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Sleep Well
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Sleep Well

Falling asleep at regular times and for regular periods is essential for mental and physical well-being. There are a number of steps you can take to encourage it.
Paulina Wilk
The Raft of Thor
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Raft of Thor

The Kon-Tiki expedition aimed to prove that Polynesians were descended from the Indigenous peoples of Central and South America. Its results were impressive, but problematic.
Andrzej Kula
The Living Machine
Soul + Body
The Four Elements

The Living Machine

A living machine can help you recycle and purify wastewater, which you can then use to water the crops in your (balcony) garden.
Łukasz Nowacki
Our lives do not depend on success, yet we must have gained the impression that they do.
– Alexander Lowen
The Lady and the Unicorn
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Lady and the Unicorn

The red is saturated and you can see the abundance of plants against it. Some of them are easy to identify, even for a moderately skilled naturalist: lily of the valley or daffodils here, wild strawberries there. Is this what the writer George Sand saw under her feet on a rainy day at Boussac Castle?
Agnieszka Drotkiewicz
Lem, the Prophet
Art + Stories
Experiences

Lem, the Prophet

More than half a century ago, the Polish sci-fi writer Stanisław Lem predicted a great number of gadgets and technology that we regularly use today.
Mikołaj Gliński
Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind
Soul + Body
Breathe In

Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind

A psychologist suggests three mindfulness exercises that can help focus your mind.
Magdalena Róża Skoczewska

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Fun, Fear and Focus with Friederike Fabritius
Joanna Domańska
Dukkha
Juliusz Strachota
Walking Meditation Exercises for Spring
Maria Górz
Between Control and Hallucination
Maria Hawranek
‘Time Is Elastic’: Why Time Passes Faster Atop a Mountain Than At Sea Level
Stephen Johnson
Quiz: Which Celestial Body Are You?
Humor + Variety
Variety

Quiz: Which Celestial Body Are You?

Finally, we answer the age-old question.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Lapis Mundi
Art + Stories
Experiences

Lapis Mundi

By revealing the hidden beauty of minerals, Grospierre is reminiscent of modernist architects who wanted to strip buildings of their massive façades and bring to light the interiors and the hidden logic of architecture – structure, installations, functions.
Nicolas Grospierre
Trembling Bodies
Soul + Body
Wellbeing

Trembling Bodies

Alexander Lowen – the creator of bioenergetic analysis – developed a psychotherapeutic technique that placed equal focus on the importance of both mind and body.
Sylwia Niemczyk
The Prickly Sinner
World + People
The Other School

The Prickly Sinner

In many parts of Europe, the image of a hedgehog with an apple on his back is an iconic one—but in fact, the pleasant picture belies a long history of negative associations with the little animal.  
Łukasz Modelski
On the Holy Lake
Art + Stories
Experiences

On the Holy Lake

Lake Titicaca sits in the Andes, on the border of Peru and Bolivia. What significance does it hold for the Indigenous people who live on the lake?
Maciej Wesołowski
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PRZEKRÓJ Foundation wants to provide thrills that result in sparks of conscious growth. In addition to funding the magazine, we engage in art projects, performances, films, festivals, workshops, and exhibitions, where we regularly meet our Readers. We want to help others foster a fuller, more conscious relationship with themselves and the world.

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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
Art + Stories
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

Soul + Body

Unshaken as The Himalayas
Soul + Body
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