The inspiration for this blog comes from a minimalist, author Joshua Becker. While we all have habits that we all live by, these three are my essentials. By doing them, everything else seems to flow more easily. Habit #1 – Meditation and quiet time After waking up and taking care of ..read more

Be the peace that you wish to see in the world. Martin Luther King Jr. Is there anyone in your life that challenges your serenity? You might call them troublemakers. Of course, we all have such people and situations. The question is what do we do about it? The approach that many ..read more

Rapture:  a feeling of intense pleasure or joy. "She listened with rapture." Shortly after learning to meditate in 1974, I watched a videotaped lecture given by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. He brought Transcendental Meditation® to the West, and I was receptive to his teachings. One of them, however, confused me. He often ..read more

Few would dispute that we live in a turbulent crazy time. Here’s a suggestion, try to make a practice of implementing one or two of these approaches daily for a month. Then evaluate its impact. Who knows, you might like to add more. Remember to breathe – Under stress, our muscles tighten, and we have an automatic tendency to hold our breath.  When you realize that you are tense, be mindful of your breath. Then consciously breathe in and out. It will help you relax. Practice this throughout the day and notice its impact. Take a mental health break – If you’ve been sitting at your com ..read more

Embrace Winter: Align with Nature – Winter is a perfect time for rest and rejuvenation. Look around, nature slows down during this season. Now, I realize that none of us humans can go into hibernation for the winter. For us, active life goes on.   Every second information enters and floods our CPU/brain. Yes, our brains are like computers. So much vies for our attention – work, family, friends, a myriad of social media posts, financial obligations, health concerns, and local, national, and world news. The list is endless. It’s easy to see how YOU, the higher self, get lost in there.&nb ..read more

SABBATH Time – for Rest, Renewal, and Delight – MEDITATE! Everyone meets so many people who are tired, burnt out, and stressed. Often, we think “How did this happen?” Some don’t even recognize they are tired, that they are low on energy and vitality. For example, one man who attended our introductory Effortless Meditation class said, “I don’t have any stress, I’m retired and have been for years.” He said his only concern was his blood pressure which averaged 190/90! (Cardiovascular disease is still the leading cause of death in our country.) Life today is an often-overwhelming juggling ..read more

It’s all about VIBRATION, how’s yours? We are all influenced by vibration. Sound is vibration. Some sounds/vibrations relax and soothe our souls, while others irritate us! I am sure you’ve noticed. Quantum Physics tells us that all atoms are in constant motion or vibration. Everything, physical matter, and spiritual energy vibrate. For example, our hearts beat, giving off different vibrations (vibes) depending upon our emotional and mental state. These vibrations influence other humans, the earth, everything! Stress – excites the brain, and changes its vibration According to leading endocrinol ..read more

“A happy mind makes happy molecules.” – DEEPAK CHOPRA, M.D. Everyone wants to be healthy, just look at the number of books and articles written about weight management, exercise, sleep, and the quality of our food, air, and water. These are all foundations of good health. However, according to Ayurveda, the world’s oldest system of natural medicine, we have forgotten the primary foundational element of optimal health – Inner Happiness. It seems intuitive that happiness contributes to good health. However, this raises the important question, how do we sustain happiness when we face so much pres ..read more

A recent article in the Washington Post declared mental health professionals are overwhelmed by the demand for their services. First, the pandemic caused two years of collective trauma, and now there’s another heartbreaking war.  Aren’t we all struggling to make sense of the world in which we live? It’s no wonder anxiety, fear, and depression abound. No one is immune to the unpredictable external forces that shape our world and lives. Of course, this begs the question, what can we do? The Spiritual Journey – Healthy Self-care  Michael Singer nailed it in his #1 NY Times Best Seller ..read more

Life today Most of us are busy. Do your eyes glaze over when you look at your calendar or open your email inbox? Many say they long lost the ability to relax or to get a good night’s sleep. Their mind’s never rest. This is a serious problem with consequences that are familiar to most everyone – especially as they age. More than ever, we need a remedy for this dilemma. So, where do we start? The Voice in your head Consider this, the disturbance in our mind doesn’t only come from our “external” environment – work and family pressures. Much of our distress, is created in our own mind by the voice ..read more