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Keeping a Soul Print Journal
Keeping a Soul Print Journal
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A unique approach to capturing special moments in your life.
I’ve been keeping a journal for over 50 years. Suddenly, in 1997, I found myself writing “SP” over an entry. That was code for “Soul Print.” Already quite familiar with magical things happening when I journaled, this new practice was not questioned. Affirmations had poured forth, some even in rhyme. Names appeared…
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Write Your Way Healthy
Write Your Way Healthy
A new study from the University of Arizona, Tucson showed that for people undergoing a divorce, a specific form of writing helped their bodies better respond to cardiovascular stress.
Participants who did three narrative expressive writing exercises had a reduction in heart rate (a good thing) and an increase in heart rate variability, which measures beat-to-beat variations in…
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A Brain Surgeon's Guide to Horse Sense
A Brain Surgeon’s Guide to Horse Sense
Tapping into the wisdom of “prey” species.
Long before I became a brain surgeon, I fell in love with horses—one of the ultimate “prey” species. Nowadays, I spend a large part of my time not so much training horses but teaching people through horses. I think we have powerful lessons in spiritual leadership to learn from prey species like horses. Before I can explain that, however,…
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Attending to Your Sacred Body
Attending to Your Sacred Body
“What is absent from medicine, and even from most spiritual communities, is the understanding of our own bodies as the living sacred. Contemporary medical paradigms seldom remind us that we are sparks of divinity incarnated into human form.”
As a medical doctor, my work is of the body. I contemplate daily how to better teach and inspire my patients to care for and nurture their…
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What Your Headache Is Trying to Tell You
What Your Headache Is Trying to Tell You
We all have headaches—and, thus, often just accept them. But what is actually causing that pounding head? And what is it trying to tell you?
Headaches are considered one of the most common medical complaints. We all experience them—some more frequently than others.
Is it due to lack of eating, a sinus infection, stress, or menstruation? Many people self-diagnose the…
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3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Joy Every Day
3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Joy Every Day
Follow these three mindful steps to bring small, good moments into our awareness.
BY KELLY BARRON
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The other day I spoke with a friend I hadn’t connected with since the pandemic began. When I asked how she was, she unexpectedly said she had just tasted the best cherry in her life.
Her delight was refreshing, and it didn’t alter the underlying fact that she felt…
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A 20-Minute Practice to Deepen Your Awareness
A 20-Minute Practice to Deepen Your Awareness
Explore this guided meditation focused on allowing ourselves to settle in the present moment.
BY RHONDA MAGEE
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
This is a guided meditation focused on deepening your capacity for awareness, for freeing yourself, and for allowing yourself to settle into the present moment. This practice may ultimately lead you to experience greater dominion over the mind, greater…
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Balancing Beyond Comfort in an Uncertain Time
Balancing Beyond Comfort in an Uncertain Time
“I made the personal choice to keep teaching and practicing the form of yoga that helped transform my life.”
In August 2019, when my memoir Balancing with Bunions, Untying the the Knots of Life was published, it was meant as a shared story to help others navigate the challenges our childhood experiences bring, including how our adult choices can be confronted and healed as well.
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Giving Voice to Anxiety and Acceptance
Giving Voice to Anxiety and Acceptance
Having a hard time meditating because of anxious thoughts? Try saying your worries out loud.
Q: I’m 54 and I’ve struggled with anxiety most of my life. I’ve tried meditating but I have trouble getting past all my anxious thoughts. My mind is such a noisy tangle! I can’t seem to get to the peace that I assume other people find in meditation. I’d be grateful for any tips about…
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How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Thinking we need to be perfect before we act is a trap—but it’s one we can free ourselves from.
BY ELAINE SMOOKLER
I guided the meditation with fewer words, leaving ever more space. The air seemed to crackle with restless silence. Afterwards, several students said they prefer more guidance—otherwise, they felt they were floundering. I grew curious and asked the group, “What’s wrong with…
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A 4-Step Practice to Awaken Your Intention
A 4-Step Practice to Awaken Your Intention
A strong intention is like a rudder to navigate us through stormy seas. Wendy O’Leary offers a practice to reflect and return to our personal intention, no matter the weather. ↓
BY WENDY O’LEARY
Though I deeply appreciate how my mindfulness practice provides me with tremendous support in the midst of current challenges, it is specifically the questions around intention that have…
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Holding Trauma with Love
Holding Trauma with Love
For someone who has experienced trauma, the present moment may feel like the most dangerous place in the world.
Our body is healthy only to the extent that it is able to communicate freely throughout its various systems. When information is passed on incorrectly, or not all, our health suffers.
The block to clear communication within our body is often the result of trauma. In…
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6 Ayurvedic Foods to Cool Pitta
6 Ayurvedic Foods to Cool Pitta
Foods like limes keep a cooling balance so we can stay strong, maintain energy, and fully enjoy summer.
Have you ever wondered why it is hotter in August than in June when the sun was closer and the days were longest?
There is an elegantly simple principle in Ayurveda that states: “Heat accumulates.” Wherever there is fire, and water or matter close enough to absorb its energy,…
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How Letting Go of Expectations Enables You to Live Better
How Letting Go of Expectations Enables You to Live Better
Expectations can lead you astray, and hanging on to them can lead to disappointment and angst. The author learned three lessons from her peach trees about unmet expectations—and how letting go of expected outcomes can lead to a better life.
We moved into our new home in December. The two peaches in our front yard were, at the time, dormant. The barren branches showed no sign of…
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5 Free Apps for Creating Healthier Habits
5 Free Apps for Creating Healthier Habits
Turn your smartphone into a tiny health coach with these apps for better nutrition, mindfulness, and gratitude.
Often, you only hear about the negatives of smartphone use (distracting, time-consuming, blue-light emitting … etc.). But your phone can also be a positive force—used to help create a more mindful, healthy life. Here are five free apps that can nudge you toward good…
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What’s the Healthiest Kind of Cheese?
What’s the Healthiest Kind of Cheese?
Full-fat, traditionally made cheeses may be better for you
Every week, the Nuance will go beyond the basics, offering a deep and researched look at the latest science and expert insights on a buzzed-about health topic.
ot long ago, cheese’s reputation was in the gutter. The 2005 U.S. Dietary Guidelineshighlighted cheese as the largest source of…
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A Practice to Welcome Gratitude with Sharon Salzberg
A Practice to Welcome Gratitude with Sharon Salzberg
This practice, from Sharon Salzberg’s book Real Change, opens a doorway in your heart to gratitude and receiving happiness.
BY SHARON SALZBERG
This practice, from Sharon Salzberg’s book Real Change, opens a doorway in your heart to gratitude and receiving happiness.
1. Sit or lie down on the floor in a relaxed, comfortable posture. Your eyes can be open or closed. Now bring to mind a…
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