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What does it mean to just be?
What does it mean, 'to just be?' Jonathan Rowson explores this topic with support from thinkers from the past. Read More 
What does it mean, 'to just be?' Jonathan Rowson explores this topic with support from thinkers from the past. Read More
Outdoor adventure can essentially function like an extreme meditation cushion, teaching not only concentration, but also inquiry, compassion, and right action, says adventurer Renée Sharp. Read More
No question, yoga has a large following in the West. But how has hatha yoga, specifically asana practice, taken centre stage? And what role has the West played in that preference? Andrea Miller reviews two books that address these questions: Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice, by Mark Singleton, and The Subtle Body: The Story of Yoga in America, by Stefanie Syman. Read More
In an excerpt from their book, The Mindful Way Through Anxiety, Susan M. Orsillo, Ph.D, and Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D discuss developing the skills of mindfulness in order to bring kind attention into your daily life. Read More
Celebrity doctor Dr. Mehmet Oz encouraged people to add "practice meditation" to their New Year's resolution list at a recent benefit gala for The David Lynch Foundation. Read More
Whether we’re in a pristine rainforest or our own backyard, nature is always available to deepen our mindfulness. Here are Mark Coleman’s wilderness tips. Read More
Psychologist Paul Ekman reveals Charles Darwin's real view of compassion—and it's not what you might think. Darwin's belief that altruism is a vital part of life is being confirmed by modern science. Read More
You can turn any vacation into a pilgrimage with a just few simple practices. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat tell you how. Read More
Vidyamala Burch offers mindfulness practices for coping with experiences of pain and suffering. Read More
Saki Santorelli, director of the stress reduction program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, offers some words of wisdom about practicing mindfulness, or "offering hospitality to ourselves." Read More
