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One looooong day: Natural Products Expo East & Yoga Journal Conference in Estes Park, Colorado.
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 26, 2011
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How Do You Look at the People You See? ~ Tammy Carew
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
It’s hard to be ourselves around people who hold us to a preconceived notion, refusing to let us reveal our true selves. They're too busy assuming they know everything about us to listen to what we have to say. They might even be staring at us like we aren’t worthy of their time or energy, or even air. Some look at us like we're purely an interruption to the awesomeness that is their lives.510 views
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Just made my 1st donation to Barack Obama 2012—got a mug & dog leash.
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 26, 2011
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I was not simply helping poor children, I was helping myself.
by Misa Derhy on Sep 26, 2011
It was heart-breaking to see the kids begging for bottle of water, biscuits or few rupees. Even after four years there, I did not get used to it. It did not become easy to ignore.1,175 views
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Quote: Rumi, on how (and how not) to find True Love.
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 26, 2011
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![Huh, who knew? Children aren't racist. [warning, completely adorable]](http://images.elephantjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Screen-shot-2011-09-26-at-3.19.18-PM-100x100.png "Huh, who knew? Children aren't racist. [warning, completely adorable]")
Samadhi Pants – Yoga for Zombies
by Joseph Boquiren on Sep 26, 2011
This strip addresses the benefits and concerns with zombies practicing yoga.987 views
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The Unconfined Realm of The Sacred.
by Braja Sorensen on Sep 26, 2011
Sacred items are wonderful things. They cross all boundaries of race, religion, faith and language; they draw the curious attention of those who have their own and hold these items dear. They create an instant bond of the familiar, a shared secret acknowledged in subtle gestures, momentary eye contact, a written confessional. Rosary, japa beads, a yoga mat, a river, a mountain, a temple, mosque or church: whatever form it takes, it is in itself a form of divine yoga, a linking with the supreme through the tangible items that connect us.581 views
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Too Hip to Heal.
by Peter Sklivas on Sep 26, 2011
Don’t know what good deeds I performed in past lives. But it must've been pretty damn good. Because living at Kripalu in the early 90’s was as good as dying & going to yoga heaven.979 views
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On Longing Unfulfilled. ~ Melissa Block
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
Breathe into your longing. Embrace it, even if just for a few moments.442 views
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6 Reasons to Celebrate Fall with the Healing Powers of Pumpkin. ~ Dr. Helen Lee
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
With fall comes a variety of nourishing hearty fruits and vegetables including the great pumpkin. This is the best time to find fresh pumpkin so take advantage of it! Fresh fruits and vegetables will always provide you with the most nutrients and natural enzymes that the body can use more readily.745 views
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Can You Pause To Say a Big Prayer for Wangari Maathai?
by Bud Wilson on Sep 26, 2011
Sudden news can awaken our hearts. When courageous people leave us, we're caught in a moment of reverence and reflection. Say a prayer for Wangari today and pause for a moment to reflect on your own precious life.1,140 views
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A Yogic View of Depression: Alternative Thoughts about an Epidemic. ~ Ram Giri
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
Most of them live in the richest countries in the world where, one would think, people have less reason to be depressed. In the US alone over 27 million people are on antidepressant drugs, more than 10% of the population. What’s going on?1,348 views
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350, Biking from Boulder to Denver, & Moving Planet Colorado. (Video)
by Ryan van Duzer on Sep 26, 2011
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International Peace Day. ~ Tania Kazi
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
International Peace Day was commemorated at Sonic Yoga NYC with a Shanti Sadhana that left everyone in the studio breathless and teary-eyed.343 views
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Is Rape Culture Darwin’s Fault?
by Brooks Hall on Sep 26, 2011
I’ve found myself questioning the values of the culture I’m living in. It’s a culture that tends to look the other way when many people are raped. Why?2,760 views
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4 Lessons That Restored Vitality to My Life. ~ Julie Williams, MSW
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 26, 2011
My ever growing need for quiet moments desperately outweighed my ability to be compassionate and loving of my family. Something needed to change. I was struggling to be present and adoring, while finding gratitude and balance in my life, all things that were once important to me.1,051 views
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When yoga sucks.
by Michelle Pfennighaus on Sep 26, 2011
It’s not always the yoga - it’s the way it’s delivered. Or maybe it is the style of yoga. Or the personality of the studio. You gotta find a vibe that jives with who you are.854 views
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The Ten Commandments of James-Ism (or insert your own name)
by James Altucher on Sep 26, 2011
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24 Things: The Autumn Surrender.
by Marylee Fairbanks on Sep 26, 2011
When you let go and create freedom, whether it be in the home, mind or body, you create a sacred space. Inside this sacred space you can develop the faith that you will be provided for and cherished without the aid of material things. Join us on October 1 and make space in your homes and minds for an inspired future.3,005 views
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The Exquisite Lover: Technique.
