Natural Healing and Fear...

by: Mustafa Inan The body is a tremendous, unique, extraordinary machine. If it is left on its own, it functions perfectly. “What the doctors know is immense, but what they don’t know is endless” It might be possible to support the body in its healing process. Pain is the healing process of the body and the body has a tremendous capacity to heal itself. Lots of techniques and medications to heal a disease...

What is Yoga?...

A lot of people believe that Yoga is only stretching.  To be truthful, stretching is a major involvement, but yoga is more about creating balance with the body developing strength and flexibility.  This is accomplished by the performing diffrent poses and postures. Each pose, posture has its own physical benefit.  The different poses can be done quickly, with breathing being a major part between the poses (i.e....

Yoga Nidra...

Yoga Nidra, may be rendered in English as “yogic sleep” or “sleep of the yogis”. There are numerous traditions of Yoga Nidra sadhana that have been transmitted through parampara within the Indian religions. These aspects may include disciplines and traditions of dream, sleep and yoga. Fundamentally, Yoga Nidra is engaged to prepare and refine a sadhaka spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically...

What does it mean to be relaxed...

“Not everyone believes they can concentrate, not to mention relax. Maybe it is true that they cannot do it just like that, by using willpower. Some people claim that all they need is to sit in a chair, put their feet up and close their eyes. However, they do not always show an improvement if, for instance, their blood pressure is measured. “Still, I maintain that everyone can achieve deep relaxation through...

The relaxation response...

It is easy enough to become excited or stressed. The way the body reacts during such a state is called the fight or flight response; in a perilous situation the body prepares itself for fight or flight. The blood pressure rises and the blood flow to the brain and muscles increases at the expense of the internal organs. Often this automatic reaction is completely out of proportion compared to what has triggered it. Even just a...

Meditative Deep Relaxation – Yoga Nidra and ...

Yoga is probably best known as a comfortable form of relaxation, both on a physical and mental level, but it involves a lot more than that. Relaxation is only the first step. It is easy to practice Yoga Nidra. You lie completely motionless on your back, and listen to the instructions given. The technique is used by people who need an effective relaxation. Many use the Yoga Nidra tape or CD without having any other knowledge...

Attitude or Insight...

“Can you still feel frustrated and inadequate even though you may have meditated for many years?” a journalist asked me recently, “or do you go around with a permanent smile on your face?” That question made me think of a peticular woman in one of my meditation courses. When she would come home after her meditation, her children would rush boisterously up to her and hug her. She wanted to remain in the...

Welcome to Body and Spirit Healing...

This site is designed and setup to focus on the natural healings of the BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. Take a look around and read through our articles that are posted on the website. We also ask that you participate as well. Comment on an article, share your own posts, or even write your own article. We hope you enjoy your stay and please come back often to check for new...