Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer and industry leader, a world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. As one of the first to bring meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, her relatable, demystifying approach has inspired generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of eleven books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, her seminal work, Lovingkindness and her newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness To Heal Ourselves and the World, coming in September of 2020. Sharon’s secular, modern approach to Buddhist teachings is sought after at schools, conferences and retreat centers around the world. Sharon is the host of her own podcast, The Metta Hour, featuring 100+ interviews with the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement, and her writing can be found on Medium, On Being, the Maria Shriver blog, and Huffington Post.
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7 Random Acts of Kindness to Offer Yourself and Others A commitment to kindness can be the thread that twines throughout our various successes, disappointments, delights, and traumas, giving us ballast in a world…
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The Antidote for a Conflicted World What do we do when confronted with the realities that disrupt our vision of and hope for humanity? In these moments, the antidote is at the core of Kripalu.
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Eight Windows into Meditation Sitting on a cushion isn't the only way to reap the benefits of this powerful practice.
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Seven Accessible Self-Care Tools Yoga and self-care can seem selfish, daunting, or expensive, especially when viewed through the lens of a perfectly curated Instagram post. However, these…
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Why It's Sometimes Easier to Be Kind to Strangers Than Family Families are, of course, messy, but even in the best of circumstances, it can feel more natural to extend compassion to those we barely know than those who…
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Yoga and Parenting: Breath, Self-Care, and Letting Go Parenting is an incredible and rewarding learning experience. And it’s not for the faint of heart. Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation can all support the…
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Sharon Salzberg on How Loving-Kindness Changed Her Story Trailblazing meditation teacher and prolific writer Sharon Salzberg talks about how meditation and storytelling taught her how to shift the narrative she grew…
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Dreams and Transformation: A Q&A with Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster When Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster—partners in life and work—wake up in the morning, the first thing they do is tell each other their dreams.
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3 Things to Remember When Neither Choice Is Perfect As a teenager, I heard the lyrics "When you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" echoing in my heart as I sought true love.
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Meditation, Positive Emotions, and Real Happiness: Sharon Salzberg Pays It Forward As a college student struggling with a traumatic childhood, Sharon Salzberg heard that meditation could bring greater happiness. So she traveled to India to…
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The Yogi’s Guide to Giving Here are some ideas for sharing the gifts of healthy living, delicious food, spiritual wisdom, and joyful practice with your family and friends.
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The Yoga of Parenting Kripalu presenters offer their favorite tools for skillful parenting—actions that help both parents and kids experience peace, realize truth, and increase…
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