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    Woman sitting at computer desk in dim room - How Mindful Noticing Helps With High-Functioning Depression

    HIGH-FUNCTIONING DEPRESSION: How the quiet art of noticing can help

    Heart-shaped cherry tree with pink and white blossoms - What the Heart Knows First: Grateful for My Intuition

    WHAT THE HEART KNOWS FIRST: Following our intuition

    Beetle with green-gold colouring - Interpreting Synchronicity: What Jung's Popular Tale Reveals

    HOW TO INTERPRET A SYNCHRONICITY: What Jung’s scarab story can teach us

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk 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

    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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LIBERATION SPIRITUALITY: Freeing ourselves and ultimately our planet

Jerry Kvasnicka·February 11, 2016
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BREAK DOWN THE WALLS: Using Zen koans to open your mind

Contributing Writer·February 26, 2013
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TAKE CHARGE: The spirit you are channelling may be your own

Jerry Kvasnicka·October 19, 2013
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KARMA YOGA: Wearing away the ego, one toilet at a time

kiva-bottero·October 12, 2011
Plants in terra cotta pots displayed in garden

THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Carefully selecting your plants contributes to mindfulness and well-being

Contributor·March 12, 2026
Black and white photo of two men sitting on benches - The Value of Pausing and Reflecting in the Present Moment

A RETURN TO WHO WE ARE: The value of learning to pause and reflect

James Farwell·July 13, 2023
Cup of coffee on railing with St. Peter's Basilica in background - No Church Is Needed to Connect With the Infinite Living Spirit

EVERYDAY COMMUNION: It can be found both inside and outside the church

Forrest Rivers·July 25, 2023
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IMPROVE YOUR INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE: A third-eye meditation practice

Melissa Simic·July 12, 2023
Falun Dafa the fifth meditation

MY SUMMER WITH FALUN DAFA: How I discovered new energy through practicing Qi Gong

Contributing Writer·September 19, 2017
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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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SPIRITUAL POLITICS: Oxymoron or real possibility?

Jerry Kvasnicka·November 15, 2015
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PRAYER AND MEDITATION: Are these two practices really that different?

Contributor·September 19, 2016
Meditative silhouette in front of clouds - The 40-Day Challenge: Meditate on Your Fear of Death for 40 Days

THE 40-DAY CHALLENGE: A useful practice for overcoming our fear of death

Forrest Rivers·June 7, 2023
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WALK IN BEAUTY: 4 tools that’ll help you gracefully navigate everyday life

Contributing Writer·March 6, 2018
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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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SLOW DOWN: Infuse your life with meaning and depth through simple ceremony

Keri Mangis·January 6, 2022
Tarot cards on purple scarf, next to purple candle - 10 Steps to Meditation and Journaling With Your Tarot Deck

TAROT MEDITATION AND JOURNALING: 10 steps to enhance your connection with your cards

Contributor·August 27, 2024
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WRITING MY WAY OUT OF ANGER: The pen is mightier than the self-sabotaging sword

Mel Bender·May 29, 2022
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SEVEN DAYS AWAY FROM MY LIFE: A week of meditative self-discovery at Esalen Institute

Josh Jones·February 13, 2017
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SUBTLE ACTIVISM: Bring it on! Confrontation as an essential spiritual practice 

Jerry Kvasnicka·March 19, 2017
St. Louis Cathedral, the site of Marie Laveau’s baptism and marriage (summer 2022)

FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST: New Orleans Voodoo and the story of Marie Laveau

Lucas Coia·September 1, 2022
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STAR MEDITATION: We do not fear the dark, we fear the power of the light

Contributing Writer·August 27, 2012
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KIRTAN: Strengthen the heart connection through this path to the heart

Contributing Writer·October 9, 2012
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INTRO TO MANDALAS: Sacred Circles Art Therapy book excerpt

kiva-bottero·May 20, 2015
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