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Lies the Voice Inside my Head Told Me and How It Served Me!
by Jennifer Bonetto on Jun 22, 2011
We all encounter moments in life, or let's just get really honest , days in life, that we feel like we can't make it happen, that we're not good enough, that we just don't mean that much and how could we possibly make a difference? Well I'm here to tell you, that is total crap! Those little voices in your head, negative people, the discouraging words, and your ego; those are all a side effect of living on this planet. Any of this sound familiar?299 views
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Book review: Devil’s Plaything (Matt Richtel)
by Todd Mayville on Jun 22, 2011
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That’s Just the Story of My Life: How to Lie to Yourself Better.
by JulieJCPeters on Jun 22, 2011
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The Life & Sayings of the Sage Zaixos. ~ Andrew Wilson
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 22, 2011
While still a young man, Zaixos went with Alexander's army to the Indus Valley. There he heard a sage in a yellow robe preach the following words: "Form is only emptiness; emptiness is only form.” His mind opened. "For the first time in my life, I could breathe without effort."149 views
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Boston Yoga & Chant Fest – Review.
by Peter Sklivas on Jun 22, 2011
Over the weekend in Marlboro, MA, Karmanrita Dasi might have shined brightest as the musical highlight alongside Wah, Irene Solea, Dave Russell & others. While Shunyam clearly has some kinks to work out, the future looks bright for Boston Yoga & Chant Fest.122 views
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Meditation: A Portal to a New Dimension.
by Andrew Cohen on Jun 22, 2011
When you go deeply into the meditative state, your awareness detaches itself from the thought-stream. Then your identification with emotion, memory, time, and body begins to fall away. You become aware of something very mysterious.364 views
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This Magic Moment. ~ Khaleelah Jones
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 22, 2011
However, I’ve started to notice the emphasis students place on the yoga poses above all else: above breath, above being in the moment and even above movement itself.170 views
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Japan’s Karma: Are the natural disasters in response to incessant whale and dolphin murdering? ~ Peter Mohammed Langille
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 22, 2011
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Consciousness Says, “Hey Guys, I’m Right Here.”
by Tanya Lee Markul on Jun 22, 2011
The path is already mapped out for you. You just have to follow the clues. You already chose to exist; now you have to understand why.951 views
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Don’t let your Anger Boil Over.
by Mid Walsh on Jun 22, 2011
This is a reason to welcome anger when it comes along, rather than trying to avoid or repress it. It could be an opportunity to grow. It’s a provocative thought, an interesting recipe.136 views
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Video: All 51 Miss USA delegates answer “should evolution be taught in schools?”
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 22, 2011
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How To Resolve Your Karma (in plain English).
by Benjamin Riggs on Jun 22, 2011
The ripening of Karma in plain English.1,838 views
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“Swollen With Light”
by Susanna Harwood Rubin on Jun 21, 2011
If you want to learn about the universe, get very quiet.1,326 views
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A Yogi Gone Bad, Consciously!
by Yogi Michael Boyle on Jun 21, 2011
A perfect way to end the absurdity of choosing to do stuff that causes suffering - Crimes Against Wisdom. How stupid was that?! This blog discusses the importance of understanding View, Method and Fruit.350 views
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I Witnessed a Murder During the Hanuman Festival. ~ Lori Flynn
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
We laughed, I moved along, finishing my afternoon volunteer duty before deciding to head to the park during my two hour break before my evening duty. This is where the murder happens.208 views
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How Keeping Track of Your Menstrual Cycle Can Ruin Your Life.
by Rachel Brathen on Jun 21, 2011
My period is late. Or, scratch that. Late is when you’re on your way to yoga class but realize you left your wallet at the coffee shop so you have to run back and get it. And then you have to hurry to get your mats out before the early students show up and have no mats (and students need mats). And no, my period did not leave it’s wallet at a coffee shop. It’s not late.1,593 views
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President Obama magically calms crying baby. Video:
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 21, 2011
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Guru, Healer, Therapist or Movie Star—are you Addicted?
