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Yoga Beyond Asana: Launching a Mindfulness Revolution at the Yoga Service Council Conference.
by Carol Horton on May 23, 2012
“The primary purpose of the Yoga Service Council Conference was to forge connections among practitioners committed to bringing yoga to underserved populations including abused women, prisoners, at-risk children and youth, veterans, cancer patients, and the homeless. Beyond these very pragmatic ends, however, was a more ambitious vision: one of harnessing yoga to a mindfulness revolution capable of transforming our dysfunctional society.”
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The Secret of Happiness. ~ Elysha Anderson
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
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Out of the Darkness and Into the Light.
by Jeannie Page on May 23, 2012
My profound heartache did crack me wide open, and once cracked open, my yoga practice allowed the light to flood in. The yoga allowed me to dive even more deeply into my soul, to touch the heights of elevated consciousness and to taste the bliss that we are meant to enjoy as spiritual beings living this physical life.
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Quote of the Day: Believe in Yourself.
by Lindsey Block on May 23, 2012
“Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right.” ~ Henry Ford I found the above Henry Ford quote and it inspired me. And then I found some more. Here are five more quotes from Henry Ford to (re)inspire you to believe in yourself. These are for anyone who every [...]
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Anderson on “Human Barbie”: “I Regret Having Her On.”
by Waylon Lewis on May 23, 2012
Let us not lose our mission, humanity & dreams in our careers, deception & hype. “Sarah Burge, who is in the Guinness Book of World Records for undergoing the most plastic surgeries.“ Some thoughtful journalism, and humanity, can be seen in the sadness on Anderson’s face. We do not have to enjoy putting others down, [...]
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How to Be a Flexible Vegetarian: Meat-Free Weekdays.
by Sophie Legrand on May 23, 2012
That’s it, we’re taking the leap. We have fooled around with it enough, but now we’ve succumbed to the trend and decided to commit: we have become weekday vegetarians. It seems cheating to go part-time vegetarian just as summer shows up, but what better season to change your food habits? Like many yogis, I’ve been [...]
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Circle of Compassion. ~ Ina Sahaja
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Ahimsa, or non-harming, the first of Patañjali’s yamas, implies an attitude of authentic non-violence towards all beings. Yoga Sutra2.35 ahimsāpratiṣṭhāyām tatsannidhau vairatyāgah According to Nischala Joy Devi’s translation and commentary, The Secret Power of Yoga, the yamas are, “reflections of our true nature”. They are honorable qualities to be embellished. In Yoga Sutra 2.35, it [...]
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Anything for Approval.
by Sara Avery on May 23, 2012
For my first 30 years, getting approval was the most important thing to me. But then, I learned that it was just a way to cope with the feeling that there is something wrong with me.
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Relax & Smell the Flowers. ~ Brian Leaf.
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Dr. Edward Bach recommended the following flower essences for different experiences of fear.
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10 Reasons Why Fifty Shades of Grey should never Tie any Self-Respecting Woman Down.
by Waylon Lewis on May 23, 2012
Why are so many women turned on by dominance? Excerpt, Fifty Shades of Grey: “Christian is standing over me grasping a plaited, leather riding crop. He’s wearing old, faded, ripped Levis and that’s all. He flicks the crop slowly into his palm as he gazes down at me. He’s smiling, triumphant. I cannot move. I [...]
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To Be of Use {Poem}.~ Stewart J. Lawrence
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Feminist poet and author Marge Piercy turned 75 on March 28. When I was coming of age in my 20s, she was on the reading list of every kick-ass feminist I knew. These women weren’t into yoga – they danced. And when they weren’t dancing, they were arguing about politics, life and gender—and organizing for [...]
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Free Yourself From Cognitive Dissonance. ~ Shielagh Shusta-Hochberg, Ph.D.
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
The Empathic Heart. One of the most dangerous threats to human well-being is a conflict between our values and our way of life. When we believe we ought to act and speak in one way but actually act and speak in contradiction to that belief, we create a mental, and often emotional, disharmony. Psychology refers [...]
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Sex Messiah: The Virginal Monk. {Adult}
by Shyam Dodge on May 23, 2012
The ashram was at the center of a large jungle valley with prehistoric looking mountains and hills on all sides. This isolation was helpful—Devipuram was a kind of Disneyland theme park for sexual perverts with a polytheistic religious bent.
