Updated April 7, 2014. Did you know that 25% of energy in your whole body is used to operate your brain? According to biologist Bruce Lipton, our brains use energy at the same rate as a marathon runner expends energy through their muscles. So, the question is, how are you putting that energy to use? Bruce […]
7 Simple Ways to Meditate at Work
Incorporating meditation into your work day is a great way to focus your efforts and achieve peace in what could be a stressful atmosphere. Meditating has proven stress relieving benefits. Here are some useful tips from Medimanage.com. How to Meditate at Work: 1. Use the tiniest of breaks to focus: When you are […]
Meditation for Diabetes Control in Nebraska [Video]
Meditation for Diabetes: Watch the video about the Ho-Chunk Tribe’s Success. (7 mins) The people of the Ho-Chunk tribe on the Winnibago Reservation, Nebraska, have an abnormally high rate of diabetes. Through local health programs, they are benefiting from the positive health benefits of meditation. High blood pressure, stress and poor diet all contribute to the […]
Meditation Therapy: Relieving the Stress of Change
Updated February 13, 2014. Watch this video on Meditation Therapy for Stress and Change (9 mins) In today’s fast paced world, we are constantly navigating change in our personal and professional lives. But how easily do we accept change? Can we adapt to changing circumstances that affect us very personally? Or do we hang on […]
Top 10 Meditation Myths by Bodhipaksa
Updated February 22, 2014. Although meditation is much more mainstream nowadays, widely used by millions of people all over the world, there are still misconceptions about it. Here are the top ten myths about meditation, debunked by Buddhist teacher Bodhipaksa for wildmind.org. Common Meditation Myths Myth #10 : Meditation is Relaxation While it’s important to […]