by Ed & Deb Shapiro on Jun 21, 2011
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Can we separate the health of our planet & the health of our bodies? ~ Vic Shayne, PhD
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
I know a number of people who love the environment. If you called them tree-huggers they'd smile at the compliment.958 views
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Which Style of Yoga is Right for You? ~ Jasmine Kaloudis
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
Yoga burns on average about 200 calories per hour, but it really depends on the type of yoga you practice1,702 views
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Uprooting Your Life for Self-Discovery. ~ Megan Grant
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
I have always tried to stay true to myself and in doing so, knew I had to make a change...486 views
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It’s Called Kripalu But I Call it ‘Cripple You’. ~ Maria Ciampa
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
Sure, what I was facing was awful. But guess what? So was what they were facing. And if they could laugh a little at it, see it from a slightly tweaked angle, so could I.1,153 views
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Love a Yogi, don’t Catcall. ~ Emma Burrows
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
Cars had been driving past our lawn-turned-yoga-studio throughout our practice and so the sound of engines provided more of a consistent sound track than an annoyance. There was one car, however, that stood out from the rest.310 views
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She Gets A Good Cry, You Get A Good Laugh. It’s a Win/Win. ~ Emily Casey
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
She really loves cats...129 views
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Is There Conflict Between Zen and Kundalini Yoga? ~ Donna Quesada
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
To play with analogies further, Zen may be seen like an essential strand in the fabric of a rich spiritual life, as a concomitant part of a whole. And further still, think of it as a no-frills wooden boat, which, like any other boat, will carry you just fine to the other shore...386 views
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Cycles of Life.
by Mid Walsh on Jun 21, 2011
Like weather, difficult emotions can’t be avoided. The right tools and habits – like good riding gear – are a necessity. It may even be possible to enjoy rough internal weather.213 views
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Elephant Reviews: The Jade Elite Yoga Mat. ~ Stephanie Sullivan
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 21, 2011
It is sturdy, yet forgiving, and allows any yoga practitioner to glide through each asana with effortless grace. Is that too hokey? I can't help it! This mat has provided me with everything I need in a mat and more...684 views
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If Men Were Like Ants.
by Brian Culkin on Jun 21, 2011
A spiritually enlightened society would be both free and unequal. It would allow each and every being to live at the highest manifestation of their potential, economically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually...193 views
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Boulder Event: Unreasonable Youth Influence Global Change!
by Nathaniel Janowitz on Jun 21, 2011
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Why Yoga Won’t Bring Sanity To Your Crazy Life.
by Sadie Nardini on Jun 21, 2011
Any practice is only there to strengthen our inherent ability to reside in the calm present more often than not. Torching those 40 pounds or busting anxiety is only a happy side effect.2,874 views
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Memoirs of a yoga festival virgin
by Chelsea Roff (Yoga Modern) on Jun 21, 2011
Are yoga festivals just a bunch of yogis getting together to let loose and party under the guise of spiritual and professional development? One yogini discovers the true meaning of community at the Hanuman Festival.641 views
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Cure Your Summer Solstice Blues.
by Laura Marjorie Miller on Jun 21, 2011
Success is being in the stage of growth that you are! Celebrate that, and the energy of the larger community of life.779 views
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Perfect Meditation: A lesson from the Prajna Paramita Sutra.
by Benjamin Riggs on Jun 21, 2011
A lesson from the Prajna Paramita Sutra.552 views
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Robin Williams: Have you ever dared to love anyone more than yourself?
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 20, 2011
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The Power of Thought: “I know I’m going to win a million dollars. And I’m going to do it today.” I love this guy:
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 20, 2011
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“I eat cows instead of pigs because cows are stupid.” Think again.
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 20, 2011
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Keith Olbermann is back: His first new Special Comment.
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
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The Smoking Yogi.
by Temple Symonds on Jun 20, 2011
I once read a Q&A with a guru where the student asked: Can I practice yoga and also be a smoker? The guru replied, “Smoking does not get in the way of yoga, but sometimes yoga gets in the way of smoking.”856 views
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A Republican criticism of Sarah Palin (and Deepak Chopra).
by Waylon Lewis on Jun 20, 2011
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The Hologram of Perception, the Yoga Reality Check, and the Illusive Pursuit of Truth: Some Observations. ~ By Andrew Gurvey
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
The practice of the yogic breath is a conduit through which we can connect with the seemingly intangible wave of existence absent of perception and replete with peace and truth. Some would say that connecting with this wave is akin to finding the path of enlightenment.217 views
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My Night with Marcus Mumford. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
The music was infectious. As for myself, by the end of the night my neck and lower back were shot to hell. I danced, sang, hoot and hollered and couldn’t wipe the smile off my face the entire show, or hours after.230 views
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You’ll Never Guess which Country leads the way in Organic Agriculture. ~ Vic Shayne, PhD
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
In the smaller towns, urban farms produce 80 to 100% of the vegetables they need...2,977 views
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Experience More Bliss. ~ Emily Perry L.Ac.
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
Perhaps you have experienced it too: deep into a twist in your yoga practice, you become aware of a sense of upwelling, as if something within you has been unmoored, released, unanchored. You may have noticed a sense of connection, release and flow. This is the bliss of the twist.233 views
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The yogic practice of non-hoarding. ~ Xenia G. Brat
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 20, 2011
It is amazing the things we notice when we take on such practices. Like how much unnecessary stuff gets purchased without thinking. And the exorbitant amount of waste that gets generated as a result of this mindless shopping.384 views
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