Category: Spirituality

Harvard Study Unveils What Meditation Literally Does To The Brain

Harvard Study Unveils What Meditation Literally Does To The Brain

Numerous studies have indicated the many physiological benefits of meditation, and the latest one comes from Harvard University. An eight week study conducted by Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that meditation literally rebuilds the brains grey matter in just eight weeks. It’s the very first study to document that meditation produces changes […]

Sometimes We Need to Go Backward Before We Can Move Forward

Sometimes We Need to Go Backward Before We Can Move Forward

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. ~Albert Einstein There I was in January, on the floor, physically and emotionally. From the outside, I probably looked like every one else attending yoga class off Robertson Blvd. that Sunday morning, but to me, on the inside, especially within my heart, I was in shambles. […]

Let Go of Control: How to Learn the Art of Surrender

Let Go of Control: How to Learn the Art of Surrender

If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. ~ Proverb I’ve noticed that things go much more smoothly when I give up control—when I allow them to happen instead of making them happen. Unfortunately, I’m terrible at this. Although I’m much better than I used to […]

The Spiritual Power of Trees

The Spiritual Power of Trees

Trees have an interesting role in the world of spirituality. Trees have been held sacred in many cultures both ancient and modern. Both beautiful and symbolic, trees are very powerful and can influence our spiritual lives. TREES AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Trees have been involved in a number of religious and spiritual practices. Many mythologies around […]

Cultivating Empathetic Joy: Ancient Buddhist Wisdom for Creating Lasting Happiness

Cultivating Empathetic Joy: Ancient Buddhist Wisdom for Creating Lasting Happiness

We all have moments when we feel like we are living out the movie Groundhog Day. We change jobs, only to encounter a new version of our irritating boss; we date different people, and yet all of our relationships unfold in exactly the same way; we endeavor to save money, but new expenses keep cropping […]

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