Archives for December 2012

Guided Meditation For Exploring Universal Mind

This guided meditation for exploring universal mind is led by Kelly Howell. She is a well known figure when it comes to healing and mind expansion. Her voice is very soothing and it is accompanied by sounds designed to synchronize both hemispheres of the brain. Kelly calls this Brain Sync. This is the kind of […]

Words Of Wisdom From Dr. Jean Houston

Here are some more Weekly Words of Wisdom form Lama Surya Das. These come from the renowned spiritual leader, Dr. Jean Houston. She was also a participant in the Sounds True and Dr. Rick Hanson’s presentation of The Compassionate Brain. Her topic was Compassion in the Wider World and she said some amazing things. “Let […]

Kelly Howell Leads Deep Relaxation

Kelly Howell leads this deep relaxation exercise. Like many of her other videos, the image is lovely and static. In this recording, she guides us through a body scan. Then she invites us to imagine a lovely garden where we can lie down and enjoy the warmth of the sun. This is where the body […]

What Is The Difference Between Pain And Suffering?

I found this wonderful video on the Buddhist Geeks site and on YouTube. In the video, Kelly McGonigal says that pain is not suffering. Dr. Kelly McGonigal is senior teacher and consultant for the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). She is also author of The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It […]

The Better World

This quote came to me on Christmas morning from Roshi Joan Halifax. If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective. —Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]

Guided Meditation For Embracing Anger

This lovely video is a guided meditation for embracing anger. The images are beautiful and the narrator has a really soothing voice. She tells us to release our anger by embracing love. When we have acceptance for our selves, we can learn to release anger when we allow others to be who they are, when we allow people […]

Mindfulness Practices For Weight Normalization

Weight normalization is a concept brought to my attention by an old friend. She counsels patients with weight problem, be it obesity or bulimia or anorexia. Obesity is now an epidemic in this country, as verified in this video from the Center for Disease Control. The CDC states, …many factors that have contributed to the obesity […]

This Abundant World

A lot of people are caught in the feeling of scarcity. They don’t realize they live in a world of abundance. Scarcity is an obstacle to understanding this abundant world. My teacher, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, is always telling us that we all have everything we need to be happy now in the present […]

Guided Meditation For Symptom Relief

This video is another one from Kelly Howell. This one helps us with self-healing and symptom relief. Guided meditation for symptom relief can be used in conjunction with standard medical treatment. It should not be used alone. It is based on three principles which we should keep in mind when we practice meditation for healing. […]

Meditation Practices For A Slim Body

Kelly Howell has done it again! She has produced another winning video of one of her audio recordings. This one takes an unusual approach to weight loss. It deals with meditation practices for a slim body rather than specific dietary or exercise specifics. In addition, she calls upon deep emotions that affect eating and exercise […]