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10 Really Good Reasons That You Should Be Biking More.
by EcoSalon on May 23, 2012
Looking for some reasons that biking is good for our communities and the planet? We pulled together 10 good reasons to get on a bike. Women who bike 30 minutes a day have a lower risk of breast cancer. Bike commuters report lower stress and greater feelings of freedom, relaxation, and excitement than car commuters. Forty-seven percent [...]
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Why Should You Do a Spring Cleanse? ~ Alex Strickland
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Editor’s note: cleanses should not be used to lose weight. They should be employed carefully, as a tool for self-love, or maitri—not deprivation. ~ Waylon ~ Cleanses are all the rage these days. With good reason. There are a multitude of reasons to detoxify your body in the spring. First, there are the reasons that [...]
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I Had it All, or so I Thought. ~ Don Dianda
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Please enjoy an excerpt from the new book, See For Your Self: Zen Mindfulness for the Next Generation. The book offers young people a guide to mindfulness that will help them experience a deeper connection with life and the present moment. The author, who is 23, graduated from U.C. Santa Barbara, and describes his spiritual [...]
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Perseverance {Poem}. ~ A. B. Chesler
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
“Good things come to those who wait,” so we pass through Life with a sluggish gait. We dream our dreams and hope for more, Often forgetting to go out and explore. Still, some people give up ‘cuz Life can be hard; They only hope to finish without getting scarred. But whatever happened to seizing [...]
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This Isn’t the End: 10 Wise Quotes.
by Jill Barth on May 23, 2012
This Isn’t the End: 10 Wise Quotes.
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Self-Help is Bullsh*t. ~ Deborah Williamson
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Yes, I said it. Bullsh*t. Why? Self-help perpetuates the “me” complex and pulls us away from how we can really make a difference. Me, me, me, me, me! The “me” complex doesn’t really help anyone. If anything, it isolates us from one another and creates more of the inertia that we dread—that sickening sensation of [...]
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The Great Gatsby: can the Great American Novel become a Great American Film? {Trailer}
by Waylon Lewis on May 22, 2012
Great Gatsby: Video Trailer. Leonardo DiCaprio in a role he knows well: cool, rich, womanizing, hungry, powerful yet troubled, distant, cold, sad. F. Scott Fitzgerald is my favorite: I hope his greatest novel (his short stories, still, are better) finally has found a film worthy of it. The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick [...]
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Jyotish Horoscopes and Transit Report for 5.21—6.03.
by Saraswati J. on May 22, 2012
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How Alice In Wonderland, Yoga & My Three Year Old Bring Me Closer to God. ~ Dani McGuire
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
I once heard that when we are asleep, we are resting in God‘s arms. This sweet idea has stuck with me ever since. Sleep is something that graces us after we perform our rituals of brushing our teeth, washing our face, and maybe a little gentle yoga or prayer. Once we prepare, we surrender and [...]
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Broken Gods, Breaking Hearts. ~ Norman Blair
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
Pedestals, Boundaries and Pitfalls in the Teacher-Student Relationship I would like to dedicate this to all teachers and students who have crossed my path. Thank you for your advice and your effort, your encouragement and your sustenance. I hope this article is helpful in our growth towards honesty, compassion and openness. This article is an [...]
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Free Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson.
by Deborah Bassett on May 22, 2012
Sea Shepherd Founder, Captain Paul Watson, has been under arrest in Frankfurt, Germany and faces extradition to Costa Rica for an incident that occurred over a decade ago when he apprehended an illegal shark finning operation off the coast of Guatemala.
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If Your Relationship Is Failing, Here’s Why. ~ Dr. Margaret Paul
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
If there was one thing you could do to heal your relationships, would you do it? I’m the kind of person who loves to understand the deeper reasons behind behavior, and I’ve spent most of my life learning about what creates loving or unloving relationships. In the 43 years I’ve been counseling couples, I’ve [...]
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How the Occupy Movement Can Deal with Conflict.
by Michael Stone (Centre of Gravity) on May 22, 2012
When you are angry—don’t do anything, don’t say anything. Find your breath, practice yoga and find out what you feel. Underneath what you feel is creativity. But don’t put up the invisible, idealistic Ghandi shield—which when it is only philosophical, gets nothing done. Anger is not bad.
