Meditating over the years, I have experienced the pain reduction effects of meditation personally. This applies to the discomfort of illness, the soreness or sharp pains of injury, or even extremely chronic pain. Shinzen Young’s… Read More »Meditation and Pain Reduction Link Found
In November, I spoke about the history of non-dualism at the Science and Non-duality Conference, in San Rafael. I decided to give this talk because although a lot of people talk about nondualism, Advaita, and… Read More »Nondualism: The History of an Idea
When I quit drinking, I acquired a sweet tooth. For the first time in my life I started eating until I was painfully full. I very unconsciously tore though whole pizzas and third helpings of… Read More »Eating Mindfully
Sex in the brain, and what it reveals about the neuroscience of deep pleasure By Nadia Web on Scientific American In studies that observe the brain in action, the right hemisphere seems to be the… Read More »Your Brain on Bliss
Veterans learn to use yoga and meditation exercises to reconnect with their emotions in a UW-Madison study By Jeanne Kolker from madison.com Rich Low of Madison served as an infantry officer in the Army in Iraq… Read More »War and Peace
by Jessica Graham [dropcap]In[/dropcap] mindfulness meditation we observe and explore our experience without trying to control, manipulate, or change it. One the first big insights for many of us is how much we try to… Read More »Losing Control
By Elizabeth Landau Reposted from CNN.com When you’re under pressure from work and family and the emails don’t stop coming, it’s hard to stop your mind from jumping all over the place. But scientists are… Read More »How Meditating May Help Your Brain
After a few years of meditating, my friends started telling me that I looked different. They said I looked younger, that I had a glow, someone even called me effervescent. Some people couldn’t put their… Read More »Worth a Thousand Words
Ideally sex brings people closer together. It’s a way to connect and be completely present with each other. It also has the potential to make you feel really, really good. I’ve always been a fairly… Read More »Meditation = Better Sex
or Pleasure the Overlooked Vehicle By Stephanie Nash Most people are motivated to check out meditation or delve into a regular practice by wanting to work skillfully with (or get some relief from) some unpleasant… Read More »Pleasure Gets a Bad Rap
by Michael W. Taft I was in Paris recently, and visited the Rodin museum. I’ve always loved his work, and some of the best pieces are at this gorgeous 18th century hotel-cum-museum. In the garden… Read More »Concentration: Light as a Feather
Meditation improves the immune system, research shows The practice – an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions – has entered the mainstream as people try to find ways to combat stress and improve… Read More »Meditate and Be Healthy
I dropped out of high school and never attended college. I only went to public school for 3 months. I’ve made do for the most part, cobbling together an education in the areas that are… Read More »Mindful Students