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Seeker or Student?
by Jahnavi Harrison on Feb 12, 2012
It would be so much easier if there were guru conventions, and all prospective guides could make themselves available for a chat. Kind of like spiritual speed dating.13 views
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Profanity for Gentlemen.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 11, 2012
"Just remember, Huck Finn swore a ton and it was awesome."144 views
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RIP Whitney Houston: Videos.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 11, 2012
Whitney Houston: August 9, 1963 - February 11, 20121,464 views
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Spirituality on the MMA Mat? ~ Jamie Squires
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 9, 2012
Many people view MMA as a barbaric blood sport and I wanted to find out how Brian’s faith fit into this sport. It seems such a contradiction to be non violent yet participate190 views
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The Answer to All Your Questions…the First Four Words You See Describe You.
by Shawna Turner on Feb 9, 2012
Scan this happy face. It may take a while for the words to reveal themselves. Be patient and see what comes up.2,967 views
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Farewell Patagonia.
by Nicole Melancon on Feb 9, 2012
We woke up Saturday morning to perhaps one of the most perfect days in Patagonia. The birds were singing in full glory to welcome the rising sun above the serene Patagonian landscape. The sky was as blue as the sea and clear except for a few lazy powder puff clouds lingering off in the distance.108 views
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Love is the Color of a Rainbow.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Feb 9, 2012
The poetic narrative and wonderful illustrations drew me in and held me captive.178 views
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My Current Obsession + 7 Ways You Can Help.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Feb 8, 2012
What do Conan O’Brien, Cory Booker, Sesame Street’s Grover, Suze Orman, Ted Leo, Neil Patrick Harris and NASA have in common?235 views
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14 Love Songs (With An Edge) You Should Download Now.
by Melissa Smith on Feb 8, 2012
These songs, like the 30 Best Songs of the Year that should be on your Playlist now, are include a few that I somehow left off which happen to be written for the majority of us in mind: imperfectly perfect beings who are not quite in the place they want to be with love and thick in messy stuff of life.1,771 views
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Risks in Love, Juicy Springtime & Intelligent Chaos.
by Katarina Silva on Feb 7, 2012
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Ideas For Daily Dance.
by Jahnavi Harrison on Feb 7, 2012
Why it makes a difference to your soul if you get your asana moving...1,194 views
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5 Ways The Super Bowl Stole my Soul.
by Peter Sklivas on Feb 7, 2012
When I immerse myself in yoga, the sports narcotic loses its allure. Normally I’d devour every word in the Boston Globe, Herald, S.I. & Espn. But in India the remedy for stealing back my soul from the sports world was the repetition of mantra & writing the story that fuels the passion of my life.56 views
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16 life lessons I learned from Dickens.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 7, 2012
Pull up a chair, open up a copy of Great Expectations or A Tale of Two Cities, and toast a cup of Earl Grey to Mr. Dickens for the 200 years of wisdom he's shared with us all.747 views
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Pilgrimage To India, Defining The Kumbha Mela: A Discussion With Shelly Craigo.
by Where Is My Guru on Feb 7, 2012
Shelly Craigo, organizer and facilitator for the Kumbha Mela 2013 for the Himalayan Institute, gives an in-depth description about what to expect while on this pilgrimage and the rich history of the 40 day journey through India's holiest of places itself.237 views
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Being an Artist. ~ Tatum Bacchi
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 7, 2012
Do you consider yourself an artist?186 views
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The Path of Music. ~ Andrew Forbes
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 7, 2012
Standing behind the curtain, instrument in hand, my heart begins to pound, deafening.227 views
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Synchronicity & Yoga Girl. {Music} ~ Scott Wilson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
After experiencing a situation like this before with Nickelback, I was very surprised to find out that a multinational corporation actually admitted that they basically copied a video on YouTube for commercial gain. I have found out, subsequently, that this is a much more common occurrence than anyone might expect... So rather than causing a permanent mark on my forehead by slapping it every time it happens, I'm trying to look at this particular situation as an opportunity.250 views
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Being A Writer Is Easy.
by Jennifer Fields on Feb 6, 2012
Being a writer is much like giving birth. A seed is planted. You're excited, you make preparations, you nourish the seed carefully, anxiously awaiting for it to mature. Finally, the time has come to introduce your creation to the world. It's scary. And messy. It's hard pushing your love out into the big scary world. There's even some screaming and some bloodshed.565 views
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Watch for Flying Cartoon Cat Skeletons. {Review} ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
Children in particular seemed to enjoy the exhibit, which had an almost funhouse quality to it.28 views
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Stephen Colbert: America’s Satirist. ~ Jeff Fulmer
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
As we were laughing at “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (ABTT),” we were actually learning how a complicated legal entity works, as well as the inherent dangers in allowing anonymous donors to funnel unlimited amounts of money into campaigns.61 views
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On trusting that all is exactly where it should be. ~ Elena Brower
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 6, 2012
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Over The Misty Mountains Cold—The Hobbit Song.
