How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction?
How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction? |
- How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction?
- Mindfulness Meditation Handbook Buddhist Vipassana
- Komen Reverses Decision, Will Continue Funding for Planned Parenthood
- Decaf Coffee Benefits the Brain
- Yoga Pilates Equipment For Your Own Home
- Dorje- The Tibetan Buddhist Symbol
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- Some Facts About Yoga
- Children's Bed-Wetting May Be Caused by Constipation
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| How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction? Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST
Question: What percentage of older men have erectile dysfunction? Answer: The incidence of ED increases with age. Between 15 percent and 25 percent of 65-year-old men experience this problem. In older men, ED usually has a physical cause, such as a drug side effect, disease or injury. Anything that damages the nerves or impairs blood flow in the penis can cause ED. The following are some leading causes of erectile dysfunction: diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), prostate surgery, hormone imbalance, alcohol and drug abuse. And, of course, there are your emotions. It should be no surprise that, if you're having a relationship problem with your sex partner, you can suffer from ED. Here are some other psychological influences: anxiety over a previous failure, everyday stress, depression, and feeling unattractive to your partner. If you're suffering from ED, you should see your doctor for a discussion and physical exam. Monitoring erections that occur during sleep can help the diagnosis. Healthy men have involuntary erections during sleep. If nocturnal erections do not occur, then ED is likely to have a physical rather than psychological cause. Tests of nocturnal erections are not completely reliable, however. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of "How to be a Healthy Geezer" at www.healthygeezer.com. More from the Health Geezer:  Read More @ Source Can Buddhism and Christianity Both Lead to God? 
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| Mindfulness Meditation Handbook Buddhist Vipassana Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST Article by Jeff Behar, MS, MBA In mantra and breath meditation, you focus on a word or your breath and try to empty your mind of everything else. This mental clearing is what most people mean when they refer to meditation.But there's another kind of meditation, a practice Buddhists call vipassana or sometimes called mindfulness, or insight meditation. Mindfulness-based meditation is actually based on Buddhist Vipassana meditation. It was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in 1979 as a method for people to cope with chronic pain. Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness meditation involves being "mindful" or aware of the continuously passing parade of sensations and feelings, images, thoughts, sounds, smells, and so forth of your immediate surroundings without becoming involved in thinking about them. Mindfulness meditation involves simply experiencing whatever thoughts goes through the mind, without reacting to them. By training your mind to observe, without reacting or thinking your mind becomes clear, and calm.Mindfulness meditation could be said to be opposite of concentrative meditation, in that while concentrative meditation involves zooming in and focusing on an object, sound or thought, when performing mindfulness meditation instead of narrowing your sight to a selected field you will be aware of the entire field. The intent of mindfulness meditation, besides clearing and calming the mind, is to (1) enable you to stop and appreciate life for all it has to offer and (2) to develop a skill that enables you to respond less impulsively and more effectively. Types of Mindfulness Meditation There are two kinds of mindful meditation - formal and informal. Yoga and Tai chi are two good examples of the formal type. In a yoga class, and during tai chi, participants focus intently on their breathing and the postures, moving slowly from one position to the next, exquisitely aware of their feelings during the process. Practitioners are taught to concentrate on their breathing and i! ts passa ge through the body as they dismiss any distracting thoughts. Informal mindfulness meditation involves incorporating mindful approaches to moments of everyday life. A person takes a simple situation and merely observes it without promoting thoughts in a particular direction. How to Perform Mindfulness MeditationThe practice of mindfulness meditation requires the person to be fully conscious of his or her surroundings while simply observing thoughts without making judgments about them and then moving on. The goal of mindfulness meditation is not to go into a trance, but rather to remain fully mindful and observe all of the surroundings but without acting on them. The key is to remain peacefully conscious without allowing your mind to wander or react to the thoughts. The easiest way to begin to train the mind for this type of meditation is to concentrate on your breathing and posture.After focusing intently on these things, you then expand your concentration to the thoughts. Do not try to repress or encourage these thoughts, just serve the thoughts and then move to the next.You can practice formal mindfulness meditation, which will also include a physical approach (concentrating on posture as well) or an informal approach where you just become mindful to moments of everyday life., simply observing without promoting thoughts in any particular direction (rememeber the wide angle lens approach). Though it sounds simple, mindfulness takes practice, and the longer you practice, the easier the process becomes. Benefits of Mindfulness MeditationsPeople who regularly practice mindfulness meditation tend to develop a more positive relationship with their bodies. They change their habits to improve their health and well-being. Benefits of Meditation Studies also indicate that meditation can produce experience-based structural alterations in the brain,that may slow down the aging-related atrophy of certain areas of the brain. An imaging study led by Massachusetts General Hospita! l (MGH) researchers showed that particular areas of the cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, were thicker in participants who were experienced practitioners of a type of meditation commonly practiced in the U.S. and other Western countries. The article appeared in the Nov. 15, 2008 issue of NeuroReport. Research has shown that Meditation can contribute to an individual's psychological and physiological well-being. This is accomplished as Meditation brings the brainwave pattern into an alpha state, which is a level of consciousness that promotes the healing state.Meditation is widely recommended as a healthy way to manage stress, and for good reason. It provides many health-enhancing benefits, like reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety, relieving chronic conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, ulcers, irritable bowel disorders, hypertension, and insomnia; relieving physical complaints like headaches, PMS, joint pain, and even enhancing immunity to illness.Meditation has also shown to provide the following psychological benefits: * Increased brain wave coherence. * Greater creativity, improved moral reasoning, and higher IQ. * Improved learning ability and memory * Increased focus * Increased self-actualization * Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation * Increased happiness * Increased emotional stability * Increased self-confidence * Increased connections with others * Decreased anxiety * Decreased depression * Decreased irritability and moodiness About the AuthorJeff Behar, MS, MBA holds multiple advanced science and business degrees from Rutgers and Cal State Universities (BS, Science, MS Health Science, MBA, Finance). His qualifications and experience includes: Sought after personal trainer, and public speaker in the areas of nutrition, fitness, and bodybuilding. Jeff regularly writes about hot topics in the areas of health, fitness, disease prevention, nutrition, bodybuilding, men's hea 
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| Komen Reverses Decision, Will Continue Funding for Planned Parenthood Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST
The breast cancer research advocacy organization Susan G. Komen for the Cure will continue to provide grants to Planned Parenthood, according to a statement released this morning. The statement marks a reversal of a decision earlier this week by Komen to sever its relationship with Planned Parenthood, a move widely criticized by the public and Komen affiliates. Komen's funding has been used for breast cancer screening exams at Planned Parenthood clinics. "We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to specifically penalize Planned Parenthood. They were not," the statement said. "We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants, while maintaining the ability of our affiliates to make funding decisions that meet the needs of their communities." Komen announced Tuesday (Jan. 31) that would it stop funding Planned Parenthood because its grant policies excluded funding to organizations under investigation at the local, state or federal level. Planned Parenthood is currently under investigation by Congressman Cliff Stearns, R-Fla. Steams says he is looking into the company's spending to make sure it is in compliance with restrictions on abortion funds, though some have called into question the motives of this investigation, saying it is an attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, which provides abortions. Many criticized Komen's decision, saying the organization feared losing donations because of its connection with Parenthood. Komen will now amend its funding criteria "to make clear that disqualifying investigations must be criminal and conclusive in nature, and not political. That is what is right and fair," the new statement says. The statement continues: "It is our hope and we believe it is time for everyone involved to pause, slow down and reflect on how grants can most effectively and directly be administered without controversies that hurt the cause of women. We urge everyone who has participated in this conversation across the country over the last few days to help us move past this issue. We do not want our mission marred or affected by politics – anyone's politics." Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. Find us on Facebook. Read More @ Source 
