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Consciousness

Time and Koshas, Part 1: Eruptions of Infinity

Where we come from, every moment is the climax. In this opening reflection, we explore…
Consciousness

Time and Koshas, Part 2: Building Capacity

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on the layers of consciousness. Breath…
Consciousness

Time and Koshas, Part 3: Wisdom, Joy, and Return

What if joy is not a peak to reach, but a layer already alive within…
Art Education

Recovering Experience: What Dewey Taught Us About Art and Learning

Why do we teach art in schools? Is it to prepare students for careers? To…
21st century skills

21st Century Skills: Putting Creativity at the Core

The 21st Century Skills is a conceptual framework of skills that emerged in 2009, with…
Creative Thinking SkillsImagination

Issues with imagination

Imagining—also known as imaging—is the skill of picturing something in your mind. Michele and Robert…
Creative Thinking Skills

Where Creativity Flows: Learning from Csikszentmihalyi

What Is Flow?If you’ve ever been so deeply absorbed in something that you lost track…
Art Education

Who Gets to Be Creative? Rethinking the Art Classroom

What comes to mind when you imagine an art classroom? Maybe you remember a specific…
Creative Thinking Skills

Creativity Begins with Rest: The Yoga Nidra Connection

Yoga Nidra translates to "yogic sleep." It is a type of meditation typically practiced in…

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