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News, features, and reporting from the world of mindfulness and meditation. Stay up to date on new research, cultural trends, and the people and ideas shaping how we think about well-being and awareness.
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Magazine
Legally Mindful 

Charles Halpern on the formation of the Berkeley Initiative for Mindfulness in Law—Berkeley being the first U.S. law school with a full mindfulness curriculum.  Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • October 10, 2012
Room to Breathe
Kids & Teens
Discover “Room to Breathe” at film festival 

A new documentary produced by Russell Long—titled Room to Breathe—about a middle school mindfulness program in San Francisco, premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival this Sunday.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • September 17, 2012
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Magazine
Gathering of Mindful Professionals Conference 

Mindful.org is pleased to be co-sponsoring The Atlantic Centre for Contemplative Science and Technology's second annual gathering of mindful professionals on November 1-3 in Atlantic Canada. Join us! Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • September 14, 2012
Magazine
How not to be a “prepackaged leader”—and why 

A few days ago, I was reading an interview with James Hackett, the CEO of Steelcase. When he was asked about his most memorable leadership lessons, he spoke of the importance of becoming a leader who was not “prepackaged.” In the course of his work, he met… Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • August 27, 2012
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Magazine
Mindful Commentary Online 

As a PhD. student at U. Washington, Travis Kriplean designed Reflect, an interface that encourages deeper listening in web-based discussions. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • July 5, 2012
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