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The Yoga of Flow
Ramesh Bjonnes We often think of yoga as a set of physical exercises only. But yoga also has a deep spiritual heart, especially found in its meditation practices. When we hear that yoga means union and that the practice of yoga will lead us to experience this union,...
4 Ways to Get into a Higher Gear
Howard Nemon Last week, I wrote about a different way to think about rationalization. In the summer of 1990, my Teacher explained it as a specific faculty or ability of the mind. It is a mental process that can help the mind become more efficient and effective by...
Let’s get the Mind into high(er) Gear
In one of the last major lectures by my Teacher in 1990, he emphasized the importance of rationalization. He was speaking about developing the mind and how rationalization would help in this effort. Many of us were confused to say the least. We usually think of...
The Benefits of Stretching
Stretching is a relatively simple form of exercise. It can be included in your daily routine to provide many important health and fitness benefits. When done the right way, the benefits of daily stretching can help you boost your flexibility, improve blood flow,...
Meditation and the Better Brain
Howard Nemon You sit down to meditate. You close your eyes and try to practice your technique. You have heard of the many benefits attributed to meditation and maybe have experienced some. After you finish the meditation, you feel different—maybe more relaxed,...
Eight Reasons Why Spring is the Perfect Time for a Juice Cleanse
Spring has finally sprung! The flowers are out, the rain is pouring down, and when the sun peaks through the clouds, it is warming and bright. Since spring is generally wet and damp, which, in Ayurveda (the yogic system of health) is characteristic of Kapha season, it...
What is “Demon Hunger” and How to Quench It?
By Ramesh Bjonnes Demon hunger is when our brain fools us into feeling hungry when we really are not. But what causes these false hunger pangs? Here are some of the main reasons. GROWLING STOMACH. When we eat too much food, especially too much junk food, the stomach...
Raw Carrot Cupcakes
These simple “tastes-just-like-the-real-thing” carrot cake cupcakes are both vegan and delicious. Oh, and RAW! Try them for breakfast, as a dessert or just as an afternoon snack for natural energy and fuel. Cake Ingredients: (use organic ingredients when possible)...
The Amazing Power of Silence
Howard Nemon Why attend a silent meditation retreat? If you would have asked me 13 years ago, I probably would not have been able to give you a good answer. I knew a lot about meditation retreats, having organized them for decades. And even though short periods of...
Diet for a Healthy Planet
Howard Nemon Over fifty years ago, when Frances Lappé wrote her ground-breaking book, Diet for a Small Planet, the idea that the food we eat was significantly affecting our health and that of the earth was a novel, if not radical, idea. Not only did Lappé’s book...
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Health & Wellness
Eight Reasons Why Spring is the Perfect Time for a Juice Cleanse
Spring has finally sprung! The flowers are out, the rain is pouring down, and when the sun peaks through the clouds, it is warming and bright. Since spring is generally wet and damp, which, in Ayurveda (the yogic system of health) is characteristic of Kapha season, it is common for people to cough and sneeze. In fact, the English word “cough” comes for the Sanskrit word “kapha”.
What is “Demon Hunger” and How to Quench It?
Demon hunger is when our brain fools us into feeling hungry when we really are not. But what causes these false hunger pangs? Here are some of the main reasons.
The Amazing Power of Silence
Howard Nemon Why attend a silent meditation retreat? If you would have asked me 13 years ago, I probably would not have been able to give you a good answer. I knew a lot about meditation retreats, having organized them for decades. And even though short periods of...
You Are Worth It! – 5 min Self-Care Routines To Include In Your Day
You are an amazing human being doing amazing things all day. If you are like me, you want to keep doing those amazing things. I know it sounds like a cliche but, to keep moving you have to take care of yourself. I must admit, self-care did not come easy to me, I can give easier to everyone except myself. Although, through burnout and stress, I realized just how important self-care is.
Living in the Present
Sid Jordan Living in the present is aided by taking the position of “I don’t know where I am going or what is coming next”. This posture is an honest admission of how little we know and opens us to what is right in front of us or within us at the moment—the images...
The Sweet Ecstasy of the Heart: Review of Andrew Harvey’s Turn Me to Gold
Beyond dogma and tradition, yet deeply steeped in a path of ecstatic love-worship that is uniquely Indian. Kabir was a sacred activist in his time who was not afraid of exposing dogma and superstition. In Harvey’s beautiful renditions, this medieval poet has become a sacred teacher for a future spirituality of the heart that the world sorely needs.
Dispelling the Myth That Juices Have Too Much Sugar
Some people don’t even eat fruit or drink juices in fear of getting diabetes or becoming obese. But in reality, those people are missing out on healthy antioxidants and important sources of fiber—yes, even juices do contain some fiber.
But fruit sugar is not the same as table sugar.
Live Longer and Happier by Healing Your Imbalanced Digestive System
Scientists today are calling our digestive system the “second brain.” This digestive brain is very sophisticated and is intimately related to our immune system. When we are under stress, or when we eat the wrong type of foods, our immune system is therefore also compromised. This ecological crisis in our digestive system is one of the main leading causes of auto-immune diseases such as thyroid imbalances, lupus, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and more.