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| Decaf Coffee Benefits the Brain Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST
Caffeine addicts may wonder: What's the point of decaf coffee? A new study suggests it may benefit the brain and protect against the mental decline that comes with aging and certain diseases. In the study of mice with Type 2 diabetes, those that consumed decaffeinated coffee for five months were able to better utilize sugar in their brains than those who did not consume decaffeinated coffee. Sugar metabolism — the breakdown of sugar by cells for energy — is often reduced in the brains of people with Type 2 diabetes, which can lead to cognitive problems. Similar impairments in sugar metabolism are seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. "This is the first evidence showing the potential benefits of decaffeinated coffee preparations for both preventing and treating cognitive decline caused by Type 2 diabetes, aging, and/or neurodegenerative disorders," study researcher Dr. Giulio Maria Pasinetti, professor of neurology and psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, said in a statement. Although regular coffee has been found to bring a number of health benefits, including a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and some cancers, it also contains caffeine, which poses risks for the heart. Caffeine can increase blood cholesterol and blood pressure — both risk factors for heart disease. The new study suggests some of the non-caffeine components of coffee also provide health benefits. However, because the study was conducted in mice, scientists don't know whether the same will be true for people. The researchers hope to study whether decaffeinated coffee can prevent age-related cognitive decline in people, Pasinetti said. Pass it on: Decaffeinated coffee may protect against the cognitive decline that occurs with Type 2 diabetes and aging. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND.. Find us on Facebook. Read More @ Source Irritation 
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| Yoga Pilates Equipment For Your Own Home Posted: 03 Feb 2012 11:00 AM PST Article by Scott Ingram Many people who have tried a variety of different fitness programs have come to realize the benefits of yoga or pilates. These two exercise programs offer people an in depth work out that can enhance all areas of their lives. Although somewhat different, yoga and pilates are both designed with the idea of controlled motions that strengthen a person. Yoga uses not only stretching exercises but also exercises to put the mind at ease. Pilates has some similar concepts as yoga as they teach their clients breathing exercise to help control their movements also as well as five other principals that are concentration, control, centering, flow and precision. These principals are used during the movements when practicing pilates and are similar to what is taught in yoga. These two different and yet complimentary programs can be used in conjunction to create a program that addresses all aspects of a fitness program. For some, after learning the basics of these two exercise programs, they are ready to do them in their own homes and are looking for yoga pilates equipment for themselves. Yoga pilates equipment is fairly easy to locate and can be found either on-line or at sporting goods stores in your local area. What Types Of Yoga Pilates Equipment Can Be Found There are many different types of yoga pilates equipment that can be purchased. A pilates yoga ball for instance is very easy to find and this ball is used for balance exercises and many people even use it to sit on and work at their computers in order to maintain their posture. Other types of yoga pilates equipment including mats are easy to locate at discount stores as well as sporting goods stores. Mats come in varying sizes and textures and are really a matter of personnel choice. When looking at yoga pilates equipment, there is also a large choice when it comes to yoga straps and sandbags that are used to help maintain poses as well as stretches that are done in yoga. Yoga pilates equipment can also be DVD's ! that can help a person learn more exercises that both types of practices use. These DVD's can be located everywhere and are very popular as more and more people are finding that yoga and pilates offers them a wide range in movements that truly enhance their bodies well being. For many, yoga or pilates or combining the two is the best exercise program they have ever found and by finding yoga pilates equipment just enables them to continue to exercise at home. About the AuthorScott has been writing articles for nearly 3 years. Go check out his latest website at backsupportpillow.net which reviews and lists the best memory foam contour pillow manufacturer's and information. 
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| Dorje- The Tibetan Buddhist Symbol Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST Article by Sylvia Smelcer At first glance, the Tibetan dorje symbol appears to be a weapon. But the dorje symbol is not a weapon, it is a ritual object. In Tibetan Buddhism, the dorje symbol is inseparable with the bell. In Tantric Buddhism, the bell represents the feminine, and the dorje represents the masculine, or the dorje represents a thunderbolt, and the bell represents a diamond. The bell can also represent the body, while the dorje represents the mind. In Buddhist ceremonies in Tibet, the bell and the dorje are always used together. The dorje can be used to strike the bell. When holding the dorje and bell together, the dorje is held in the right hand, and the bell is in the left hand. The Tibetan Buddhist deity, Vajrasattva, is commonly shown holding the dorje in the right hand and the bell in the left hand. Other Buddhas who are pictured with the dorje are Vajrapani, and Padmasambhava. In Tibetan, dorje translates to 'noble stone.' The dorje symbol came to Tibetan Buddhism from Hinduism. In Sanskrit, dorje is called 'vajra.' Vajra means, 'thunderbolt' or 'diamond,' and the vajra is indestructible. The vajra is like a diamond, because it can destroy, but it cannot be destroyed. The vajra represents spiritual power. In Hinduism, the vajra is the weapon of Indra (the god of rain, lightning, and the sky). The vajra symbol also destroys ignorance. The vajra is the symbol of Vajrayana Buddhism, one of the three major branches of Buddhism. Vajrayana Buddhism is also known as the 'Thunderbolt Way' or the 'Diamond Way.' The vajra is often used as a tool in meditation. Practitioners can meditate on the vajra to achieve the 'thunderbolt experience.' The thunderbolt experience is a symbol of union of the relative and absolute truths. Relative truth is what we experience in everyday life, conversely, absolute truth is the timeless state of being unified with nature and everything around us. The bell and dorje symbol can also be meditated on, because we must balance both the masculine and feminine elements w! ithin us in order to reach enlightenment. Each part of the dorje symbol has a certain meaning. The two spheres of the dorje joined together in the middle represent the two sides of the brain. This dual nature in the dorje itself can also represent the body, mind, or masculine, feminine, etc. Just as in other types of eastern philosophy and religion such as the yin yang symbol, this duality is represented in the dorje. The spheres represents sunyata, the primordial nature of the universe. There are two sides of the dorje, and these represent two lotus flowers joined together, one side is for the phenomenal world (samsara), the other is for the noumenal world (nirvana). The three rings in the center of the dorje represent the spontaneous bliss of Buddha nature as emptiness, effortlessness, and signlessness. The eight upper petals represent the eight bodhisattvas, and the eight lower petals represent their consorts. Above the lotuses, there are three rings. These rings represent the six perfections, patience, generosity, discipline, effort, meditation, and wisdom. The double dorje symbol is known as the vishvavajra. It is also known as the double cross. This symbol is made when two dorjes are mounted together. The double dorje symbol is often used as a stamp or a seal, and placed on the bottom of statues and pendants. When the dorje or the double dorje sign are worn as pendants, they remind the wearer of the indestructibility of knowledge. In Hinduism, Indra's thunderbolt has open prongs. There is a legend that Shakyamuni took the vajra weapon from Indra and pressed the prongs together to make the dorje into a peaceful instrument rather than a weapon. About the AuthorSylvia Smelcer is the owner of Hinky Imports, The Singing Bowl Shop, Om Tibetan Jewelry, and Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads. A Buddhist Centre for La Roma Mexico 2002 
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| 5 Myths Haunting Your Healthy Foods Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST  These days, eating healthy has become a curiously difficult task. Despite the fact that the canons of healthy eating have not changed in centuries, the proliferation of health food products has continued unabated for years. It's become a crisis of abundance. However, just because a product occupies shelf space in a boutique food store doesn't mean it's any better for you than its generic counterpart. Advertisers are very aware of the powers of "mood affiliation", which is the tendency to associate familiar claims with one another. For example, consumers are very likely to believe a food that has no cholesterol is very likely to have no fat as well, even though the two are unrelated. This cognitive bias allows the food industry to make a variety of claims that confer fictitious health benefits, often resulting in higher prices and no value to you. Let's take a look at the perpetrators.
