Try These Pathways to Deeper Spirituality

www.ozy.com [OZY]( OZY A Modern Media Company Share This Sh*t October 17, 2022 Share This Sh*t [The drop]( TRY THESE PATHWAYS TO DEEPER SPIRITUALITY The search for spiritual transcendence is as old as humankind — the only thing that changes is the means of pursuing it. Transcendent Trends Could Music Be the Next World Religion? Religion has always recognized and used the power of music. And these days spiritual music is spreading on a global, mega moneymaking scale thanks, in part, to the wellness industry, where you’ll find spiritual tunes in spas, healing clinics and yoga studios alike. The songs draw from a number of global roots, ranging from Bach to Buddhist chanting to beach waves, and from Andean music to the Tibetan flute. [Read More on OZY]( Investing in the Mind-Body Connection Marketing and spirituality might seem like odd bedfellows, but selling people on products that enhance the mind, body and especially the soul has become serious business over the past several years with skyrocketing global spending on personal health, fitness and sustainable living. But the revelation isn’t what people are buying or how much they’re spending — it’s how they are making those decisions. In one study by public relations powerhouse Edelman, 44% of people were willing to pay a premium for products made by do-gooders. [Read More on OZY]( The Power of Poetry The most popular translations of the 13th-century poet and Sufi mystic known as Rumi have been produced by English-speaking white men. And while that’s helped turn him into one of the bestselling poets in the U.S. and has influenced everything from Coldplay albums to tattoos, some people have questioned what’s missing from these interpretations. Enter [Ari Honarvar](, a Persian woman breathing new life into an ancient poet’s words. [Read More on OZY]( Keeping It in Perspective Sometimes little pearls of wisdom can help you stay on a path forward. The late British Zen Buddhist philosopher and self-described “spiritual entertainer” [Alan Watts]( is now enjoying a [second life on YouTube](, where decades-old recordings of his lectures garner millions of views. Watts’ lyrical evocations of Zen-like concepts are brilliantly tailored to the self-help curiosity of educated Westerners. [Read More on OZY]( Spirituality in Action Revitalizing Native Spirituality in Nigeria [Omitonade Ifawemimo]( presents as a modern-day sage, and she has made it her mission to teach and preserve the Orisha and Ifa spiritual practices, which are indigenous to the Yoruba people of Nigeria and adjoining parts of Togo and Benin. Concerned that the Orisha culture and its practices were being scorned and forgotten, Ifawemimo took to social media in an effort to educate a broader audience about indigenous Yoruba spirituality. [Read More on OZY]( A Spirited Defense of Women’s Rights She’s fighting the patriarchy via the Quran. Khadija Omari Kayanda, founder of the [Pink Hijab Initiatives](, is guiding hundreds of Muslim women as they launch business careers — a daring act in patriarchal Tanzania. While most local Muslim clerics advocate for traditional gender roles, Kayanda interprets the Quranic text as standing up for women’s rights, and will do verbal battle with any traditionalists who say otherwise. [Read More on OZY]( A Hot Spot for Indian Gurus A generation after Mao Zedong's Red Guards tried to cripple homegrown spiritual and philosophical strains like Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism, thousands of Chinese embraced contemporary Indian spiritualism as their modern belief systems. Organizations sired by faith healers like [Ravi Shankar]( and [Mātā Amṛtānandamayī]( juggled commitments in India and the West with invitations to expand in China, and some of these gurus even made the country their home. [Read More on OZY]( //link.ozy.com/click/29400799.92143/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g_dj1HQlhqQktBNG9JdyZ1dG1fdGVybT1PWlkmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWRhaWx5LWRvc2UmdXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9TW9uZGF5XzEwLjE3LjIy/5cc372683f92a4331dae6934Bb1ddad63 Pursuing Mindfulness Making Meditation More Accessible Andy Puddicombe grew up in London but, after a series of personal tragedies as a young man, he moved to Asia to become a Buddhist monk to help cope with the trauma. He’s now the co-founder of [Headspace](, the mindfulness and meditation app. The former monk joined an episode of The Carlos Watson Show to talk about how he began his journey and his recent television venture with Netflix. [Watch More on The Carlos Watson Show]( More Than a Dance Challenge This isn’t TikTok therapy, but it’s close. Clinical psychologist [Janine Kreft]( works with veterans by day as a telemedicine specialist, but she’s also an emerging influencer on everyone’s favorite short-form video app. [Kreft’s role-playing TikToks]( have proved to be a hit as she guides an audience younger than her usual clients through the ins and outs of breathing, meditation and “navigating your inner landscape.” [Read More on OZY]( Breathing Properly You do it constantly without thinking, but it’s time to take note. Breathing correctly can go a long way toward easing stress and anxiety, and most people are doing it wrong, says breathing expert James Nestor. You’re probably breathing too deeply and not using your nose enough. One trick to get on the right track? Humming for five minutes a day will increase your nitric oxide intake, which could improve your mood, circulation and more. [Read More on OZY]( What activities bring you comfort and calm? Do you have a favorite way to engage in mindfulness? 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