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Hugh Grant owns evil “journalist” (phone hacker) on the air. {BBC}
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 6, 2011
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I haven’t seen Game of Thrones, but I love this.
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 6, 2011
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Change makes my little heart shaky and scared. ~ Sarah Stevenson
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
In times of uncertainty I often have to remind myself to breathe and I become aware of how much it hurts when I do.363 views
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Spiritual Wisdom from an Idiot.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
Yoga: yoga is so important. It's, like, saved my life. Yoga means unions, but rich people can go, too, it's open to everybody. It's very embracing of diversity. Yoga teaches you to embrace everyone and open with love and respect.7,452 views
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Kelly Cutrone on Lies & Heartbreak. ~ Mallory Ayres
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
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elephant @ Electric Forest: Saturday, July 2, 2011
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
Saturday got off to a slow start...248 views
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Are the kulas of today the cults of tomorrow?
by Chelsea Roff (Yoga Modern) on Jul 6, 2011
Is there a shadow side to the modern yoga kula? Chelsea Roff responds to her interview with John Friend, Founder of Anusara Yoga, at Wanderlust Vermont.4,757 views
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How To Smash Other’s Perceptions Of You To Smithereens. ~ Zali Nash
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
You're a good egg, right? So am I. I am confident in who I am and have put roots deep down into my authentic self so that I can stay here. But sometimes someone plasters a sticky note to my forehead with a big fat label on it that pokes me in the guts and plays into my deepest fears; fears I have spent considerable time addressing.835 views
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Yoga for Peaceful Sleep – Counting Sheep. ~ Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
Just because you may have been practicing yoga and meditation for years doesn’t mean that you have perfect sleep patterns.980 views
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Kids Yoga and the Power of Storytelling
by Donna Freeman on Jul 6, 2011
Explore the magic that happens whenever you combine oral storytelling and yoga as children unleash their creativity, develop listening and literacy skills and connect with their inner selves.344 views
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Mad at God? Get in Line.
by D. Patrick Miller on Jul 6, 2011
I don’t know if birds, bees or educated fleas do it, but a lot of people do it – get mad at God, that is. Even atheists.326 views
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Meet Roger, the coolest panhandler in New York City.
by Tom Rapsas on Jul 6, 2011
There’s a dude I pass most days on the way to my office in New York City. He’s always in the same spot, standing curbside by a dark green mailbox, on 40th Street between Madison and Fifth. His name is Roger.321 views
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Stabilizing unstable waters.
by Rachel Brathen on Jul 6, 2011
My favorite thing to do when I feel unbalanced? Paddle board Yoga. I know. Can you imagine anything more unstable? Standing on a wet surfboard in the middle of the ocean has to be the toughest way to try and find stability. Waves shaking the board, sun in your eyes, wind pushing you from side to side. It’s wobbly, your hands slide; just standing up is a challenge. It’s the opposite of balance! But sometimes, you just gotta switch things up a little.2,006 views
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No WiFi?! Meditate. ~ Alli Barocas
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
All too often we take pride in how busy we are. It is as if the less time we have for leisure, the more we consider ourselves hard-working people leading worthwhile lives...333 views
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Obama Has a Big Problem With White Women. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
Real Headlines Vs. Fox News Headlines1,186 views
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Pose in the city. ~ Gina de la Chesnaye
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 6, 2011
The inspiration for the Subway Series came as I watched a group of young street performers tumble and press themselves into a variety of acrobatic feats all while on a moving train as it coursed through the depths of Manhattan.615 views
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Why So Serious? … It’s Just Yoga! (Open Blogging)
by Open Yoga Blogging Community on Jul 6, 2011
So which is it? "Just yoga"or "Yoga?" Are we too serious, or do we fail to take it seriously enough?460 views
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In the Beginning… There Was Bob. ((LIVE)) Radio w/ Waylon Lewis and Bob Weisenberg
by Jessica Durivage on Jul 6, 2011
Meeting for the first time this Friday! Where is My Guru Show will air LIVE from Mountain Pose Festival at Copper Mountain where we will interview Elephant Journal's founder, Waylon Lewis (haha! Other side of the mic there buddy!) and Bob Weisenberg, Yoga Editor for Elephant Journal.1,248 views
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Jesus: Fully Human and God Incarnate–One Epic Bodhisattva.
by Benjamin Riggs on Jul 6, 2011
Jesus was no Buddhist. He did not travel to India. Nor was he a Christian... So who was he?1,020 views
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Meditating with Your Eyes Open
by Susanna Harwood Rubin on Jul 6, 2011
You are permeated in every sensory manner and you release into it. The temple is a body, pulsing with life.1,129 views
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Tibetan Singing Bowls make water dance, levitate.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 5, 2011
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This much Sexual Activity burns off this much Food/Drink.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 5, 2011
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Ski Porn is to a Hot Summer’s Day as Porn is to Loneliness.
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 5, 2011
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Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy [Louis C.K: Video]
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 5, 2011
Well, yeah. 'cause now we live in an amazing, amazing world and it is wasted on the crapiest generation of just spoiled idiots that don't care...1,670 views
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Autism: Nature or Nurture? New study: Environmental Factors nearly 2x as powerful as Genes.
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 5, 2011
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Zooming In on the Wild Side of the Big Apple.
by Alicia Lubowski-Jahn on Jul 5, 2011
Photos of red-tailed hawks touch upon an impulse to connect with wild nature in the heart of New York City.617 views
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Food Obsession & Overeating: 11 Steps to Food Freedom.
by Grace Ventura Sardonicus on Jul 5, 2011
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Get Your Booty on the Mat: 5 Tips for Home Yoga Practice.
by Anna Guest-Jelley on Jul 5, 2011
If you, like me, discover a new-found fondness for tedious chores or writing that email you’ve already put off for a month when it’s time for some home yoga practice, here are some tips to help you get your booty on that mat2,287 views
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When someone yells at you from their car…
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 4, 2011
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West Wing: youtube’s Top 10 most popular Videos.
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 4, 2011
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32 Ways to Pay Attention to Your Breath {Pranayama Preliminaries}
by Claudia Azula Altucher on Jul 4, 2011
And think of the benefits: life extension, maybe a full 100? A focused mind, glimpses of what goes on behind the courtains, peace of mind. What is there not to like?4,562 views
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Quote of the Independence Day: President & (Five Star) General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 4, 2011
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Book review: The Caregiver’s Tao Te Ching: Compassionate Caring for Your Loved Ones and Yourself (William and Nancy Martin)
by Todd Mayville on Jul 4, 2011
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What America is About. (Please share if you agree)
by Waylon Lewis on Jul 4, 2011
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How to Communicate with Your Dog (VIDEO)
by Jessica Durivage on Jul 4, 2011
Here is a conversation between Redford and Waylon about why he likes to chase hot b*tches around so much.1,057 views
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Talking with Alex Medin. ~ Deborah Crooks
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 4, 2011
I saw other people doing intermediate series and I thought, ‘this is ridiculous! I can do so much better!' Although the practice was slowly getting to me, I didn’t feel it. I was too busy anticipating what I wanted to do and hoping to prove myself rather than explore what was actually happening.1,591 views
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8 Mindful Quotes from 8 Founding Fathers. + Bonus Video.
by Benjamin Riggs on Jul 4, 2011
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson shared one of the most epic friendships in history. This video does something to communicate the incredible connection these two giants shared. Both died on the 50th anniversary of America's Independence, July 4th 1826.1,733 views
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Tim Ferriss: How to Peel Hard-boiled Eggs without Peeling.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 3, 2011
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I’m with the Mayor. You? Leave a comment here.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 3, 2011
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