The Zen Master
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by Gregory Shepherd: After a three-month stint in the Bay Area, during which time I smoked a lot of weed, drank a lot of beer, and sat a total of twice at San Francisco Zen Center…
Music And Pain Relief
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by Jeanette Bicknell Ph.D: Can music heal the body, as well as the soul?
Grateful For Nothing
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by Gregg Krech: When things are going well, it’s easy to take for granted all of the unfortunate events that didn’t happen…
Seaweed Farming And Its Surprising Benefits
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by Lesley Stahl: Seaweed may be thought of as a nuisance, but an increasing number of fishermen, scientists and consumers are seeing it as a solution…
If It’s Not Spiritual, Don’t Call It Yoga
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Yoga is one of the greatest gifts ever given to humanity. Let’s not sell it short, but use it to evolve as spiritual beings….
5 Things That Stop People Experiencing The Pure State Of Meditation
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by Chad Foreman: The pure state of meditation is beyond time because it is eternally present…
Do These 5 Poses To Cultivate Your Confidence & Bring Out Your Powerful Self
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by Casey Siemasko: We’ve All Been there Before…
What Are The Health Benefits Of Ginseng?
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by Joseph Nordqvist: Ginseng refers to eleven different varieties of a short, slow-growing plant with fleshy roots. Ginseng is believed to restore and enhance wellbeing…
Heart – Crazy On You
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Heart ‘Crazy On You’…
U.S. Cities Lose Tree Cover Just When They Need It Most
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by Richard Conniff: Urbanization is on the rise; so is the urban heat island effect—a situation that is worsening with the decline of tree cover in U.S. metropolitan areas…
The More People With Purpose, The Better The World Will Be
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by Raya Bidshahri: It almost sounds too cliché to say that in order to live a fulfilling life, each of us must find our purpose…
Four Meditations On Seeing, By David Appelbaum
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by David Appelbaum: The Mystery Of Seeing…
4 Powerful Air Purifying Plants to Clean the Air In Your Home
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by Justin Faerman: It’s tempting to think that the air inside your house or office is fresh and clean…
Stuff 3.0: The Era Of Programmable Matter
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by Thomas Hornigold: It’s the end of a long day in your apartment in the early 2040s…
Enlightenment & Nonduality
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by Andina Seers: The direct discovery of who you really are…
5 Reasons Men Are Afraid to Try Yoga, But Should
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by Leo Carver: Most people have at least some understanding of yoga. In the western world, yoga is often recommended as a health practice for both men and women…
An Indigenous Perspective On Gender Reconciliation
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by Pat McCabe: The meeting of Masculine and Feminine Activism…
Comedian Talks To ‘Past Self’ About COVID-19
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This comedian’s conversation with her ‘past self’ is all of us right now…
Precious Metals And Other Important Minerals For Health
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Make sure your diet meets the recommended mineral targets…
How To Awaken A New World…
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by Andina Seers: Many people around the globe have a sense, or vision, of a possible world based on peace and love…
The Pressing Need For Everyone To Quiet Their Egos
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by Scott Barry Kaufman: Why quieting the ego strengthens your best self..
Hatha: The Yoga Of Harmony
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by Kedar Nath: Hatha Yoga aims to balance and harmonise the vital and mental, or solar and lunar energies within the body…
The Science Behind Crystals
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by: Risha Joshi: Historically, crystals have been used by the likes of the Romans, the Ancient Egyptians, the Chinese, the Ancient Greeks, Indians and the Ancient Japanese to
Eckhart Tolle Meditation On The Power Of The Present Moment
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Eckhart Tolle leads a meditation on “The Power of the Present Moment” at Wisdom 2.0 2014…