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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    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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    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Woman sitting peacefully outdoors with book in lap - Your Narrative: 3 Powerful Ways Meditation Can Reframe It

WHEN THE MIND WANDERS HOME: Meditation as narrative repair

Sherri Griffin·October 22, 2025
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TAP INTO CONSCIOUSNESS: Try Kirtan Kriya meditation to balance your mind

Ben Gutman·November 25, 2024
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FOCUS ON PURE SENSATION: The second step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide

Contributor·June 24, 2024
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MY FIRST SOUND BATH: A lesson in self-care

Marisa T. Cohen·June 20, 2024
Statue of Buddha meditating at sunset - How Does Meditation Affect Our Relationship With Pain?

PAIN AND THE JEDI OF MINDFULNESS: How does meditation affect our relationship with pain?

Contributor·June 3, 2024
Happy young woman with sad version of same woman behind her - A Spiritual Teacher’s Guide to Releasing Emotional Prisoners

RELEASE YOUR EMOTIONAL PRISONERS: The first step in meditation teacher Barry Long’s guide

Contributor·May 13, 2024
Woman hiking on cliffs in Sedona, Arizona - Ancestral Healing for Adoptees: Try This Walking Meditation

WALKING ANCESTRAL MEDITATION: Try this healing exercise for adoptees and their loved ones

Contributor·November 6, 2023
Five glass containers of water also filled with varying amounts of dirt - Practice Shamata by Observing a Candle for 3 Minutes a Day

WATCHING A CANDLE: A meditation exercise to calm your mind in just 3 minutes a day

Contributor·September 28, 2023
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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
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RETURNING TO A STATE OF FLOW: One minute and one word at a time

Mel Bender·May 2, 2022
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ALLOW YOURSELF TO FEEL: Sitting still and accepting vulnerability

Xenia Mateiu·April 11, 2022
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YOUR SELF-CARE AND MEDITATION SPACE: 10 tips for creating a cozy one in any home

Mia Barnes·February 28, 2022
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SENSE AND SHIFT: A hands-on meditation technique

Mel Bender·February 26, 2022
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NEGATION IS THE PATHLESS WAY OF MEDITATION: Stillness of mind is the true mind

Martin LeFevre·February 2, 2022
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MUSIC FOR MINDFULNESS: How to tune in so you can tune out

Mia Barnes·January 24, 2022
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SEE YOU ON THE SAND: How showing up on a stormy day led to a meditation movement

Contributor·November 23, 2021
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MEDITATION ON A MARRIAGE: Two ships passing in the night

Debra Wolf Goldstein·September 13, 2021
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: The 10 best types of meditation for beginners

Mia Barnes·July 18, 2021
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WHO AM I, REALLY?: We need to embrace the loving essence inside each of us

James Farwell·June 26, 2021
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WHY DOCTORS SHOULD MEDITATE: 5 steps physicians can take to become better healers

Alan J. Steinberg, MD·May 16, 2021
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FOCUS YOU MUST: Our rituals cannot save us from anguish, they can only help us face down whatever comes next

Deborah Siegel-Acevedo·April 17, 2021
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LABYRINTH FOR LIFE: The body, mind and heart are meant to take a walk every day

Anne Ruggirello·April 13, 2021
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MEDITATION AFTER EXPERIENCING TRAUMA: 15 tips to help you navigate an emotional wound

Iris Gildea·November 22, 2020
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DOZING OFF?: How to stay awake while meditating

Langston B·October 20, 2020
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