THE 30-DAY YOGA CHALLENGE WITH ADRIENE MISHLER: 5 reasons to try it for yourself
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by Samia Mehbub
12h ago
“Remember the blue sky. It may at times be obscured by clouds, but it is always there.” Andy Puddicombe, Headspace co-founder I remember not wanting to get on my Yoga mat the very first time I was preparing myself to do Yoga. After 30 days of consistent practice, however, I was refreshed and nourished and didn’t regret doing it at all. This was during the 30-day Yoga challenge with Adriene Mishler, an experienced and well-known Yoga instructor on YouTube. While […] The post THE 30-DAY YOGA CHALLENGE WITH ADRIENE MISHLER: 5 reasons to try it for yourself appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump
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by James Farwell
3d ago
I’ve been watching the dysfunctionality of our world, including death, starvation, illness, delusional thinking, dishonesty and disregard for the needs of fellow humans. I’ve watched the ravages of unnecessary wars in which women, children, families and communities have been killed, and life (as it was known) is no longer. Throughout these wars, there has been no water to drink, no food to eat, no electricity and no medical care for the ill and the maimed. For the most part, these […] The post REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump appeared fi ..read more
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AI: A god or a tool?
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by Jane Olivier
1w ago
Since time immemorial, humans have shown the unique and innate ability to create gods—omnipotent, supernatural beings to worship, fear and blame for all they cannot understand or control. And anything can be a god—nature, cats, dogs, trees—you name it, we can turn it into something to be worshipped. This impulse to imbue the universe with higher powers that control fortune and misfortune is fundamental and manifests across cultures in every era of human existence. There are many reasons for this […] The post AI: A god or a tool? appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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“BIG DREAM” AT AGE 21: Larger-than-life, and its symbols continue to unfold in meaning
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by Max Reif
1w ago
Dr. Carl Jung wrote of the concept of the “big dream,” which can provide symbols that outline the rest of a person’s life and his or her past, as well as comment on the underlying and sometimes unconscious themes of the society into which the dreamer has been born. I had my single most vivid and detailed “big dream” when I was 21 years old. It happened—I didn’t know it at the time, of course, but I found out in short […] The post “BIG DREAM” AT AGE 21: Larger-than-life, and its symbols continue to unfold in meaning appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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REACHING FOR MORE: Pushing boundaries with rock climbing
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by Catina Noble
1w ago
It started innocently enough, as most things do. My son Nick had been bouldering but wanted to get into rock climbing. However, to do so, he needed to take a two-hour introductory class and needed a partner. The good news was that he was booked to do the training class. The bad news was that on the day, his friend who was supposed to partner with him was unable to make it. This meant Nick would not be able to […] The post REACHING FOR MORE: Pushing boundaries with rock climbing appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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ATTUNE WITH YOUR HEART: 3 mindfulness exercises to help you make the connection
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by Contributor
2w ago
Have you ever heard your own heartbeat? Amazing to know there’s this fist-size muscle in your chest pumping blood to your brain and body 24-7. Extraordinary, right? But oh, it’s so much more than that. Science now shows what meditators and mystics have always known, that the heart is the true centre of our being. The heart is an electromagnetic generator that creates and emits a field of energy. This field attunes and entrains with other electromagnetic fields, like people […] The post ATTUNE WITH YOUR HEART: 3 mindfulness exercises to help you make the connection appeared first on The Mindful ..read more
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YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships?
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by Contributor
3w ago
He walks in the room, and you know something is wrong. He’s angry. Have you done something? Is he angry with you? What can you do to fix it? You act casual, but you’re watching him like a hawk in your peripheral vision. He says he had a bad day at work and his boss is being an idiot. He doesn’t look at you while he’s speaking. He’s making some tea. He feels distant. You feel tense. You can’t relax […] The post YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships? appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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NIHILISM VS. STOICISM: How do the oft-misunderstood Nihilists differ from Stoics?
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by Lisa Brandt
1M ago
Morality, ethics, duty towards our fellow humans, the pursuit of happiness. These are principles whose worth humans have debated for centuries. With Stoicism, morality and ethics are paramount. They come from within, not from the Bible or religious teachings, although a Stoic can be religious or spiritual if they choose. Where does a Nihilist stand on these ideals? Let’s look at this largely misunderstood philosophy and see how it compares to Stoicism. The philosophy of Nihilism An overview Put simply, […] The post NIHILISM VS. STOICISM: How do the oft-misunderstood Nihilists differ from Stoic ..read more
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MEMORY QUIRKS: How it took a mnemonic device to memorize a line of a poem to meditate on
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by Max Reif
1M ago
I have practically an avocation regarding the many quirks that human memory is capable of. It may not be a matter of spiritual importance, so it doesn’t qualify as anything but a minor hobby. But I remain fascinated and feel that each little example I experience or even hear of, regarding memory, gives me a tiny boost in some kind of database that plays some role in my (and our) being here. This particular anecdote will gain a bit more […] The post MEMORY QUIRKS: How it took a mnemonic device to memorize a line of a poem to meditate on appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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VISITATIONS: 5 writing prompts that’ll help you get in touch with your ancestors
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by Diana Raab
1M ago
Some people are your relatives but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as your ancestors. You create yourself out of those values. Ralph Ellison Each day a hummingbird visits the garden outside my writing studio. She loves the red trumpet vine that bears delicious nectar. She hovers in the centre of the flower for a few seconds, levitates and then moves on to the next vine. Her movements are so quick that I […] The post VISITATIONS: 5 writing prompts that’ll help you get in touch with your ancestors appeared first on The Mindful Word ..read more
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