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Learning the Light Touch of Allowing

Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce explores how a practice of allowing can change our perspective and embrace the changes life throws our way. Read More ›

Barry Boyce | 16 MIN READ

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Breathing Meditations

Healing Breath: A Mindfulness Practice for Communities Navigating Trauma, Loss, and Uncertainty

Rose Felix Cratsley | 5 MIN READ

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Personal Essays

What’s Happening in Your Nervous System When You Feel “Aligned”

Catherine Swett | 3 MIN READ

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Shamash Alidina: “Beginner’s Mind” Walking Meditation

Shamash Alidina | 4 MIN READ

The Key to Raising Resilient Kids

Mark Bertin | 19 MIN READ

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The Power of Beginner’s Mind

Shamash Alidina | 9 MIN READ

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Failing on All Fronts

Elaine Smookler | 7 MIN READ

Forgiveness Is an Inside Job

Carley Hauck | 3 MIN READ

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Mindfulness Practices

Breathing Meditations

Healing Breath: A Mindfulness Practice for Communities Navigating Trauma, Loss, and Uncertainty

Mindfulness does not require that we feel calm all the time, or even try to feel calm. This healing breath practice from monthly contributing teacher Rose Felix Cratsley is a place to return to when fear and grief feel overwhelming. Read More ›

Rose Felix Cratsley | 5 MIN READ

Personal Essays

What’s Happening in Your Nervous System When You Feel “Aligned”

People often talk about "frequency" as though it's something mysterious we can tap into. But what if some of what we are noticing is connected to the state of our nervous system in real time? Read More ›

Catherine Swett | 3 MIN READ

Meditation Practices

Forgiveness Is an Inside Job

Holding on to hurt feelings limits your ability to be present. Move past resentment and anger by learning to forgive yourself first. Read More ›

Carley Hauck | 3 MIN READ

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Meditation Practices

3 Mindfulness Practices for Mind-Body Connection

Checking in with our bodies can be a powerful first step to notice what’s arising right now and offering ourselves what we need to feel our best. Read More ›

Ava Whitney-Coulter | 2 MIN READ

Getting Started

3 Ways to Escape the “Perfect Meditator” Trap

Thinking things should be a certain way, every time, can get us in trouble. Same goes with meditation. Try practicing with the following tips in mind. Read More ›

Mark Bertin | 3 MIN READ

Podcasts & Audio

Mark Bertin: A Guided Walking Meditation to Meet Uncertainty with Compassion

When we're facing the unknown, our thoughts and emotions often go into overdrive and we lose sight of being kind to ourselves. Mark Bertin reminds us that we are not alone and offers a practice to work with uncertainty. Read More ›

Mark Bertin | 4 MIN READ

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Health & Well-Being

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Physical Health & Pain

7 Simple Techniques for Releasing Tension from Fingertips to Palms

Our hands carry, fold, type, hold, grasp, and steady us all day long. Try these mindful techniques for releasing tension when your hands and wrists need a little extra TLC. Read More ›

Lola Marks | 6 MIN READ

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Personal Essays

The Wellness Trap: What Mindfulness Can’t Fix

As mindfulness practices have gained popularity, a subtle shift has occurred around how we view these techniques and what we expect of them. Writer Angela Stubbs examines what she calls “the wellness trap” and asks: Have we lost sight of the original intent of mindfulness? And do we miss out on the true potency of this practice when we start to demand too much of it? Read More ›

Angela Stubbs | 7 MIN READ