The desire to become a psychotherapist emerged at age 12 while scouring through the pickings at the school library of St. Maria Goretti. Carl Jung’s b...
Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of “wise hope” and why we should open ourselves to it. Photo by John Towner. A good part of my ...
Excellence Reporter: Shifu Yuang, what is the meaning of life? Shifu Yuan Jing: I went to the kitchen to boil some water. I carefully poured fine jasmine...
"By bowing we are giving up ourselves. To give up ourselves means to give up our dualistic ideas. So there is no difference between zazen [meditation] p...
“…the unexamined life is not worth living.” Socrates in The Apology by Plato These words of Socrates are notoriously provocative. Perhaps they...
Muscle tissue communicates directly with the brain. KEY POINTS Muscle tissue communicates directly with the brain and other organs through chemical...
KEY POINTS Muscle tissue communicates directly with the brain and other organs through chemicals called myokines. Through these chemical intera...
This series of talks offers guidance in transforming conflict into a portal for awakening your understanding, flexibility and compassion. We look at how t...
It builds confidence and encourages creativity, while offering an outlet for self-expression. However, even the most motivated students can lose interest w...
