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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; meditation</title>
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		<title>All Manner of Mindfulness: How I Spent My Day with Thich Nhat Hanh</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/my-day-of-mindfulness-with-thich-nhat-hanh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate Hanley</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[live in the moment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kate Hanley's first-hand account of the power of meditating and practicing mindful eating, walking and, ahem, snoring in the company of others at Thich Nhat Hanh's recent workshop in New York. ]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to the Art of Downtime</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia James</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you constantly on the move and stressed out? Cynthia James explains how learning to just “be” can give you more time and energy and add more enjoyment to your life.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Questions to Help You Handle Emotional Pain</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-handle-emotional-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/5-questions-to-help-you-handle-emotional-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia James</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affirmation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The only way to truly face emotional pain is to find the root cause. Next time you’re experiencing a painful moment, ask yourself the following questions to move past the negative feelings and find peace in your life. ]]></description>
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		<title>Go Upside Down to Lighten Up! Stress Less with Inversions</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/go-upside-down-to-lighten-up-stress-less-with-inversions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/go-upside-down-to-lighten-up-stress-less-with-inversions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 03:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[downward facing dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forward bend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handstand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headstand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inversions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[yoga how-to]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch a how-to video clip for a yoga handstand and learn the health benefits of inversion poses including downward dog and forward bend as well as headstand, handstand, shoulderstand and plow. ]]></description>
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		<title>6 Ways to Stop Feeling Depleted</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/6-ways-to-stop-feeling-depleted/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/6-ways-to-stop-feeling-depleted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia James</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affirmation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[intention]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[transformation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Feeling over-amped and overwhelmed? Cynthia James offers 7 strategies for finding new ways to become vital and rediscover your energetic life.]]></description>
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		<title>When to Go with Your Gut: 4 Signs Your Intuition Is Right</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/when-to-go-with-your-gut-4-signs-your-intuition-is-right/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/when-to-go-with-your-gut-4-signs-your-intuition-is-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate Hanley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breath]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision-making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[indecision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intuition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Knowing how to decipher your own internal body language can help you avoid "I should have known." Listen for these four internal body-language signs.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>A Meditation Practice to Release Stress &amp; Boost Well-Being</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/meditation-to-release-stress-boost-well-being/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/meditation-to-release-stress-boost-well-being/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Maria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart waves]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers have found that our heart emits waves much as our brain does. ]]></description>
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		<title>Must-See Links: More Men Doing Yoga, &#8220;Slow Wear&#8221; Growing Fast</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-more-men-doing-yoga-slow-wear-growing-fast/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-more-men-doing-yoga-slow-wear-growing-fast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[air pollution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fashion]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[reusing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=3551</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The politically-correct and eco-minded fashion movement called "Slow Wear" is gaining momentum, how to reap the benefits of meditation on your own terms, and more in this week's roundup of feel-good links from around the Web.]]></description>
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		<title>Hit the Restart Button</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/hit-the-restart-button/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/hit-the-restart-button/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cheryl Terrace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The inauguration of Barrack Obama represents a turn toward our better selves. Humility. Mindfulness. Compassion. Honor. Respect. Service. Giving back. Making a difference. It is the fulfillment of Yes We Can. But it is only the beginning.
The following quote is taped to the inside of my medicine cabinet; it reminds me that everyday is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Linking In The New Year: Memories of 2008, A Guide to A Great 2009</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/linking-in-the-new-year-memories-of-2008-a-guide-to-a-great-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/linking-in-the-new-year-memories-of-2008-a-guide-to-a-great-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endangered-species]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A look back at some of the most memorable moments of 2008 in pictures, a quick guide to having a great year in 2009, making your new year's resolutions stick, and more in this week's roundup of feel-good links from around the Web.]]></description>
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