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Quotes for June

One purpose of our practice is to enjoy our old age. But we can’t fool ourselves. Only sincere practice will work. Suzuki Roshi Boun's Buddhas We have been conditioned to withdraw our awareness from the unpleasant. Break that imprinting! Whatever limits the entrance of awareness limits healing. When it’s “the” pain, it has [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:02-04:00June 2nd, 2016|Expect Nothing, Quotes|0 Comments

The Precious Passing of Time (Zen Quotes for January)

The beginning of each New Year is a perfect time for reflection and looking forward, whether or not we’ve made a New Year’s vow, so that we might return to the present moment with gratitude and peace. Here are a few short poems to contemplate and carry with us as we breathe each breath and [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:13-04:00January 2nd, 2014|Expect Nothing|0 Comments

‘Mindfulness’ Meditation Alters Gene Expression

"... a new study conducted by researchers working in Wisconsin, Spain, and France shows that mindfulness can even affect your genes. Specifically, the study shows that mindfulness can limit the "expression" of genes associated with inflammation. "The changes were observed in genes that are the current targets of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs," study co-author Dr. Perla Kaliman, a researcher [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:13-04:00December 10th, 2013|Healthy Living|0 Comments

Meditation May Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s

"I think this study offers a very useful component of therapy for these patients, for several reasons," David Geldmacher, MD, professor and Patsy and Charles Collat Scholar in Neuroscience in the Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, toldMedscape Medical News. "First, we know that it's a stressful [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:13-04:00November 27th, 2013|Healthy Living|0 Comments

Neuroscience pushes meditation into the mainstream!

Even science can agree with our consensus; the benefits of meditation are undeniable. "Researchers at the University of Massachusetts have documented changes in the brains of novice practitioners who took an introductory eight-week class and meditated as little as 15 minutes a day. Sroka said the techniques can become second nature. In times of stress, [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:14-04:00October 29th, 2013|Expect Nothing|0 Comments

Meditation For Mental Illness

I've been privileged over the years to witness the truth of this and watch as students recover from anxiety and depression by way of meditation. The hardest part for most people is trusting that it can work and then making a commitment to daily practice. It works, it really does! So to recognize world mental [...]

By |2016-10-22T08:21:14-04:00October 15th, 2013|Expect Nothing|0 Comments
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