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Update: “Komen backs down, apologizes, pledges to fund Planned Parenthood.”
by Waylon Lewis on Jan 31, 2012
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Three College Roommates Check Out “BetterListen!” (review). ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 25, 2012
Do you need healing, relationship counseling, meditation, guidance from God, or Buddhist teachings? BetterListen!com is an online media distributor of video, audio and downloadable mp3s.77 views
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Endometriosis & What I’ve Learned about Women’s Health. ~ Jennifer Leah Peck
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 25, 2012
For me, sex hurt so much that I let out a blood curling scream. This is back when I thought I still thought I was attractive and men would want to sleep with me.1,065 views
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#BlueBra, There Comes a Time. ~ Pranada Comtois
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 23, 2012
Before we die it behooves us to give the great gifts we have received through our trials and triumphs. More has been given and more has been asked of us. More is required of us. Let us extend our love, and take any practical actions we can, to support our Islam sisters.137 views
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Twice upon a time: not so fairy tales for women in their fifties.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Jan 22, 2012
Really..think about it…it’s kinda dangerous to have a moat with kids around you know? And if Prince Charming was away all the time fighting the crusaders and other bad guys then who would be helping you with the kids?248 views
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Can We Retire the Phrase “Real Women,” Please?
by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 21, 2012
Your beauty is a true story. The parts that are unique are the parts that make it interesting.8,568 views
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10 Totally Random Observations about Online Dating. ~ Melinda Matthews
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 19, 2012
And although I’m far from expert, here are a few observations I’ve made along the way for online dating: 1. Posting photos is tricky.1,421 views
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Paraskevidekatriaphobia: this is definitely not a new yoga pose.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Jan 16, 2012
Well here we are. Friday the 13th: again. The year 2012 will have 3 Friday the 13ths in it.34 views
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How I came to love my body–just the way it is.
by Erica Mather on Jan 16, 2012
These days I'm still twenty pounds heavier than I was at my lightest weight. I don't care. The sense of internal freedom is far lighter than the absence of those physical pounds.4,303 views
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Midwifery and Women’s Empowerment
by Yogi Michael Boyle on Jan 11, 2012
Truly a must watch for anyone who gets that women's empowerment (and therefore an end to patriarchy, masogyny and the greed and power-mongering included with them) is the key to our humanity unfolding in the best way possible.88 views
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Failure and peanut butter sandwiches.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Jan 9, 2012
I don’t wait for karma to open my doors when things come my way. I don’t look at them and say “Hmmm it is what it is. The universe will take care of me”55 views
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Do the math ladies: WE are the 99%.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Dec 31, 2011
The CBC did a documentary in March of this year called “The F Word” In it they quote the statistic that women comprise 53% of the population in the world and earn 1% of the wealth.489 views
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“Did you see his headstand? He is sooo hot.” Sh*t Yoginis Say.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 30, 2011
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elephant’s Best of the Week: What Women Really Want, Death by Neti Pot, Warm Feet = More Orgasms…
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 20, 2011
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The oldest woman to grace the cover of Vogue: Take Two!
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 15, 2011
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Think you have nothing in common with a woman in prison? Think again…
by Suzanne Jones on Dec 15, 2011
Corrine (along with the other women) would lie peacefully while her dog curled up next to her and for that moment in time she felt at peace—and she felt whole—and she felt loved.827 views
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The oldest woman to grace the cover of Vogue.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 14, 2011
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Do I Look Fat in This? ~ Beth Berila
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 12, 2011
How many women have criticized ourselves like this at some point in our lives? Probably many of us, particularly if we live in Western societies. Here, cultural messages about women’s bodies and thinness saturate our media and “fat” is seen as a reflection of moral worth. Rather than seeing beauty in a range of body sizes and types—as yoga would have us do—women learn that only a narrow image counts.214 views
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“10 times as many girls are trafficked into brothels annually as African slaves were transported to the New World in the peak years of the slave trade.”
by Waylon Lewis on Nov 18, 2011
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Will Talks from the Treadmill: 48 Hours of Walking & 3 Days to Raise $7,000: I AM. {Kickstarter}
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 18, 2011
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A Drop in the Bucket~Melinda Haselton
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 13, 2011
It is tempting to try to tackle the giant beast, but I have found that my efforts are best served on a smaller scale, helping one woman, one family, one village at a time.177 views
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WOW of the Day: Know Your Worth, Ladies
by Lubna Salah on Nov 1, 2011
"May your dollars never outweigh your sense, May you always understand that the endgame is liberation, And may you forever Know Your Worth From the inside-out!"214 views
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Top Six Reasons to Reveal Your Weight to the World. ~ Erin S. Nieto
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 26, 2011
But at the outset, at least, our aim was similar to his in that we were looking for female participants as a means to an end – to have them lend their time and their beauty, in order to promote a larger story. This story was about weight as a private issue that promotes a cycle of shame in our lives, leaving us vulnerable in a culture, which seeks to profit from our insecurities.656 views
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New Bandwagon: Redirecting Hate in an Effort to Feel Good About Oneself. ~ Tammy Carew
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 25, 2011
The narrow-focus of thin women in the media is both damaging and insulting to women everywhere. Women any shape, size and color are beautiful (same goes for men!)1,486 views
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Five Guys to Avoid On Your Way To Samadhi: Love, Your Local Chamber of Commerce ~ Marthe Weyandt
by elephantjournal.com on Oct 15, 2011
You can spot him by his clever attire: denim suit, colorful necktie, thick-rimmed glasses and a tub of Kentucky Fried chicken, most likely original recipe. He casts quite an intriguing presence standing in front of your local American Apparel store. You might almost mistake him for a model standing next to cardboard cutout of a woman wearing a tank top, terry cloth shorts and socks.365 views
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“Women Who Fuel the Revolution”: Gloria Steinem and Worldpulse.{Bioneers}
by Kate Hormel on Oct 15, 2011
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Yoga Ditched Me for a Yoga Goddess.
