My 45-year-old brother can’t seem to stop smoking, even though he’s been diagnosed with the earliest stages of emphysema, a truly dreadful ailment that will eventually leave him constantly breathless if he doesn’t quit lighting up. I’d hate to see my brother tied by the nose to an oxygen tank. But I don’t want to…

If you haven’t tried the terrific exercise method known as Pilates, click here to find centers all over the country celebrating National Pilates Day this May 5th. Many classes are free. Click here to learn more about the yoga-tinged technique that will tone your abs like virtually no other. And here’s an interesting list of…

The Omega Institute and Shambhala Sun magazine have organized an exciting two day workshop on “Fear and Fearlessness” from a Buddhist perspective, June 22-24, 2007, in Rhinebeck, New York. “We explore how fear can be a source of growth rather than something to avoid,” the promotional materials say. “As a result, we can discover the…

New York Times writer Ethan Todras-Whitehill didn’t hesitate to make fun of his subjects in this article about guides who lead spiritual tours of the world’s most sacred sites. But at the end of the piece (click here to find it), there’s a good index of agencies that plan spiritual vacations for individuals, couples, and…

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