Planets & Transits
New Moon in Leo August 12, 2026
The New Moon arrives in Leo August 12 at 8:36 PM UTC, and with it comes a singular...
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- Written by: Rabbi Wayne Dosick
Right now—before it is too late and before we lose our chance—the swirling turmoil in our world compels us to become the people who will tame and heal the darkness that threatens us.
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- Written by: Sue Schneider
The process of opening our hearts toward ourselves and others is not always direct or linear. It may happen over time as we deepen our lovingkindness and compassion practice.
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- Written by: Phill Webster
We all have a constant barrage of mental chatter. It’s incessant. Even when we sleep, the brain produces thoughts relevant to our current concerns. They may seem out of control.
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- Written by: Jonas Atlas
When we speak of religions today, they are often described like products in a supermarket: packages of beliefs, rules of conduct, symbols, and rituals, which are offered by specific brands.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Mindfulness is a concept that most of us may have heard of, but few have fully grasped.
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- Written by: Sue Schneider
With the turbulent nature of the world these days, it’s easy to feel that we’re too small to make a difference. We tend to underestimate ourselves.
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- Written by: Janet Adler
There is no body without soul, no body that is not itself a form of soul. -- Sri Aurobindo. At the very center of our differences, this light which we could call spirit or soul, radiating within each tiny newborn, reflects our sameness.
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- Written by: Marc Lesser
Finding clarity is a path open to all humans, regardless of our backgrounds or identities.
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- Written by: Wes "Scoop" Nisker
Buddhist meditation practices and scientific exploration reveal two ways of knowing. With the scientific method, we look outside of ourselves for truth. Meanwhile, with meditation, we direct our attention inward.
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- Written by: Ted Orenstein
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but they all lead to the same place. Since we are individuals, each of our paths to Oneness begins in our own way...
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- Written by: Samuel L. Boyd
The tree of life appears in the Book of Genesis, at the very beginning of the Hebrew Bible – what many Christians call the Old Testament.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Death, an inevitable aspect of life, is perhaps one of the most complex phenomena we encounter. It stirs profound emotions and existential questions, not just in humans but in many animals as well.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Through extensive research, scientists have discovered that mindfulness training induces notable transformations in brain patterns, offering us a window into the profound interplay between our mind and body.
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- Written by: Carol Day
The Earth is attuning too. We are Earth Whisperers, listening to the Calling of ourselves and the Earth!
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- Written by: Pierre Pradervand
An hour of deep silence is a natural therapy that is perhaps more effective than hours in a “shrink’s” office. And the only way to prove it is to try.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Delve into the power of mindfulness meditation and its profound impact on decision-making abilities. Enhance your mental clarity, emotional stability, and navigate life's choices with newfound insight.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
There are multifaceted benefits of qigong, yoga, mindfulness, and tai-chi. These practices can aid fatigue, manage pain, and improve overall well-being, especially for individuals recovering from severe illnesses like cancer.
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- Written by: Rev. Daniel Chesbro and Rev. James B. Erickson
There was a time when a critical mass of events and probable futures came together that could have resulted in the annihilation of the human race, and a decision needed to be made
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- Written by: Wes "Scoop" Nisker
The first instruction for participants in pain management clinics is to begin to experience their pain, to feel the sensations, allow them, explore them.
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- Written by: Barry Vissell
We had recently had our first rain of the year, after months of no rain. Being new to California, we didn't realize what that first rain did to dirt roads in the mountains.
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- Written by: Edward Tick, PhD
We need dreams and attention to them. When it is not available through established religious or civic ritual, people will seek it in other forms.
