Food and exercise for Thought...

By: Charles Van Order People are always so concerned with the inflamation of their hips, thighs, and/or buttox.   All the while something someone should be concerned with, that is even more important, is the inflimation of the hippocampus (the memory part of the brain)! Studies have show that this type of inflammation can interfere with very important things such as memory.   It can also intensify depression, accelerate...

How to Meditate – Video...

Here is a great video that is out there on Youtube.  It is a small clip from a much longer video.  Though only a piece, it gives one the idea behind meditation and answers the big question “How do I meditate?” We hope that you find this video useful and please feel free to leave your comments or questions...

The relaxed state and science...

Queues and bottlenecks occur during rush hour in our cities. At other times of the day, the traffic is less active and therefore flows better. It is the same with the body and mind; when activity is reduced, we experience a less stressed and less blocked state than that which we normally find ourselves in with our daily chores. The states of consciousness were previously divided up into three main categories: waking state,...

Psychotherapy – Good for the mind, good for ...

What is Psycotherapy and how does it differ from Psychiatry? To help us answer this question lets look at the words seperately. Both stem from the Ancient Greek word psychē which means (Soul, Spirit). The second word Therapy also carries the same past. It comes from the wordtherapeia or therapeuein which means “to nurse”. The real difference between the two, now a days, seems to be: Psychotherapy is more for...

What do you get from relaxing?...

“Wellbeing, of course,” is the answer if you ask those who know how to use a good relaxation, “and creativity.” Current research is interested in more than that though. They want to see if there are permanent and deep physiological effects. Recently I looked into a database (Medline) containing reports that have been published in recognized research magazines. It contained more than 27,000 reports on...

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 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...

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...