The bottom line in all these myths is that people mistakenly assume various certifications as proxies for nutritional quality, but their presence bears no meaning to the quality of food you eat when you hold other things equal. The best way to ensure you're eating right is to consistently consume a diet of fresh foods with minimally processed ingredients, and spare yourself the confusion of deciphering the legitimacy of the latest fads of the health food industry. References Used:
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| Giant Buddha - the tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddhist statue Posted: 03 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe With only 1100 square kilometres of land available to approximately 7 million people, Hong Kong has been popular for numerous things. The shopping with every imaginable retail brand and item up for grabs, the dining with exotic delights to tempt the pallet, the nightlife to leave a spark in your eye and a harvest of Mother Nature that could give a new lease of life to the beholder. Soaring skyscrapers and temples reside amicably beside each other, a mere relic of history and a blessing for the future. In a city that is full of contradictions, there is much to be appreciated and admired about its cheerful and inspiring nature. In a country that has its origins in Buddhism; Hong Kong is proud to be the home of the world's largest seated bronze Buddhist statue. With the spectacular Lantau Island as its backdrop, the Giant Buddha or locally known as Tian Tan Buddha is 34 meters high. The stance of the statue, especially the lips, eyes and hands are all raised to deliver blessings on all who stand at the feet of it. The mere placing of the statue, which faces north, compares in similarity to when Lord Buddha was seated under the Boddhi Tree and gained enlightenment. Similarly, the placement of the hands also has its own unique meaning. The statue was created in China and it took 10 years to complete and was transported to the Po Lin Monastery. Weighing in at 250 tonnes, visitors will have to descend 268 steps to stand at the base of the statue. Inside the pedestal of the statue, visitors can explore other important Buddhist relics. Yearning to visit Hong Kong? There are numerous options open to the avid traveller, from budget to a luxury hotel in Hong Kong. Stepping to the fore front of the scene as a luxury Hong Kong hotel is The Langham Hong Kong. Enjoy the opulent and charming abodes created with plush amenities and only the finest of facilities to ensure not only a memorable stay in Hong Kong, but one that you will treasure for a life time. About the AuthorPushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry. 
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| Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST Article by Brian Howard All about Yoga Yoga is among the most ancient cultural heritage of India. The word yoga is derived from Sanskrit language and it means "to unite". Yoga can be said to imply the unity discipline. Actually I want you to tell that this meaning of word has a deep meaning and it can be said that yoga is the exercise in the moral and mental cultivation of good health and contribute for the longer age and peace and happiness. Yoga is therefore said to be an ultimate achievement in one's life. It doesn't only affect the conscious life of one but can also affect the subconscious. Yoga is more than the physical exercise to keep oneself fit. It can do a lot to the spiritual and philosophical matters of life. There are many yoga related types which if you come across to know. Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Astanga Yoga is among the most common types and they can provide you relaxation, relieve and strength. There are also many other types of yoga which can provide one with a lot of benefits. When we talk about the benefits of the yoga, the pages will be filled only on the introduction of those benefits. The modern science which enable to observe the yoga benefits in these days are very behind to those people who discovered the ancient yoga techniques and those people were actually called yogis. By doing yoga, one can keep the blood circulation on the amount of healthy and they decrease carbon dioxide content from the body which is healthful for one. One can keep all his/her body parts like bladders, lung, heart, kidneys, intestines and sexual organs ( called vajroli in Sanskrit) maintained by exercising yoga. By some of the following techniques one can keep the physical, mental and spiritual functionalities of the body perfect; 1)For the physical functions, one can relax, stretch, stress the cardio-vascular, nerve, digestive, glandular systems. 2)For the mental functionality, one can keep his self in peaceful environment and can cultivate peace for alertness and concen! tration. 3)For the spiritual functionality, one can go for consideration. Look for the online books, videos, audios of yoga to find out more about yoga. You can even illustrate through many expert yogis online for your health and problems. About the AuthorBrian has writes articles about lots of different subjects. Check out his latest website about Genie garage door opener parts and the Genie garaged door opener manual. Shilpa Yoga - Shavasana 
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| Children's Bed-Wetting May Be Caused by Constipation Posted: 03 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST
Some children who wet their bed might be suffering from constipation, a new study finds. Researchers examined 30 children and adolescents who were being treated for bed-wetting, and found some had rectums that were distended with stool, despite having normal bowel habits. After treating the children with laxatives, 25 of the 30 participants did not wet their beds for the next three months. "Kids are suffering for no reason," said lead author Dr. Steve Hodges, a pediatric urologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. "This study identifies how stool left in the rectum causes the rectum to expand and push against the bladder, making it hard to hold your urine," Hodges said. The study was published Jan. 27 in the journal Urology. How to know if your child is constipated About 15 percent of kids in the U.S. wet the bed after age 3, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. More boys wet their beds thangirls. Hodges said the link between bed-wetting and excess stool in the rectum was first reported in a 1986 study, but the finding didn't change the way doctors treated the condition. "For years, constipation has been undiagnosed and therefore untreated," he said. Hodges said thinks it may be due to the lack of understanding of what constipation means. "The definition for constipation is confusing, and children and their parents often aren't aware the child is constipated," he said. Monitoring a child's bowel movements isn't enough to identify a problem, Hodges said. He recommends parents should look at the size of the child's stool — stools that are hard, or wider than 2 centimeters, could be a sign of constipation, so parents should consider talking with their doctor, he said. More than one factor related to bed-wetting In the study, the researchers reviewed abdominal X-rays of the 30 children who had problems with bed-wetting, including 19 boys and 11 girls between ages 5 and 15. All X-rays showed excess stool in their rectums. Kids were treated with a stool softener. For kids who still had enlarged rectums, enemas or laxatives were used. After treatment, researchers found 25 kids no longer wet their bed within three months. "It's still not conventional wisdom that bowel health plays a role in bed-wetting," said Dr. Lane Robson, a pediatric urologist and director at The Children's Clinic in Canada, who was not involved with the research. Still, "there is growing evidence that points to constipation, and that's a huge thing," he said. "More and more parents should know about this." But Robson said that aggressively treating constipation isn't the only answer. "Bed-wetting is also a combination of the kidneys making more urine than [the bladder] can hold, and a child having trouble waking up to go to the bathroom at night," Robson said. He recommended making sure the child remains hydrated. "Restricting fluids in the evening is not good health," he said. In fact, restricting fluids at night actually perpetuates bed-wetting. He said that kids should be taught to wake up at night, by using a bed-wetting alarm, after improving the child's bowel health and hydration. "There's no quick fix here," he said. Pass it on: Bed-wetting in children could be caused by undiagnosed constipation. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. Find us on Facebook. Read More @ Source How did Gautama Buddha reach Enlightenment (Nirvana)? 
