

"A Self-Healing Practice with a Good Journey" An Introduction to Qigong by Kathleen Sakovitz
What does the word Qigong mean? The word Qi (chi) in Chinese means air, breath, vital energy, spirit, related to oxygen and mental...


Gentle Yoga for Challenging Times by Aliyah Collins
For the past two weeks, I have attended Gentle Yoga for Challenging Times led by Danielle Rousseau. I have participated in yoga classes...


Spiritual Exploration: First Experience with Buddhist Meditation by Aliyah Collins
A few weeks ago, I attended my first Buddhist Meditation class led by Bhante Pannasiri. Going into the class, my expectations were...


Introduction to our new intern, Aliyah Collins
Hello Open Spirit Community! My name is Aliyah Collins, and I will be serving as a Field Education Intern at Open Semester for the year!...
The Graveyard of Empires by Eilaf Farajalla
If you are American, politics is something you are advised to abstain from at fancy dinners and polite exchanges with strangers. If you...


How "Not" to Meditate by Eilaf Farajalla
It’s amazing how little I know about meditation. You would think that getting an early start would be advantageous in some way. The...


Eid, Alone, Again by Eilaf Farajalla
It’s hard to celebrate when there is no one to celebrate with. As we enter the second year of uncertainty and as the pandemic rages on,...


The Fourth of July by Eilaf Farajalla
I held my nephew’s little hand in mine as his little mouth dropped open in wonder of all the colors splashed across the sky. This was his...
The Summer Solstice by Eilaf Farajalla
I huffed and puffed my way through the yoga class. This was supposed to be easy, I thought to myself. It had started off easy but it sure...