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    Three people walking down the Way of St. James trail - Life’s Pilgrimage: Journeying Towards Our Spiritual Home

    LIFE’S PILGRIMAGE: Journeying towards our long-sought spiritual home

    Ancient Mayan temples - A Quiet Sense of Connection Can Lead You to Peace After Loss

    FIND PEACE AFTER LOSS: How a sense of connection can help with grief

    Young woman running freely through field - 3 Anchors to Help You Avoid Your Ego’s Voice

    THE VOICE THAT ARRIVES: 3 ways to step away from your ego’s criticisms

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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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Plaza in the old part of Mexico City - Further adventures in Mexico City

FURTHER ADVENTURES IN MEXICO CITY: Travels in Latin America [Part 3]

Max Reif·September 22, 2018
Mount Shasta - Transformative trip to Mount Shasta

HEALING AND AWAKENING: A transformative and illuminating trip to Mount Shasta

Contributor·April 11, 2015
walking barefoot

BAREFOOT LIVING: Lose the shoes and dig in your toes

Contributing Writer·November 21, 2012
Vietnam river boater

TRAVEL WITH A SMILE: How to stay relaxed, open-minded and compassionate while travelling 

Contributing Writer·July 12, 2017
Ghats in Varanasi

LESSONS AT VARANASI: Reflecting on life and death in India’s most sacred city

kiva-bottero·April 2, 2015
Lumbini, Nepal - Maya Devi Temple - Site of Buddha's birth

PILGRIMAGE OF PEACE: Lumbini, Nepal—the site of the Buddha’s birth

kiva-bottero·October 13, 2013
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

GEOLOGICAL WONDERLAND: The awe-inspiring beauty of Yellowstone National Park

Contributing Writer·November 21, 2015
train station

TRAVEL AS A MINDFUL REMINDER: 3 components of travel that will help us achieve more in our everyday lives

Robert Babirad·May 10, 2021
Sunset over the open space of the great plains

TORONTO TO COLORADO: A reflection on the open space of the great plains

kiva-bottero·February 1, 2008
couple in white sitting in a lotus position

YOGA RETREAT CHECKLIST: 6 things to keep in mind to maximize your Yoga travel experience

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2016
adventure-travel-route-experience

PICK NO PATH: Being present when travelling and open to everything

Contributing Writer·September 28, 2012
South bank of Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: Sometimes a guy needs a break! [Part 1 of 3]

Max Reif·October 6, 2017
cat eyes in the dark

THE EVIL-EYE: Accepting life’s inevitable ebbs and flows

Wendy Reichental·January 17, 2020
mountain autumn trip of trust

TRIP OF TRUST: Hitch hiking across Canada

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2010
Mask dancer - Buddhist monk

CHAAMS DANCES: Buddhist monks perform interpretive mask dances

kiva-bottero·March 25, 2013
Author in front of Taj Mahal - Soul Holidays: While Travelling, Gratitude Is My Guide

SOUL HOLIDAYS: Gratitude is my guide

Ann Kathryn Kelly·June 5, 2023
Camino de Santiago

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: One monumental night in Sarria

Bob Kelsoe·July 25, 2018
woman sitting on peak of a mountain

TRAVEL AS A LIFESTYLE: Reflections on the transformative power of immersive travel on the psyche

Tyla Miller·May 26, 2021
La Paz, Mexico sign with blue letters - Coffee, Coolness and a Cauduro Art Exhibit in La Paz, Mexico

A DAY IN TROPICAL HEAVEN: Coffee, coolness and scintillating art in La Paz, Mexico [Part 4]

Max Reif·November 13, 2023
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AGRITOURISM: Relax and reconnect to an agricultural way of life

kiva-bottero·May 26, 2013
Annamalaiyar temple (Shiva temple) in Tiruvannamalai, India

OM ARUNACHALA: Tiruvannamalai—a pilgrimage place for millions in India

kiva-bottero·March 16, 2013
Rural house at night - A clash in the night

A CLASH IN THE NIGHT: When worldviews collide

Daphne Jones·February 13, 2019
Flowerwoman

FLOWERWOMAN: Magic words surrounded by petals

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2015
Ramana Maharshi statue

3 PEACOCKS & A MONKEY: Meeting sattva and rajas at Ramana’s ashram

kiva-bottero·May 26, 2012
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