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| Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 2/3/2012 Posted: 03 Feb 2012 07:00 AM PST  "Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship." ~The Buddha  Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma      Read More @ Source 
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| Dirty Minds Losing Inner Peace Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Article by Tony Robinson When a person lives off a dirty mind, they rarely find inner peace. Dirty minds include selfishness, guilt, lack of hope and faith, greed, jealousy, and so on. Some people believe that sparking their sexuality with pornography brings inner peace. To the contrary, the guile will only cause harm and you may not see it now, but later you will, especially if you continue this behavior. What comes from pornography is greed, selfishness, debauchery, aides, STD, death, scandals, debauchery, hate, and so on. Violence in the media and society is another dirty mind that robs people of their inner peace. Violence causes harm and fills the mind with guilt. Jeffery Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy and many other notorious killers are living proof that violence robs a person of total inner peace. Selfishness is seen around the world and this too is a dirty mind that loses inner peace. When a person is selfish they are only violating one of the Ten Commandants, and that is to love the neighbors as self. Thus, being selfish leads to guilt, frustration, and other harms throughout a person's life. Learning to give does not mean you give everything you have to someone else. Rather, you give everything you have to the person you live with no motive in mind, and help those in need, if they are trying to help self. Greed is a form of selfish that has led us to war, poverty, and other harmful actions throughout our lifetime. Thus, if you are harboring greed you are only robbing self of inner peace. Money is the root of all evils, and what comes with money is scandal, debauchery, selfishness, greed, hate, mockery, and so on. While we all need money to survive deeming money as a god is not the answer or the way to finding inner peace. Hate is the tool that destroys lives and involves, greed, selfishness, debauchery, mockery, scandal, guilt, and so on. What comes from the dirty mind is a link of dirty deals. Therefore, cleaning up the mind is the only way to finding true inner peace. Lo ve is the true journey to inner peace. When you have love, you have joy, peace, hope, faith, respect, consideration, honesty, trust, loyalty, faithfulness, et cetera. To make connections with you, you must pluck the rafters out of your mind and fill your mind with good things. When you start behaving and cultivating new habits, you will soon feel a wealth of relief. Each time you clutter the mind with guile you are adding weight to the mind and body. Thus, removing the trash will only bring you peace within. The world is full of misery and you see it everywhere you go. When you visit the Chat Rooms online, you see people spilling out their life, or else searching for love when they do not have love to give. When you turn on the TV, you see the news where the world is in havoc. Thus, these people are lacking hope, love, and other elements that clear the mind of dirt and release the body and mind from prisons where they live throughout their life. Are you ready to make the changes to find inner peace? IS your mind full of guile that prevents your from feeling your inner peace. Inner peace is a gift and a freedom of mind, thus reach for your freedom by clearing the mind of guile. To get started take notes, review, self-talk out your problems and search for the answers within you to find inner peace. If you are lacking creativity, learn to use your creative parent within the brain that helps you find answers. If you are dwelling on the past, take some time to ask self why you want to allow something from your past to rob you of your inner peace and do something about immediately when the answer presents self. Each day take some time out for you and so something good, rather than filling your mind with guile. Remember guile only leads to guilt, thus cleaning the mind leads to peace. About the AuthorTony Robinson is an International Author and Webmaster who has found inner peace.Visit his site with which he shares his tips for inner peace at http://www.innerpeacenow.com/ Mindfulness: The Ultimate Mood Stabilizer 
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But does it need to be that way? Today, I was going to do it differently. I was going to start my day with a peaceful meditative half hour at the Nagarjuna Kadampa Buddhist Centre. Arriving at the conspicuous large black door on Guildhall Lane, Leicester, I didn't really know what to expect. But my vision of an incense-filled corridor, with monks draped in saffron robes, chanting ancient … Read the original article » Read More @ Source
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| Yoga - An Alternative Method For Mind and Body Relaxation Posted: 03 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST Article by scheygensmith Being in a stressful situation or even in a stressful environment makes our body weak. The different forms of stress can weaken our body's immune system and if not given with medical attention may lead to different complications and thus prevent us from actively performing our activities of daily living. Due to excessive work, we fail to realize and give importance of valuing our body. There are instances wherein we become abusive not knowing that we are already putting so much stress to the different systems of our body. It is important that every once in a while, we get to relax and unite ourselves with the body systems of our body that way we could still stay healthy, physically fit and strong in spite of being in deep stress. Not getting enough sleep, drinking alcoholic beverages, and smoking, are just few of the common reasons why our body easily deteriorates. If you want to live long, you'd better start thinking twice whether to take the next shot of beer or to just drown yourself with refreshing water. We should all learn to value every minute of our lives and become aware of the consequences when we engage in activities that are harmful to the body. Doing lifestyle modifications, exercising, maintaining a balanced diet are few ways wherein we can keep ourselves free from all illnesses. Having a good immune system prevents us from getting tired easily and from acquiring diseases. It is also important to spare time from our hectic schedules to relax and unwind in order for our minds and bodies to take a break after a stressful week at work. There are already many recreational activities that will keep our bodies relaxed such as spas, gymnasiums or fitness centers. We can benefit from the different packages that they offer us. There is an alternative method where we can relax and at the same time unite with our bodies without spending much money and that is through doing yoga. Yoga has been a very popular method of relaxation practiced by many individuals all ov! er the w orld. Through yoga, an individual may be able to embrace life wholeheartedly and it is one way for man to discipline his mind and body, communicate and unite with his body. The practice of yoga can benefit not only the adults but including the young population too. It is intended not only for the sick but as well as the healthy individuals. Regardless of what you believe in, you can still practice yoga. When doing yoga, it is important for an individual to remain as calm and be comfortable in order for him to concentrate easily. It is best that when doing yoga, you are very comfortable with what you are wearing so that you can move freely. Wearing cotton yoga pants will maximize your exercising experience. You can buy yoga pants in different yoga clothing stores or through the world wide web. The clothes that we wear during yoga will help maintain balance and harmony of our bodies. Indeed, yoga gives us a new and different relaxing experience. We can get a lot of good benefits when we practice yoga. It is very therapeutic and gives us the chance to unite our body, mind and spirit. Yoga is another alternative form of relaxing our minds and bodies without spending too much money. Through yoga, we can get a lot of good benefits both the physical and mental aspects. Wearing comfortable clothes are needed when one is performing yoga that way he can move freely and be comfortable as possible. There are so many yoga pants and other yoga apparels that are available in store worldwide. You can also purchase one through the internet and If you want to learn more, just visit http://www.yogaclothingstore.org. About the AuthorA simple woman that loves to explore and share things through writing. She loves to share her knowledge to the users who care to understand everything about at yoga clothing store. Go and visit the Audio Video Software free website to get plenty of more information at yoga clothing store. Preston and Steve's Yoga Pants Pageant 
