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Can Yoga and Meditation Help Us to Connect with Nature?

By Anne-Sophie Brändlin — 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to slow down, consume less, and reevaluate their lives. Could turning to meditation and ancient bodywork traditions benefit the environment?

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Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Mindful Living: Awareness & Meditation Practices for Living in the Present Moment

Enhance your awareness, achieve higher focus and happiness, and improve all levels of your health with the supportive practices in this guide to mindful living.

Robert Butera, Erin Byron

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Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga

365 daily reflections offering a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life, from the acclaimed yoga teacher, Rolf Gates.

Rolf Gates, Katrina Kenison

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The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain.

Florence Williams

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Permission to Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success

The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Marc Brackett, author of Permission to Feel, knows why. And he knows what we can do. “We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children.

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Positive Self-Talk

What is positive self-talk? Our internal dialogues, or “self-talk,” can shape our beliefs and influence our emotions and behavior, and provides assurance and motivation. Positive self-talk is a healthy way to cope with anxiety.

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Freedom Meditation with Justin Michael Williams

Justin Michael Williams teaches and performs at the intersection of meditation, music, and social justice. He is a pioneering millennial voice, endlessly creative, committed to making meditation accessible to all people of all backgrounds. His motto: “We rise together.”

Justin Michael Williams

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Meditation, Science & the Mind - Pt. 1 - Dr. Richard Davidson - Benefits of Meditation on the Brain

The impact of meditation on cultivating more positive emotional qualities.

Richard Davidson

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The Science of a Happy Mind, Part 2 | Nat Geo Live

Renowned neuroscientist Richard Davidson is finding that happiness is something we can cultivate and a skill that can be learned. Working with the Dalai Lama, Davidson is investigating the far-reaching impact of mindfulness, meditation, and the cultivation of kindness on human health and well-being.

Richard Davidson

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How Mindfulness Changes the Emotional Life of Our Brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco

“Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life’s slings and arrows and others more resilient?” In this eye-opening talk, Richard Davidson discusses how mindfulness can improve well-being and outlines strategies to boost four components of a healthy mind: awareness, connection,...

Richard Davidson

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Buddha’s Heart: Meditation Practice for Developing Well-Being, Love, and Empathy

With Buddha’s Heart, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder reveals an original and clear path to the powerful brahmavihāras. These practices offer rich, soothing support for the soul and a portal to spiritual awakening and deepening self-realization.

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