If there is one lesson that the pandemic has taught us as humankind, it is the need to go back to our roots, to go back to nature—within and without—for holistic healing and not mere treatment of symptoms. If you are someone who has already been infected with COVID-19, a real possibility with nearly 50 …
From decision fatigue to anxiety to antisocial behavior, meditation can help you make better decisions more easily, and open your heart and mind to compassionate thoughts and actions. The concept of ‘sunk-cost bias’ is very interesting. According to this concept, people tend to mope or dwell on their losses long enough to deepen the cut, …
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Five minutes before starting on this article, I put on a beautiful sitar piece by Anoushka Shankar. Then, centering myself, I began writing. The words began to flow through me as I remained a witness to this very creative and meditative process. Our understanding of meditation is very often limited to the strict visual imagery …
Meditation is beneficial for all doshas (vata, pitta, and kapha). The way each dosha shows up in meditation has to do with their elements and the way to meditate successfully has everything to do with your unique doshic predisposition. But first, what is meditation? What is meditation? Is it training your attention to concentrate steadfastly …
Do you know what the best thing about meditation is? Sometimes, what seems like ‘sleep’ in meditation is not really it. Here’s the good news for people who thought they were sleeping through their meditation classes—if you were able to hear the instructions of your teacher, you were indeed meditating! But, here are some ways …
They see too much. They feel too much. “It is like feeling with 50 fingers instead of 10,” comments Dr. Judith Orloff, a New York Times best-selling author, leading American psychiatrist, empath, and author of The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. One of the greatest advantages of living in the 21st century …
It’s that time of year here in the US—kids are back in school! A great way parents and teachers can prepare them for all the challenges that will come their way—tests, extra-curriculars, bullying, time management, study habits and skills—gain relief from stress, and increase their mental powers is introducing them to the power of meditation …
“There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature.” —Henry David Thoreau I couldn’t agree more. On a beautiful wintery morning in December of 2014, I was walking to the classroom for the 3-day silent meditation program I was attending. Throughout the workshop, instructors lead …
Do you wake up in the morning with low energy? Are you already stressed out by the thoughts of your to-do list for the day? Do you wake up unhappy? Is it difficult to get out of bed at all? Wish you had more energy to cope with the day? If you answered yes to …
A lot of people say they struggle with silence—I was definitely one of them. Not speaking for an hour would have been much for me, but to go without speaking for three days, was just unthinkable. How would I ask for my morning cup of tea? What if I need to share something? What if …
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