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    A PRACTICE THAT TOUCHES VIPASSANA, SAMADHI AND SAMATHA: By using nothing but a piano piece

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    SECRETS OF THE HORSE: How a diagnosis of AuDHD led to a new degree of empathy towards horses

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    FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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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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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

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    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]

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ALL YOU NEED IS: Love, a hug and the Eightfold Path

Robert Kopecky·December 29, 2012
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ALLOW LOVE: Let love in, no matter your beliefs

Contributing Writer·July 1, 2015
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WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?: Experientially Explore the Answer

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
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OF CHAOS AND COMMITMENT: The quest for a hot chocolate on a summery Texas afternoon

Daphne Jones·February 26, 2019
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THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO: Why bother meditating?

Contributor·April 20, 2015
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NUDE BY NATURE: Living naturally without clothes

Contributing Writer·March 25, 2015
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REGAIN YOUR ZEN: 9 steps to making your home a peaceful haven

Kate Harveston·October 27, 2019
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MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS: 21 stress-reducing activities to try

Kate Harveston·March 25, 2020
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GRATITUDE: 3 ways to cultivate it through mindfulness while aging

Contributor·September 6, 2022
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SILENCE HELPS YOU HEAL: Silence is essential for the brain, body and well-being

Robin Fasano·December 27, 2023
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THE 3-STEP MORAL LADDER: Reclaim your ethics, one choice at a time

Christopher Gilbert·April 18, 2022
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MEANINGFUL PARENTING: 5 steps to developing a deeper relationship with your children

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2017
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SURVIVING IN TODAY’S WORLD: Even tiny insects survive by co-operating with each other

James Farwell·November 14, 2021
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JUST BREATHE: How a simple act can raise your self-awareness and effectiveness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
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UNFAMILIAR ALLEYS: Finding novelty near your home

Daniel K. Seward·March 15, 2019
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE: Feeling the fear and crossing it anyway

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 22, 2024
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BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES: 5 ways to incorporate them into your daily routine

Emma Terry·November 25, 2025
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COOK MINDFULLY: 4 reasons to be fully present while preparing food

Mia Barnes·May 4, 2022
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HOW TO LOVE MINDFULLY: Just ask a dog!

Contributor·February 29, 2016
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TIMELESS AWARENESS: Two universal truths about time and awareness

Contributor·July 6, 2016
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A MINDFUL HOME DURING A SCARY TIME: 5 connections to help ground our children

Deidre Mastandrea·April 14, 2020
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MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE: Awareness in touch and point of view

Contributing Writer·December 12, 2008
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IT’S OK TO BE, OK?: Being non-judgmentally aware of your inner chatter

Wanda Monague·December 24, 2013
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OCTOBER OFFERINGS: There are many ways to give thanks

Tessa G.·October 21, 2019
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