Mental Health
I saw an outline on the Ayurvedic approach to Mental Health a. The source of mind is Atma (consciousness) b. The nature of mind is Sattva c. Specific means of balancing the mind: – pure …
Category: Practice
The Memory of Awakening
I was recently reminded of a useful point. Awakening is not a discovery of something new. It is the rediscovery of what you already are. Many people awakening recognize they have always been awake – …
Treating Anxiety
One of the most prevalent things to hamper quality of life for many people is anxiety. While anxiety can be a normal response to stress, chronic stress can lead to chronic anxiety, an ever present …
Recent Research on the Physiology of Initial Enlightenment
I’ve been writing articles on basic practices that support awakening here for some time. Key among them: on the different types of meditation, the difference between actual meditation and “guided meditation” (hypnosis), and the value …
The Power of History
There is the old saying: what you put your attention on grows stronger. This is true not only in your apparent individual life but in the larger community as a whole. The Lord’s Prayer would …
Belonging
While we may emphasize our independence in the west, humans are social animals. We relate to ourselves and others through our community interactions, where we feel connected. This brings us meaning, purpose, and value. That …
Healing Process
In Layers of Healing, I talked about how we could discover issues that are physical, emotional, and energetic. We could add mind in there but that’s about equivalent to how I was using “energy” in …
Theft
In our culture, we take a dim view of theft. Stealing from another is unjust but because many also identify with their possessions as an aspect of themselves, they feel violated and fearful as a …
Possession
It’s a revealing thing that we refer to our belongings as “possessions”. (even “belongings” is revealing) The meaning is what we possess but in many ways, it is they who possess us. The stuff we …
The Truth
Back on Your Power of Command, I mentioned the importance of telling the truth. “…not telling the truth diffuses our power of command.“ Similarly, from DON Miguel Ruiz, in the very first Agreement of The …
Dr. Vasant Lad film
Dr. Vasant Lad is an Ayurvedic doctor and educator who founded the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico. He brought Ayurveda to the west. His introductory book I mention on the Books tab above was my …
Healing Everything – Part 3 of 3
< Part 2 – Prep – More Specific Issues Much of the above helps us improve the general tone of our lives but some knots or blocks are more pernicious. After our practice, we step …