Meditation and the Dalai Lama March 17, 2014 Josephine P. Briggs, M.D. Director National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine View Dr. Briggs’ biographical sketch The NIH community was delighted to welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama on March 7 to present the annual NIH J. Edward Rall Cultural Lecture, in which he discussed “The Role of Science in… Continue reading NCCAM: Meditation and the Dalai Lama
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Spring Haiku: Crocus in the Grass by Karah Pino
Crocus in the grass fingers reaching through the earth beckoning to spring. -Karah Pino — at Washington Park Arboretum.
Is Mindfulness just another hype of the disconnectionist “artisanal crowd?” or is it as “a way to sabotage the addiction tactics of the acceleration-distraction complex that is Silicon Valley”
The Mindfulness Racket: The evangelists of unplugging might just have another agenda BY EVGENY MOROZOV of The New Republic In yet another sign that the new age lingo of the 1960s is still very much with us, “mindfulness” has become the new “sustainability”: No one quite knows what it is, but everyone seems to be for it. It recently made… Continue reading Is Mindfulness just another hype of the disconnectionist “artisanal crowd?” or is it as “a way to sabotage the addiction tactics of the acceleration-distraction complex that is Silicon Valley”
All You Need is Love, Gratitude, and Oxytocin: the Science of Romance
By Lauren Klein | February 11, 2014 A new study finds a biological mechanism behind “thank you”—and reveals one way that it bonds couples together. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, inviting us to think about what’s at the heart of our romantic relationships. Is there some sort of “glue” that binds us together with other… Continue reading All You Need is Love, Gratitude, and Oxytocin: the Science of Romance
What happened when I tried to be a ‘mindful’ parent
by LEAH MCLAREN Special to The Globe and Mail When I had my son James, I tried to be mindful for the first time in my life. I had practised yoga and meditation and read books on Buddhism and spiritual enlightenment before. I even did a 10-day juice detox during which I hallucinated colours while… Continue reading What happened when I tried to be a ‘mindful’ parent
Exercise Your Mind Just Like Your Abs With 10-Minute Mindfulness
You don’t have to spend a month meditating to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness. New research has found that short intervals of practicing mindfulness — even as brief as 10 minutes each day — can cause “really profound changes” in the brain, according to author Maria Konnikova, who examined memory and creativity in the book“Mastermind: How to… Continue reading Exercise Your Mind Just Like Your Abs With 10-Minute Mindfulness
Meditation study links history to science: Light experiences during meditation similar to visualizations caused by sensory deprivation
By Ashna Mukhi Staff Writer Brown Daily Herald Practitioners of Buddhist meditation have reported seeing globes, jewels and little stars during meditation-induced light experiences. The neurobiological explanation for these visions was the subject of a recent study led by Willoughby Britton, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, and Jared Lindahl, professor of religious studies at… Continue reading Meditation study links history to science: Light experiences during meditation similar to visualizations caused by sensory deprivation
Mind Over Matter Stressed out? Think it out
Maggie Flynn, CTW Features Mind over matter is a difficult state to achieve, but according to a new study, meditation might provide some help in getting there. Research from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, suggests that 30 minutes of daily meditation may help alleviate the symptoms of anxiety, pain and depression. This six-month study, led by Johns… Continue reading Mind Over Matter Stressed out? Think it out
Battling A Sense Of Lost Time – the importance of being in nature
Battling A Sense Of Lost Time by MARCELO GLEISER December 11, 2013 2:43 PM The first word that comes to mind when I think about modern life is “overload.” The second is “dispersion.” We are the targets of an ongoing war for our attention: the Web, new technologies, food, clothing, music. We feel the constant need to… Continue reading Battling A Sense Of Lost Time – the importance of being in nature
Woman Confronts Thief Who Stole Her Wallet, Buys Him Groceries; Plus, Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!
Don’t miss the great opportunity below for any comic or anime illustrators who want to enter a contest for a chance to win $2,000 and help bring a really cool comic to life for an inspiring storyteller. (See #6 below or forward this to anyone you know who might be interested.)… xxoo, Geri Top 10… Continue reading Woman Confronts Thief Who Stole Her Wallet, Buys Him Groceries; Plus, Top 10 Good News Stories of the Week!