I am an artist and yoga teacher. My yoga practice keeps my interior world polished, so, as the Upanishads say, as to be ready for lightening when it strikes.

Recognition of the chasm between culture informed by nature and culture that has lost its living literacy with deep ecology will determine what happens to all of us in this generation.

What determines chemistry between two people? Who has not said, “They have good chemistry together?”

From strangers on the street to Muslim refugees—why we should embrace the humanity of people we may fear.

The science is in! And it undoubtedly proves that gratitude is more than just a simple sentiment.

Listening to music while practicing yoga is more of a controversial idea than you might expect. For some people, it just seems to work; for others, it’s a distraction. What’s most important is to select music that you enjoy listening to and music which serves the purpose you’re trying to achieve.

What if we made joy our treatment goal? Impossible? I hear you, but hear me out.

Many dread the approaching winter – the darkness, frigid weather and lower energy levels. But what about people who live in the coldest parts of the world, where the winters are longest and the summers fleeting? Do they similarly dread the winter? Or could they offer clues about how to avoid the wintertime blues?

When a neighbor of ours got pregnant, her obstetrician told her to get rid of the cat who had been part of her family for eight years. He said if the cat was around, the baby might have an increased chance of developing an allergy to her.

Titillating ancient secrets exist about creating sacred space. Everything is vibration and every vibration has a frequency, such as the rocks in the ground, mineral content of the soil, the presence of water in the air…

How getting rid of two-thirds of my belongings created more space for joy.

Four scientific strategies for an emotionally authentic holiday season…

After years reporting on the science of mindfulness, I now realize that the practice of moment-to-moment, nonjudgmental awareness darts in and out of the series. But as a kid, I just wanted to blow stuff up.

Snow falling has a particular sound but you must be away from traffic, conversations, cell phones, ipods, and bustle of everyday life to hear it.

Social media has become a fundamental part of my life. As an American in 2015, I am the rule, not the exception. So what does healthy use of these sites look like?

Student-led organizations are bringing mental illness into the light to lower the suicide rates of young people.

How individuals in spirit are prepared for the task of guiding humans on earth.

The philosopher's lessons include how to let go and find happiness—even after crippling debt and a heartbreaking divorce.