Movement Fuels the Body; Stillness Nourishes the Mind
The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness. – Sakyong Mipham https://t.co/qRyKnHKk0O
Humming Boosts Nitrous Oxide, Health, and Heart Variability
Did you know humming producing nitrous oxide which is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and a vasodilator for the blood vessels? It also tones the vagus nerve and improves heart rate varialbity, a marker of good health. Inhale and then hum as...
Meditation Clears Mind, Simplifies Life
A favorite quote: “I meditate so that my mind cannot complicate my life” – Sri Chinmoy https://t.co/3Ga0B957bt
Two Minutes of 4:8 Vagus Nerve Breathing Reduces Stress
Anytime you want to reduce #stress take two minutes to do 5 rounds of vagus nerve breathing based on a 4:8 inhalation-to-exhalation ratio. Inhale through your nose then exhale through pursed lips. Count slowly. Breathe from your belly and expand...
From Self‑Consciousness to Open, Receptive Presence
Go from being self conscious to a conscious self. Shift from a feeling of constriction to one of openness. Become receptive to whatever the moment brings. #mindfulness https://t.co/fnBUl2zRpK
Nasal Box Breathing Signals Safety to Your Brain
Our breath is a powerful communicator with the emotional centers of our brain. When we engage in conscious nasal breathing, adopting a balanced rhythm, we send a clear signal of safety and tranquility to our inner selves. Follow along for...
Program Your Brain with Kindness, Joy, and Optimism
Install positive emotions in your neural circuity. Consistently focus on kindness, compassion, generosity, joy, patience, and optimism. https://t.co/zjc850yFse
Slow, Paused Breathing Calms a Busy Mind
Calm a busy mind with this breath meditation: Breathe in fully. Belly then rib cage expand. Exhale, rib cage and belly fall. Draw navel toward the spine. Pay attention to the pause after each exhale. A momentary stillness. KEY is to...
Education's Goal: Unlearn to See With Fresh Eyes
"The chief object of education is not to learn things but to unlearn things." ~ Gk Chesterton What can you unlearn today? How can you see something with a fresh set of eyes and an openmindness that was not there before?...
Focused Attention Increases Happiness, Study Finds
A landmark study by Harvard revealed that 47% of the time people's mind wander away from what they are doing. The problem is a wandering mind tended to be an unhappy one. Staying fully focused improves happiness. #mindfulness https://t.co/YzgextmKFC
Quiet Mind, Joyful Soul: The Gift of Meditation
There is so much noise in the world, we don't realize how much our mind craves some quiet until we actually sit down to meditate. Meditation is the gift we give our mind. It's a break from the noise. The...
Swap Judgment for Curiosity for a Day
See how often you judge someone or something as good or bad, right or wrong. Replace judgement with curiosity for one day. https://t.co/NuHi0WGXO6
Empty the Mind to Become Truly Full
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty. ~ Lao Tzu Particularly in #meditation the goal is to empty our mind, not fill it up with concepts or ideas. You must learn to let go. https://t.co/R7CkUMIeu8
Seeing Truth Breaks the Mental Traffic Jam
" We are caught in a traffic jam of discursive thought" ~ Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Ever catch yourself in this traffic jam? Well you are not alone. Truth is at least you see it, which is one step above most people...