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This book argues for the central role played by absorption in the functioning of the human mind. The importance of absorption makes itself felt in different ways; the two studies combined in this book concentrate on two of them. The first study, 'The Symbolic Mind', argues that, largely as a result of language acquisition, humans have two levels of cognition, which in normal circumstances are simultaneously active. Absorption is a (or the) means to circumvent some, perhaps all, of the associations that characterize one of these two levels of cognition, resulting in what is sometimes referred to as mysitcal experience, but which is not confined to mysticism and plays a role in various "religious" phenomena, and elsewhere. In the second st...
Publisher description: As David White explains in the Introduction to Tantra in Practice, Tantra is an Asian body of beliefs and practices that seeks to channel the divine energy that grounds the universe, in creative and liberating ways. The subsequent chapters reflect the wide geographical and temporal scope of Tantra by examining thirty-six texts from China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Tibet, ranging from the seventh century to the present day, and representing the full range of Tantric experience--Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and even Islamic. Each text has been chosen and translated, often for the first time, by an international expert in the field who also provides detailed background material. Students of Asian religions and general reader...
The human voice is one of the principal conveyers of social and affective communication. Yet relatively little is known about the neural circuitry that supports the recognition of different vocally expressed emotions. We conducted an FMRI study to examine the brain responses to vocal expressions of anger and happiness, and to test whether specific brain regions showed preferential engagement in the processing of one emotion over the other. We also tested the extent to which simultaneously presented facial expressions of the same or different emotions would enhance brain responses, and to what degree such responses depend on attention towards the vocal expression. Forty healthy individuals were scanned while listening to vocal expressions...
Yoga (Submitted, Website)
Short consice intro to yoga and its history and a comparission between modern yoga with its classical tradition.
Philipp Maas on Yoga (Submitted, Website)
"A leading expert on the founding text of Yoga tells us why, when, and by whom it was written."
Practice Makes Perfect- Patañjali's Yoga-Sutra (Submitted, Website)
"Yoga as presented by Patañjali offers a practical compliment to the Sāṃkhya theory of the cosmos and the self." - Description from the podcast.
Chloe Brotheridge: Anxiety, Meditation and Being kind to yourself. (Submitted, Website)
Anxiety affects nearly a quarter of the population and as it's a topic that has come up more than once during podcasts with my guests I felt it was time to dig a little deeper into the topic. While it's completely normal to experience anxiety you may not be aware that you have it. Instead you may feel as though you're just highly stressed, a bit hormonal or just going through a rough patch. I've spoken on this podcast before about anxiety with guests including Luke Hersheson and Pixiwoo's Sam and Nic, as well as my own struggles, and in realising this was a much bigger issue was keen to speak to an expert on the subject. Chloe Brotheridge has written the book The Anxiety Solution, which is a really important read whether you suffer with anxiety yourself, or know someone who does. As well as detailing her own experiences with anxiety and panic attacks the book also offers realistic solutions to bringing down your anxiety levels as well as the comfort of reassuring you that you're not alone.In this podcast we talk about Chloe's book, her own experiences with anxiety, how to spot the warning signs that you're not just stressed, how to help someone you know through anxiety and the benefits of meditation and yoga.
Chloe's website www.calmer-you.com provides another resource with links to helpful sites as well as a downloadable meditation and details of her upcoming events, as well as how to get in touch with her.
I hope you find this podcast helpful. Leave comments on the page here, over on twitter @emmaguns or you can email me at thebeautypodcast@gmail.com
Ep 006: Tara Tonini | Exhale to Inhale and Trauma Informed Yoga (Submitted, Website)
Tara Tonini is a yoga teacher, Doula, Reiki Master and Acupuncture student with a passion for women's health. She leads trauma informed teacher trainings for Exhale to Inhale and mentors teachers serving survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in New York and Los Angeles.
Do Mirror Neurons Give Us Empathy? (Submitted, Website)
How Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Works (Submitted, Miscellaneous)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation, and mindfulness.
Mindfulness is not a waste of time – it can help treat depression (Submitted, Miscellaneous)
The critics of mindfulness are getting louder. But there are a few good studies pointing to the benefits of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
The Yoga Upanishads: With the Commentary of Sri Upanishad-Brahma-Yogin (Submitted, Book)
Gernot Huber, founder of Yoga Mind Yoga Body, happened to take a few of J’s live stream classes via a mutual friend and had some constructive feedback and criticism. In this talk, they discuss Gernot’s background in silicon valley, his studies in ecology and evolutionary biology, how he ended up being a yoga teacher, and his ideas on learning to disrupt the stress response. Ultimately, they engage in a spirited and friendly debate on the pros and cons of periodically engaging your edge with mindfulness and non-attachment to achievement.
MBSR: 25 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Exercises and Courses (Submitted, Website)
The mind's mirror (Submitted, Website)
Is All Yoga Good for Anxiety? Which Style is Best? (Submitted, Website)
Is all yoga good for anxiety?This is a good question, and most likely it comes from her own experience that some types of yoga causes her to become more restless and some styles of yoga are more calming.
