Your nervous system is deeply impacted by the way you breathe. Most of us breathe with a shallow, “stressed” breath during our waking hours every day. We get just enough oxygen so that we can talk, walk, and function, but to feel joyful and high-energy consistently, we need to...
Dopamine is just one of many neurotransmitters that your brain (and gut) release which affects your mood and outlook. Dopamine is one of the most important because it is perhaps the singular neurochemical responsible for our good habits. Dopamine is the “reward” that our bodies...
There are more than 1,400 references in scientific journals detailing the positive effects of pranayama. Pranayama is the combination of two Sanskrit words: “Prana” meaning life force and “yama,” meaning the extension of the control of something. Pranayama therefore, means control of the lifeforce energy....
A recent study found that shortened telomeres are associated with more age-related diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. [2] Longer telomeres seem to indicate the overall health of DNA, and some studies go so far as to say that telomere length can predict...
Move your body. Exercise in moderation restores your pranic energy. The movement of blood and lymph through your body is akin to the flow of rivers and streams....
There have been numerous advances in epigenetic studies – the science of how genes are altered in organisms like us via environmental changes instead of altering the genetic code (DNA) itself. ...
“All matter originates and exists only by virtue of a force. . . We must assume behind this force the existence of a conscious and intelligent Mind. This Mind is the matrix of all matter.” — Max Planck, 1944 With advances in scientific research, we've come closer to understanding...
Try adding the following foods to your diet to support the health and vibrancy of your DNA....
What makes up the “I” in you? You may define yourself as many things: a mother, a father, a sibling, a friend, a lover, etc. You are not your identity. However, it helps to know how your identity was created. Modern psychologists and ancient teachings align on...
What is allowing you to feel blissful, bored, or rapt with attention in any given moment? These are all emotional states available to us by accessing different state of consciousness. ...