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May 31st 2010
A Botox gap in understanding emotion
from THE LOS ANGELES TIMES- The inability to show those subtle messages about our feelings – that smile or that frown – could hamper social awareness.
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May 31st 2010
On the Verge of ‘Vital Exhaustion’?
from THE NEW YORK TIMES Decades ago modern medicine all but stamped out the nervous breakdown, hitting it with a combination of new diagnoses, new psychiatric drugs and a strong dose of professional scorn. The phrase was overused and near meaningless, a self-serving term from an era unwilling to talk about mental distress openly. But like a stubborn virus, the phrase has mutated.
Feb 14th 2010
Meditation may be the Future of Anti-Aging, Part I
Aging is most certainly a complex issue with many factors coming into play, but one thing that researchers do agree on is that stress (mental, emotional, and physical) causes us to age.
Jan 28th 2010
Kate McGarrigle dies at 63; Canadian folk singer and songwriter
Songs that she and her sister Anna wrote were recorded by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Maria Muldaur. She's also the mother of singer-songwriters Rufus and Martha Wainwright.
Jan 5th 2010
Reduce Stress, Extend Your Life, Thanks to DNA's 'Life-Expectancy' Gene
By Anita Vogel - FOXNews.com We've heard for years about the benefits of reducing stress. Now scientific evidence suggests that one of those benefits may actually be a longer life.
Jan 3rd 2010
Scientists propose Israelis meditate for peace - Zimbabwe Star
War and conflict are human problems requiring human solutions. The underlying cause of conflict is accumulated social stress. Therefore, neutralizing this collective stress would reduce the probability of hostilities by easing tensions between competing factions. A technology that accomplished such an outcome would have historic importance.
Dec 9th 2009
Cleaning for a Reason-free cleaning service for cancer patients
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
Nov 25th 2009
Regimens: Meditation, for the Mind and the Heart - NY Times
Could the mental relaxation produced by transcendental meditation have physiological benefits? A study presented last week at the American Heart Association meeting in Orlando, Fla., suggests that it may, at least in the case of people with established coronary artery disease.
Oct 17th 2009
The Impossible Project Inspires Polaroid To Re-Launch Instant Cameras
Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible. Edwin Land, Inventor of Instant Photography.
Oct 7th 2009
Marshall Gilkes trombone solo
Just because it's too good not to pass on...
Oct 4th 2009
Sheryl Crow - On Meditation
One of the things—and this comes from someone who was highly self-critical and a type-A personality—that has changed my life is meditating. The simple act of making my brain shut off for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night may not seem like much, but what ends up happening, besides creating space in your day, is your awake posture begins to replicate your meditative posture.
Sep 2nd 2009
Brain Is a Co-Conspirator in a Vicious Stress Loop
New York Times: Chronic stress changes the brain, but relaxation can change it back.
Aug 17th 2009
Faith rites boost brains, even for atheists: book
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Buddhist monks and Catholic nuns boost their brain power through meditation and prayer, but even atheists can enjoy the mental benefits that believers derive from faith, according to a popular neuroscience author.
Aug 14th 2009
Krishna Janmashtami brings celebrations
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon, in the whole of north India.
Jun 15th 2009
Brahmamuhurta: The best time for meditation
From: THE TIMES OF INDIA, 16 June 2009-- Brahmamuhurta is the morning period between 3.30 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. It is suitable for meditation. After a good night's sleep, the mind is refreshed, calm and serene. There is the preponderance of sattva or purity in the mind at this time, as well as in the atmosphere.
May 21st 2009
The God Chemical: Brain Chemistry And Mysticism by Barbara Bradley Hagerty
First of a five-part series: All Things Considered, May 18, 2009 · For much of the 20th century, mainstream science shied away from studying spirituality.
May 13th 2009
UCLA study confirms that meditating strengthens brain
In a study published today in the journal Neurolmage, researchers found that areas of the brain controlling emotion - the hippocampus, the orbito-frontal cortex, the thalamus and the inferior temporal gyrus - were larger among meditators than those in a control group.
Jan 15th 2009
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
"We are not responding to this instant if we are judging any aspect of it. The ego looks for what to criticize. This always involves comparing with the past. But love looks upon the world peacefully and accepts..."
Jan 12th 2009
Stressed men more likely to suffer stroke: study
A Japanese study conducted over 11 years has found that job stress can significantly increase the risk of stroke in men. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, involved 3,190 men and 3,363 women, aged 65 and younger. They were first interviewed between 1992 and 1995 and were then monitored over the next 11 years.