Meditation and the Awakening of Consciousness
The awakening of consciousness is a precious experience that expands our minds and enriches our lives. As these realizations are rare and unpredictable, people have, since time immemorial, tried to develop more systematic ways to achieve them. One of the practices for opening us up to consciousness is meditation.
What is the Prama Wellness Method?
by Ramesh Bjonnes At the Prama Wellness Center, we believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. By integrating various natural health systems, without compromising the system’s integrity, a new and often more effective therapeutic value system can...
Meditation & Mindfulness
The Yoga of Flow
Ramesh Bjonnes We often think of yoga as a set of physical exercises only. But yoga also has a deep spiritual heart, especially found in its meditation practices. When we hear that yoga means union and that the practice of yoga will lead us to experience this union,...
4 Ways to Get into a Higher Gear
Howard Nemon Last week, I wrote about a different way to think about rationalization. In the summer of 1990, my Teacher explained it as a specific faculty or ability of the mind. It is a mental process that can help the mind become more efficient and effective by...
Let’s get the Mind into high(er) Gear
In one of the last major lectures by my Teacher in 1990, he emphasized the importance of rationalization. He was speaking about developing the mind and how rationalization would help in this effort. Many of us were confused to say the least. We usually think of...
Meditation and the Better Brain
Howard Nemon You sit down to meditate. You close your eyes and try to practice your technique. You have heard of the many benefits attributed to meditation and maybe have experienced some. After you finish the meditation, you feel different—maybe more relaxed,...
Nurturing a Meditation Practice: A Birthright
We have been nurturing a meditation or contemplative practice for our entire life span. As babies we started with repeating sounds in a singsong fashion. In a recent NPR interview on Krista Tippet’s On Being program Alice Parker, a renowned chorale leader, commented on singing- “It’s one of the things that we’re born with.
Embracing the Wild Beasts of the Mind
At Pashupatinat Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, I received a lesson in taming the wild beasts of the mind.
One Yoga, Many Paths
In this program you will gain new ways to think through the facts and the mis- and dis-information about yoga philosophy and its historical roots.
Why Study Yoga Philosophy & History
In this program you will gain new ways to think through the facts and the mis- and dis-information about yoga philosophy and its historical roots.
3 Ways to Stay Balanced in an Unbalanced World
Whatever your ideological leanings or belief system, you can’t avoid the fact that our world is traversing a particularly imbalanced period. We are all affected and this makes it hard for us to stay balanced in our own lives. Why is balance so important? When we lose...
Knowledge of Neurophysiology Enhances Yogic Practices
Sid Jordan | July 29, 2020 Yoga and meditation teachers encourage their students to study and know the biological structures that underlie their practices of asanas and meditation. The basic tenet is that familiarity with these structures and functions will enhance...
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4 Ways to Get into a Higher Gear
Howard Nemon Last week, I wrote about a different way to think about rationalization. In the summer of 1990, my Teacher explained it as a specific faculty or ability of the mind. It is a mental process that can help the mind become more efficient and effective by...
Let’s get the Mind into high(er) Gear
In one of the last major lectures by my Teacher in 1990, he emphasized the importance of rationalization. He was speaking about developing the mind and how rationalization would help in this effort. Many of us were confused to say the least. We usually think of...
Meditation and the Better Brain
Howard Nemon You sit down to meditate. You close your eyes and try to practice your technique. You have heard of the many benefits attributed to meditation and maybe have experienced some. After you finish the meditation, you feel different—maybe more relaxed,...
Diet for a Healthy Planet
Howard Nemon Over fifty years ago, when Frances Lappé wrote her ground-breaking book, Diet for a Small Planet, the idea that the food we eat was significantly affecting our health and that of the earth was a novel, if not radical, idea. Not only did Lappé’s book...
You Are Worth It! – 5 min Self-Care Routines To Include In Your Day
You are an amazing human being doing amazing things all day. If you are like me, you want to keep doing those amazing things. I know it sounds like a cliche but, to keep moving you have to take care of yourself. I must admit, self-care did not come easy to me, I can give easier to everyone except myself. Although, through burnout and stress, I realized just how important self-care is.
3 Steps for Finding Your “Inner Voter”
It’s voting season again and it’s often a trying experience. Repetitive political ads of questionable validity, additional junk mail, polling phone calls, and more and more of your mental space taken up by politics. Then the decisions – who or what to vote for. For...
The Yogic Path to Truthfulness
There are facts, there are truths, and there is what we believe. And they can vary greatly. For one thing, there are many ways to understand these concepts. Some people consider facts as verifiable pieces of information which are determined by research or some kind of...
3 Ways to Stay Balanced in an Unbalanced World
Whatever your ideological leanings or belief system, you can’t avoid the fact that our world is traversing a particularly imbalanced period. We are all affected and this makes it hard for us to stay balanced in our own lives. Why is balance so important? When we lose...
Finding Unity – Within & Without
You may be familiar with the story of the elephant and the six blind men, or a similar tale. As they inspect the elephant, each of the six men gain a different understanding of what the elephant is according to what they touch. One feels a wall, another a hose, a fan,...
12 Scientific Reasons Why a Spring Juice Fast is Healthy
Spring is here. It’s the time of the year when I tell people it’s good to do a juice cleanse. But then some of them will ask: is there any scientific evidence that a juice cleanse is effective? They may also ask me what actually happens to the body when we practice intermittent fasting.