Many studies have been done to determine how the practice of meditation affects both mind and body in humans. It has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, slow metabolism, and lower blood pressure.  Studies have also begun to determine how meditation effects serious illness such as cancer and asthma, and whether the effects of meditation are physiologically genuine or just a function of mind over matter.…

Why Should We Reconnect?

When was the last time you took a walk in the woods? When did you last sit on a park bench and just listen? Not to your iPod or cell phone. When was the last time you really listened to the sounds all around you?  If you’re like most people these days it’s probably been a while.  Everyone is so busy running around, working, running errands, shuttling their kids here and there to various activities, and getting to their own activities in their…

Maybe it’s just me. I’ve meditated with music, without music, with brain entrainment tones and without, with subliminals and without.  My preferred method of meditation is complete silence.  I’ve noticed however, that regardless of whether or not I use music or binaural audio, or subliminals or silence, and regardless of time of day, I end up falling asleep. It usually takes a while to get to that state, because when I first start to meditate my mind is full of thoughts. It takes a few…