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Sacred Returns
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Sacred Returns

Scholar of religion Mircea Eliade observed that myths help similar customs and behaviors to develop in both religious and secularized societies.
Tomasz Wiśniewski
He who wants to do good knocks at the gate; he who loves finds the gate open.
– Rabindranath Tagore
Through Storm and Drought
World + People
Nature

Through Storm and Drought

Edith and Frederic Clements were early pioneers in ecology and the holistic approach to nature – yet their work has not been fully appreciated until recently.
Paulina Wilk
The Breath of Harmony
Soul + Body
Breathe In

The Breath of Harmony

Breathe in, breathe out. We do this constantly and rarely think about it—but we should. Meditation teacher Swami Jaataveda, discusses how focusing on our breath can relieve stress and connect us to “the self.”
Paulina Wilk
Mimesis
Art + Stories
Experiences

Mimesis

The classic idea of mimesis is based on the assumption that art mimics reality. Agnieszka Sejud reverses this order so that reality mimics art.
Agnieszka Sejud
The Giants of the Ice Realm
World + People
Nature

The Giants of the Ice Realm

Rather than shrinking in the cold, the animal inhabitants of polar seas tend to be much larger than their temperate relations. Why might this be?
Mikołaj Golachowski
The Essence of the Universe
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Essence of the Universe

Originally conceived in China and Polynesia, these two concepts are ubiquitous in Western popular culture. They might also reveal something universal about the human experience.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka

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A Community of Festivities
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A Community of Festivities

In our everyday lives, we must play assigned roles in society. But, when our excess energy becomes too much, we must break from those strict roles—this is where festivities come in.
Maciej Świetlik
Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR
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Fiction

Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR

A scholar talks about why Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem was so well-received in the Soviet Union—and why he continues to be popular in Russia to this day.
Dariusz Kuźma
Bored to Tears? Use Your Ears!
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Wellbeing

Bored to Tears? Use Your Ears!

We are so used to constant noise that we’ve stopped hearing quieter sounds: whispers, hums, and creaks. With soundwalking, we can open up to the world again.
Iza Smelczyńska
My Name Is Fear
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Experiences

My Name Is Fear

I was seven years old when I got scared for the first time. I was getting back from school when my friend told me: “Did you know that if you reveal your hair out of your scarf, God will punish you by hanging you from it?”
Sima Choubdarzadeh
The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River
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The Yellow Dragon of the Yellow River

Across thousands of years, the colour yellow has held many meanings within Chinese society and culture.
Aleksandra Woźniak-Marchewka
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What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?
World + People
Nature

What Does the Amazon Rainforest Have to Say?

American acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton takes us on a sound trip to the first quiet park on Earth, where we can hear the gentle sounds of the Zabalo River, nestled deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Gordon Hempton
Mrs Mohr Goes Missing
Art + Stories
Fiction

Mrs Mohr Goes Missing

A corpse has been discovered at a retirement home run by nuns, but Zofia is not convinced that the death was entirely natural… Antonia Lloyd-Jones translates an excerpt from the first novel in a period crime series featuring Zofia Turbotyńska.
Maryla Szymiczkowa
Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us
World + People
Nature

Mr. Barker, Oedipuss, and Us

We have more in common with cats and dogs than some people think – especially when it comes to cheekily deceiving each other.
Ludwika Włodek
Energy Travels Vertically
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Experiences

Energy Travels Vertically

In the summer of 1920, a young Indian swami boarded a ship from Bombay to Boston. The yogi’s spiritual teachings went on to change the lives of millions.
Paulina Wilk

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Unshaken as The Himalayas
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Breathe In

Unshaken as The Himalayas

For centuries, yoga adepts and spiritual seekers have been heading to Rishikesh, a small city in northern India. Przekrój editor and yogi Agnieszka Rostkowska followed in their footsteps to talk with Sandeep Pandey, one of the most renowned yoga teachers in the Himalayan Yoga tradition.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Find the Inner Teacher
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Find the Inner Teacher

Kirti Gahlawat, a winner of multiple world championship medals in yoga, discusses respecting limits in yoga and how to find a good teacher, along with much more.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
Simple, Ordinary Kindness
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Simple, Ordinary Kindness

It’s in our blood: kind gestures are evolution’s gift to humankind. If it hadn’t been for kindness, the story of our species would most likely have taken a very different turn. 
Jowita Kiwnik Pargana
At Your Own Pace
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

At Your Own Pace

Running, jumping, gardening, even caring for animals: these are all physical activities that can benefit our mental health. Psychotherapist Anna Cichoń shows us how to do them in healthy doses.
Kamila Kielar