Meditation is the journey from movement to stillness, from sound to silence. The need to meditate is present in every human being because it is a natural tendency of human life to look for a joy that doesn’t diminish, a love that doesn’t distort or turn into negative emotions. Is meditation foreign to you? Absolutely …
Health is not merely an absence of disease. Health is being established in the Self. It is the dynamic expression of life. One can be said to be in a perfect state of health when one is physically fit, mentally calm, and emotionally steady. So how does one achieve this state of all-round health in …
Many Americans are stressed, anxious, and as a result, they aren’t getting good quality sleep. 50–70 million US adults have a sleep disorder. That’s a lot of sleep disorders! Almost 38% of those report unintentionally falling asleep during the day at least once in the past month. Help is desperately needed! And help is here, …
Trauma can bring about a number of neurological changes, but meditation can help in overcoming a traumatic experience, making a person calmer, peaceful, and relieved of stress. Meditation helps to calm a mind affected by pain and deep stress which a disaster inevitably brings. A study on war veterans affected with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …
“I AM THE GREATEST!” Muhammad Ali affirmed these words, over and over again, until he became them. Science has proven that affirmations, when done correctly, are an effective tool for quickly becoming the person you need to be to achieve everything you want in your life. Nonetheless, affirmations also have a bad rap. Many have …
Why Affirmations Have Failed You and Four Steps to Change That Read More »
It is so interesting to note that today you don’t need to remember a lot of important stuff—computers, smart phones, Alexa, Google, and all that modern technology do most of that work for us. Humans in ancient cultures relied on their brain not only to store and retrieve important information needed for learning, action, and …
For many people a lot of emotions are stirred up during this unprecedented time we are living in. Anxiety and fear can pull us out of our body as we absorb the collective energy of the world at large. We may not be able to discern our own energy from that of the collective consciousness, …
Nobody can emphasize the importance of good sleep more than the one you find walking around in a daze—whose entire workday stands ruined by lack of sleep. And sometimes no amount of caffeine can fix this deep lack of rest, which shows up as eye bags and mood swings. Staying up all night for a …
Our current pandemic is a daily reminder of the importance of healthy lungs. Protecting ourselves from exposure to the virus is a good start. We also need to stay calm and relaxed, strengthen our lungs, and keep our immune systems healthy. A powerful way to do all of this is through the power of breath …
Relax & Strengthen Your Lungs:
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Your real life is counted by those moments when you feel grateful. —Sri Sri Ravi Shankar “Gratitude, yes gratitude,” you tell yourself. “I know it’s important .” Yet if you are like a lot of us, you give a daily gratitude practice a try, even start a dedicated journal, but life happens and one day you …
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