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| Try Out Some Best Yoga Exercises Online For Inner Peace & Healthy Life Posted: 03 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST Article by Patresia Adams Yoga becomes the most popular among people across the world. Yoga is the best way to find inner peace and becoming one with yourself. There are lots of free yoga exercises online that you can adopt, also many videos and books available that you can search through for more information and step-by-step guide. The main objective of yoga is to enhance your strength and stamina that gives you more energy. By practicing you can feel healthier and fit. This can be done mainly with the use of yoga which be carried our properly to gain maximum effects and benefits of yoga. Different postures are meant for different purposes. One of them is corpse pose that is the most basic and easiest pose to practice. This pose is to meditate. It is advisable for you to try those yoga postures that you can easily perform. Few yoga exercises are very tricky and require the help of trained yoga instructor. A yoga exercise which can assist with diet and weight loss, especially around the stomach area is Bow pose. It is ideal for toning up the abdominal muscles as well as strengthening the back. This exercise also assists in giving lower part of the back more shaped and strengthen when done properly. Above are the many reasons why people try yoga. Yoga helps in enhancing their fitness and strength or otherwise uses it for spiritual wellbeing and to keep themselves calm. For whatever reason you are practicing yoga, just find out as much information as you can to get best results of adopting yoga in your day today life. Try free yoga exercises online is a simple and cost effective way to learn most popular poses and techniques. Divine Wellness, the most comprehensive resource for yoga exercises and postures, offers yoga classes online via HD video conferencing which let you practice yoga exercises at comfort of your place. About the AuthorPatresia is a leading yoga expert at Divine Wellness 'a leading yoga portal offering one-to-one live yoga classes via HD video conferencing'. Shilpa Yoga - Setu Bandhasana 
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| SPIRITUAL PROGRESS THROUGH SPIRITUAL AWAKENING! Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:00 AM PST Article by Robert Smalley Melvin Morse MD first case child near death experience 
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| A Rested Mind Can Improve Your Productivity Posted: 03 Feb 2012 02:00 AM PST Article by Wendy Betterini Imagine that you're working late at night on a project due in the morning. Your body is tired and your mind is numb, but this project must get done, so you push on. You continue to work, despite the distinct feeling that the project would be much easier if you went to bed and approached it again in the morning. You feel obligated to do it now, so you stay up until the wee hours of the morning, producing less than desirable work in much more time than it would have taken with a rested mind. This was likely not the wisest move, since not only productivity was lost, but quality as well. Having a rested mind really can make a difference in our daily productivity, whether it's work or housework we are trying to accomplish. Our minds were not meant to work for hours on end with no downtime. They need breaks and vacations. They need the ability to recharge from the daily overload of sensory and thought perceptions. Constantly running our minds on overtime without frequent periods of restoration can be detrimental to our work, our attitude, and even our physical health. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to prevent your mind from working on overload. Follow these helpful tips and ideas for increasing your daily productivity: Get more sleep - Adequate sleep is crucial to allowing our subconscious minds to let go of all the stress of the day. During sleep our minds recharge themselves, generating the stamina and renewed perception needed for a fresh new day. If we fail to get adequate sleep, our minds will be sluggish and slow, essentially shutting down from the overload of stimuli. This creates conditions in which we cannot effectively think, speak, or act to our fullest potential. Without the level of awareness and alertness that a rested mind provides, our pace slows down and productivity is lost. When our minds are overworked we often fall into "space cadet" mode, and we have trouble focusing on the tasks at hand. Thoughts frequently wander, and the ability to co! ncentrat e is lost. Most people know how much sleep they require to feel refreshed, but we rarely allow ourselves such a luxury. Try viewing adequate sleep as an investment into your overall well-being, and reap the rewards the next morning. Reduce stress - Excessive stress can be very debilitating. It makes us feel overwhelmed and distracts us from getting our work done, and even worse - it promotes the formation of negative thoughts. Stress can hinder our productivity by making us more scattered and unfocused. We are unable to concentrate on one thing at a time because the cause of the stress is always in the back our minds, demanding attention. Reducing the stressors in our lives will go a long way in allowing us to lead more productive and happy lives. Try to remember that some things are just not worth worrying about, and there is no sense in stressing over things we have no control over. Since much of our stress is the result of worrying about things beyond our control, allowing ourselves to let go of these thoughts can greatly reduce the stress in our lives. Quiet the mind - Meditation is a great way to quiet our minds and develop clear thought processes. Try this exercise at least once a day: Find a quiet room with no interruptions, sit in a comfortable position, and close your eyes. Allow all thoughts to leave your mind, and try to focus on the silence within you. As thoughts begin to float through your mind, simply push them gently but firmly back out. This technique takes practice to perfect, but sticking with it will help you to develop intense focus that can be harnessed in other ways as well. Meditating on a regular basis will ultimately improve our productivity because we will develop the ability to focus clearly on each task, and ultimately get more done in less time. These are just a few of the easy ways we can contribute to a rested mind, which will help us to release stress, improve our focus, and increase our productivity. About the AuthorWendy Betterini is a freelance writer and web designer in New England. She is the owner of http://www.WorkatHomeBalance.com, which features work/life balance tips for entrepreneurs, home business owners, telecommuters and freelancers. Visit today for more tips on balancing work and family under one roof. Thich Nhat Hanh: @Google Talk 
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| Meditation and Self-Improvement Posted: 03 Feb 2012 01:00 AM PST Article by Kevin Hensey There are particular moments in life where you wish to depend on other people's advice. Some would readily give it to you with best intentions. Despite these intentions, you are always going to blame those persons if anything goes wrong. Every time you find yourself at a crossroad, specialists strongly advise you to always make the decisions by yourself. The burning question is: how will you know how to make the best decision? No matter how young or old you are, you must have reached a point in your life where you need to make a big decision. This major decision will probably affect your entire existence. There is no doubt that there are certain moments in life when you feel helpless and disoriented. In such case, you could use some self-improvement advice in order to figure out how to proceed with your life. The answer is never simple. There is one self-improvement advice that can greatly help you have great results. This tool is popularly known as meditation. Meditation has been used for centuries in certain rituals and by ancients civilizations. Old and famous books, like the Bible, discuss how people meditate in order to discover themselves and fight the evil forces. Upon gaining self-mastery, they develop self-control over their decisions and lives. How do you do meditation? First, you need to be away from sources of distraction. You cannot analyze your deepest feelings and thoughts and watch a movie at the same time. Second, ask yourself a series of questions that will help you determine who you really are. The questions should relate to everyday aspects. What do you like doing? What made you most proud of yourself during your entire life? What is it that you always wanted to do and you never found the time? What role does money play in your life? What is it more important for you? Is it you family or career? How much do you depend on others? If you are concerned ! about ce rtain decisions, let all the questions be related to that issue. Do not forget to write down the answers. Try to concentrate and be honest. After all, nobody will judge you. Write the first thing that comes into your mind. All these questions will help determine exactly where you stand and what you want from life. All you have to do is to get the right interpretation of your own replies. In order to do that, help yourself to a cup of tea or your favorite coffee and take the time to do a thorough analysis. Mark with a red pen answers that you are proud of and mark with a black one the things that do not make you proud. Post the list in a place where you can see it more than once a day, or post it in more than one place. You will notice that little by little, the black things on your list will start turning red. Do not forget to renew the list when most of it has turned red! It is best to be aware about your expectations from life. Take this simple self-improvement advice and see the positive results for yourself! INVESTING IN YOU: BEYOND POSITIVE THINKINGhttp://tinyurl.com/8dgc7g About the AuthorKevin has written articles regarding health, self-motivation, meditation and today's environment. He speaks at business clubs regarding personal development. Cosmic Ordering Meditation by Stephen Richards 
