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Mindfulness and Youth: To dot-be or not to dot-be? 

It’s estimated (conservatively) that one in ten children in the United States would qualify for a diagnosis of Attention Hyperactivty Disorder. We live in an age of "continuous partial attention," where the constant pressure to react to a flood of stimuli goes beyond the reasonable capacities of our brains. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • October 25, 2011
creating a mindful library
Books & Reviews
Creating a Mindful Library 

A sampling of essential books—both new and classic—specifically for those interested in living mindfully. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • September 22, 2011
An instructor and three children practice yoga in a gym. They are all standing in tree pose with hands in prayer position at their chests. The gym has a blue wall and a wooden floor, with mats laid out for each participant.
Expert Interviews
Inner-City Inner Peace 

You met mindfulness-and-youth pioneers Ali and Atman Smith at Creating a Mindful Society. Together with friend Andres Gonzalez, they've done incredible work. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
Barbed wire and fencing atop a stone wall, symbolizing serving a sentence under a clear blue sky.
Magazine
Serving a Sentence, yet Renewing Life 

"This essay began as a letter to my wife. She suggested I share it with others, and so I am sending it to you in hopes it can be of use."- In Peace, Mario Easevoli Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 4, 2011
A person dressed in black workout attire performs a yoga pose on a black mat. The pose involves one hand on the mat, the other arm extended overhead, and legs spread wide, demonstrating balance and flexibility. The background is plain white.
Books & Reviews
Yoga’s Twisted History 

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 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • February 11, 2011
Close-up image of an onion slice, showing its translucent layers with a warm, yellowish coloration towards the base. The intricate patterns and textures of the onion layers are visible, creating a visually appealing composition.
Magazine
Inner Peace is an Onion 

Journalist Jenn Director Knudsen researches how to peel back the layers to find the mind-body connection. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • January 20, 2011