The 9 Stages Of Spiritual Self-Realization
by Mateo Sol: Self-realization is one of those phrases that we hear on the spiritual path that goes in one ear and out the other. We don’t give it much thought, yet it’s at the very heart of [...]
Could Consciousness All Come Down To The Way Things Vibrate?
by Tam Hunt: Why is my awareness here, while yours is over there? […]
Psoas…So What?! Finding And Exploring The Psoas In 10 Yoga Poses
The psoas is used for the first time when a baby sits up at approximately at 8 months of age… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 3 – Be Lucid Waking
Donna Quesada: Robert, I want to ask…you know the name of our site is Awaken.com…so, we have a little tradition here. […]
Psychedelics As Antidepressants
by Austin Lim: The treatments of the future may arise from a long-stigmatized class of drugs… […]
How The Brain Responds To Beauty
by Jason Castro: Scientists search for the neural basis of an enigmatic experience… […]
Awaken Interviews Dr. Steve Taylor Pt 1 – Wakefulness and Experiences of Mysticism
Donna Quesada: You’ve written so extensively about the subject of awakening…what led you to this aspect of your work? […]
Forget About Setting Goals. Focus On This Instead.
by James Clear: Prevailing wisdom claims that the best way to achieve what we want in life—getting into better shape, building a successful business, relaxing more and worrying less, spending more time with friends and [...]
The Power Of Social Justice Movements
by Aldon Morris: Black Lives Matter takes the baton from the Civil Rights Movement… […]
5 Practices For Nurturing Happiness – Thich Nhat Hahn
by Thich Nhat Hahn: “The essence of our practice can be described as transforming suffering into happiness,” says Thich Nhat Hanh. Here, he offers five practices to nourish our happiness daily… […]
The Science Of Spiritual Narcissism
by Scott Barry Kaufman: Self-enhancement through spiritual practices can fool some of us into thinking we’re evolving and growing when all we’re growing is our ego… […]
Tips For Taming The 7 Kitchen Clutter Zones
by Melissa Breyer: For easier cooking, less waste, and a more serene environment, tackle the kitchen clutter hot spots… […]
In ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ And Beyond, Chess Holds Up A Mirror To Life
by Jenny Adams: In the closing sequence of “The Queen’s Gambit,” the chess-playing heroine, Beth Harmon, defeats her archrival Vasily Borgov at the Moscow Invitational… […]
The Buddha’s Words
by (Sutta Central): SuttaCentral contains early Buddhist texts, known as the Tipiṭaka or “Three Baskets”… […]
It’s Not Just You: Everyone’s Mental Health Is Suffering
by Eric Ravenscraft: If you’re thinking, “Oh, I just need to suck it up,” stop. What you’re feeling is real. Here’s how to cope… […]
Love, Wisdom, And Dr. King
by Matthew Abrahams: As a philosopher and theologian, MLK’s vision was about more than just politics, says scholar and author Charles Johnson… […]
Awaken Interviews Kundalini Yoga Master Guru Singh Pt 1 – Awakened, Enlightened, Are Synonymous
David Welch: Awaken seeks wisdom that will help us in our personal and collective processes of Awakening. […]
The Meaning Of The Virgin Birth
by Adyashanti: Theologically, the story of the virgin birth suggests that Jesus descended down to earth from a heavenly state… […]
The Wisdom Of Waiting
by Kelly Barron: What’s to savor about waiting? Time, writes Kelly Barron, has a way of honing our perception in meaningful ways… […]
Monkey Mind – Catherine Ingram
Dharma Dialogues with Catherine Ingram… […]
What The Longest Study On Happiness Reveals About Building A Fulfilling Life
by (Mindful Staff): Most of us have an idea about what would make us happier: more free time, more money, more popularity. Robert Waldinger, a Harvard researcher, reveals that the key to a happy life [...]
The Powerful Connection Between Change And Finding Your Life Purpose
by Lee Wells: Humans as we are, we are always inclined to find a purpose… […]
The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less
by Greg McKeown: Why don’t successful people and organizations automatically become very successful? One important explanation is due to what I call “the clarity paradox,” which can be summed up in four predictable phases: […]
Going Beyond Being Stuck In Mindfulness
by Chad Foreman: Recently I’ve had a few meditation coaching clients that were essentially stuck in mindfulness and wanted to move forward… […]
Dealing With Life’s Difficulties
We all face difficult situations in life. Whether it be a break up of a relationship, the loss of a job, illness, the death of a loved one, or any other unexpected unpleasant circumstance… [...]