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| Three Essential Keys for Becoming an Effective Spiritual and Holistic Coach Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:00 AM PST Article by Phillip And Jane Mountrose Do you want to become a Holistic and/or Spiritual Coach? Are you preparing to teach people how to create amazing changes in their lives? If this is a profession you want to pursue, know that it is just about the most rewarding of all professions. And with a holistic/spiritual approach, you can help people to become free, eliminate challenges, and open to reaching previously unimaginable new heights of spirit and of living. One of the special qualities of a spiritual coach is the understanding that each person is a magnificent} spiritual being with greatness to bring to the world. Nothing is impossible and magical possibilities are all around each of us if we look closely enough to see them. Inspired? Then you're ready to explore these essential elements of coaching. Three Ideas For Becoming a an Effective Holistic and/or Spiritual Coach 1. Acquire a variety of skills. Don't try to get by with a minimal amount of learning. As recent scientific research has clearly shown, the spirit that runs through us all is limitless. Our full potential emerges as we let go of limiting ideas of our divine nature and what is possible for us. Becoming an effective spiritual coach involves discovering ways to let go of perceived limits and this calls for having access to a broad range of transformational tools. 2. Include both coaching and healing in your client sessions. A well-rounded approach permits you to help clients both to open the door to new ways of thinking and to release blockages that obstruct the way ahead. Everything works exponentially better and life improves rapidly with this dual approach. EFT, The EFT tapping technique, for example, can facilitate rapid progress and create tremendous changes with ease. 3. For the greatest success, focus first on your development. The obvious truth is that you can't lead others to places in consciousness where you have never gone yourself. Take the opportunity to mas! ter what you are learning. The problems you release to expand and grow become the foundation for helping your clients. It is the experience you bring and your healing presence that are of the greatest value to the people you serve in your holistic and spiritual coaching practice. Your firm belief in your skills and the understanding you can enlist to assist others is essential and it is tremendously powerful. If this is important to you, take action now. Remember this final tip. One of the biggest hurdles people face is putting off living. The people who triumph in life are those who don't delay and make no excuses. And the most important point is that no one else can take your place. Only you can say "This is my time. Today is my day," and become the change you want to see now. About the AuthorLooking for Holistic Spiritual Coaching Training and Certification? Start now with this article: What is a Spiritual Coach?. Holistic coaching and healing experts Drs. Phillip and Jane Mountrose have been offering transformational programs for close to twenty years. Also be sure to visit their Holistic Coaching and Healing Program page at http://www.gettingthru.org/yhypnos.htm to find out how you can learn from these renowned experts in the area of spiritual development and energy healing without leaving your home. 
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| Tinnitus Causes - Why Stress Causes Tinnitus Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:00 PM PST Article by Leslie H Meehan Tinnitus can strike even the healthiest person and one of the most common causes is stress. Why does stress cause tinnitus? Sources of stress Stress is a normal part of most people's daily life, some even say a little stress is actually a good thing, and it can be originate from a multitude of sources. The most common source for employed people is work related stress. The workplace can be a source of mild stress or, when things are really hectic such as meeting an important deadline, cause severe stress. The home can also be quite a stressful environment, especially if you have very active children! The stress levels of an individual are often increased by the combination of work related stress and home related stress. For many people rather than the home environment being a peaceful place to relax it is actually quite the opposite. Stress affects brain function Whatever the source of your stress one thing is quite clear; intense stress or extended periods of stress causes problems! The main problem is the affect stress has on the body and mind and in particular how this affects our chemical balance. The brain controls much of our bodily function and an important part of this control is maintaining the function of our glands. Our glands produce the essential chemicals we need to live and if the balance of those chemicals is upset we can become ill. An area of the brain called the hypothalamus is strongly affected by stress and this leads to problems. Brain function causes tinnitus The hypothalamus controls the action of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland in turn controls other important functions such as the autonomic nervous system. It is the impact of stress on this system that can result in tinnitus. One of the important steps to take as part of your tinnitus treatment when you have stress induced tinnitus is of course to reduce the stress levels in your life. However, as part of this stress reduction process you should also aim to restore the na! tural fu nction of the hypothalamus using a homeopathic course of trace element supplements. Now learn more about how to get rid of the irritating sounds tinnitus causes with a Tinnitus treatment and also collect your free GIFT. About the AuthorLeslie Meehan helps people with tinnitus to rid themselves of this nuisance at Tinnitus Causes. Children's Yoga: Yoga Calm Kids on KATU/ABC 
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| Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:00 PM PST Article by Emily Taggart The purpose of yoga is to attain a balance of healthy mind and body. Taking it a step further, yoga can be the route to self-enlightenment. Yoga poses focus on a variety of things - meditation and relaxation, a good posture, your breathing and flexibility. All of the elements within the practice of yoga can enhance ones physical and mental approach to life. When done properly, yoga can benefit your life in nearly every aspect and it is no wonder why this ancient Indian discipline is still practiced all around the world. If you are just beginning, then you will probably find the following tips for yoga and yoga poses can help to set you off on the right foot.Your Essential Guide To Yoga Yoga poses are assessed for their level of difficulty. As a beginner you should pay close attention to the grades on different yoga poses and never rush into doing a pose that looks difficult to perform or beyond your current level. Poses such as the downward facing dog and the child's pose are typical positions for yoga beginners. If you feel any pains or discomfort whilst doing a pose you should stop immediately and reassess how the pose should be done. Yoga is not about pushing the boundaries and working through pain. Throughout your yoga practice you should use a yoga specific mat. This is particularly essential for poses where you are lying down or on your knees. A woolen mat is great for any level of yoga, giving optimum comfort, stability and support. Breathing is a major component to yoga fundamentals. You will need to have control over your breathing during all yoga poses. One never breathes the mouth, instead using the nose to take long, deep breaths and learning to use the full capacity of your lungs. Yoga poses will move your body through a variety of postures and will stretch the muscles. One tip for any budding yogis - don't overeat before a practice as this can upset the stomach and cause discomfort. You should also give a little time after your session before you eat so! mething. The general rule is not to after two hours before you plan to practice and only a light meal such as a soup or salad. After, you should wait a minimum of half an hour, again making it a light meal. If you become tired or uncomfortable whilst doing poses, don't hesitate to give yourself a break - taking a moment to concentrate on your breathing before proceeding with the next stance.It is in common agreement that the best time for you o do yoga poses is in the morning, a little after you have awoken and before breakfast. This is because your mind is clearer and at its most calm, making the task of poses far easier to carry out.Your choice of clothing will also have an impact on how well you maneuver into different poses. Choose lightweight clothing that fits snug to the body but not too tight that it restricts movement. Cotton is a good material as it allows the body to breathe. About the AuthorThis article was brought to you by Emily Taggart and ifitnessgear.com, an online retail company specializing in fitness equipment. We offer products like the Omgym and thumper massager. To learn more about fitness visit our site or call 1-800-746-1191. Shilpa Yoga - Shilpa Yoga - Ardha Halasana 
