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    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

    People meditating on Yoga mats in class - A Memorable Example of Secular, Doctrinally Sound Meditation

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

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

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

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    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

    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]

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Man with options - mental chatter of the mind

IT’S OK TO BE, OK?: Being non-judgmentally aware of your inner chatter

Wanda Monague·December 24, 2013
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Cultivate your awareness and live mindfully throughout your day

Wanda Monague·October 4, 2013
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MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS FOR KIDS: An excerpt from Yoga for Children

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2013
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MBSR: Mindfulness courses that help practitioners reduce stress and relax

kiva-bottero·March 13, 2013
tea-zen-China Image monks in tea plantation

THE ONENESS OF TEA AND ZEN: Experiencing the beauty of ordinary life through tea brewing and drinking

Contributing Writer·March 4, 2013
sky - poetry and mindfulness

POETRY AND MINDFULNESS: Go beyond the words and rhyme

Contributing Writer·February 24, 2013
Statue of couple communicating - beginning anew

BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
moonlit beach, moon reflected on water

MINDFULNESS TIPS: Ride the wave of silence and stillness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
golden hour - countdown technique

COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
man breathing - remember to breathe

REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
leaves - ever aware

EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
GO TAKE A WALK: Experiencing your surroundings through mindful sensations

SENSE & CONNECT: How to use mindfulness to get in touch with your senses

Wanda Monague·November 17, 2012
Mindful Public Transportation

MINDFUL FROM “A TO B”: 4 great ways to use public transportation mindfully

Melissa Venditti·September 3, 2012
Clothespin on clock

THE SACRED PAUSE: Embracing uncertainty by accepting things as they are

Contributing Writer·August 9, 2012
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TAKING OFF THE MASK: Making peace with the self on a day-to-day basis

Contributor·July 13, 2012
Mindful breathing - meditation

MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction exercises

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2012
stones balance sixth mindfulness

THE SIXTH MINDFULNESS TRAINING: Dealing with Anger

Contributing Writer·April 7, 2012
Breath - blowing bubble

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TIPS: Integrating presence into daily life

Laura Constantinescu·March 31, 2012
Man sleeping - How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

MEDITATION TIPS: How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

Contributing Writer·March 13, 2012
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ART AND MINDFULNESS: Art can shock us into the present moment

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
Woman in bed - Pain and suffering

PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
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MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
stillness

MOVING INTO STILLNESS: Stillness—the peace within

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2011
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