Summary: The blog aims to discuss the 7 spiritual laws of Yoga and their roles in the daily life of a person. Larger than the five world oceans together, is the yogic ocean of knowledge and wisdom. There is no end of the spiritual theories. The 7 Spiritual Laws are also a part of this gigantic Yoga knowledge. These laws are based on the spiritual principles of Yoga that have been described in various yogic texts from ancient times. All yogic practices including Meditation, Pranayama, Sun salutation, etc. lead one to a world of perfection and devotion. These laws are the manifestation of Yogic exercises and what they infer. Let’s understand each spiritual law of Yoga individually in … [Read more...]
Dr Emmett Miller – The Neuroscience of mind, basketball and The Brooklyn Dodgers. A wisdom profile
Emmett Miller, MD talks with Steve Stein and they discuss his journey and path that lead Emmett from the streets on new york city to being a pioneer in mind-body medicine. Emmett takes us through the incredible science of brain function, the fight or flight syndrome and the phenomenon and importance of quieting the mind. At the end, Emmett takes us through a wonderful guided meditation. Check out our programs from Dr Miller here. … [Read more...]
Meditation Is Not What You Think It Is with Jon Kabat-Zinn
Here’s an excerpt from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s newly released book Meditation Is Not What You Think. "The act of taking your seat in your own life, which could also be seen as taking a stand of a certain kind, on a regular basis, is in and of itself a profound expression of human intelligence. Ultimately it is a radical act of sanity and love—namely to stop all the doing that carries us through our moments without truly inhabiting them, and actually drop into being, even for one fleeting moment. That dropping in is the exceedingly simple, but at the same time, hugely radical act undergirding mindfulness as a meditation practice and as a way of being. It is easy to learn. It is easy to do. But it … [Read more...]