In this issue

FIND THE RETREAT THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOU

23 Inspiring Getaways

BALANCE WITH NAGOMI

UNDOMESTICATE YOURSELF

LAUGHTER AND RECOVERY

Find your hidden strength

Emilia Elisabet Lahti, PhD, explains how sisu can create gentle power.

Hips

Your hips are the source of most of your ability to move around in the world. These joints are comprised of many different muscle and bone structures, including the glutes, the inner thighs, the sacrum/tailbone, the pelvic floor, and the whole pelvic structure.

2 mins

RABBI RAMI SHAPIRO-ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THE SPIRITUAL TRAVELER

For over half a century, RABBI RAMI has been devoted to a single teaching: Alles iz Gott, Everything is God.\" To learn more, visit the website rabbirami.com.

5 mins

Diana Sudyka

S&H editor Ben Nussbaum spoke with Diana Sudyka about taxidermy, clayboard, and combining words and images. Look for her art throughout this issue.

3 mins

THE SOUL OF THERAPY

Theologian Karl Barth wrote: Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.” Barth's s words dignify laughter, lifting g it up from being considered a silly or shallow part of human experience to being one of life’s most healing gifts.

4 mins

THE HIDDEN COST OF DOMESTICATION

Animal trainer REN HURST lost everything when she discovered a new way of being with animals. What she gained made the loss worthwhile.

7 mins

MOVE FOR RECOVERY

author of Recovering You, shares his recovery journey and how movement was the key to success.

5 mins

Wake Up to the Dark

the Author walks the path toward a new appreciation of the night.

6 mins

TOWARDS JOY

Ben Nussbaum spoke with CYNDIE SPIEGEL about her latest book, Microjoys.

5 mins

running on gentle Power-

Life is an ultramarathon. The best path is to access your sisu and keep your heart open.

10 mins

Great Places

TO PAUSE, REFLECT, AND RENEW

10+ mins

10 Tips for the First-l1me Retreat goer

More than a summer camp come for the fun & friends, stay for the calm & community

2 mins

SPREADING GRATITUDE

The start of the year is a time to celebrate our growth and our power to endure changes and difficulties. Giving gifts to others can express our own gratitude and inspire a steady stream of goodwill the whole year through. CURATED BY HUNTER LIGUORE

2 mins

MARK NEPO-OUR WALK IN THE WORLD

In January, MARK NEPO will be teaching in person at the Kalamazoo Public Library and online with Alternatives of London. In February, Mark will be leading a mastery week at the Modern Elder Academy in Mexico and offering his latest online webinar. Please see marknepo.com and live. marknepo.com for details.

4 mins

PAUL SUTHERLAND-THE HEART OF HAPPINESS

PAUL SUTHERLAND struggles with creating an off-ramp for his ignorant and stupid thoughts and actions. He falls down, gets back up, and tries again. Comments or thoughts on this article can be sent to paul@paulhsutherland. com.

4 mins

SARAH BOWEN - CREATURELY REFLECTIONS

(REV) SARAH BOWEN directs the Animal Chaplaincy Training Program at Compassion Consortium. Enroll at animalchaplaintraining. com.

4 mins

GUEST HOUSE-GUEST COLUMNIST KEN MOGI

This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.

4 mins

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Explores today's spiritual renaissance and the connection between health and spirituality. Offering mindful coverage to topics of faith, Eastern philosophy, meditation, and mainstream religion; nutrition, wellness, yoga, and holistic medicine; creativity, the inner life, social justice, and issues of conscience; and public health, the human body, and the environment.