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    Man relaxing and looking out window while sitting at office desk - Why Mindfulness Matters Greatly in the Modern Workplace

    MENTAL HEALTH AND MINDFULNESS AT WORK: Building healthier, more resilient teams

    Wooden gates floating in clouds above trees - Energy Gates: 3 Helpful Ways to Control What Passes Through

    ENERGY MANAGEMENT: How to control the flow of your energy—even as a sensitive person

    Two young female friends drinking coffee on chairs outdoors - Healthy Self-Alignment: How Mindfulness Can Lead You There

    MIND THE GAP: Mindfulness as the practice of living in one 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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Silhouette of man and woman praying in front of light from sky

FAITH AND PRAYER: How they can help guide us through life’s darkest moments

Mary Chen·February 16, 2022
Stimulated senses cause an excited mind

EXCITED MIND: Using meditation to calm overly stimulated senses

Contributing Writer·February 1, 2012
Native Americans in ceremonial masks, robes - Sacred totems

SACRED TOTEMS: Can a modern, non-Native American really find their spirit animal?

Max Reif·August 1, 2016
forest path

TWO GHOSTS AND A SAINT: Communicating with individuals from the spiritual world

Contributor·October 18, 2013
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
Alchemist Sendivogius (1566–1636) by Jan Matejko, 1867

BECOME ALCHEMISTS: Align your vibration to resonate with the Earth

Contributing Writer·September 13, 2017
Nadi Shodhanam - pranayama - controlled breathing

CONTROLLED BREATHING: Break Inefficient Breathing Habits

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
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LOVING DOGS, LOSING FEAR: Loving-kindness in practice

kiva-bottero·January 22, 2013
Sculpture of man sitting in park made from alchemy symbols

SUBTLE ACTIVISM: Bring it on! Confrontation as an essential spiritual practice 

Jerry Kvasnicka·March 19, 2017
Young boy sitting in a stream, trickling water from a bowl - Spiritual Rituals For Busy People: 9 Mini-Rituals to Do Anywhere

TOO BUSY TO BE SPIRITUAL: 9 mini-rituals you can do anywhere

Mel Bender·December 11, 2022
Actor - Buddhist psychology and the false sense of self

THE MISLEADING MIND: Who do you think you are?

Contributing Writer·June 19, 2012
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INSIDE THE MEDICINE BAG: 4 tools for awakening consciousness

Contributing Writer·July 9, 2014
adventure alone - peace is a process

PEACE IS A PROCESS: James Twyman on continuing the manifestation conversation

Contributing Writer·May 17, 2013
Bedroom with ghostly light - Expect the unexpected

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED: A young psychic’s first experiences with the spirit world

Contributor·October 19, 2015
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THE MAGIC OF INTENTION: Living a charmed life

Mel Bender·January 27, 2022
kirtan-chant-prayer-peace

KIRTAN: Strengthen the heart connection through this path to the heart

Contributing Writer·October 9, 2012
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CONTAIN YOUR POWER: How to operate internally for greater fulfilment

Contributing Writer·March 10, 2012
Buddha statue next to pink flower - Create Karma: What Karma Is and How to Affect Your Own

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KARMA: What creates karma and how can we affect our own?

Contributor·November 14, 2024
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LIBERATION SPIRITUALITY: Freeing ourselves and ultimately our planet

Jerry Kvasnicka·February 11, 2016
Child eye

GOD IS WITHIN US: All the wisdom we will ever need

Rafael Campiz·January 23, 2020
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
Altar table with candles, crystals and dried flowers - Altars, Angels and Magic Mirrors: Can These Bring You Wealth?

ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
Woman's face during meditation

IMPROVE YOUR INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE: A third-eye meditation practice

Melissa Simic·July 12, 2023
Magnet - Law of Attraction

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION: The most fundamental of all universal laws

Jane Olivier·October 20, 2012
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