By Aditi Dave, MD, and Jim Larsen What happens in the body that causes aging? Scientists have discovered a fundamental process of aging in our cells that occurs on the strands of our DNA. This discovery won the Nobel Prize in medicine in 2009. This discovery is important to everyday life because we now know the speed of aging can move faster or slower and we have some control over the process. Aging can be seen to literally speed-up from stress and slowdown from meditation. We have known for … [Read more...] about Meditation and Aging
Archives for September 2016
5 Relaxing Yoga Exercises for a Good Night Sleep
Sleep is the golden chain that binds health and our bodies together – Thomas Dekker Sleep is the best meditation – Dalai Lama Do you often lie awake in bed at night, unable to calm down your mind and stop it from thinking and worrying? It might help to know that you are not alone in suffering from a sleeping disorder. It is believed that nearly a quarter of the adult population deals with sleeping problems and about 6-10% suffer from insomnia. Sleeping disorders can manifest themselves in … [Read more...] about 5 Relaxing Yoga Exercises for a Good Night Sleep
6 Tips for Finding Happiness, Peace, and Good Mental Health
Sometimes life can throw us so many challenges, everything can start to feel overwhelming. It isn’t always easy to find the positive among the negative and keep smiling, and that’s OK. The good news is that there’s hope. There are countless ways to find the joy in life if you know how. Here are a few tips for finding inner peace and happiness: Play to your strengths When we’re feeling down we tend to focus on the negative, often on our own personal weaknesses. Don’t! Consciously identify … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Finding Happiness, Peace, and Good Mental Health
5 Ways Yoga Helps with Anxiety
If you want to conquer the anxiety of life…live in the moment; live in the breath.” – Amit Ray One out of four Americans will experience an anxiety disorder at some point during their lives. Such disorders are sometimes accompanied by panic attacks – intense feelings of panic that often come out of nowhere. Panic attacks can include a pounding heart, sudden sweating, dizziness, and shallow breathing. Living with anxiety and panic attacks is difficult, but there are a variety of techniques … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Yoga Helps with Anxiety
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