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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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7 SPIRITUAL LAWS OF YOGA: Interview with Chopra Yoga Center director Danielle Mika Nagel

7 SPIRITUAL LAWS OF YOGA: Interview with Chopra Yoga Center director Danielle Mika Nagel

Contributing Writer·August 31, 2012
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A COURSE IN SELF-MASTERY: Finding God at a small-town Kundalini Yoga retreat

Contributor·June 26, 2018
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A JOURNEY BACK HOME: The spiritual meaning of repentance

Pieter Van Cauwenbergh·July 19, 2017
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A NEW HOUSE FOR HUMANITY: Building a house that honours each soul’s dignity

Elliott Robertson·April 30, 2020
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A RETURN TO WHO WE ARE: The value of learning to pause and reflect

James Farwell·July 13, 2023
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A WAY TO GOD: Thomas Merton’s journey on the Creation Spirituality path

Contributing Writer·June 6, 2016
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A WORLD OF INFINITE POSSIBILITY: Connecting physical and spiritual energy through ritual

Contributor·February 23, 2015
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ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
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BASICS OF SELF-INQUIRY: Q&A with Vedanta teacher James Swartz

Kiva Bottero·March 28, 2012
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BECOME ALCHEMISTS: Align your vibration to resonate with the Earth

Contributing Writer·September 13, 2017
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BREAK DOWN THE WALLS: Using Zen koans to open your mind

Contributing Writer·February 26, 2013
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COLOUR MANTRA: Use this visualization technique to energize, relax and centre yourself

Contributor·March 8, 2015
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CONTAIN YOUR POWER: How to operate internally for greater fulfilment

Contributing Writer·March 10, 2012
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CONTROLLED BREATHING: Break Inefficient Breathing Habits

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
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CREATING RITUAL: 7 easy steps to make 2015 your best year yet

Contributing Writer·October 14, 2014
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CREATIVE YOGA FOR CHILDREN: Inspiring the whole child to learn through yoga

Contributor·January 24, 2013
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DIRECTED VS NON-DIRECTED PRAYER: Working with natural laws and life’s creative process       

Jerry Kvasnicka·July 13, 2016
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EQUANIMITY: A higher state of happiness

Kiva Bottero·December 6, 2011
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EVERYDAY COMMUNION: It can be found both inside and outside the church

Forrest Rivers·July 25, 2023
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EXCITED MIND: Using meditation to calm overly stimulated senses

Contributing Writer·February 1, 2012
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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: A young psychic’s first experiences with the spirit world

Contributor·October 19, 2015
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FAITH AND PRAYER: How they can help guide us through life’s darkest moments

Mary Chen·February 16, 2022
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FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST: New Orleans Voodoo and the story of Marie Laveau

Lucas Coia·September 1, 2022
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FIND YOUR MITRAS: Explore Week One of a 12-week self-guided Yoga course

Contributor·March 12, 2025
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