Thirty years ago, when I began to teach yoga and Yoga Nidra in New York, nobody knew Yoga Nidra. When they experienced it, they loved it and could not get enough.
Yoga Nidra
Blueberry Lemon Muesli
When is breakfast food only a breakfast food? In my mind, never! These false labels deprive us of enjoying perfectly wonderful food any time we want. And that is how I see muesli—breakfast, lunch, supper, snack, lightly sweet and luscious dessert, family food, company food. Fresh, plump blueberries and lemon are heavenly together when they... Continue Reading →
Happy Circle Special Spring Meditation
We meet Friday April 28 from 2-3 PM at the Senior Lounge, Village Hall. As it gets warmer, it may be more comfortable to lie on the floor for those who wish to do so. This will be a special meditation with new elements. Please come a few minutes early to settle in. Here is... Continue Reading →
Yoga Nidra At Benson Henry Institute
Yoga Nidra is being taught at the Benson Henry Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital. These are Satyananda-based Yoga Nidras. The hospital is also a center for MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction) programs established by Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn. As I am doing the Teaching Company's Mind Body Medicine Guide by Dr. Jason Satterfield at the... Continue Reading →
Awareness Of Fear That Dissects Us
The sun shines over all life without distinction The water flows with no attempt at prejudice The earth holds us all without labels The tree gives fruit and shade without judgement The breath flows from one to another giving life to all The sky covers us with the umbrella of infinite space Rich or poor,... Continue Reading →
Peace Poems: The Divine Image By William Blake
To Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love All pray in their distress; And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness. For Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love Is God, our Father dear, And Mercy, Pity, Peace and Love Is man, His child and care. For Mercy has a human heart, Pity a human face, And Love,... Continue Reading →
Free Online Course: A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment
Happiness is a popular topic right now and there is another online Coursera course offered by the Indian School of Business, A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment, by Professor Rajagopal Raghunathan. Here is the description from the online catalog; click on the above link to read more and register. What are the determinants of a happy... Continue Reading →
Happiness Book List And Resources
Here is the wanted list! The books are in no particular order: some were more relevant than others. The teachers I go back to and read frequently are Bhante Gunaratana and Thich Nhat Hanh. The Dalai Lama's words are always wise. Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein also provided valuable insights. Tibetan Buddhist practices are much... Continue Reading →
Music For The Brain: Memory and Dementia
Following through on the previous post, music (not just kirtan) can have a profound role in some diseases like Alzheimer's with the accompanying memory loss and dementia. Here is the lead to a scientific documentary: Slowly, inevitably, Alzheimer's disease robs a person of profound memories, like the names and faces of loved ones. Right now,... Continue Reading →
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