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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Vedanta Wellbeing PhD Areas of focus: • optimal psychological and physical wellbeing and a clear focussed mind • stressreduction and prevention of associated serious illnesses • nutritional counselling of individuals, …
The word meditation is used in many ways. Some people mistakenly use the word meditate for thinking or contemplating, or use it for daydreaming or fantasizing. However, meditation is none …
Vedanta is known as Uttara-mĩmāmsā, which developed from the Upanishads and is the culmination of Vedic thought. In fact, Vedanta literally means end of the Veda’s or conclusion of the …
Modern society claims to be productive, creative and resourceful, but hundred years ago we did not have many diseases that exist today. In modern civilisation every day more diseases are …
Yoga itself is not a religion. Most religions teach what to do, but yoga teaches how to be. The main teaching of yoga is that man’s innermost nature is divine …
There are four paths of yoga to achieve self-realisation. Detachment is key in all four paths of yoga. Karma Yoga Karma Yoga is the path of actions/deeds. Karma is derived …
dr. Vinod Sommandas, CEO/Wellbeing Tutor Vedanta Wellbeing, MSc Medical Biology, PhD Immunology. Yoga teacher in the ancient Himalaya Yoga Tradition and medical scientist on yoga. Raja Yoga (royal path of …
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