Taking the rush of skiing into a 1-2-3 practice of spirit.

Animal looks within while Gonzo offers his 'stay at home enlightenment course'

Monks have always pushed the boundaries of intense practice. I'm no monk, but a meditation marathon is one hell of a practice.

Turning towards our demons. Awakening to the fullness of each messy moment. A meditation with Catherine of Siena.

A prayer from Bruce Sanguin, looked at through the lens of meditation. 

Six Beams contributors interview photographer Dennis Cordell about his work and his creative process.

Another first person account of meditation, this time reporting from inside an isolation chamber.

What can apple trees tell us about who we are? Allan Watts and Trevor Malkinson break it down. (video) 

Why would someone become a student of a spiritual teacher? What does the teacher-student relationship have to offer someone on the spiritual path? Spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen interviews 25 spiritual leaders about their relationship with their teachers, offering a unique window into this old and at times controversial tradition. The audios of these interviews is available for free on-line.

Why meditate? What can it add to your life? Bergen shares a journal two years in the making of his annual commitment to meditate for 24 hours -- in a row. No incense and candles here; just the backbreaking effort born of conviction that one-pointedness cuts the fog like nothing else.