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| The Metaphysical Actor Part One - Have Actor's Lost Their Spiritual Ground? Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:00 PM PST Article by Paul H. Moore Stanislavski, the great Russian theater genius, called what he did 'Spiritual Realism.' He wanted the actor to be carried away by the play, so that, regardless of his will he lives the part. Regardless of his will. What we are going for is entering the subconscious experience of 'living the part.' This opens the truth of our intuition in our moment to moment experience of 'being' the character. Stanislavski neglected to define his terms when speaking about states of consciousness with regards to the actor or with regards to artistry itself. Before any further discussion, I must attempt to define my terms. Let us now clarify the unconscious, subconscious, and conscious modalities of consciousness in order to continue our discussion with regards to the art of the actor. Let us accept, for the time being, that the conscious modality is the most superficial and is the modality in which definition is expressed. The next modality is the one just underneath the conscious modality. It is the subconscious modality. The subconscious modality is the experiential modality. The third modality is the one which is the most deep. The unconscious modality is that of impressions. (The Human Potential Handbook, Leas Maria) Stanislavski believed that the subconscious was inaccessible to our consciousness. He believed that we could not enter that realm. I propose that we can and will make this shift a large overall theme in the creation of my work with the actor and the art of acting. I believe there to exist now here in the U.S. a more widespread and accessible arena of consciousness exploration and development, most likely more so than Stansilavski ever had the opportunity to experience. Although, Michael Chekov, Stanislavski's most gifted student, actively sought out consciousness exploration in his work with Eurythmy, Indian Yoga, meditation, and reincarnation. Our fortunate accessibility to the tools of human potential, healing, and energetics in art, music, and theater will come to play a more prominent i! nfluence in the birth of a new artist for the 21st century. The birth of a new actor. Stanislavski also failed to define the terms intuition and inspiration in his opening chapters of An Actor Prepares. Websters dictionary defines intuition as: the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning. A thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling rather than conscious reasoning. Websters defines inspiration as: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative. The quality of having been so stimulated, esp. when evident in something. A person or thing that stimulates in this way. A sudden brilliant, creative, or timely idea. For the purposes of my work I will substitute the terms 'truthful' for Stanislavski's 'inspired' and an actor's 'instinct' for Stanislavski's 'intuition.' Nowadays the modern American audience has become accustomed to the intensely private 'reality' created by films and film acting. We tend to judge and become inspired by the truth of the performance. The 'reality of their doings' as Meisner would say. This is not to say to other types of perfomance are not good or do not contain inherent truth or reality. It simply means that when watching a film performance we as an audience get swept away by the behavior, the emotion and the creation of the character under the given circumstances. This is what we see as truthful and is often what inspires other actors to strive for the same depth and truth in our performances. So, I will take intuition to mean an actor's instinct and inspiration as the truth of performance. Websters defines instinct as: an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli. A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking. A natural propensity or skill of a specified kind. The fact or quality of possessing innate behavior patterns. Websters defines truth as: the quality or state of being true. That which is true or in accordan! ce with fact or reality. A fact or belief that is accepted as true. This makes our following discussion a little more flexible because the fact remains that the art of acting and anything created on the stage or in front of the camera is not 'reality' but a reflection of the fictional reality of the story, the environment, the characters, etc. An inspired (truthful) performance is born out of an actor's instinct (intuition). In other words a truthful performance is the result of a string of intuitive moments. I believe that the root of an actor's intuition operates in the subconscious body modality of consciousness. The subconscious body as being the experience (subconscious) of sensations (the language of the body). In other words, an actors instinct operates in a moment to moment inspired truth, as long as the actor allows his or her instinct (intuition) to follow the deep sensate experience of the body. Allow the experience of sensations in the body (the subconscious body) to communicate the instinctive needs of the embodied character. Our demands a this point must be in training to open up into our subconscious bodies. How do we train entering the subconscious? Once we are there how do we train prolonging those intervals? And by prolonging these intervals can we bring a more consistent truth or inspiration to our performances and to our art? And when we are in the midst of creating out of our subconscious instinctual bodies, can we then learn to shift in and out between the subconscious experience and our conscious mental directionality of that sensate experience? In other words, can we allow the inspired, instinctual creation to unfold moment by moment (rooted in the subconscious), while at the same time allowing that to be guided within the framework of our consciously defined characters and stories which we discovered by using all of our known tools in the creative process of acting (objectives, obstacles, actions, conflicts, beats, behavior, etc.), without our conscious minds sabotaging or al! lowing t he actor to 'come out' of his subconscious and instinctual experience? Beyond this can we learn to attune to a 'universal mind'? The Mind that runs the Universe. The Mind of non-judgment. The Mind of the healer. I believe it is a frequency of vibration that can begin to be cultivated the more one practices receiving. Much the same way a tree receives sun from above and water from below. And in this universal frequency can the actor allow that intelligence to flow in and through him - providing him or her a much more profound experience within a Universal framework? If so, the theoretical result may give the actor the ability to truly 'live the part regardless of his will.' And what may be crafted is a total unification between the 'spirit' of the actor with the 'spirit' of the character guided by the 'spirit' of the Universe - the great and creative Universal Mind. All of which may give us a way towards achieving what Stanislavski believed to be the aim of our art form - "the creation of an inner life of a human spirit, and its expression in an artistic form." (An Actor Prepares) About the AuthorPaul H. Moore, M.F.A., M.Q.P.Actor/Medical Qigong Practitioner/Energy Entrepreneurhttp://PaulHMoore.com Stanislav Grof "Holotropic" 
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| The Law of Attraction and Meditation Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:00 PM PST Article by Alan Johnson It is very important to guide your thoughts and focus your mind towards your wants and desires while applying the law of attraction. This can be very difficult without sufficient practice. Usually negative thoughts about fear and worry continually ensure that your focus is disturbed. Such distractions can be avoided through meditation. Meditation will help you to quiet your mind of unwanted thoughts and day to day chaos. Meditation will additionally help you in increasing in combining the pulling power of your thoughts with the law of attraction. It is very important to follow the below mentioned rules while meditating: 1.Find a spot that is devoid of all forms of distraction like phones, TV, pets, etc2.Tell yourself that you are free from all responsibilities for 15 minutes. Allow yourself to freeze the outside world and gather your inner self and your deeper thoughts.3.Take few deeper and slower breaths so that your body, mind and soul relaxes4.In this state of inner peace feel grateful for all the things that you have. The peace, love and positive emotions that the feeling of gratitude brings in you are the perfect setting for manifesting all that you want.5. Once you reach this state of ultimate relaxation, start to imagine about the things that you want in life. Do not start with dreaming big but build on your wants step by step. It is of utmost importance for your thoughts to match up with your feelings as this will help push the law of attraction to the next level. If you do not experience how it feels to have the things that you long for such as dream job, relationship, house, spouse, etc then you will not be able to attract these into your life. Building on these thoughts step-by-step will ensure that you are slowly but steadily building your feelings towards the vibration of the things that you desire. It is always easier to make your mind think about smaller happiness and match your feelings to such happiness and then to move to the next level of happiness. On t! he other hand, if you make your mind quantum leap to big aspirations and thoughts your feelings might not, and most likely will not match your thoughts. This exercise produces much better results when you make the habit of practicing this either while going to bed or the first thing after waking up. This helps your mind to stay focused when you are the most relaxed and will make it easier for you to 'let go' and allow the law of attraction to weave its magic. About the AuthorWhen Alan isn't skiing or mountain biking, he's penning articles about his favorite subject - The Law of Attraction. 
