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7 Inspiring Resolutions by Spiritual Leaders
We asked today’s most celebrated spiritual leaders what they resolve to do in 2009, and oddly enough, losing those stubborn last 10 lbs. never came up. Instead they provided some inspiring ways to shift our thoughts and reshape our world.

Jesus, the Novel: Chapter 1 + Q&A with Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra captures Jesus' untold transformation during the lost years from teenage rebel to leader of men, and ultimately to the Son of God. Read Chapter 1 of 'Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment' and an interview with Chopra about his portrayal of Jesus as never before.

The Seven Miracles of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is our ability to be aware of what is going on both inside us and around us. It is the continuous awareness of our bodies, emotions, and thoughts.

Deepak Chopra Explains How Spirituality Can Be Funny
In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment—with a lot of laughter along the way.

Why Is God Laughing?
Is reality what we think it is? After all, rocks are solid, air sustains life, and the planet revolves on its axis. Yet these facts are not what the word illusion refers to.

Kabbalah Secrets for a More Fulfilling Relationship
Why are men and women so different? Kabbalah answers this question from a spiritual standpoint, and in the answer lies the key to loving, worthwhile relationships.

Deepak Chopra Shares The Happiness Prescription
When it comes to mind-body health, spirituality and peace, Deepak Chopra has long been acknowledged as one of the world’s experts. Now he has turned his attention toward happiness.

Meditation 101: Techniques, Benefits & Beginner’s How-to
Meditation is an approach to training the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the body. Here is an introduction to the styles and benefits of regular practice.

Joan Borysenko Talks About Being Open to Spiritual Guidance
Integrative medicine pioneer and renowned mind-body connection expert Joan Borysenko talks about opening up to spiritual guidance.

Who Is Deepak Chopra’s 'Third Jesus'?
Has the Jesus who can truly make you a better person been stolen from you? An excerpt from Deepak Chopra’s “The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore.”

Why Meditate? Science Finds Clues
Researchers are finding exciting evidence of meditation’s effects on the brain -- new clues to why it can help calm emotions, sharpen reasoning and even make you healthier.

The Prince: From Deepak Chopra's 'Buddha'
Before enlightenment and wisdom, the great Buddha was born a prince. Read about the sacred birth of Siddhartha in this excerpt From Deepak Chopra's 'Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment.'

Start with Compassion: The Dalai Lama's message of peace
In the "human garden," says the Dalai Lama, more culture is more attractive. In this excerpt from his DVD Harmony in Diversity, he says we need to take care of each individual to have a beautiful society.

Creating a Sacred Space at Home
Create a special place for meditation, rituals, reflection and just renewing your spirit. These 15 tips will help you use candles, statues, sculptures, lighting, altars, cushions, furniture and more to express your spirituality and connect with what's meaningful to you.

Making Conversations with God: Finally, a filmmaker Neale Walsch trusts
At the lowest point in Neale Donald Walsch's life, he asked God some very hard questions. Conversations with God tells the story of the answers he got. The author had been protecting his story from the movie business for a decade -- but then he met a kindred spirit in Hollywood.

Finding Spirit: Q&A with the Body Prayer Diva
America has embraced Seane Corn, the yoga teacher known for her unapologetic spiritual bent. What are they connecting with in her message? An intimate and candid interview with one of America's most sought-after yoga teachers.

Oh, Goddess! Is feminine divinity what's missing in your spiritual life?
Why honoring a goddess shatters female stereotypes and reveals creative, nurturing and intuitive elements of the divine -- filling a void in the lives of many modern spiritual seekers.



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Patricia Walden's Sacred Experience
How Patricia Walden finds in every Yoga session exactly what she was drawn to.

Shiva Rea's Unexpectedly Spiritual Moment
Spirituality doesn't just happen in churches and on mountaintops. Yoga trance-dance diva Shiva Rea experienced it in the power of connection at its most spontaneous, in a most unlikely place -- a public transit stop.

The Greatest Spiritual Teachers May Be Closer Than You Think
Yogi Nicki Doane recalls a great influencer of her sense of spirituality -- her grandmother. This story about the power of faith is a reminder about the value of welcoming a tapestry of different belief systems into your circle.

Seane Corn's idea of spirituality
Ask 10 people and you'll get 10 different answers on what spirituality means. Seane's take reminds us that it's not just about good things, and that everyone is a spiritual being.

Damanhur: Spiritual Utopia
A video tour of spectacular temples and progressive spirituality in this intentional community in Italy.

Deepak Chopra: 10 Keys to a Happy Life
Mind-body wellness expert Deepak Chopra shares the keys to reaching true happiness with an audience in this clip from the Happiness Prescription DVD.


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