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A Sea of (Olive) Oil
Soul + Body
Good Food

A Sea of (Olive) Oil

Culture, physical culture and cults of worship have all flowed to us on a golden wave of olive oil.
Łukasz Modelski
Bushidō, or the Idealized Way
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Experiences

Bushidō, or the Idealized Way

The book “Bushido: The Soul of Japan” was a bestseller in the West. But what did its author – a Japanese economist, diplomat and politician – really know about the way of the samurai?
Piotr Żelazny
Earth to Man!
World + People
Science

Earth to Man!

Do you recognize the feeling of relaxation and connection to nature when walking barefoot on hot summer days? As research shows, contact with the Earth is grounding, literally. A talk about the advantages of grounding (also known as earthing).
Jakub Bas
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
The Singing Revolution
World + People
Science

The Singing Revolution

From the pre-Christian era to today, the Baltic state has a proud—and revolutionary—history and tradition of song.
Ula Idzikowska
Change Your Tune
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Change Your Tune

The Everything’s Gonna Be Alright collective presents a handful of tips for those whose singing aspirations reach beyond the shower.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Okroshka and Dacha
Soul + Body
Good Food

Okroshka and Dacha

The Russian summer is characterized by dacha summer houses and cold okroshka soup. What is the origin of these two cultural phenomena?
Aleksei Morozov

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The Happy Minimalists
Maciej Świetlik
Not Just the Mona Lisa
Anna Arno
Chasing the Cold
Renata Lis
Leaving Your Ego Behind
Tomasz Stawiszyński
On Acceptance
Piotr Stankiewicz
The Haka
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Experiences

The Haka

The haka – a traditional Māori dance – is well-known from the New Zealand rugby team. What are its cultural origins?
Andrzej Kula
Beware of Antiquity
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Experiences

Beware of Antiquity

The capital of North Macedonia was reconstructed as an ancient city in the twenty-first century—an expensive project that was backwards looking and ignored its inhabitants’ needs.
Stach Szabłowski
Salt Baths, Saline Solutions
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Wellbeing

Salt Baths, Saline Solutions

They are present in seawater, seaweed, magnesium sulfate; they restore, preserve, and make potent.
Anna Drzewiecki
A Tart but Tasty Delight
Soul + Body
Good Food

A Tart but Tasty Delight

Currants – in their red and black varieties – may be tart, but are full of flavour and nutrition. They also make the perfect partner for summer ice cream.
Michał Korkosz
Do the ‘Write’ Thing (for Your Brain)
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Wellbeing

Do the ‘Write’ Thing (for Your Brain)

Do our brains work differently when we’re writing by hand as opposed to when we’re typing? Why do our brains enjoy physical activity and challenges so much? Maria Hawranek discusses these questions with Audrey van der Meer, a Norwegian neuropsychologist and neurobiologist.
Maria Hawranek
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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
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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