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Video, photo of New President of Naropa University.
by Waylon Lewis on May 22, 2012
Breaking Exclusive: first photos, video released: New President of Naropa University, Chuck Lief. “Naropa University is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles G. Lief as President of Naropa, starting in Aug 2012.” Hurrah! Love Chuck—a social good innovator, and a funny, charming, modest speaker and Dharma student. elephant and myself, devoted and entwined with [...]
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A Quiet Mind: Six Meditative Steps To Freedom.
by Ed & Deb Shapiro on May 22, 2012
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Girls Girls Girls. ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
If I had a diary, this show would be the television version of it. Eccentric women thoroughly enjoying their 20s, with wacky jobs and lively sex-capades. This show will give you every reason to laugh at all your misadventures. I am into episode six of the HBO’s hottest television show, Girls, written by the 26-year-old [...]
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Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: An Interview with David Emerson.
by Lilly Bechtel on May 22, 2012
“There’s something about yoga that has helped people feel more fulfilled in their relationships. And we kind of speculate on that: if I feel safer in my own body, more confident and safe in my own body, then I can be more available to someone else.”
“Trauma is this process of our selves being taken away, our body, our sense of self, everything is just stripped away. And then we have to take it back.”
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Walk the Talk Show with Waylon Lewis: Congressman Tim Ryan on his new book, A Mindful Nation.
by Walk The Talk Show on May 22, 2012
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Say No to Lululemon! ~ Sara Jean Deegan
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
“Who is John Galt?” The question is the opening line of Atlas Shrugged, the novel by Ayn Rand that was published in 1957. Rand’s philosophy promotes the idea of individuals living for their self-interest and free enterprise. In its blog, the company said that Dennis J. Wilson, Lululemon’s founder and chairman, first read Atlas Shrugged when he [...]
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Are We All Insane?
by Martin Murphy on May 22, 2012
Our outer world is really a merciless reflection of our inner world. But one thought surprised me; collectively the world of people is truly insane.
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You Don’t have to Suffer from Depression for One More Stinkin’ Minute.
by Tracy Crossley on May 22, 2012
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Five Guiding Questions for Living Life to the Fullest.
by Karen Talavera on May 22, 2012
photo credit: manymeez We’ve all heard the clichés—life is fleeting. Time flies. As I write this, the year is already a third over and it feels like it just started. Some years are like that, and 2012 is one. That doesn’t do you a lot of good if you don’t have a guidance system for [...]
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Why Mysticism Matters.
by Andrew Cohen on May 22, 2012
The lightness of being that flows from the heart and mind of the mystic is very different than the sometimes disconcerting absolute self-confidence of the religious believer.
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Falling In & Out Of Love With An Asana. ~ Morven Watt
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
I don’t think there is a yogi out there who hasn’t had this happen to them. It can happen two ways. The first (and in my opinion, easier to deal with) is when you start of with…let’s say a strong dislike…of a particular posture. And then one practice, you suddenly realize you are happy in [...]
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Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Needs Retraction. ~ Robert Piper
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
There’s a major scientific problem that is harder to figure out than Einstein’s theory of relativity. The problem question is, “What makes us conscious?” Scientist have looked into every area of the brain they know all about the different parts of it, but they can’t seem to find the power source for the mind [...]
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A Donation Request to My Fellow 1 Percenters (A Satire). ~ Jeff Fulmer
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
Let’s face it. The recession has been brutal on all of us. My annual bonus has been stuck in the six figures for the last couple of years. High six figures, but still, it’s hard to maintain five staffed homes on that pittance. Most of us have had to make painful sacrifices. We’ve put [...]
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“Enlightenment is Simple: the Synchronization of Body, Speech & Mind, Harnessed to the Present Moment.”
by Waylon Lewis on May 21, 2012
Enlightenment is not some other, perfect, or higher state to be attained. It is here, and now. It is ordinary—extra-ordinary. Beauty is skin deep. But true beauty, lasting beauty, is to be found through humor, depth of insight, an open, still mind, compassion. And these qualities arise from within, from here and now—not from the [...]
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In Defense of Anger—or, Life Lessons from the Incredible Hulk.
by Julie JC Peters on May 21, 2012
’ve gotten tired of beating myself up for feeling hurt. I started beating up my pillows and writing articles about the Hulk instead. Giving my anger a chance to speak rather than swallowing it has shown me its amazing ability to burn burns right through the insecure crap that confuses your instincts and what you know in your heart to be true.
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