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Magazine
Horror. Beauty. 

Walk with Ronlyn Domingue as she takes in the sights one cool day in February, the natural surroundings offering insight and valuable opportunities for introspection.   Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 1, 2011
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Getting Started
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 

  • Jonathan Rowson
  • February 23, 2011
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Magazine
Dirty Windows 

Wouldn't it be easier to "see" life as it truly is if our windows would just stay clean? Brenda Miller ponders the partly-shaded view—the good and the bad. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • February 22, 2011
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Expert Interviews
The Value of Adventure 

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 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • February 16, 2011
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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
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Magazine
Nourishing the Planet 

The international community needs to change the way it views reducing hunger and poverty, says a new report by the Worldwatch Institute.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • February 10, 2011
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