Spiritual Retreat

Astoria Characters: The Cosmopolitan Cafe Owners

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 03.04.2012

Nancy Ruhling

Mundo, a jewel box of foreign flavors and cosmopolitan cultures, fuses fare from Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, a mix that stirs Astoria's melting pot with panache.

Honoring the Divine Feminine: The CoSM Retreat

Jennifer La Lima-Ortmuller | Posted 11.17.2011

Jennifer La Lima-Ortmuller

The speakers at CoSM were guides. They led the way as each of us tapped into our own creative, individual self.

Spirituality In Times Of Crisis

Mary Darling Montero, LCSW | Posted 11.17.2011

Mary Darling Montero, LCSW

Living a deliberate life, rather than a reactionary one, is paramount to spirituality.

How Silence Can Help Us Unplug

Sharon Salzberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Sharon Salzberg

And that in essence is what unplugging is about -- not hating our habits of news consumption or social discourse -- but being willing to experiment with our time and attention, the core treasures of our lives.

10 Retreat Centers: Serene Or Obscene?

Huffington Post | Jessica Kapadia | Posted 11.17.2011

Are you a rustic meditator or a posh yoga queen? Vegetarian nudist or chronically stressed soccer mom? Whatever your proclivities, there's a retreat ...