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?
December 26, 2012 by
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 […]
Guided Meditation For Embracing Anger
December 24, 2012 by
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
December 23, 2012 by
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
December 22, 2012 by
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
December 21, 2012 by
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
December 20, 2012 by
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 […]
The Love Of A Parent For A Child
December 16, 2012 by
Today is the last day of Chanukah. We don’t celebrate much but tonight we’ll have latkes (potato pancakes) and brisket. About ten days ago, my daughter and I completed a six week class on Kabbalah at Chabad House in San Rafael, California. Kabbalah is school of Jewish mysticism. My life for the past 40+ years […]
Born To Be Free
December 15, 2012 by
What do whirling dervishes, American Indians, beautiful women and Asian holy men have in common? What do we all share in common? It is our universal privilege that we are born to be free! Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Waking up this morning, I see the blue sky. I join hands in thanks. For […]
The Unexpected Journey Taken By The Hobbit
December 14, 2012 by
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opens today. As you probably know, the movie is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel, The Hobbit or There and Back Again. The books was first released in 1937 to rave reviews and re-released in 1966 with illustrations by J. R. R. Tolkien (see below). The story in the book is […]
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