2015
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ACCESSING THE SPACE WITHIN: A guided relaxation meditation to come to stillness

Contributing Writer·March 14, 2015
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WALKING MEDITATION: Walk your way to mindfulness

Contributing Writer·January 28, 2015
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IGNORE YOUR MIND: Don’t give thoughts a second thought

Contributing Writer·January 3, 2015
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JUST ONE BREATH: Week one of an eight-minute meditation program for beginners

Contributor·December 18, 2014
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SHAMATHA MEDITATION: Q&A with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Kiva Bottero·September 3, 2014
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BE STILL AND KNOW SELF: A meditation exercise for quieting the ego

Contributing Writer·August 15, 2014
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YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Merging images in meditation

Robert Kopecky·July 13, 2014
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GUIDE TO MEDITATION FOR STRESS: 7 of the best meditation methods for relaxing and reducing stress

Kiva Bottero·April 7, 2014
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MAKING PEACE WITH MILEY: Learning to accept the nagging noises in our heads

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2014
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LOJONG: Buddhist mind training that clears ignorance and reveals everything as it is

Contributing Writer·April 2, 2014
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The best lie Buddhism ever told me. Maybe.

Contributing Writer·March 11, 2014
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SLEEP BETTER: How to meditate to improve your sleep

Wanda Monague·December 5, 2013
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COMPASSION MEDITATION: Interview with Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi on Cognitively-based Compassion Training

Kiva Bottero·October 30, 2013
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MEDITATION TIPS: Devotional meditation and experiential meditation (part 2 of 2)

Robert Kopecky·August 17, 2013
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