The video in this post is about tapping for healing. It features the famous “Queen of Affirmations,” Louise Hay. She is 86 years old and still going strong. Her book, Your Can Heal Your Life has sold over 50,000,000 copies. Her publishing company is going like gang busters with authors like Suze Orman, Wayne Dyer and […]
Yoga For Pain Relief
January 13, 2013 by
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is a yoga teacher as well as being a health scientist and lecturer at the Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). She was also a major contributor to the Sounds True production of The Compassionate Brain hosted by Dr. Rick Hanson. Her book, The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You […]
Thich Nhat Hanh Retreat For Palestinians
January 11, 2013 by
This video is part 1 of 11 videos from Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh retreat for Palestinians. The retreat was held in Plum Village, France in 2003. In this part, Thay talks about holding the retreat like a picnic and he relates this to lazy days in Plum Village. Lazy days occur every week. There are […]
The Science Of Yoga And Healing
January 10, 2013 by
Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn spoke with Dr. Kelly McGonigal last night in San Francisco in the Herbst Auditorium on The Science of Yoga and healing. The conversation was both entertaining and exciting. I was extremely impressed by the humility of the speakers, especially Jon Kabat-Zinn. I had seen him speak twice before and didn’t get the same feeling. […]
Integrative Dancing With Anna Halprin
January 10, 2013 by
As we move closer to Super Bowl Sunday and to 16 years after the onset of bladder cancer in me, I want to honor one of the most important teachers who contributed to my recovery. This is integrative dancing with Anna Halprin. She offered a free class at Marin General Hospital for people with cancer […]
Take A Moment To Meditate
January 10, 2013 by
This simple meditation is so powerful it can be done in one moment. You can do it right now wherever you are. All it takes is for you to bring your attention into yourself and breathe! Smile when you do it! Ten Breaths for Happiness is a good practice if you have more than a moment! My […]
The Five Biggest Myths Of Willpower
January 9, 2013 by
Dr. Kelly McGonigal is one of the world’s expert on willpower. She wrote the book on the subject: The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It. She is also a health psychologist and teacher at the Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). […]
Guided Meditation For Ending Stress And Anger
January 8, 2013 by
This video comes to us courtesy of Richard Nongard of Subliminal Science. Watching the water move brings a sense of peace. Allow your stress and anger flow out with the waterfall. Notice the sense of relaxation that comes about after watching the waterfall for several minutes. Scan your body and feel your hands and feet […]
“I speak as if I am speaking on my own self” – Osho
January 3, 2013 by
The day after I arrived in Pune, India, I headed over to the Rajneesh Ashram for the morning satsang (being in the presence of the master) with Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, more commonly known as Osho. The beauty and the flow of his voice entranced me right away. I have to say that his way of teaching is a […]
The Science Of Yoga With Jon Kabat-Zinn And Kelly McGonigal
January 3, 2013 by
Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is the brain child of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. He is the founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts. The MBSR program includes mindfulness meditation and Hatha yoga. He defines mindfulness as “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, […]
