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World Culture Festival: Celebrate at the Cultural Event of a Lifetime
Here’s a question for you. When was the last time you got out and really experienced the world? I know, things haven’t been easy lately. We’ve all had to manage challenges we never could have imagined just a few years back. But we can see the light at the ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Appreciating Trees During the Climate Crisis
In response to a question about trees and plants having feelings, Gurudev shared the following: Plants and trees do have emotions. They have life and can feel you. When you’re silent and happy, they absorb those vibes of happiness and peace. Plants and t ... -
How to Breathe Easy: Improve Your Lung Health With Breathwork
Did you know that one in seven middle-aged and older adults suffers from some form of lung disorder? Startling, but true. Breath is the basis of life, and when you're having trouble breathing it can cause a chain reaction of negative effects on your ... -
Weekly Wisdom: Moving Beyond Likes and Dislikes
In response to a question about likes and dislikes, Gurudev shared the following: Our small minds get into likes and dislikes. But God is present everywhere. That means God has accepted all that you’re disliking. Our dislike keeps the boundary, the ego, v ... -
How to Reduce Anxiety and Get Back to Being Your Best Self
When I was growing up, I witnessed a close friend having a panic attack. It looked terrible, but I never really understood the havoc that anxiety can wreak on a person’s life until it happened to me. About ten years ago, I visited another friend in a far ... -
Learn Deep Breathing and Feel Calm All Day Everyday
Breath is life. If you are reading this then you are breathing. But are you aware of the way you are breathing? Leading medical research has shown that how you breathe profoundly impacts your health. Many people just take short, shallow breaths. This ca ... -
Overcoming Social Anxiety: A Story About Breathing Meditation
I come from a family with a whole host of mental issues. My brother suffered from OCD, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts. My paternal grandfather was schizophrenic. But I got lucky and only had social anxiety issues. Emphasis on “had”. Today, I want to sha ... -
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art- A Book Review
Exploring the power of our most basic biological function: Breath New York Times bestselling author James Nestor recently released Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, detailing his utterly fascinating journey into the world of breathwork. Nestor explor ... -
Meditation Classes Near Me for Peace of Mind, Body, and Heart
Kudos to you for deciding to take a meditation class! Now the next step is finding the best meditation classes for you either online or close to where you live and work. And this guide is here to help. Let’s dive in! What are you looking for in a meditat ... -
Weekly Wisdom: I Stand for Peace
Speaking about world peace in Berlin, Germany, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar shared the following: Let’s wish peace for everybody. Let’s wish that those people who are justifying war, that they may get a real sense of the damage of war. In recent history, ...

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