by Laurie Jordan on Oct 9, 2011
Ok, I get it. Your body’s a temple and your asana is a prayer. So does that mean the skin tight dress is a very small prayer flag and your heels are an altar?2,124 views
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Lure the Goddess.
by Kimberly Johnson on Sep 29, 2011
Stay close and lean in. She awakens your senses and tantalizes through them.2,838 views
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Women love to consume…so Ikea introduces Manland? Ugh.
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 19, 2011
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“I was just skimming through a Cosmopolitan magazine. Why do women read this sh*t?”
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 20, 2011
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Yes, I have MOXIE. Guys, can you handle it? {In English & Spanish}
by Jeannie Page on Aug 20, 2011
"When a friend told me that I have “MOXIE”, I thought to myself “Hell yes, I do! And I’m proud of it!”. The question is, guys, can you handle it?"770 views
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The Green Witch of Envy Between Women: and 5 Steps to Defeat Her.
by Katarina Silva on Aug 8, 2011
There is a vicious, green witch in the female psyche that persistently incites us to compare ourselves to other women. It demands that we measure our weight, our breast size, our complexion, our careers, our talents, our qualities, our sexiness, our intellects, our wardrobes, our popularity and our whole lives with those of other women.4,786 views
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14. If you want full, firm breasts…don’t keep smoking.
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 6, 2011
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Colbert agrees with GOP: Women’s Health Care is bad for America.
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 5, 2011
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Does Your Man need New Moves in the Bedroom? ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 3, 2011
As if Cosmo didn't give women enough terrible advice...508 views
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Ladies, It’s Time We Took a Holiday: Part Two.
by Emily Alp on Jul 20, 2011
So I tried it. I took three days off over my holiday and sat on the beach, walked along, played, did some restorative poses, listened to relaxing music… and because I realized how hard I had been on myself, cried myself clean.304 views
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When the Cure Feels Worse than the Disease. ~ Debra Caplin
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 19, 2011
I was told that the recuperation was much shorter then an open procedure and that I could be up and around, nearly back to normal life after 3 weeks time. Sign me up! I had my son’s Bar Mitzvah fast approaching and I wanted to be able to have this behind me. If I could have the surgery within two weeks I would have exactly three weeks to recuperate before his big day. Perfect – until it wasn’t.1,510 views
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Ladies, It’s Time We Took a Holiday: Part One.
by Emily Alp on Jul 19, 2011
Amidst the many pearls of wisdom that drop on my head through regular Yoga practice, one has proven more valuable than most. It’s related to female hormones. So gents, while I recommend you keep reading if you want to be in the know with some pretty critical biology, you’d do best to adjust expectations just a bit...418 views
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Wonder Women
by Jeannie Page on Jul 12, 2011
Are there any "Wonder Women" in your life?773 views
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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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Yoga Threatens Evangelicalism. Just like Jesus.
by yoga 2.0 lab on Jun 27, 2011
Here’s the crucial axiom of faith-based theism: human life is valuable to the extent that it is possessed by an external god. Further: the road to perdition is paved with the delusion that you can find meaning in your own way. You have fallen into this fallen world through your own fallen nature, and you can’t learn your way out. You need a saviour, and a book. And you’d better choose wisely, because there’s only one of each.963 views
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Note to Self: You are Not God’s Gift to Men!
by Suzanne Jones on Jun 24, 2011
I came to despise myself for looking good and causing him so much pain.5,151 views
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When the Sheconomy Rises. ~ Jolee McBreen
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 23, 2011
They each had something different to say, their own flavor to add, and own personal style – especially Gretchen Bleiler decked out in her gray Tom's wedges.98 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.311 views
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Miscarriage Sucks.
by Sara Gottfried, MD on Jun 17, 2011
Please don’t ask a woman who has miscarried what she did wrong. It is amazing to me how women get undermined by this question. It starts with pregnancy and chases after us as women until we’re in the grave. Enough already. It's not just insensitive, it's bloody patriarchal. Try something radical: Be present to her suffering. Do her damn dishes. Hug her.421 views
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1,000 feelings in 1 minute and 30 seconds.
by Suzanne Jones on Jun 11, 2011
watch this video now, and notice your body at about the :50 second mark:5,472 views
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The mystical, magical, beautiful, fruitful, juicy, wild, divine yoni!
by Katarina Silva on Jun 7, 2011
Etched into caves walls, and sculpted from the earth, the natural female form was celebrated as a symbol of nourishment, of fertility, and of life itself.3,089 views
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