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Bliss in 5-Minutes Flat. ~ Raymond L. Greenberg
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
There are an infinite number of possible beneficial breathing exercises, some stimulatory and some are calming. Three Part Breathing is the later. Exhalations are made longer than inhalations, triggering the relaxation responses of the parasympathetic nervous system. A human simplicity.454 views
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Why I Love Prison: It’s My Turn to Talk. ~ Robert Sturman Photography
by Robert Sturman on Dec 7, 2011
Up until this moment, I have simply let the work speak for itself and the projections of others paint the meanings behind it.4,038 views
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UPDATE! If This Rape Ad Infuriates You, Do Something About It.
by Lauren Hanna Foster on Dec 7, 2011
If this ad hit you in the same way it hit me, I encourage you to write to contact@controltonight.com to help get it pulled. A sample letter below, with thanks to my friend Julia Bursten for sharing her e-mail.10,247 views
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 7, 2011
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It’s official: Rick Perry’s new ad is the most hated video in YouTube history.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 7, 2011
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Music Waylon wished he would have Listened to in 2011. ~ Claire Flannery
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
In March 2010, I compiled a list of the music I had been listening to while Waylon was rocking out to Flock of Seagulls and M.C. Hammer. It’s time to get with the times, Way. So here, in no particular order, are the tunes of 2011 that are worth checking out.1,017 views
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Buddhist Yoga: Joining with Naturalness, Part VII. ~ Ari Goldfield & Rose Taylor Goldfield
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
In this final piece in a seven-part series on Buddhist Yoga, we will focus on practicing Buddhist Yoga in daily life.347 views
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Sure, Kirtan’s Not For Everyone, but ‘Scary’? ~ Brenda Patoine
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Even in the yoga world, kirtan is often still dissed or derided. Or maybe just considered a little woo-woo. Maybe even cultish. (Gasp!)599 views
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SOPA Legislation allows the United States Government to Shut Down Any Website Instantly (Video)
by Jessica Stone Baker on Dec 7, 2011
Under this bill, sharing a video with anything copyrighted in it, or what sites like Youtube and Twitter do, would be considered illegal behavior according to this bill. It gives the government and corporations the ability to censor the net, in the name of protecting "creativity".451 views
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Seane Corn Reflects on Yoga, Activism and Changing Lives.
by Donna Freeman on Dec 7, 2011
Enjoy 30 minutes with the indomitable Seane Corn as she reflects on the past year incl her personal yoga journey, staying grounded, OccupyWallSt, Off the Mat and more.171 views
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New Perspectives Should Include Intuitions of ‘Earth Whisperers.’ ~ Anthony Zolezzi
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Earth Whisperers simply seem to be endowed with an intuitive identification and understanding that transcends the capabilities of both intellectuals and business people alike.70 views
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Religion & What We’re Not Allowed to Ask. ~ Valerie Vendrame
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.2,290 views
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No Retreats. No Surrender.
by John Dalton on Dec 7, 2011
Would you go with the flow if the flow was trying to kill you?216 views
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A Good Heart is Indestructible.
by Benjamin Riggs on Dec 7, 2011
At the end of the day, we are all basically good people, but most of us are too timid to share our basic goodness with the world.1,031 views
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Ayn Rand: Objectivism vs Buddhism. ~ Andrew Furst
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Recently Brian Culkin posted an article entitled, In Defense of Ayn Rand. While I don't offer any criticism of the fundamental point of the article, it was a good one, I do see a big inconsistency on one of his statement.416 views
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December 7 – reverb11 – Tranquilo (Calm)
by Michelle Fajkus on Dec 7, 2011
Sometimes the most beautiful, memorable moments are also the quietest. What quiet, beautiful moment do you recall?117 views
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The 8 Limbs of Ashtanga & Being in a Modern Rock Band. ~ Karmela Lejarde
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
Anyway, I bring this up because surprisingly, of all the things I do in life, striving to be a good band member is most applicable to living through the eight limbs of Ashtanga. Don’t believe me? Here are the eight limbs and how they translate to being a model band member.202 views
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My Sadhana Is Taking Over My Life. ~ David Robson
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 7, 2011
No matter how tightly I cling to unhealthy habits, my commitment to a daily practice eventually overwhelms anything that might disrupt it. It's very hard to do this practice if I eat too much, if I stay up too late, if my mind is turbulent.7,504 views
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Why less is more – remembering what’s important at Christmas.
