Philip Goldberg on Appropriation, Pragmatic Mysticism and the Americanization of Yoga (#17) By Jacob Kyle Posted on June 3, 2016 #Cultures#Philosophy About the Author: Philip Goldberg grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Los Angeles like the Dodgers before him. A professional writer for 45 years, he is author or coauthor of numerous books, all but one nonfiction. He is also a skilled public speaker, meditation teacher, and ordained Interfaith Minister. He leads tours to India and co-hosts the popular podcast Spirit Matters. His 2010 book, American Veda, which chronicles the impact of India’s spiritual teachings on the West, was named one of the top 10 Religion books of the year by Huffington Post and Library Journal. That was followed in 2018 by a biography: The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru. Take the podcast with you Subscribe in your favourite app Read more like this #Cultures #Psychology #Traditions Ancient and Modern Ritual: A Creative Approach to Working with Grief, Loss, and Change Creative healing methods, including ritual therapy, offer us ways to address all kinds of grief: subtle to catastrophic, known and unknown, recent and historical. By Samantha Black #Cultures #MindBody Studies #MindBody Therapy #Psychology #Traditions At a Planetary Crossroads: Contemplative Wisdom of Black Geographies In more than one contemplative tradition, the crossroads signal literal and metaphorical death. They symbolize a crisis or a point where a shift must be made to claim an alternate future. By Naya Jones #Cultures #Practice Working the Land, Working the Self: Understanding Healing and Embodiment Through Diverse Traditions What is the story you tell yourself about who you are? Is it true? Is it time to change the story you carry within to align with your inner truth? By Chanda Williams #Cultures #Yoga Yoga, Social Justice, and Healing the Wounds of Violence in Colombia Violence has become a structural part of the Colombian psyche perpetuating wounds even in the youngest members of the population. Healing these wounds is now a priority of peace agreements. By Natalia Quiñones