Meditate to prevent colds or flu?
I just read an article at Wisconsin State Journal on a study that seeks to determine if exercise or meditation can ward of colds or the flu.
Dr. Bruce Barret, a University of Wisconsin physician heading up the study says that although scientists know meditation reduces stress and exercise can prevent chronic diseases, they don’t yet know if either activity makes the immune system better able to fight respiratory infections.
So the objective of the study is to see whether the immune system can be influenced to protect against cold and flu.
But I wondered, why wait for science to prove … Continue Reading
Hanuman Chalisa to spiritually heal your astrology
If you are familiar with the Ramayan or when you first read it, you find Hanuman who is most famous for his example of pure devotion to Ram through his practice of Bhakti Yoga. But there’s also an important little-known side story about Hanuman. … Continue Reading
Origin and teaching of the Medicine Buddha mantra
Meditating on the image of the Medicine Buddha aids you in embodying the Buddha’s healing qualities.
The Medicine Buddha Sutra teaches that Bhaisajyaguru became the Medicine Buddha when he entered into the state of samadhi and spoke the Medicine Buddha Dharani for the first time. The purpose of samadhi is for the elimination of the suffering and affliction of all sentient beings.
It is said that one who venerates the Medicine Buddha deity will experience increased healing powers, and decreased physical and mental illness and suffering. Following is the … Continue Reading
Teaching on chanting or japa yoga: sound as healing
Dave Stringer is an internationally recognized leader of the American kirtan movement. A faculty member of Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Stringer teaches the relationship between chanting and the process of yoga. He studied kirtan in India, and performs and teaches it as … Continue Reading
Meditation tips: letting go of emotional baggage with enlightenment
There is no separation in Mind.
If there is no separation in Mind, why does it seem so? The fact is, a lot of work goes into the creation of that illusion: separation. But the busy outer mind has got such a momentum on its habitual thoughts of worry and care that lead to stress, that it’s easy to forget … Continue Reading
Meditation, stress reduction, and anger management: guard the heart
NEW STUDY: THE STRESS OF ANGER AND AGGRAVATION CAN LEAD TO HEART ARRHYTHMIA
It’s just as important for your physical wellbeing as it is for your spiritual life to dedicate yourself to the kind of self-discovery that contributes to the serenity of the heart.
And you can do this as both prevention and antidote for the stress on the heart resulting from … Continue Reading
Can transendental meditation technologies calm fears of financial world?
John Hagelin, Ph.D., says transendental meditation technologies calm fears of financial world. He offers a timely solution to the global market meltdown, saying that the paralyzing fear that has been driving global markets to precarious lows can be effectively neutralized and stability restored through … Continue Reading
Learn how to effectively meditate, pray and make affirmations
Is there an easy way to achieve a better sense of focus and concentration? You know that when you’re disturbed, or it’s difficult to concentrate, it can affect your judgment and even … Continue Reading
Breathing techniques relax the body and prepare for meditation
The meditations I lead during TeleMeditation Retreats® emphasize simple yet effective breathing techniques to relax the body and prepare you for meditation. Proper breathing is vital; it’s considered the most … Continue Reading
Insight Meditation: Healing by the Power of Your Mind
It’s difficult to manage stress. Yet it’s possible to learn to become more aware of stressful situations and deal with them effectively before they escalate into … Continue Reading
Quantum Enlightenment on energy healing: biology consciousness and belief
If you are looking for one lesson that explains healing from the level of both quantum physics and cellular biology, this is it: The Wisdom of Your Cells: How Your Beliefs Control Your Biology
Yoga and biofeedback for stress reduction
According to a Yoga Magazine posting of a report by Swami Tapasmurti Saraswati, one of the earlier studies done on stress reduction using yogic techniques was facilitated by the use of biofeedback technology. This study was conducted at Satyananda Ashram, … Continue Reading
Is humor humanity’s device to escape suffering?
Although mind-body-spirit authority Dr. Deepak Chopra and Wayne’s World comedian Mike Myers appear to be an unlikely team, according to an interview posted on TVGuide.com they are actually friends. It seems Myers and Chopra share a passion for … Continue Reading
Laughter is still good medicine
When all else fails…consider practicing the laughing meditation.
“You should simply laugh of your own accord, without waiting for reasons to laugh. If you start looking into things, you will not be able to stop … Continue Reading
Manage stress with meditation
Meditation is becoming more widely known as a method that can help to reduce stress or manage depression. You may choose to practice meditation if you want additional help … Continue Reading
Mindfulness, Compassion, and the Treatment of Depression
Charles L. Raison, MD, posted an article on March 8, 2008, at The Psychiatric Times, in which he reported discussions between leading researchers last October on the promise as well as limitations of meditation for the prevention and treatment of major depression. It was noted that His Holiness the Dalai Lama also participated … Continue Reading
My experience with yoga healing
Many people have found yoga meditation and practice to be healing. My years of yoga practice paid off when I experienced a two-and-a-half year period of injury, illness and surgeries. I practiced very mild forms of yoga exercise but kept up my … Continue Reading
Zen meditation
According to author, Arjun Singhe, it’s difficult to merely close your eyes to make the stress of living go away. But, he says, you can find peace to help you better cope with it. In his article, Things you should … Continue Reading