A Beginners Guide to Observing Silence
Observing silence, known as mauna in Sanskrit, is a way of transforming the mind. The first time I observed silence, I started with a half–a-day then for a full 24-hours. I found observing silence for 5-days to be so calming
The Value of Silence in Meditation
Meditation is the key to self-mastery and essential for stress management. Everything originates in our conscious awareness. Meditation is a journey to cultivate greater awareness, get in touch with our authentic Self, and align with our inner infinite wisdom, energy
To Sleep or Not to Sleep
Sleep specialist William Dement states that sleep is “the most important predictor of how long you will live and perhaps more important than smoking, exercise or high blood pressure.”
An Observing Silence Retreat
In May, I thoroughly enjoyed attending a week retreat to observe silence, to devote time for self-reflection and contemplation. This Chopra Center retreat with Deepak Chopra and 90 other like-minded individuals from around the world was held at Asilomar in
AYURVEDA: The Ancient Wisdom of Healing
The ancient traditional medicine of India, Ayurveda (ah-your-vay-duh), means “science of life”, or “life knowledge”, and is gaining both respectability and use in the West.