6 Crystals to Help You Sleep

Find the right crystal for your sleep issue, and you'll soon be lost in dreamland.

Feel: Healing the Spiritual Wound of Sexual Trauma

The Apostle Paul: A Misunderstood Progressive?

"In this narrative, Paul—the man formerly known as Saul who had a dramatic conversion while on the road to Damascus—is the first and greatest hijacker."

Six Veggies (and Recipes) for Optimal Gut Health

“Although all veggies are good for you, some pack an outsized punch when it comes to promoting gut health. These six vegetables, and the easy recipes that go with them, will help your inner garden grow.”

The God Gap

It isn’t that Generation Z is godless, it’s that they no longer buy into (literally as well as figuratively) the God of the baby boomer generation.

Honoring Sacred Sexual Energy

Connect to the sacred sexual and erotic energy living in your low belly, pelvis, and genitals. This energy is related to our desire, our connection with others, our pleasure, playfulness, and the possibility of personal growth. It is a powerful part of who we are, whether or not we share that energy sexually with anyone else. Breathe into this space to honor and listen to it, inviting its guidance in our lives. This is a very simple mindfulness-based meditation, there is no explicit material here.

Poem: Apron

"the apron aspires to stand before / sinners and saints and carve / verses on stone: Mon coeur mis à nu,"

2019 Sept/Oct

100+ Books We Love

Dive in to our special section on 100+ books we love.

Are We Really as Useless as We Feel?

“When we feel useless, we wish we could be instead brilliant and brawny, angelic and fierce, valiantly taking action. But inaction—or what looks like it—is often useful, too.”

2019 Sept/Oct

Compassion Cell Credo

Kevin Anderson offers a call to action: My membership in the human race is my truest belonging.

Mixing Savory and Sweet at Breakfast

Try this delicious and hearty combination of flavors to start your day or as the star of brunch.

2019 Sept/Oct

Build a Compassion Cell Garden

Do you accept the challenge to take a walk and take a stand? The compassion cell garden blends nature, reflection, and a charge to spread compassion through your world.

Poem: In the Andes

"Thank you and sorry, thank you and well / thank you again for believing the possible all / like a little river in a hurry to arrive"

Easy, Ayurveda-inspired Snacks for Kids

An Ayurvedic doctor shares some of her favorite easy-to-prepare Ayurveda inspired recipes that make for delicious and healthy snacks for kids.

Ending it Well: Missives from Inside the Death Wellness Movement

The death wellness movement is about facing hard choices openly and mindfully. For author Leslie Krongold, this has been a very personal exploration.

5 Sacred Lessons I Learned from Shamans and Ayahuasca

“Plant medicine showed me that all we have to do is be who we are, love and light.”

Not My Problem: A Compassionate Mantra

“Becoming clear on what is our problem and what is someone else’s is revolutionary.”

Science & Spirit: Acupressure, Cannabis and Scorpions for Pain Relief (eek!)

Chronic pain—that’s pain that lingers for at least 12 weeks or longer—afflicts about 20 percent of the American public. Managing that pain emotionally and physically isn’t easy, and is the focus of intense scientific study. For the latest news in pain management, read on.

A Simple Act to Create a Buffer from Stress

Positive emotions can often go unnoticed. Cultivating them is a surprisingly powerful way to build mental and emotional resilience and create a buffer from the chronic stressors in our lives.

3 Sense Practices to Calm Anxiety