Meditation at work is becoming a popular trend. In this episode of WorkLife Nation, Judy Martin profiles Andrew Newberg M.D. author of How God Changes Your Brain. The video includes a discussion about meditation and the workplace. When you’re talking specifically in the context of a workplace, practices like meditation or prayer – even if […]
Tina Turner: On Buddhism & Spirituality
Updated February 17, 2014. On this episode of Speak Easy, pop icon Tina Turner talks about Buddhism, spirituality, and even chants a prayer. Watch this video of Tina Turner share her meditation insights (5 mins) Tina Turner is no newcomer to spiritual practice. In this short clip she shares how she’s always found access to […]
How to Master the Lotus Position
The Lotus position is held to be the ideal seated position in nearly every school of meditation. Depicted in the earliest texts of the spiritual traditions of Japan, China and India and even on the tombs walls of Ancient Egypt. It is a cross-legged sitting posture, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. A properly […]
Parkour: A New Kind of Movement Meditation?
Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment. From American Parkour: Requires consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Movements typically include running, […]
What is Qigong? And How’s it Different to T’ai Chi?
Updated February 12, 2014. What is Qigong? (also spelled Ch’i Kung) Qigong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality and […]