Twenty-three amazing authors, teachers and activists who live in Boulder have contributed to BE THE CHANGE - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World, our book that was published in November and is the publisher's December Book of the Month. The contributors include people such as Steve Demos, founder...

Did you ever notice that extraordinary things happen at this time of year? Last week we wrote about Santa being a great Yogi, and then out of nowhere we received a touching letter from him:

Dear Ed and Deb,

Unfortunately, Mrs. Santa does not agree with you that...

Santa rocks! Who loves us more than Santa? Who do we love more in return? Yet Santa is not just a jolly old guy in a red outfit. A true Yogi is someone who embodies love, generosity and great wisdom, and Santa is a remarkable example of such qualities, which...

Have you ever felt you were missing something in your life? If so, what is it that would make you happier?

We can make it a saner and happier world if we just slowed down and had less focus on wanting or needing more stuff. If stuff made you...

Is it now time for President Obama to heed advice from past presidents and other wise beings, advice to guide this history-making president as he goes forward.

For instance, with all the criticisms being shouted out against him, Obama might find some solace if he paid attention to Abraham...

Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin has become a beacon of light to her devotees. There is no doubt she wants to do good and that her intentions are meaningful to many. When it comes to popularity she can also certainly sell books.

Words have power to destroy or heal. When...

We received a phone call and the voice on the other end simply asked, “Do you teach meditation?” Ed said yes. The voice replied, “We would like to have you come to Thailand to teach our CEOs.” Ed thought it was a joke as there are more people who teach...

As a prisoner in a Chinese jail, Kirsten Westby was able to find solace by sitting quietly in contemplation. Deeply affected by walking on the moon, astronaut Edgar Mitchell went from exploring outer space to discovering the vastness of inner space. Coping with HIV, New Yorker Mark Matousek found healing...

What could an astronaut who walked on the moon, a brilliant doctor who has proved that yoga and diet helps heart disease, and an actor who is committed to helping the environment possibly have in common? Firstly, they all care about people and want a better world, and are doing...

 You must be the change you want to see in the world, as Mahatma Gandhi so eloquently said. In other words, change has to start within ourselves; we cannot expect the world to change if we do not. Instead of focusing on the problems, we can start to live the...

Do you think you can dance? Wait till you see the lady in this video! Tears of joy just poured down our faces. Dancing brings together all sorts of people from all walks of life to just have fun, shake your butt, feel good, and dance, dance, dance.

Ed has...

It's Halloween and time to don your masks. What aspect of yourself will you be expressing? Do you see yourself as a gangster, an angel, a beast, or a talk-show host? How do you feel when you dress up as someone else?

One year we became two geisha girls in...

Listen to CNN or any news channel or read the newspapers and you will find the word mantra used to mean any oft-recited saying, whether positive or not. For instance, James Arthur Ray, well-known from 'The Secret' and the latest 'guru' to hit the headlines, uses motivational mantras promising endless...

What stops you from sleeping through the night? Is it when things are not going your way or they look topsy-turvy and you just want to scream; when your life appears chaotic and you are not sure if you are coming or going; or when it feels like everything is...

Does your mother-in-law make you want to bite your nails? Does your work make you feel overwhelmed and unable to cope? What do you do when you just want to scream and stop the world? Stress is a derivation of the Latin word meaning ‘to be drawn tight.’ Which is...

We sat in awe in Denver as the magic unfolded and the show began: clowns, magicians, contortionists, high wire acrobats, it was all there in Kooza. It was mind-boggling as the performers leapt and tumbled on the high wire as if they were flying in the air, challenging our mental...

There is a lot of anger on our streets these days, against healthcare, racism and Afghanistan, which made us consider what is most effective: resistance or pacificsm? Activism is dedicated to fighting injustice and bringing about social change, but is angry activism really effective? Is activism different if it arises...

We were living in a 400 year-old cottage in Dartmouth, southern England, when Ed received a phone call from a woman in Australia who wanted to contact Yoko Ono. We had been featured in a magazine there and the woman had read that Yoko was in a book we wrote,...

In the last 5-10 years the search for meaning in our lives has taken on similarities to visiting a shopping mall. Never before have we seen such an array of teachers all saying they will bring ever-lasting happiness and proclaiming their path is the way to Nirvana, that they have...

How lucky are you? Living in the Rockies means you get great weather and the lifestyle that goes with it. But living at a higher altitude also means adapting your cooking methods as water boils at a lower temperature, such as a four minute egg and not a three minute...