Taking care of your body is spiritual work
It is a real tragedy that Christian religion has taught us for generations that it is better to live outside the body than within. Eastern religion has taken a different route with the body arts of yoga and tai chi deeply embedded in Buddhism and Hinduism. Early...Emotions running wild?
A common thread in the teachings of the great sages is the ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts and behavior as a means of avoiding pain and suffering. It is one of the easiest and hardest things to do. In the age of social-media and political demagogues “the...Feeling stressed out?
Why do so many people suffer from stress and chronic fatigue? Has the “comfortable” life made us less resilient?
Stress: A curse or a blessing?
We hear it all the time: People complaining that they are stressed out, attributing all sorts of health problems to stress. It’s a myth. Stress is not the problem – lack of rejuvenation is. Stress hormones flooding our system are crucial to our survival instincts....Where is your attention?
by Reino Gevers When you practise the martial art of “taiji push hands” you instantly become aware when your mind is wandering elsewhere. As soon as your attention slips your opponent has easy play in finding the gap and pushing you over. Its all about:...
