When people are thinking about learning to meditate they often cite time as one of the main issues they bump up against: “I don’t have time to meditate”. We understand. We also had the same question when we first came to Vedic Meditation. That feeling of never having enough time is a common one …
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It’s important to make a distinction between the trigger for a stress reaction and the nature of the reaction itself. A stressor is the scientific term for the demands we face in life. These are potential triggers that may or may not set off a stress reaction. The key word is ‘potential’.
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Having a daily meditation practice has always been a good idea. However the events of the last 18 months have highlighted just how crucial it is to be taking care of our minds and emotional balance on a daily basis. The scientific benefits of meditation are extensive and well-documented. And the reports of meditators …
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Listen to when Michael joined functional medicine pioneer (and meditator!) Dr. Frank Lipman, on his “Tune into Wellness” podcast. They talk all things meditation — including why this has been the easiest technique Frank has ever learned, and why he recommends meditation to his patients.
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We know that the immune system, like the central nervous system, has memory and the capacity to learn. Thus, it could be said that intelligence is located not only in the brain but in cells that are distributed throughout the body, and that the traditional separation of mental processes, including emotions, from the body is …
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Demands are being made of us all the time. The key to success is to adapt to these changing expectations with grace and ease. A demand is simply a change in expectation. Say you’re waiting for the train which is due to arrive in five minutes. Then you learn it has been cancelled and …
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There’s a commonly held notion that the mind behaves like a naughty monkey. Out of control, unable to keep still jumping from branch to branch. Supposedly, this naughty monkey mind is why we find ourselves caught up in thinking all the time. Like the monkey, the mind is all over the place, unable to concentrate …
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There is a basic principle in life – what you put your attention on, will grow.
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empathy: the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation . – Cambridge Dictionary Empathy is about understanding the feelings of another combined with the ability to put oneself in …
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Jillian was recently featured on the London Heal podcast. She talks all things meditation, including busting meditation myths, the differences between mindfulness and Vedic Meditation, and telling the story of how and why she learned in the first place. It’s a fascinating listen, and great if you want to know more about meditation.
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