Most of us don’t pay attention to or understand the concept of digestion unless we have a digestive disease. According to Ayurveda, the world’s oldest natural medicine system, good digestion is a foundation for our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. While there’s interest today in eating healthy food, that [...]
Definition of EQ: the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships wisely and with empathy. Yesterday, I was driving and listening to a news podcast. The kind that you can’t seem to resist even though they play on your emotions. As the [...]
According to the cover story of the AARP Bulletin, the COVID-19 global pandemic delivered one important lesson that we should all acknowledge. Our immune systems are in trouble. The medical term for this is ‘dysregulated’, or to keep it simple, our immune systems are not working as they should, i.e. [...]
For years we have seen statistics saying, despite our wealth and material abundance, Americans are far from the healthiest people on the planet. If you need evidence, look at the devastating influence of COVID-19 on our nation. Check out the news today and it’s obvious something is wrong. While this [...]
Everyone is challenged by the unsettling influences of the global pandemic. Our senses, which are our windows to the world, are continually bombarded with chaos everywhere we turn – news apps, newspapers, social media… It can easily overwhelm us. If we are not grounded, it doesn’t take much in our [...]
Do you know anyone who worries a lot, is fearful, or depressed? Of course, you do. Well, this short blog could help them immensely. Michael A. Singer, the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book, The Untethered Soul, begins the introduction with a quote from Act I of [...]
Fear is raging in our world like we’ve never seen before. These are uncharted waters for almost everyone. So, what can we do to stay healthy and sane in this most challenging time? Self-care has never been more important. Here are some tips: Sleep! It is a vital, often neglected, [...]
The Business Weekly supplement of the Reading Eagle just gave us some great coverage about our meditation teaching. You can check it out here. Notice the photo of Beatle, George Harrison. So why are business leaders and readers interested in meditation? Some might ask why wouldn't they? This is not rocket science. [...]
The world is a noisy and busy place. There’s so much vying for our attention. It’s like having a young child by your side relentlessly imploring us to “look at me, look at me.” Auditory and visual stimulation abounds. A respected executive coach calls this phenomenon Input Addiction. Walk [...]
Do you wake in the morning feeling refreshed and alert, or would you like to stay in bed for another hour or two? Are you excited about the day ahead, brimming with enthusiasm and passion? It’s our birthright to be joyful and alert. If that’s not your experience, you [...]