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    The Stories We Carry
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    Dani Shapiro

    … Dani Shapiro Dani Shapiro Shapiro Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books …

    Quieting the Mind with Loving-Kindness Meditation

    … Meditation After returning home from Kripalu, Dani Shapiro promised herself that each day she would practice … Here's how it went. Article Meditation and Mindfulness Dani Shapiro After returning home from Kripalu, I promised …

    To Insist That Sorrow Not Be Meaningless

    … of terrifying news. Article Relationships Awakened Living Dani Shapiro I recently spoke at a literary festival, and this was … still need to know. Find out about upcoming programs with Dani Shapiro at Kripalu. sorrow grief healing from grief …

    The Blank Page

    … The Blank Page An excerpt from Dani Shapiro's book "Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life." Article Creative Expression Dani Shapiro Michelangelo saw a statue in every block of …

    The Interplay Between Writing and Meditation

    … and what we witness,” says author and Kripalu presenter Dani Shapiro . “So for someone approaching the page, … Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life, Dani writes, “we resist, we procrastinate, we veer off …

    The Story of You: Writing as a Tool for Self-Discovery

    … we want to stand behind.” In her book Still Writing, Dani Shapiro speaks eloquently about the power of writing to … journaling self-discovery writing dani shapiro nancy slonim Aronie eric maisel Madelyn kent …

    Climbing Mount Everest Page by Page: The Risks of the Writing Life

    … life is not for sissies, says author and Kripalu presenter Dani Shapiro. It's all about risk. Article Creative Expression Awakened Living Dani Shapiro As I write this, I’m somewhere between L.A. and …

    Is Storytelling the New Miracle Drug?

    … of award-winning authors I’ve known, from Bill Clinton and Dani Shapiro to Kay Redfield Jamison and Oliver Sacks, showed me … and participated in meditation and writing workshops with Dani Shapiro. Through these masters, I learned that if I …

    Unlocking the Stories Within

    … simply the act of moving and breathing. For years, author Dani Shapiro has made this connection between the mind and the … Meditation and Writing On Campus Program Find out more Dani says that to be a writer is to know one’s own …

    Creating a Life You Love

    … what we most desire. For Kripalu presenter and author Dani Shapiro , pursuing her dream as a writer was a process of … else, to carve out the time and environment to write,” Dani says. “I’d say that’s true for life, too.” Dani had to …

    Seven Steps for Designing a Life That Matters

    … “courage is more valuable than confidence.” The writer Dani Shapiro, a former guest on Debbie’s podcast, believes that … is highly overrated when it comes to achieving success. “Dani argued that courage was more important than confidence,” …

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