People often ask me why I make references to being like a cuttlefish. I guess it does sound a little obscure if you don’t know much about the little guys. A few (?) years ago, I watched a documentary on cuttlefish. For those of you who don’t know, a cuttlefish is an adorable sea creature … Continue reading
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BBC News feature part 2 – MRI scans during meditation
BBC News – Your brain on meditation Very small sample size [of 2] but interesting nonetheless! And I repeat once again, “mindfulness – not just for hippies.” J Continue reading
BBC News feature – Science supports the power of meditation
BBC News – Mind over matter Great short news clip re: scientific support for association between meditation and happiness (and stress relief). I couldn’t help but break out in the brightest smile when the featured monk spoke about 1/3 of the way through the clip. The sparkle in his eyes and the joy in his … Continue reading
The Power of Why meets the Power of Now
Over this past week, I have been reading Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now.” I’m about ¾ of the way through and have been mostly resonating with what I’ve read so far – all life is, is a string of continuous [present] moments; bringing conscious awareness out of thoughts of the past or the future, … Continue reading