The Indiegogo campaign for Healing with the 7 Principles of Mindfulness launched today. When you visit the site, you will be greeted by an extremely powerful video from 1980. It is a clip from an episode of In Search of … with Leonard Nemoy (Dr. Spock). It tells the story of the (miraculous ?) recovery […]
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The Evolution of Medicine Summit
September 8, 2014 by
The Evolution of Medicine Summit is taking place starting TODAY until September 15 ONLINE and it is FREE. One of the main things you will learn from the more than 30 presenters is a unique vision for a more empowered, proactive and patient-value focused healthcare system. Some of the presenters include: Deepak Chopra, MD, Best […]
Medicine For The Soul
January 24, 2014 by
with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD and Lissa Rankin, MD Yearning for more meaning and purpose in your life? Want to stop feeling like you are “not enough” and start stepping joyfully into your wholeness? Struggling with unreasonable depression, anxiety, or a sense of overwhelm? If so, you are not alone. Our entire culture suffers from […]
Mindfulness Based Healing
September 15, 2013 by
As you know, one of the major themes of this website is mindfulness based healing. This means bringing all the tools of mindfulness meditation to the healing process, becoming your own medical advocate, and taking charge of your medical experience. Whether you are healing from cancer, a physical injury, or an emotional upheaval in your […]
“Mindfulness Is A Way Of Living Your Life”
May 8, 2013 by
“Mindfulness is a way of living your life as if it really matters and that involves being in the present moment with open hearted presence and kindness towards yourself” says Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in the video on this page. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program at the University of […]
Meditation as Medicine
May 24, 2012 by
Dr. Robert Stahl has founded Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses in medical centers around the San Francisco Bay Area. He recently gave a Tech Talk at Google about meditation as medicine in relationship to MBSR. As you can imagine, the lecture was very well attended. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction was founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn […]
Meditation Practices Lead to Mindful Consumption
April 10, 2012 by
When I first heard Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh speak about how meditation practices lead to mindful consumption, I made a commitment to engage in this practice. He said, “If the West stops drinking alcohol by 50%, there would be enough food to feed the world.” This really got to me and I have not […]
Alternative Medicine Reinforces Modern Medicine
April 7, 2012 by
In the story about Dr. Sheldon Ruderman, we learn that alternative medicine reinforces modern medicine. More and more people are using some form complementary and alternative medicine these days, and new studies are being reported on frequently. You may wish to look into a variety of alternative medicine practices if you or a loved one […]
Gratitude and Desire
August 8, 2017 by
In my new book, Mindfulness Breaks: The path to inner peace and happiness (under construction,) I have a whole chapter on gratitude and offer a Gratitude Mindfulness Break. Gratitude is an important practice if we want to get beyond being self-centered and progress in spiritual development. This is something I have learned from personal experience. […]
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