Basic Pranayama: Calming Your Mind
The yogis say that control of the breath is a path toward enlightenment. Part of this process is the physiology of the relationship between oxygen and the brain, which is normally regulated by the unconscious mind. However, we wish to avoid the language of domination/submission, especially when it comes to something as delicate as the [...]
Listening to the Body
When we have certain problems, particularily with head aches and tummy aches, but also with accidents, and other ailments, it’s a good idea to become very present with ourselves. These events can be our bodies trying to tell us something. These are messages from the intelligence in our bodies, trying to talk to the brain [...]
After-Dinner Meditation
As the sun sets radiantly in the evening, Just sit. Wait patiently, as if for a loved one to return. Notice how it feels, digesting your dinner. Thank the Great Mother; you are nourished. Feel your organs working, Feel the nutrients absorbing. And notice nature, maybe birdsong, Dogs barking in the distance, A light breeze. [...]
Meditations
Are important because the brain needs breaks from the common state in which most of us spend most of the day. When we daydream or meditate, our brain slows its oscillations, and we literally alter our state of consciousness. With meditation we reduce stress and relax. Having a point of focus is helpful, and that is what this section explores.
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