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Experiencing Heart-Centered Meditation
May 1st, 2013Have you ever wanted to meditate but just didn’t know how to start? This month’s Inner Balance can put you on the right path—and it’s easier than you’d think.
Excerpted from the new book Effortless Mind: Meditate with Ease by Ajayan Borys. Published with permission of New World Library (newworldlibrary.com).
The Secret to True Love
February 1st, 2013A few years ago on Valentine’s Day, I went out with three girlfriends dressed to the nines. We were headed to a Singles Society event. Within three feet of walking into the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, we saw that there were only ten people there, all over the age of 60, and only one male. I left the premises depressed as we headed toward Petaluma.
Learning to be content in each season of relationships
Getting Started in Yoga
November 1st, 2012“You have no idea how much your life is going to improve as a result of this. Food tastes better. The air seems fresher. You’ll have more energy and self-confidence than you ever dreamed of.” When Jerry Seinfeld uttered these words, he was talking about a shower head—but never mind that. He could just as well have been talking about yoga.
Eight poses for calm, energy, and clarity
Practicing on the Path
March 1st, 2012These days, meditation is fashionable—a way for privileged individuals to attend special events, consume good food, interact with like-minded people, and have their picture taken with a famous Buddhist Lama. Obviously, this is not genuine practice. True meditation heightens your sensitivity and sharpens your insight.
Perspective on Meditation in the Buddhist Tradition
Coping with Post-Holiday Stress
February 1st, 2012No matter how delicious the food, how festive the decorations, or how joyous the holiday activities, when Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, Ganapati, and New Year’s Eve are over, many of us are left with stress and remorse.
How to shift your mind into a positive gear after the holiday cheer.
A Basic Meditation
February 1st, 2012It is a misunderstanding to think that the practice of meditation is merely a method for relieving stress and achieving peace for oneself, alone.
Meditation isn't only about achieving peace for oneself!
The Art and Science of Life Balance
July 28th, 2011The funny thing about balance is that people rarely consider it—until it eludes their grasp.
Balancing your life unlocks your well-being and all the benefits that come with it.Beauty at Every Age
July 27th, 2011When it comes to natural radiance, you shine from the inside out, with confidence.
