Buddha was born around 600 B.C. as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince of the Sakya clan in the North-Eastern part of India in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Four Noble TruthsThe essence of Buddha’s teachings is condensed within the Four …
The saint-poet Kabir is one of the most interesting personalities in the history of Indian mysticism. Born near Benaras, or Varanasi, of Muslim parents in 15th century, he became in early life a disciple of the celebrated Hindu ascetic, Ramananda, …
Dementia is the progressive decline of cognitive function and this decline leads to a person’s inability to do routine daily activities. Yearly, 7.7 million people are diagnosed with dementia, and there is no direct cure for it. Dementia rates are …
Pranayama is Sanskrit प्राणायाम (prāṇāyāma) and means ‘control of energy’ or ‘expansion of energy’. Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga which were systemically compiled by Patanjali (circa 200 B.C). Prana is the bridge between body, mind and …
In the past two decades, mind–body interventions (MBIs) have been gaining empirical support and recognition by mental health professionals. Some MBIs, such as Tai Chi, and Qigong, have a strong physical component, others like yoga/meditation and mindfulness, breathregulation techniques, and …
Kundalini is derived from Kunda which means ‘coiled’. In the kunda the primal fire called kundalini resides. The image of a serpent-like fire resting at the root of the spinal column conveys the idea of kundalini. The ultimate success of …
The effects of stress on the immune responses result in alterations in the number of immune cells and cytokine dysregulation. Various stress management strategies such as meditation, yoga, hypnosis, and muscle relaxation have been shown to reduce the psychological and …
There are two laws, the law of contraction and the law of expansion. Hate others and you will go through the law of contraction. Love all, and you will go through the law of expansion. What does love mean? It …
Purpose of the immune system The purpose of the immune system is to defend itself and keep microorganisms, such as certain bacteria, viruses, and fungi, out of the body and to destroy any infectious microorganisms that do invade the body. …