Dec 31st 2008
Meditation cuts ADHD symptoms in kids - from THE TIMES of INDIA
Meditation cuts ADHD symptoms in kids WASHINGTON: Just 10 minutes of transcendental meditation can help reduce attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in kids, according to a study by the George Washington University.
Dec 30th 2008
New Year's Eve Meditation
Meditate in the New Year On New Year's Eve, we will once again celebrate with Indian sweets, the company of other meditators, a special ceremony to offer up our desires for the new year and a group meditation to ease our way into 2009. We begin at 10:00 p.m., and finish up some time after midnight. All meditators in our tradition are welcome. Please RSVP to Adele by email or phone: 818.907.8767
Dec 2nd 2008
School sees quiet gains as its students meditate - By Rhonda Bodfield, ARIZONA DAILY STAR
For 10 to 20 minutes twice a day, some students and teachers at alternative education programs in the Tucson Unified School District close their eyes and shush their minds. There are no chants or incense sticks or burning candles, although some will use a mantra — a phrase repeated over and over to themselves — to help slow their thoughts. Despite its simplicity, the practitioners report they're seeing significant benefits from Transcendental Meditation, the trademarked technique created by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi more than 50 years ago.
Nov 19th 2008
from Vasishtha's Yoga
Vasishtha's Yoga is a chronicle of the future leader of the Vedic world, Rama, being taught the Vedic perspective by the sage, Vasishtha. The following quote is from a wonderful translation by Swami Venkatesananda. Enjoy.
Nov 1st 2008
Effects of transcendental meditation on mental health: a before-after study
Transcendental meditation is a mental practice to put the body and mind into a state of relaxation and rest. The method was shown to reduce anxiety and stress in previous reports. This study investigates its potential benefits in enhancing mental health of an adult Muslim population.
Oct 28th 2008
Studies show benefits of meditation not all in your head
Meredith Rose had just moved to Los Angeles when the advertising saleswoman decided to give meditation a try. The reason? "I. Was. Stressed," she says matter-of-factly. But a few years later, that's no longer the case for the 27-year-old New York City transplant, thanks to her 20-minute, twice-daily Transcendental Meditation sessions.
Oct 23rd 2008
Meditation gains in time of panic
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. supervisory board member William George is known for preaching profitability. In his spare time, he chants a different kind of mantra while reclining on his leather airplane seat. "The very best time to meditate is on a plane," says George, 66. "I have to go to Europe a lot. If I land at 8 a.m., meditation gives me an opportunity to get deep rest and refocus before my board meeting at 10."
Aug 22nd 2008
VEDA THERAPY COMES TO LOS ANGELES
Veda Therapy, passed down from the ancient texts of ayurveda, is a system of health assessment and therapy which uses acupressure, yoga, massage and pranayam, among other techniques, to help one find optimal health.
Jun 3rd 2008
Heavy marijuana use shrinks brain parts: study
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-term heavy use of marijuana may cause two important brain structures to shrink, Australian researchers said on Monday.
Jun 2nd 2008
Meditation: You Say Transcendental, I Say Vedic
By Marisa Maharishi Mahesh Yogi mainstreamed Vedic meditation under the name Transcendental Meditation in 1955, roughly 5000 years after the practice's actual origin. Drawn from the Veda, an ancient Indian body of knowledge predating Hinduism and ...
May 21st 2008
New Dates for Exploring the Veda, Part One
EXPLORING THE VEDA with THOM KNOLES We are pleased to announce the commencement of a course of advanced study, Exploring the Veda, here in Studio City. Veda, the source of yoga, ayurveda, our own meditation and much else, is the ancient record of spiritual experience, the study of which leads to a deep and profound understanding of the laws of nature.
Mar 18th 2008
Jill Taylor's TED Talk
Link through to this video for an inspirational and informative message about the nature of the brain and the nature of life on the planet.
Feb 7th 2008
The Passing of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and His Own Comments on Body Death
Following is a letter written by my teacher, Thom Knoles, to Initiators of Vedic Meditation, in response to an announcement disseminated by the TM organization regarding the passing of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. There also is a link to a a transcription of Maharishi's answer to a student about death in higher states of consciousness from 1970. Please feel free to direct anyone to this who you think would benefit from this discussion. It's all fascinating and highly recommended.
Feb 6th 2008
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Spiritual Leader, Dies
From The New York Times: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who introduced transcendental meditation to the West and gained fame in the 1960s as the spiritual guru to the Beatles, died Tuesday at his home and headquarters in Vlodrop, the Netherlands. He is believed to have been in his 90s. Steven Yellin, a spokesman for the organization, confirmed the Maharishi’s death but did not give a cause.