by Writing Our Way Home on Dec 7, 2011
I do wonder if anyone is any happier now that we buy more? Do the 105 extra minutes we get on the limited edition DVD really add anything to the film? Have we forgotten how to do anything without getting out our wallets?838 views
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Christmas Gift? Combat Charity, Hang this on your Home/Office Wall.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 7, 2011
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Occupy Wall Street and Oneness. ~ Sophie Rose
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
Revolutions have always been about overthrowing the oppressor, but always gave birth to a new system of power... until some rebel against the rulers. So the issue is not the systems but the basis of human behavior: separation.177 views
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I Have £36,000 in my bank account. Here is Why it Matters. ~ Max Zografos
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
Whether consumption is conspicuous or not, few are open about how much they really have. Why? Because we’re programmed not to. If every person on the planet shared how much they have, then humanity’s biggest affliction would surface. Inequality.90 views
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Follow Your Heart. ~ Chloe Park
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
When I say I want to be like Gandhi, I’m serious. It’s not really a joke at all.312 views
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Use Acupuncture to Improve Your Overall Well-Being. ~ Louise Haker
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
The use of acupuncture can improve physical, mental, and emotional health and overall well-being while relieving I4 and I5 back pain and epidural side effects back pain.90 views
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Sex, vibes, and a good pair of hands. ~ Lauren Znachko
by Yoga Modern on Dec 6, 2011
Bring the job you hate, the partner you fought with, the jeans that don't fit, the bounced check, the hurt, the anxiety and the sleepless nights.352 views
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Notes On Passion, Suffering & Buddhism. ~ Elizabeth Aspen
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
A few of us are born with a specific passion and this becomes our life’s calling, but generally speaking, I believe passion is a state of mind. It doesn’t find us, we find it. It’s like any relationship. Cultivating passion can take work and dedication. It starts off as an interest and as we build upon that interest, slowly over time, it sometimes blossoms into passion. But most of our lives are so fast paced, we hope passion will travel at the same speed to our doorstep. We forget that passion takes time to develop. It takes time to learn how to tap into.315 views
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AT&T hearts Newt Gingrich. And by love, I mean money. {Credo}
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 6, 2011
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Dating a Vegan. ~ Meredith Potter
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
What do you get when you take a vegan and gluten free omnivore? In our case it meant we couldn't share pizza because he couldn't do gluten free (eggs) and I couldn't do regular (gluten).895 views
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Are You An Earth Guardian? Don’t Miss This Celebration.
by Bud Wilson on Dec 6, 2011
Join the Earth Guardians Awards Gala in Boulder, Colorado; 12/12/11. Celebrate youth voices for a sustainable future and honor their activist role models.243 views
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Denver: Adopt this Holiday Season: MaxFund No-Kill Shelter Open House. {December 10th}
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
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Dancing With Drugs. ~ Anna Baldwin
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
Thousands of people smuggle their vices into the concert gates even though cars and individuals are searched. If one does not bring anything, then no worries, there will be plenty available for the taking. It’s completely normal to find festival-goers walking around a venue selling, buying and asking if they've seen 'Molly.'563 views
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The New Monsters of 2012. ~ Lauren Baity
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
It seems like every year Americans go crazy about a different kind of monster. In 2010 it was vampires. In 2011 it was zombies. This begs the question: what will be the monster of 2012? I'd like to make a few suggestions.124 views
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Boulder County Residents: Ban Systemic Pesticides To Be Used Indiscriminately on Boulder County Land in 2012 Per “Cropland” Agenda
by Jessica Stone Baker on Dec 6, 2011
To protect our pure water supply, food chain, pollinators, ecosystem, and human health, please sign our petition or attend this public meeting. Please read the Cropland Policy to understand how your government is intending to use systemic pesticides throughout Boulder County in Open Space Recreation and farming locations.622 views
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Santa in a Brothel?
