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Forget what your teacher says. Yoga is a competition. ~ Allison Feenstra
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 24, 2011
Competition is in our nature. Each of us wants to be the best, so we are naturally drawn to compete as a means of comparison. This comparison allows us to better ourselves; after all, how can we know what better is without better than?576 views
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Where’s the Sunshine (or, “Below the Layers”).
by Tom Grasso on Jun 24, 2011
"Where's the sun?" I repeat the question to the Universe that was suggested by a friend who seemed to be suffering from the loss of sunshine. After all, cloudy days seem to bring out the “blahs” in most of us, and today seemed like no exception. "It's there, you simply choose to focus on the clouds," came the reply.351 views
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Who is Jesus?
by Clare Polencheck on Jun 24, 2011
“Jesus is a teacher of contemplation. This is his great importance, and this is what we often miss when we think or read about Jesus.”726 views
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Left Behind.
by Amy Nobles Dolan on Jun 24, 2011
Yoga teaches us to find adventures and lessons in the familiar. It is possible to step on your mat every single day and have a different experience of your body and yoga postures you know inside and out.279 views
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Conflict, Pacifism, and the Possibility of Freedom From Both.
by Benjamin Riggs on Jun 24, 2011
Is either war or the political structures at our disposal capable of producing peace? Is pacifism a vehicle which can effectively deliver us to our chosen destination?264 views
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LOHAS – Raising Capital
by Michael Levin on Jun 23, 2011
If you're in business for yourself, or thinking of starting a business, you probably have considered borrowing money...130 views
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Hanuman Popped My Cherry – That Cheeky Little Monkey
by Jessica Durivage on Jun 23, 2011
With Wanderlust starting and everyone off doing what is new and exciting, I am still listening to the Hanuman Chalisa over and over again with icebags on my mula bandha and waiting for someone to call me.687 views
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Here’s What the Brazilian Amazon looks like Now.
by Tamara Kerner on Jun 23, 2011
A map from Greenpeace; In this photo showing part of Para state in Brazilian Amazon. The parts in red indicates areas that have been deforested.1,423 views
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Simon Cowell, Look Out. Here Comes Waylon Lewis. ~ Sasha Aronson
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
After hearing amazing presentations from even more amazing people, by the end of the afternoon I was reaching the point of saturation. Much like a little eco-sponge, made from natural, biodegradable materials, of course...101 views
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Show Me the Road to Rothbury: A Plea for Greener Transit. ~ David Telfer McConaghay
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
This is a request for suggestions:84 views
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The New Sheconomy: Snowboarders? ~ Heather Munro Marshall
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Speaking at the LOHAS Forum 2011, she said women want products that have it all: high-quality, sustainability and good looks.170 views
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The Antidote to Green Fatigue? ~ Heather Munro Marshall
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
First, you have to check the labels. Organic. Non-GMO. Free-range. Natural. Local. Gluten-free. Next, make sure your purchase sends the right message to the company. And oh yeah, save every penny you can by shopping the sales or using coupons.165 views
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Tips for Pitching Your Green Business Idea. ~ Heather Munro Marshall
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Entrepreneurs, boot-strappers by nature, have no advertising budget. Pitching a product to the press, therefore, is one attractive idea. Think: "Oprah's Favorite Things."159 views
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When the Sheconomy Rises. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
They each had something different to say, their own flavor to add, and own personal style – especially Gretchen Bleiler decked out in her gray Tom's wedges.98 views
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LOHAS Goes Jerry Springer. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
All of this was well and good. It sounded amazing and I would most likely log onto Ecobonus to check out what people were saying about certain businesses. However, my ears didn’t perk up until a business owner in the back raised their hand…84 views
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Gringos Have a Lot to Learn, and Latin Americans Can Help With That
by Janice Betts on Jun 23, 2011
In an effort to bring a wider perspective to Elephant Journal, I am pleased to start a series of articles by Ecuadorians about social activism here in Ecuador. In my experience, most North Americans are completely ignorant about Ecuador, and Latin America in general, only having access to the little, and usually false and misleading, information that their mainstream media deigns to offer every once in a while. There are thriving social movements and many dedicated, intelligent, passionate activists and citizens fighting for a better world here in Latin America; in fact, Latin America has a long tradition of protest and resistance movements that North Americans could learn from544 views
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LOHAS: Jean Houston Tells Us How to Wake Up.
by Bud Wilson on Jun 23, 2011
Marinate in your imagination and ponder the possible - Jean Houston Speaking at the LOHAS Forum in Boulder, Colorado - Helping us all learn how to wake up.766 views
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Vote With Your Wallet: GMO Awareness. ~ Lindsay McClure
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
I want to know what I'm eating and I assume you do too. Here in America we consume— a lot. Choosing what goes on your plate is a personal decision which includes everything from background, to morals and budget. This scope is extremely large but have you ever heard the saying, "you are what you eat?"82 views
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May You Live In Interesting Times*. ~ Pippa Sorley
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Dr. Jean Houston woke me up this morning. Normally, I don't like to be woken up. In fact, most people in my family stay as far away from me aspossible before 10am. But this was different...252 views
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A Greening Effect: Mobile Solutions. ~ Lindsay McClure
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Snell comments on how this phone started it all and how the iPhone was the frontrunner in the mobile revolution. The device has changed its outfit between prototypes but the iPhone 4 still stands by the same functional and fun morals, however now it is having a greening effect.76 views
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The Greenest Product You can Buy is the One You Don’t Buy. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
I walked into the main ballroom at the St. Julien and scanned the dimly lit room for a seat while Steve French, dressed in a large paper bag, and Gwynne Rogers, covered in plastic bags, began speaking on stage. I knew right then this wasn't going to be just any presentation.96 views
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Futuretopia. Or, “Come On, Can’t Humanity Do a Little Better?”