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| Hold Your Glass! Benefits of 1,000 Bottles of Red Wine Could Come from Drug Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:01 PM PST
Lovers of red wine rejoiced when it was found to contain resveratrol — a compound purported to increase health and maybe even lengthen life. But studies have suggested that to see benefits, you would need to consume large amounts of the compound — more than is found in a bottle of wine. Now a new study suggests we could get the equivalent of large resveratrol doses from pills we already have— a class of drugs that are being tested for use as treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The findings suggest these drugs, known as known as phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitors, may provide a practical way to reap red wine's benefits than consuming buckets of the stuff (which would certainly carry health risks). "[The study] reveals a novel utility for this class of drugs that hasn't been explored before," said study researcher Dr. Jay H. Chung, chief of the Laboratory of Obesity and Aging Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. However, the study was conducted in mice, and the results will need to be replicated in people. Why red wine is healthy In the study, scientists aimed to figure out exactly how resveratrol, a compound in red wine, acts inside cells. They discovered resveratrol works in a different manner than previously thought. The study showed that resveratrol inhibits a protein known as phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4).That meant that resveratrol is a PDE4 inhibitor. Knowing that drugs called PDE4 inhibitors werebeing tested to treat Alzheimer's, the researchers gave one such drug, called rolipram, to mice. They found the drug produced all the health benefits of resveratrol, including preventing diet-induced obesity and improving control over blood sugar levels. In studies on people, resveratrol has been shown to have anti-diabetes effects. But people would need to consume about 1,000 bottles of red wine a day in order to take in enough resveratrol to see true health benefits, Chung said. PDE4 inhibitors could provide a realistic way for people to get the same benefits, the researchers said. In addition, PDE4 inhibitors may be less toxic than resveratrol itself, because the compound interacts with many proteins inside cells. "By just targeting the key player [PDE4] you minimize the potential for adverse effects," Chung said. Chung said he is planning to conduct a follow-up study that examines the effects of rolipram on obese people with insulin resistant. Another PDE4 inhibitor, called roflumilast, is already approved as a treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The side effects of this drug include diarrhea, nausea and dizziness, according to the National Institutes of Health. Treating diseases "I think this is a huge step forward in the understanding of what resveratrolcan do at the biological level," said Philippe Marambaud, an Alzheimer's researcher at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, N.Y., who has researched resveratrol and was not involved in the new study. By finding out how resveratrol works, the study helps researchers who are investigating whether the compound can have therapeutic effects for other diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Marambaud said. However, future studies will need to replicate the findings to be sure that resveratrol does indeed inhibit PDE4, Marambaud said. In addition, although the study suggests PDE4 inhibitors can mimic resveratrol,. researchers should continue investigating the effects of resveratrol, as well as those of PDE4 inhibitors. "You don't want to think that one approach will work better than another," Marambaud said. The new study will be published Feb. 3 in the journal Cell. Pass it on: A class of drugs called PDE4 inhibitors mimic the effect of resveratrol. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily staff writer Rachael Rettner on Twitter @RachaelRettner. Find us on Facebook. Read More @ Source Alternative Therapies - Meditation 1 of 6 - BBC Health Documentary Series 
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| The Mind Set Of Success - In The Beginning, There Was A Thought Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST Article by Richard Kimball Thoughts are the starting point to all that we do, both good and bad, either success or failure. People underestimate the power of thought. Thoughts are things. They are energy. Every thought leaves its trace upon our minds. What we let into our minds and hold onto governs what our circumstances and our actions are. Each individual has the seeds of success within him. The seeds of success are the thoughts that they carry around with them. We are all the product of our own thinking and beliefs. "Every thought seed sown or allowed to fall into the mind, and take root there, produces its own, blossoming sooner or later into act, and bearing its own fruitage of opportunity and circumstances." James Allen - "As a Man Thinketh" Sustained mind control is one of the most difficult endeavors one may undertake but it is also one of the most rewarding. Create and control your thoughts and you can become what you want to become. A person can live the way they want to live when they learn to think what they want to think. You are what you think about most of the time. A person who is seeking success and a higher life, strives to keep their mind on the positive and the constructive. We gradually grow into what we are holding in our minds. "We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. And with our thoughts, we make our world. Buddha If you want to make positive changes in your life, you need to begin with what is in your mind. Our thoughts are the tools with which we build our lives. The key is to keep your mind on the big picture and the goals leading to it. Think only of what you want, not on what you don't want. Replace negative thinking, unproductive worrying, and thoughts of fear with positive, imaginative, and constructive thinking. "Your life is controlled by your thoughts. Your thoughts are controlled by your goals." Earl Nightingale A great way to keep your mind on what you want is to carry a go! al card with you. The goal card lists the top goals you are working on. Just thinking of your goal, particularly, the end result, keeps your mind productive and under your control. Keeping your mind busy with productive matters will prevent negative thoughts from creeping in. "If you fail to control your own mind, you may be sure you will control nothing else." Napoleon Hill" Mind control is a result of self-discipline and habit. You either control your mind or it controls you." Napoleon Hill A controlled, focused mind pays attention to thoughts, words, actions, and plans. A person who lets their mind wander aimlessly around will never achieve lasting success. Hold your ideal in your mind until it becomes a mental habit. Focus on it to the exclusion of all other things until it becomes a reality. Slowly but surely, sustained positive thinking creates an irresistible momentum. People begin to notice a change in you. More opportunities come your way. You feel more confident. Gradually your outer environment begins to grow in the likeness of your inner environment. About the AuthorRichard Kimball is a successful entrepreneur, artist, and teacher. His latest project is to share the universal principles of success so that others can achieve prosperity and the fulfillment of their dreams.Website: Building A Successful Life Shinzen guides a mindfulness meditation for Pain. Part III of III. ~ Shinzen Young 
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