A couple of months ago, I attended a workshop on mindfulness conducted by a Buddhist monk at The Kadampa Meditation Center in New York City. He guided meditations and supported them with profound teachings from the Buddha. Topics included being present, kindness and ultimately staying connected to wisdom through mindfulness. He explained that mindfulness is.. read more →
Scientists & researchers around the globe applaud the benefits. Philosophers & spiritual leaders have been promoting it for centuries. It revs up your metabolism, skyrockets your energy, and boosts your self-confidence. And just a little more of it can transform your whole life – in a beautifully positive way. Nope – it’s not a pill,.. read more →
Happy Valentines Day! Today is a great opportunity to open your heart in a greater capacity. Here a 6 of my favorite quotes by an American figure in Tibetan Buddhism, Pema Chodron: 1. “When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t.. read more →
I watched this video and was so inspired by it I wanted to share it with you. I grew up going to a Montessori school. It was different than a traditional school environment. I called my teachers by their first name, manage my own schedule, and worked with hands on materials to learn. I absolutely.. read more →
Article Written by Joseph Giancona from Neighborhood Natural Medicine Many people ask, if I can help those who are trying to quit smoking. The answer is yes. Sort of. However, from my perspective, you need to stop eating flour and sugar before you stop smoking. In my opinion, flour and sugar harm you more than smoking. That does.. read more →
Astrology tips to help guide your way. ARIES: You know exactly how to get your way Master Aries, however sometimes the “getting” drives the ones you love in the opposite direction. Never let go of that decisive attitude, it’s the best of who you are! But make sure you don’t forget to smooth around the.. read more →
You go to a gym and the equipment intimidates you. You know you have to do something and so you just hop on that treadmill because hey, that’s all you know how to do. Then you decide, well, maybe I should hire a trainer for a little while, learn the routines and do you it.. read more →
I have. Many times I have scrolled through my Facebook feed, reading status updates, inspecting photos and surveying ‘life events’ that have triggered feelings in me like anger, jealousy, and doubt. Sometimes I would go as far as to ‘hide’ those people so I wouldn’t see their updates. We are all bombarded with this information… read more →
Do any of these sound like the voices in your head: I’m not good enough I’m not pretty enough I’m not skinny enough I’m not smart enough I’m not important Success is for other people I’m not ready I’m afraid of failing If I speak up, people will judge me I don’t deserve wealth The.. read more →
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt “Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I.. read more →