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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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Would You Upload Your Brain to the Cloud? 

Scientists are in hot pursuit of the "the connectome"—the map of the 86-billion-neuron, 100-trillion-synapse human brain that would allow your brainware to be recreated in digital form. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • September 6, 2018
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Breathing Meditations
Breathing Compassion In and Out 

Kristin Neff guides us through a twenty-minute compassion meditation, first directing kind phrases to ourselves and then to others. Read More 

  • Kristin Neff
  • September 4, 2018
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Books & Reviews
Seven Mindful Children’s Books 

Add some mindfulness to story time with this selection of books, written to help kids appreciate their world from the inside out. Read More 

  • Heather Campbell Grimes
  • August 16, 2018
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Expert Interviews
A City without Limits 

Envision a city where community, business, and nature are no longer at odds—where all, in fact, can thrive together. Mindful talks with Jonathan Rose, visionary urban planner and cofounder of one of the world’s leading retreat centers, the Garrison Institute. Read More 

  • Kelle Walsh
  • July 31, 2018
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