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Mindfulness is the practice of being in the present moment. When we are mindful, we are more present—we listen better, perceive more clearly. It affects everything we do, and impacts every interaction we have with others.
Vitiant artus aegrae contagia mentis. (When the mind is ill at ease, the body is affected.) —Ovid It hurts. Your pain is awful. Your misery is unrelenting. No matter what you do, you can’t get rid of it. You went to your doctor, and he told you that you had a medical condition: degenerative disc disease, […]
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Our signature Happiness Retreat has created transformative experiences for thousands of people. It is a chance for emotional release and inner peace. We love sharing the stories of those whose lives have been changed by this important program. This week, I attended the Happiness Retreat—a 9-hour course spanning three days—taught by Senior International Art of
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Some embark on the path of meditation to get over an emotional crisis or personal loss, others meditate to get clarity, calmness, and focus to deal with overwhelming stress at work, in relationships, or family. Then, there are those who get into the practice to manage illnesses like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, and yet
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Meet Jeff Warren—the meditation teacher for fidgety skeptics! Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics Join Jeff at the Art of Living Retreat Center to learn what it means to be your own teacher, able to “MacGyver” your meditation to fit your unique circumstances and nervous system, always curious about and alert to new openings and possibilities. LEARN
Most people don’t really understand how powerful the mind can be. However, every doctor knows that the mind can cause symptoms that are as severe as paralysis or inability to speak. This is known as a “conversion disorder,” and an individual with this condition truly cannot move the affected arms or legs or truly cannot
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For as long as I can recall, the presence of nature has been fascinating. I grew up in a rural coastal setting. There, the natural world, a raw and constant companion, filled my senses and informed early developmental memories. Nature continues to organize my experience. Nature’s inspiration in my formative years For several generations, my
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Traveling today, into the West. May all beings be happy, healthy, and peaceful. I encourage you as the recipient of these images photographed at the Art of Living Retreat Center, to make a simple, subtle choice. Pause. Breathe. Extend your awareness towards what is. In your localized experience of humanity. Be kind. Be grateful. Feel
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Is your mind more like an overstuffed junk closet or a Zen monastery? Is your mental state closer to a crowded freeway than a sweet country lane? Do your thoughts bring you panic or bring you peace? If you are like most humans, your mind is more mess than mindful, more chaos than calm. During
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If you’ve been on a path of self-exploration and personal growth, you’ve probably heard the popular spiritual saying “Be Here Now” which was introduced by the great Western-born yogi Ram Dass in 1971. Recently someone sent me an e-mail containing this humorous take-off on the phrase: “Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that
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If I asked you to pinpoint your tolerance level in a conversation would you be able to? Could you say that after fifteen minutes if you’re not feeling heard you get frustrated or start to shut down and get passive-aggressive? Or if after expressing yourself for the tenth time without any changed outcome you know
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