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Blogging about body, mind, heart, spirit, and well-being.

Knowing and Mystery walked into a bar…

Posted on May 16, 2012

The Curse Of Certainty In Science And Religion : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture : NPR. Thought-provoking essay on an NPR blog (Cosmos and Culture) by Adam Frank about the only constant in life being change, and how we hunger for … Continue reading →

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More from the world’s oldest living yoga teacher: she tangos!

Posted on May 14, 2012

Oh, and she also likes to waltz, jitterbug, samba, cha-cha, foxtrot, and tango.
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Video: Baby being bathed in love. Happy YOU day from a mother.

Posted on May 13, 2012

I like imagining that all infants everywhere receive love like this, and that we carry it forward with us the rest of our lives. Continue reading →

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Meditation develops your brain

Posted on May 12, 2012

Role of Meditation in Brain Development Gains Scientific Support – NYTimes.com. This New York Times article reports on new research findings about the effects of long-term meditation on the brain. The role that meditation plays in brain development has been … Continue reading →

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15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

Posted on May 11, 2012

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy. I was so impressed by reading 15 Power Things Happy People Do Differently that I checked out more of Purpose Fairy’s website and found another jewel. This one, as the title says, … Continue reading →

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15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently

Posted on May 11, 2012

15 Powerful Things Happy People Do Differently. Worth reading. Some are pretty obvious, like love versus fear, forgiveness versus unforgiveness, praising versus criticizing, challenges versus problems. Think about this: meaning versus ambition. They do the things they do because of … Continue reading →

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More on the power of standing

Posted on May 11, 2012

Stand Up, Walk Around, Even Just For ’20 Minutes’: NPR. Terry Gross interviews Gretchen Reynolds (see my previous post  The easiest shortcut to health you can make) about her new book, The First 20 Minutes. Reynolds recommends standing for two … Continue reading →

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Structural integration (aka Rolfing) video

Posted on May 10, 2012

Rolfing frees you up from habitual patterns of restriction. It heightens bodily experience, as if you are “painting with more colors.”
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Tom gets an idea

Posted on May 10, 2012

Just wanted to share with you something that a dear friend of Tom Best’s created. It’s called “Tom Gets an Idea.” David Moerbe is the artist.

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The world’s oldest living yoga teacher

Posted on May 10, 2012

A Meeting In Central Park With The Oldest Living Yoga Teacher In The World. ~ Photographed by Robert Sturman | elephant journal. Well, I’m not sure about that — BKS Iyengar is at least a comparable age — but these … Continue reading →

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