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RECOVERING SERENITY UNDER THE FLOWER MOON: Solace in a moonlit garden

Emily L Quint Freeman·May 25, 2023
Awake again. Pain, the unwanted guest that will not leave, rousts me from my dream cloud. I sigh, close my...
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THE MAMO FROM SASAIMA: A retreat with spiritual leader Mamo Lorenzo in 2023

Alejandro Gaete·May 3, 2023
“I call upon the guardians of the heart of Father Sun, the guardians of the heart of the Mother Earth...
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MYSTICAL MANTRAS: An introduction to 5 powerful mantras you can recite each day

Contributor·April 17, 2023
“Mantras are passwords that transform the mundane into the sacred.” – Deva Premal Mystical words, phrases or utterances with distant...
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WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: Mindfully witnessing our thoughts from an observer’s perspective

Contributor·March 30, 2023
A mantra I often ask clients to repeat is this: “I am not my thoughts. I have thoughts. Some thoughts...
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NIGHT OWL TO EARLY BIRD: How getting up at 5:30 a.m. has changed my life

Mel Bender·January 16, 2023
I didn’t think I was a morning person. For decades, I’ve vehemently claimed to be a night owl. Everything changed...
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INSIGHT TIMER: Relieve stress with mindfulness and meditation [app review]

Whitney Reid·January 11, 2023
Do you feel like life is getting harder to navigate, year after year? We all hope this year will be...
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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS ME: Giving myself the gift of presence

Mel Bender·December 27, 2022
At this time of year, I experience a flood of mixed emotions, and peace of mind is hard to come...
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REFLECTIONS ON A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE: Resolutions to end vicious cycles and emerge from the darkness

Mel Bender·November 16, 2022
As I write these words, it’s November 7, 2022: the evening of a total lunar eclipse. I’ve spent the day...
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PROGRESS ON THE PATH: 6 ways to tell we are making progress with our mindfulness practice

Mónica Esgueva·November 14, 2022
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on the task at hand? How many times have you wanted to...
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BACK PAIN: Can alternative therapies like sound healing solve your problems?

Beth Rush·October 14, 2022
Back pain is a common occurrence and can be inevitable at times, but fortunately, there are many ways to treat...
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THE CREST-JEWEL OF DISCRIMINATION: A modern exposition [book review]

William T. Hathaway·October 7, 2022
THE CREST-JEWEL OF DISCRIMINATION: A modern exposition Baba Shiva Rudra Balayogi [Shivabala-Shivarudrabalayogi Mission, 455 pages] The spiritual teacher Shiva Rudra...
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AWAKENING: Finding my way from a mental tornado mess to joy and gratitude

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2022
All my life, I was a functional zombie. I have a deep fear of people, due to childhood abuse of...
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MINDFULNESS FOR VETERANS: 6 meditation exercises for veterans to explore

Mia Barnes·August 24, 2022
Everyone benefits from regular self-care, but those who have served our country faithfully may need it more than anyone. People...
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: How mindfulness and meditation can support healing

Mia Barnes·August 1, 2022
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact all aspects of your life, causing you to feel overwhelmed and frustrated about...
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BIPOLAR DISORDER SYMPTOMS: Can mindfulness practices help?

Mia Barnes·July 24, 2022
Mindfulness is so much more than a modern trend. It originates in antiquity and plays a principal role in many...
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FORM NEW HABITS: 4 mindfulness tips to help you turn over a new leaf

Mia Barnes·July 17, 2022
Mindfulness encompasses much more than meditating on a Yoga mat. While you may begin your practice that way, you’ll soon...
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USING DAILY LIFE AS A METHOD FOR AWAKENING: How I meditate while driving, talking or doing email

Jonathan Robinson·July 14, 2022
Meditation is a great tool. It has a major downside, though: Typically, you have to take time away from your...
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MINDFULNESS FOR DIABETES: Tune into your body and calm the biochemical storm

Mia Barnes·June 26, 2022
Your mind and body are more intricately linked than science once suspected. Treatments that were once considered “New Age hocus...
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MINDFULNESS FOR SENIORS: 8 ways mindfulness practices can benefit older adults

Mia Barnes·June 13, 2022
Regardless of your age, it’s always a good time to learn something new. Fun hobbies or academic classes can introduce...
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MINDFUL MEDITATION: How it can reduce stress and keep the heart healthy

Mia Barnes·May 30, 2022
People’s brains and bodies rarely tell them to take some time to sit still and let their thoughts flood over...
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MINDFULNESS AND AUTISM: 4 ways mindfulness and meditation can help autistic individuals

Mia Barnes·May 24, 2022
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the nervous system. Children on the autism spectrum may have difficulty communicating with...
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JOB SEARCHING: 8 mental health and mindfulness tips to follow

Mia Barnes·May 10, 2022
Looking for a job these days can be stressful. Finding work isn’t necessarily the tough part—locating a position that pays...
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BRAIN FOG: 5 ways to gain clarity via mindfulness and meditation

Mia Barnes·April 13, 2022
Brain fog can coincide with medical conditions like anxiety, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It also strikes independently, often when...
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THE CRUX OF MY HEALING: Not found in the space of awareness, but awareness itself

Tyler Gobble·April 12, 2022
The first time I moseyed towards meditation was for a contest (face palm emoji). My friend, MP, and her husband...
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