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    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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    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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    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

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

    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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BORED NO MORE: The wonder of life is ever present and of infinite variety

kiva-bottero·February 2, 2014
adult woman - assess yourself

ASSESS YOURSELF: How mindfulness can help us learn more about our personalities

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2014
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
meditator and pain

MINDFULNESS & PAIN: Study finds mindfulness may help relieve chronic inflammation

Contributing Writer·December 16, 2013
Reading book on subway platform - mindfulness training & staying focused

Mindfulness improves reading comprehension, memory and ability to focus

Contributing Writer·December 4, 2013
blond countryside daylight - pause to wonder

PAUSE TO WONDER: My sense of god is my sense of wonder about the universe

Contributor·November 26, 2013
Emotions - emoticons

WHAT REWARD?: Mindful individuals less affected by positive feedback and immediate rewards

Contributing Writer·November 3, 2013
Headless man reading

Cultivate your awareness and live mindfully throughout your day

Wanda Monague·October 4, 2013
skydiving

LIFE IS ADDICTIVE: Using experience as a bridge of understanding

kiva-bottero·September 27, 2013
Glass of champagne - celebrating the little things

CELEBRATING THE LITTLE THINGS: Life itself is a reason to celebrate

Alana Fiander·September 11, 2013
Subway riders - mindful of the routine

MINDFUL OF THE ROUTINE: How aware are we really in our day-to-day lives?

Wanda Monague·September 2, 2013
Brain image - meditation and the brain

REWIRING THE BRAIN: Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks

Contributing Writer·August 22, 2013
Mindfulness - forest

WHY MINDFULNESS WORKS: Understanding this multi-faceted mental practice

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2013
bangkok street - time to take action

TIME TO TAKE ACTION: Seeing isn’t enough, we must act to change the world

Jane Olivier·May 20, 2013
Older woman sitting peacefully with book - A menu of mindful words

A MENU OF MINDFUL WORDS: Pause and defuse toxic thoughts using these words

Contributing Writer·May 11, 2013
athletes - athletics more equal than others

MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS: The problem with competition in a Oneness world

Jane Olivier·May 10, 2013
Mindfulness meditations for children

MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS FOR KIDS: An excerpt from Yoga for Children

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2013
Mindfulness meditation and pain

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND PAIN REDUCTION: An interview with Fadel Zeidan

Contributing Writer·April 12, 2013
Mindful eating? Hungry squirrel eating corn

DIABETES & MINDFULNESS: Mindful eating equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar

Contributing Writer·March 26, 2013
Motorcycle Midlife Crisis

LIVE YOUR LIFE TODAY: Radical life changes can be risky, but fulfilling

Melissa Venditti·March 23, 2013
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MBSR: Mindfulness courses that help practitioners reduce stress and relax

kiva-bottero·March 13, 2013
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THE ONENESS OF TEA AND ZEN: Experiencing the beauty of ordinary life through tea brewing and drinking

Contributing Writer·March 4, 2013
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POETRY AND MINDFULNESS: Go beyond the words and rhyme

Contributing Writer·February 24, 2013
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
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