How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #3

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 3. Written by Sophie Nusselder. The relaxation response Nowadays the effect of meditation has become a growing subfield of neurological research. In 1975, Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Harvard’s Mind-Body Medical Institute, reported that meditation induces a host of biochemical and physical changes in the … Read more

How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #4

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 4. Written by Sophie Nusselder. 10.000 new brains cells a day For a long time scientists thought the brain had a certain number of cells. What is quite new and beautiful information the last few years, is that everybody makes 10.000 new brain cells a day; … Read more

How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #5

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 5. Written by Sophie Nusselder. Vipassana: a technique to reset the mind For me yoga works therapeutically. I’m quite an extravert person and love to share time with people. Asana (yoga posture) practise is for me the motor to focus on myself and fill my body with … Read more

How to Overcome Fear of Death through Yoga & Meditation #2

This blog series consists of three articles: #1 – The Root of Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation #3 – Asana & Meditation to Overcome Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation In the previous blog I introduced the concept of healthy and unhealthy fears. Today … Read more

How to Overcome Fear of Death through Yoga and Meditation #1

This article consists of three parts: #1 – The Root of Fear of Death #2 – Turn Unhealthy Fear into Healthy Fear through Meditation #3 – Yin Yoga Sequence to Overcome Fear of Death #1 – Root of Fear of Death  Even the Wise Men Fear Death Fear and anxiety are interesting themes to work with in a … Read more

How to integrate integrity, authenticity and freedom in an intimate relationship?

Written by Sophie Nusselder I am 35 and single. Around me people seem to find life goals as finding a suitable partner, marry, buying a home, have kids. When I tell them I am single after having a five-year relationship, they sometimes look apologetic. Some of them politely are comforting me with things like “you … Read more

Moving From Passion To Compassion

Written by Yoana Moya Moving From Passion To Compassion Allow your senses and your mind to move down to your heart. When your actions are driven by compassion and kindness, miracles come in a never ending stream. It is easy to say, and you probably like the idea too. However, this simple statement requires patience, … Read more

How To Incorporate The Senses In A Childrens Yoga Class?

How To Incorporate The Senses In A Childrens Yoga Class? When I discovered yoga; in 2008 I almost instantly started to teach yoga to children. At the time I was teaching children creative writing and theatre and loved to use yogic elements to help them get to know their body, themselves and other children a little … Read more

Yoga: A Tool for Social Change

Written by Yoana Moya Yoga: A Tool for Social Change A post published in this blog by Sharon Brooke Uy, “Ego, inspired me to write the introduction to this post (http://parimukti.com/8377-2/). We are all concern about the social problems happening nowadays in the world. Violence and human rights violations. People fighting against each other to defend … Read more

The power of non-reaction in Vipassana Meditation

Written by Sophie Nusselder The power of non-reaction in Vipassana Meditation About 2 years ago I did my first Vipasanna 10 day course. Vipassana dictates a blanket command of non-reaction. No matter the pain as you sit, or the fact that your hands and legs fall asleep and that your brain is crying for release. … Read more