by Roger Wolsey on Dec 6, 2011
...What if we were to honor the Christ-child, who came into the putrid, ugly messiness of this world (he was born in a cattle stall) in order to redeem it, by stepping up and doing what we can to prevent any of God’s precious little ones from being used, abused, victimized, and discarded — and rescue those who are? What if we were Santa in a brothel for God in the brothels?372 views
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In Romantic Partnerships, Do Opposites Attract? ~ Joe Elliott, MA, CMFT
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
The point of the workshop was really how godawful romantic love is. I remember asking the workshop leader: "Doesn’t romantic love serve some purpose?" She stewed over the question for a moment and somberly implied that it was completely hapless.212 views
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Infinity. ~ Samantha Straub
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 6, 2011
Infinity is used in many areas; it is a term used in mathematics and physics describing no end, maybe not even a beginning. It’s been used to depict the endless cycle of death and rebirth and is a tool one uses when trying to understand something greater than ourselves. It is nothing yet everything at the same time, a mystery not known to man.68 views
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Photos: Leukemia & Yoga; A Life Saved.
by Jim Campbell ~ OmLight Photography on Dec 6, 2011
After Guido Gabrielli was diagnosed with Leukemia, yoga brought him back from the edge of despair and disability to find life, love and success. I was privileged to photograph his practice.3,162 views
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“But it’s Natural to Eat Meat!”
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 6, 2011
See, if I was going to do what came naturally, I'd probably just start putting clothes on now that it's getting chilly. All summer, I would be naked. Got a problem with that? Clothes aren't natural.2,400 views
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Shame on you, H&M.
by Hannah Siegle on Dec 6, 2011
it is irresponsible to live in a false and isolated microcosm. The fashion industry, celebrities, and the media are looked up to and are used as a guide for many on how to live life, a guide that is being used more and more and we further disconnect ourselves from our own realities and instead rely on what is external.6,813 views
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A tale of two black fridays. ~ Samantha Mabry
by Recovering Yogi on Dec 6, 2011
The morning of Black Friday I woke up to an online news story about a woman who reportedly started pepper-spraying shoppers at a Los Angeles-area Wal-Mart in order to gain a competitive edge on so-called “doorbuster deals.”72 views
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December 6 – reverb11 – Salud (Health).
by Michelle Fajkus on Dec 6, 2011
What did you do for your body's benefit this year?174 views
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Why we need to have conversations with our bodies.
by Writing Our Way Home on Dec 6, 2011
It’s also helpful to realize that this very body that we have, that’s sitting right here right now... with its aches and it pleasures... is exactly what we need to be fully human, fully awake, fully alive. ~Pema Chodron562 views
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Celebrate Christmas in Your Soul. {video}
by Helene Rose on Dec 5, 2011
Discover a new way to celebrate a deeply personal Christmas - one bringing gifts of renewed meaning, wonder and wisdom to your life.395 views
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How to Survive Parenting. ~ Gina Wagner.
by Helene Rose on Dec 5, 2011
But the truth, dear readers: I have it damn good. Really....what's so awful about your 4-year-old needing you to put her socks on at 2:30 in the morning? Is it really that painful to be summoned to your little boy's crib at 6:15, his arms outstretched, his fair hair matted on one side, his sweet voice chanting "Mama, out. Mama, I hungee. Mama, snuggle"?473 views
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Walk the Talk Show: Eliot Cowan sits down with Waylon Lewis to talk Plant Spirit Medicine. {Video}
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 5, 2011
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