by Jackie Summers on Sep 26, 2011
Passion is insufficient. There is no amount of passion that can absolve the sin of clumsy ineptitude. Technique is the mechanism by which passion finds expression. Without technical mastery there can be no artistry, as expertise transforms desire into ability.1,592 views
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Prayer for our Ancestors and Those Who have Suffered Horrific Deaths
by Yogi Michael Boyle on Sep 26, 2011
Universal Shraddha. It is astrologically auspicious at this time, and for the duration of this moon cycle, to pray for the resolution of all of our Ancestors and for those who have died from horrific and unnatural deaths.388 views
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“The difference between Buddhism & most other religions…”
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 25, 2011
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Six Mindful Reasons to Travel Solo. ~ Elizabeth Aspen
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 25, 2011
Like an extended walking meditation, traveling solo can be a practice of awareness in action, providing many of the qualities necessary to awaken mindfulness such as, fallen expectations, vulnerability, self-reliance, acceptance in the unknown and presence in the here and now.3,764 views
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Vampires in the Office & Your Life.
by Tamara Kerner on Sep 25, 2011
Time disrespecting, constant negativity, complaining rather than problem solving, spinning out in misery instead of looking for a way out, and routinely taking instead of giving are the vampire behaviors for which boundaries were made.2,287 views
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Welcome to Gita Talk: Self-Paced Online Seminar on the Bhagavad Gita. (Round 2)
by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 25, 2011
Gita Talk is like an online book club. We are reading about one chapter per week. Join our Gita Talk Facebook page for weekly notices of each new discussion blog and to get to know your fellow readers. Each blog also gives you the short reading assignment for the next week.1,132 views
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And Now for Something Completely Different. (Gita Talk 6)
by Bob Weisenberg on Sep 25, 2011
If we were sitting around a room together, I would ask you these questions to get the discussion going:...1,281 views
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Funny Moment of the Day: Spiciest Pepper in the World (VIDEO)
by David Romanelli on Sep 25, 2011
What happens when someone eats the spiciest food in the world, the Naga Jolokia pepper from India. This is hard to watch, it's that spicy!780 views
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Threat Level Colombia – Feature Length Climbing Video.
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 25, 2011
Louder Than 11 is proud to present, "Threat Level Colombia", a documentary about climbing in Colombia, South America, a two-week cultural trip and climbing tour.517 views
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Zombies for yoga outreach.
by Roseanne Harvey on Sep 25, 2011
A fun, entertaining campaign (which also successfully counters stereotypes of yoga culture and practitioners) for a great cause. It’s a fresh take on both zombies and yoga advertising.2,177 views
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A postcard from the Katha Upanishad
by Mid Walsh on Sep 25, 2011
Like the earlier Vedas, the Upanishads are full of ritual instructions impenetrable to moderns. They are disjoint and unsystematic like the Vedas. But they express a brilliant intention of the spirit that is not present in the previous texts, and they contain the first mention of yoga as a spiritual technique.1,020 views
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Considering a career in selling people crap they don’t need? Watch this!
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 25, 2011
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When everything feels terrible, flip on your light switch.
by Sunita Pillay on Sep 25, 2011
At times it feels like my pain is not transitory, but more like I am going through endless eras of darkness, during which I can’t catch a break from terrible news.607 views
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The most important GOP Debate yet: #7 (or 8).
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 25, 2011
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Buddhists, racism & the selective application of local ordinances.
by John Pappas on Sep 25, 2011
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TONIGHT Sustainable Solutions in LA: Trashy Art is Cool. Potluck and Making Art Out of Our “Trash”. Open to Community!
by Madison Moross on Sep 25, 2011
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A Gate That Opens Both Ways: Mantra and Mindfulness
by Scott Robinson on Sep 25, 2011
I don't like remaining open to the moment.1,166 views
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Top 10 Yoga Blogs of the Week.
by Tanya Lee Markul on Sep 25, 2011
Yoga Demystified, Kundalini Dragon, Religion & Spirituality, Make a Better Life, Stranger's Voice, Be Your Own Hero, Teacher Training Review, Yoga Virtuosos, Love Your Feet, Yoga & Children.1,557 views
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The Smell of Surrender
by Clare Polencheck on Sep 25, 2011
Instead of surrendering to the stillness of the season, how many of us opt to experience this special time of year by doing through it, rather than being in it?771 views
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If you find an animal dying slowly and painfully, would you do what I did? ~ Ben Ralston
by Ben Ralston on Sep 25, 2011
I killed the puppy with my bare hands. The single toughest thing I've ever done - physically and emotionally. I don't think that I regret it, but at the same time, I'm not sure I did the right thing (is there ever a right thing to do?). Nor am I sure quite what I learnt from the experience. The truth is: I'm still learning from it...2,603 views
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“This is going to be very confusing for children.”
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 24, 2011
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Weeklong Wall Street Occupation Continues (Police violence, Videos)
by Ari Setsudo Pliskin on Sep 24, 2011
“The one thing we all have in common is that We Are The 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%,” said a statement on the website Occupy Wall Street.3,283 views
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