Tag: meditation

The Wheels of Energy
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The Wheels of Energy

Ancient Hindu and Buddhist Tantra describe various focal points on the human body, which can be “worked” on to attain physical and psychological benefits.
Agnieszka Rostkowska
The Apostle of (Inner) Peace
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The Apostle of (Inner) Peace

Thích Nhất Hạnh, the spiritual father of mindfulness, lived a remarkable life focused on empathy, forgiveness, and peace.
Paulina Wilk
The Lessons of Thích Nhất Hạnh
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The Lessons of Thích Nhất Hạnh

The teachings of Vietnamese Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh – from deep ecology to engaged Buddhism – are just as relevant today as ever.
Julia Fiedorczuk
Kindle the Fire Within
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Kindle the Fire Within

Though it means ‘wild, angry’ energy, and inner fire, the true purpose of tummo is bliss and emptiness.
Aleksandra Kozłowska
Longing for Emptiness
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Longing for Emptiness

In a world of social media and internet scrolling, information is constant and it's everywhere. How can we turn off and avoid overstimulating our brains?
Aleksandra Kozłowska
The Smile of the Monk
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The Smile of the Monk

He is called “the happiest man in the world” for a reason. Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard lets researchers to get a look inside his brain while he meditates. Thanks to these scans, the whole world can see how a meditating brain is filled with peace and joy.
Marcin Kozłowski
The Wandering Sage
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The Wandering Sage

Lama Govind Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist monk whose spiritual practise is inspired by the 12th-century siddha Milarepa.
Monika Waraxa
Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind
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Three Exercises for Focusing the Mind

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

The art of enjoying moments can be difficult to practise. Yet, with a slower and more peaceful pace, we can all break free of circular thinking.
Marcin Polak
The Unbearable Lightness of Sleeping
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The Unbearable Lightness of Sleeping

What is the dream incubation technique? How can you rewrite what happens in a nightmare? And why might sleeping too much be problematic?
Dariusz Kuźma