by Lopa Brunjes on Jun 23, 2011
A few indignant musings about the Futuretopia talk at LOHAS Forum 2011 in Boulder.172 views
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Still Waters Run Deep (or how I got my mojo back)
by Aminda R. Courtwright on Jun 23, 2011
How could stillness and awareness of pure potentiality bring movement and flow back into your existence?376 views
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It’s never too late to have a happy childhood
by Aminda R. Courtwright on Jun 23, 2011
Our children teach us what life is all about.140 views
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Is there anything uglier than yoga angst?
by Aminda R. Courtwright on Jun 23, 2011
Read if you have ever felt disillusioned by life, yoga, a friend or anything even a little bit. Read if you aren’t perfect and it makes you feel better to know that neither is anyone else.409 views
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Interview with Marc Barasch: Let’s Just Save the World, Dammit.
by Lopa Brunjes on Jun 23, 2011
An interview with Marc Barasch, author of Field Notes on the Compassionate Life, founder of Green World Campaign, & featured in the "I Am" Documentary, at LOHAS.133 views
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Dr. Jean Houston tells us the Time is Now. ~ Emily Casey
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Be not afraid, we are made for these times.105 views
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Blood On The Hands of “The Secret.”
by Julian Walker on Jun 23, 2011
How beliefs from "The Secret" turned this man into a murderer - and led three people to lose their lives.8,854 views
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My First Enema: a Yogic Experience. ~ Brie Doyle
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Without hesitation, she repeated it again, “TAKE DOWN YOUR PANTS.” Clear as day. My visions of lavender oils, trickling fountain sounds and cushy slippers crumbled.1,078 views
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Imagine finding out your house is built on a trash dump, or…
by Liz Benson on Jun 23, 2011
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Stalking the Wild Orgasm.
by Pam Uhlenkamp on Jun 23, 2011
As a medicine hunter, Chris Kilham has performed traditional Polynesian firewalks, narrowly escaped death, been greeted at spear-point, chased by pirates, and consumed hallucinogenic potions in shamanic ceremonies, all in a day’s work exploring Nature’s healing secrets.861 views
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TM: The Beatles’ Yoga–Back on the Bestseller List.
by Philip Goldberg on Jun 23, 2011
When I saw that a book about Transcendental Meditation (TM), written by a scientist, had landed on the New York Times bestseller list, my reaction was to quote the great Yogi of Berra: "It's déjà vu all over again."421 views
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8 Ways to Inspire your Lifeless Workspace. ~ Jakob Barry
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Instead of precious energy being devoted solely to the imaginative process it’s a constant struggle just trying to get comfortable enough to think...248 views
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How far off from Enlightenment are you?
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
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Why Yogis Breathe through the Nose.
by Mid Walsh on Jun 23, 2011
Want to know some of the science behind all the breathing-through-the-nose business in yoga? The answer is NO!1,943 views
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Otherwise Engaged: Exploring Commitment on the Mat. ~ Jay Fields
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
But I have to admit, truly being engaged—dropping the attachment to the end product, whether the perfect wedding day or the perfect yoga pose, and being with what is as fully and consciously as possible—is decidedly challenging...573 views
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5 Ways Yoga Has Pervaded My Non-Yogi Life: Like It Or Not. ~ Allison Moore
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
Having to smile and control the urge not to strangle another friend who has justified quitting their job and taking a 'leave of absence' from life for 2 months to go to Bali or Bora Bora in the name of yoga or yoga training.460 views
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How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?
by Laurie Jordan on Jun 23, 2011
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Can my Yoga Teacher hear My Thoughts in the Classroom? ~ Samantha King
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
I find that any impure thought in a yoga class environment is amplified, even if the student is just thinking a mild, “what the hell”?...1,019 views
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I Witnessed A Murder During The Hanuman Festival. ~ Lori Flynn
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
I closed my eyes one final time, let out an aum and sat in reflection. In my re-accessed drunken state, I sat and felt...216 views
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Collaboration. It’s the New Competition. ~ Pippa Sorley
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
The "Us vs. Them" paradigm is over...109 views
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Hey CEOs, How Did You Screw Up?
by Pam Uhlenkamp on Jun 23, 2011
How did you screw up? I make mistakes every day...81 views
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Non-Theism? It’s “Decentralized Energy.”
by Benjamin Riggs on Jun 23, 2011
Selflessness and luminosity are two sides of the same coin— openness and energy.762 views
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My Summer Reading List – and Other Ways I’ve Ruined My Life
by James Altucher on Jun 23, 2011
It was really horrible what I did to them. Grad school! All my classes paid for plus an entire $1100 stipend a month to live on. Suddenly, for the first time in my life, I was rich. I was Jimmy Rockefeller. I felt like every worry in life had now shed off me. I was free. And then I really committed a foul crime for it that I'm ashamed of.456 views
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Can Business Gurus Inspire Consumers To Live a Sustainable Lifestyle?
by Bud Wilson on Jun 22, 2011
This conference is where connecting the dots between business practices, human behavior, ecological balance and the quality of life on Earth will not be avoided. There will be lots of advocates for a transformational shift away from "business as usual..."230 views
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Boulder: Affordable Homes Open House this Sunday.
by Liz Benson on Jun 22, 2011
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[Event Announcement, David Dubin MD]: “Good” Meditation is Bad For You.
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 22, 2011
And it gradually dawned on me that the good meditators, those who were having the experience I thought I wanted, had fallen into a trap. Because they slipped so easily into a peaceful state of mind, they never learned to work with wild mind...222 views
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Raped by a rapist. No sex involved. ~ by Alyssa Royse
by Lynn Hasselberger on Jun 22, 2011
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