by Carolanne Wright

A study at the University of Wisconsin confirms meditation can alter the structure of the brain, fostering a brighter outlook and increased empathy. Since positive thinking and emotions affect health, meditation can contribute to overall wellness...

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Editor's Note from Sanora Bartels: Sam Harris  is an American author, neuroscientist and CEO of Project Reason. He received a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, and has a B.A. in philosophy from Stanford University.  Here, he discusses meditation as a tool for personal evolution as opposed to a religious experience.  As a teacher of Vedic Meditation, one of the things I tell my students is that meditation is for everyone, regardless of your religious (or secular) affiliations.

 

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"The hope that someone or something will save you, that you will not have to make any changes in yourself, that you will not have to be responsible, is unrealistic. The belief that you can stay in patterns of lethargy and unconsciousness, then take something or have something given to you that will transform you without any effort on your part, is sheer folly. It won't happen."

~ The Hathors in the "Great Shift: Co-Creating a New World for 2012 and Beyond"

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Editor's Note from Eden Kozlowski, Supervising Editor of ATH: This song by Katie Herzig sings, "Free my mind, awaken my mind, open my eyes." I crank it and my kids love it, too! And, watch the o' so clever dress that is created in this video.

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by Eden Kozlowski,
ATH Supervising Editor

Wham bam… these books don't leave my side. I read a lot... these are some of the ones that have blown my mind and soul and consistently stand the test of time. I update this page whenever I find a jewel...

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by Curt Remington

In modern society this response is very rarely needed and causes all sorts of  troubles. The “fight or flight” response cuts blood flow to our central organs and brain, causing health problems and difficulty thinking clearly. Anger also damages relationships and can lead to terrible, impulsive decisions...

Editor's Note from Sanora Bartels: We all could use a little help managing stress and finding a way to release negative emotion. Here's a helpful blog by Curt Remington.

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by Corbie Mitleid

The world has sped up unbelievably. There's more to know, to see, to do, than at any other time in history. And with technology reinventing itself faster and faster, we can be contacted and asked to deal with our "stuff" virtually anywhere. Cell phones, beepers, faxes, two-way pagers - is there nowhere we can shut out the world and say "enough?"

Editor’s Note from Eden Kozlowski, Supervising Editor: Corbie is a friend and is featured in one of my favorite books: YOUR SOUL’S PLAN: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born. See my article entitled "Books To Rock Your World" if you would like to read more. 

“To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.”

~ Lao-Tzu

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Editor's Note: A nice clip from the great meditation teacher Ayya Khema, who describes meditation as "health food for the mind."

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by The Daily OM

Of the countless forms of meditation we can use, journaling offers its own unique benefits. Most meditations help empty the mind of concerns and bring positive ideas from our mental landscape, but journaling helps us anchor that experience in the material world. Not every person is attracted to meditating in seated silence, and journal meditation is a nice alternative as an active meditation...

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by Dr. Neala Peake
All Things Healing Editor-in-Chief

Here is a shocking statement.  One solution to depression and anxiety might be doing absolutely nothing. Before I offend someone I had better explain…  I don’t mean “nothing” in the way most of us define it.  I am talking about a very powerful practice in which a person sits quietly in a state of stillness and peace.  I am talking about meditation - the rather challenging process of minimizing activity both internally and externally - i.e. the practice of doing nothing.

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