What Romance Really Means After 10 Years Of Marriage
by Heather Havrilesky: I’m an advice columnist, so sometimes people ask me about how they can “keep the romance alive” in their marriages… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman PhD Pt 2 – World Peace Through Inner Peace
Donna Quesada: We are talking about Buddhism and the state of the world and making these valuable ancient teachings relevant… […]
Awaken Interviews Robert Thurman Pt 1 – His Spiritual Quest
Donna Quesada: So, in terms of your work with the Tibet House, which coincides with your work at Columbia University as part of the Indo-Tibetan Studies Program… […]
‘Attitude Of Gratitude’ Keeps Older People In Japan Feeling Hopeful As They Age
Older people in Japan have an “attitude of gratitude” which keeps them feeling hopeful despite the challenges of aging, a new study says… […]
Introduction and Analysis of Plato Laws
The genuineness of the Laws is sufficiently proved (1) by more than twenty citations of them in the writings of Aristotle, who was residing at Athens during the last twenty years of the life of [...]
Soul Retrieval: 3 Powerful Ways To Heal Soul Loss
by Mateo Sol: Beneath most headaches is a heartache… […]
This Is Your Brain On Lies
by Crystal Goh: Whether it’s lying about being sick or being stuck in traffic, telling a white lie may seem to make our lives a lot more convenient… […]
The Four Key That Could Unlock Procrastination
by David Robson: Procrastination gets the best of all of us, to the detriment of our work, happiness and health. But a new theory could provide us with the easiest way to kick the habit… [...]
Ask Dr. Suhas: How Can Ayurveda Help Beat The Winter Blues?
by Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar: Every month, Dr. Suhas will answer questions from our followers about men’s health and wellness… […]
7 Essential Habits For Peace – Deepak Chopra, M.D.
by Deepak Chopra, M.D: “It’s only when you make the process your goal that the big dream can follow.” – Oprah […]
Carlos Castaneda: The Mysterious Life Of A Guru In 1970s California
by Mike Sager: Castaneda wrote a series of wildly popular books extolling a shaman’s teachings. Was any of it real? […]
Now Is The Time To Reestablish Reality
by Jen Schwartz: We need to agree on the evidence—so we can disagree on what to do in light of it… […]
How To (Finally) Start Meditating
by Clay Skipper: Practicing mindfulness is not complicated, but it’s also not easy… […]
Awaken Interviews Kim Eng – The Divine Feminine
Awaken interview with Kim Eng. David Welch: First I want to thank you for being the true teacher that you are. The world needs more feminine teachers and role models. […]
Shaping Your Next Beginning – Dr. Alberto Villoldo
by Dr. Alberto Villoldo: All endings are a passage to the next beginning. As this challenging year draws to a close, we have a new year to look forward to… […]
Living A Yogic Lifestyle by Chopra Global’s Chief Meditation Officer
by Roger Gabriel: There are two ways you can live a yogic lifestyle. Learn about the lives of the renunciate and householder and consider how you might begin to observe your journey and which path [...]
Overcoming The 8 Obstacles To Mindfulness
by Adam Brady: Without question, mindfulness has been experiencing a huge surge of popularity over the last several decades… […]
Deborah Eden Tull: Using Mindfulness To Find Balance In A Divided World
by (Bioneers): In a time of political upheaval, national unrest, and accelerating climate change, it is important for everyone to find balance in navigating the complexity of our lives today… […]
How To Plant Yourself In An Environment That Enriches You
by Elisha Goldstein: People can help improve our lives, but they can also stunt our progress. You might find yourself frustrated, continuously trying to engage in personal growth with no result. It could be time [...]
1,273 People Share Their Best Life Lessons From 2020
by Mark Manson: Even if 2020 was one long dumpster fire of a year, we sure learned a lot about ourselves. Here’s what nearly 1300 people had to say about it… […]