Although meditation has been historically used in a religious context, it now has a respected place within behavioral medicine and health psychology. Institutions such as the Harvard Medical School and the University of Massachusetts have produced research that supports the use of meditation within the context of health care. At the Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer… Continue reading Meditation moves into the mainstream
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Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen
Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen In search of simple, quick and cheap stress relief? Meditation is what you’re after. Often associated with Eastern-world practices, meditation has been making headlines and infiltrating the West. It’s no mystery as to why: Just 20 minutes has been shown to decrease stress, help with… Continue reading Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen
55 Customers ‘Pay It Forward’ for Next Car in Donut Line; Plus Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week
So many "coincidences" this week! Someone emailed me this morning saying, "You should put a photo of Glacier National Park in Montana on your page." I did, too (see it here), because I’m in Montana today for the first time ever! After visiting friends in Billings, we go to Vancouver on business. (We’ll be holding… Continue reading 55 Customers ‘Pay It Forward’ for Next Car in Donut Line; Plus Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week
Everyone’s A Guru: Ram Dass is the Man
From a Ram Dass fan:
Paintings by 3-yo Girl Have the Art World Enchanted; Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!
Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week Teen Creates Flashlight that Runs on Body Heat Thanks to social media’s love of science fair winners, we are hearing more stories these days about teenagers inventing marvelous machines and making scientific breakthroughs. This year, one of the top 15 finalists in the Google Science Fair, a… Continue reading Paintings by 3-yo Girl Have the Art World Enchanted; Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!
How Athletes Can Benefit From Meditation – Press Release – Digital Journal
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July 04, 2013 Anne Germain, a spiritual medium, philanthropist, and human resources expert, uses her talents to help cope with loss and regain confidence. Confidence, for athletes, is everything. A recent article on the Huffington Post outlines a few key factors why meditation is more than beneficial for athletes. Basic meditation, according to… Continue reading How Athletes Can Benefit From Meditation – Press Release – Digital Journal
Rethinking origami as ‘Folding Paper’ / Sacramento Press
Miri Golan’s “Two Books,” (left) and Vincent Floderer’s “Clitocybe” (right) If you think of frogs or birds when someone mentions origami, then perhaps you need to visit the new exhibit, “Folding Paper: the Infinite Possibilities of Origami,” at the Crocker Art Museum, where you’ll see some frogs and some birds, but you’ll also see pieces… Continue reading Rethinking origami as ‘Folding Paper’ / Sacramento Press
The Difference between Tai Chi and Qigong
Difference between Tai Chi & Qigong Often at retreats and from students the question arises; “What is the difference between qigong and tai chi?” In this article we will explore this question, understanding that this is a more complex matter than it seems, and cannot be fully answered in a few simple sentences. This is… Continue reading The Difference between Tai Chi and Qigong
Art from the Heart: The Sacred Shadow Self moves to the Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue!
Meditation as Art Performance this Friday, July 5th 7-9pm The Sacred Shadow Self will be displayed as part of the Play and Creativity Series by Mary Alice Long of Play=Peace at the Ryan James Gallery in Bellevue.
Closing Night The Sacred Shadow Self: This Friday 7-10PM Mind Unwind Gallery
It has been an amazing month. Thank you so much for all your support! You are invited to attend the closing night celebration with performances and cupcakes! (It’s my birthday party!!) Mind Unwind Gallery 2206A California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 (206) 849-7222 create@mindunwind.org