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 5, 2012
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Video: Madonna Super Bowl Half-time Show.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 5, 2012
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That Indie Mouth. {music}
by Andrea Balt on Feb 5, 2012
It doesn't matter where it first started, it can always restart with you. Inspiration is the most contagious disease.164 views
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Sex, Lies & a Great Master.
by Karl Saliter on Feb 4, 2012
I believe Dharma would tell me to mind my business, to trust absolutely in karma, and to lock my bike.984 views
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Girl Meets Boy. {film}
by Andrea Balt on Feb 4, 2012
And it’s cold outside & they stay home all day & watch movies.947 views
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Prisoners: Eloquently Reminding us of the Essence of Yoga. {VIDEO} ~ Robert Sturman Photography.
by Robert Sturman on Feb 3, 2012
Prisoners: Eloquently Reminding us of the Essence of Yoga (VIDEO) ~ Robert Sturman Photography.1,195 views
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Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Activist Arrested for…Journalism. {Video}
by Lynn Hasselberger on Feb 3, 2012
16 officers were sent to arrest Josh Fox while he was in the process of making a documentary film about the influence of oil and gas on the US government.482 views
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Quote of the Day: The Mad Ones.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 2, 2012
So stop listening to anyone who tells you you should be a little quieter, or less, or aim lower.669 views
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“Someone Like You”: Subway Edition.
by Kate Bartolotta on Feb 2, 2012
Think you've seen the most amazing Adele cover already? You haven't. You're welcome.1,899 views
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Sgrafitto of the Soul. ~ Jeff Cannon
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 2, 2012
Scrape through layers of personal plaster to rediscover your true self.72 views
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I’ll Fly Away: Blues, Spirituality & Biking with Lauris Vidal.
by Michael Levin on Feb 2, 2012
Lauris Vidal and I spent an afternoon together talking music, bikes and the roots of his spiritual, bluesy get up and ride music. This is the result.64 views
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Imbolc in the Forge: A Threefold Meditation.
by Laura Marjorie Miller on Feb 2, 2012
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Songs and Artists to Look Out For –– Electric Forest 2012. ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2012
Electric Forest is a four day music festival, showcasing talented musicians and artists, who know how to make us fall in love with our friends, random hula hoop dancers and the beautiful wonderland that is the Rothbury forest.77 views
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Rumi: Why He Rocks The World.
by Braja Sorensen on Feb 1, 2012
He placed a welcome mat with delicate ease at his door, encouraged pain and asked for its footprints, evidence of its visit, to trust the host with its presence942 views
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10 Reasons Why I Deleted my Facebook Account.
by Sunita Pillay on Jan 31, 2012
Today I permanently deleted my Facebook account.11,619 views
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I Can’t Stop Pointing to the Beauty: Reflections with Rumi and the Yogini.
by Robert Sturman on Jan 30, 2012
I Can't Stop Pointing to the Beauty: Reflections with Rumi and the Yogini ~ Robert Sturman897 views
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Mat Kearney: Hippie Revolutionary Christian Rocker. {Interview} ~ Greg Eckard
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 30, 2012
"I'm sorry the church has become a lobbyist group for greed and things that have nothing to do with the character of Christ," he says. "He chose to love the unlovable, the needy and the sick and the orphaned."87 views
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Eight Songs to Feed Your Heart.
by Kate Bartolotta on Jan 29, 2012
When winter's feeling long--inside and out--here are a few songs your heart might need to hear.1,556 views
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Centered in the City. ~ Danylö Böbyk {photography}
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 29, 2012
How to center ourselves in the most stressful surroundings.358 views
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Scorpion in the Desert: A Warrior in Transition. ~ Robert Sturman Photography
by Robert Sturman on Jan 28, 2012
"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." (Michelangelo) Artist Robert Sturman and Warrior Yogi Raghunath Cappo take a journey to the desert, deep into the mystery of creation.393 views
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Considering the Accordion. {Video}
by Andrea Balt on Jan 28, 2012
The idea of it is distasteful at best. Awkward box of wind, diminutive, misplaced piano on one side, raised Braille buttons on the other. The bellows, like some parody of breathing, like some medical apparatus from a Victorian sick-ward...514 views
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Ginsberg, The Mayan Jungle & a Bear Who Will Eat You.
by Karl Saliter on Jan 27, 2012
This poem is Allen praying his grace transfer to you, reader. Praying for you to snap out of it, with the considerable evocative nuance of this master poet. He prays for you and to you, and none of it comes off as prayer.353 views
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