I find turning to Ayurvedic Medicine can be a powerful way to find the answers to the question. According to Ayurvedic Medicine, anxiety is a sign of vata being in excess. People with a predominantly vata dosha tend to be incredibly creative, always on the go, their energy comes in bursts and they are prone to fatigue. Vatas have thin frames, dry skin and hair and cold hands and feet.
Ayurvedic Medicine works on the philosophy that like increases like. So when vata goes into excess and you start to experience anxiety, it is a symptom of too much air, too much thinking, too much movement, too much in your head.
This is no big deal, it is not a problem. It is simply a matter of bringing this imbalance back into balance. So you can imagine if experience has moved up into your head with worry, stress, your mind has sped up - you need practices that are calming, grounding, nourishing, slow to find balance. Vata is the most exquisitely sensitive dosha, so you need to take great care and gentleness.
In my opinion, yoga styles like power yoga, vinyasa flow, ashtanga yoga, kundalini yoga, bikram yoga and hot yoga can leave delicate people that are predominantly vata feeling further exhausted, ungrounded, and stressed out.
For anxiety, I would recommend practices such as yin yoga and restorative yoga. Both these styles have long holds and are incredibly grounding because they are practiced on the floor, and in the case of restorative yoga with many props. I would also recommend practices like yoga nidra which can help to release the anxiety and worry. The focused attention of bringing your awareness back into your body can help to change your neural pathways and release anxiety at its root.
So today I have a gift for you, 7 days of the best and most appropriate yoga to relieve anxiety:
If you made it all the way to the end give yourself a thumbs up and put, I am balancing vata dosha in the comments.
Thanks for watching, Namaste, Melissa
Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practices with Jon Kabat-Zinn (Submitted, Website)
This website is the official outlet of Jon Kabat-Zinn's audio CDs
Mirror neurons: Enigma of the metaphysical modular brain (Submitted, Website)
Physiology of the Autonomic Nervous System (Submitted, Website)
Parasympathetic nervous system (Submitted, Website)
Managing Anxiety with Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy - 054 (Submitted, Website)
Colette and Amy discuss how to manage day-to-day stress and anxiety and anxiety related disorders with Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy.
What You Need to Know About Climate Change (Submitted, Website)
In this episode of the Waking Up podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Joseph Romm about how the climate is changing and how we know that human behavior is the primary cause. They discuss why small changes in temperature matter so much, the threats of sea-level rise and desertification, the best and worst case scenarios, the Paris Climate Agreement, the politics surrounding climate science, and many other topics.
Untitled (Submitted, Miscellaneous)
James Mallinson on Hatha Yoga History, Philology and the Khecarīvidyā (#52) (Submitted, Audiovisual)
Yoga (Submitted, Website)
From site: "Yoga is big business. Its worth $10bn a year in America alone. Does the growth in yoga's popularity, particularly in the West, mean that its spiritual content and religious roots are being neglected? Can yoga be practised aside from these roots? Are there even dangers in doing so? Ernie Rea is joined by Jim Mallinson from SOAS, University of London, Suzanne Newcombe from the charity Inform and Ramesh Pattni from the Hindu Forum of Britain.
The Secret History of Yoga (Submitted, Website)
From the site:"As UN International Yoga Day approaches, Mukti Jain Campion sets out to explore the roots of modern yoga practice. Like millions of people across the world, Mukti attends regular yoga classes and enjoys its many physical and mental benefits while believing it to be the "timeless Indian discipline" so often described in yoga books. But recent research challenges this common assumption. Could modern yoga classes, as now taught all around the world, actually be the product of 19th century Scandinavian gymnastics as much as ancient Indian philosophy? Startled by this possibility, Mukti sets out to explore the roots of modern yoga practice and uncovers an extraordinary multicultural history in which early 20th century European ideas of health, fitness and the cult of the Body Beautiful became intertwined with Indian nationalism and the revival of Indian interest in its own traditions of physical culture. Out of this heady mix emerged a new generation of yoga innovators who transformed an obsolete and frowned-upon practice of Indian holy men into something that would appeal to masses of ordinary people. Contributors include Dr Mark Singleton, author of Yoga Body: The origins of modern posture practice, Dr Jim Mallinson, a Yoga historian from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, Dr Manmath Gharote, Director of the Lonavla Yoga Institute in India and Dr Suzanne Newcombe from The London School of Economics who has studied the development of yoga in Britain"
How Yoga Migrated From India to Your Local Gym (Submitted, Website)
A short look at the history of yoga from India to modern times.
Historical, Popular, and Scholarly Constructions of Yoga (Submitted, Website)
A short concise look at the term yoga, the movement of yoga, and the evolution of yoga within India and outside.
Ian Whicher on the Integrity of the Yoga Sutras (#70) (Submitted, Website)
Mia Togo: Rinsing your anxiety with Yoga (Submitted, Website)
Namaste Yogis, This is Andrew Sealy here to welcome YOU to The YOGA REVEALED PODCAST! Have you ever thought of ways to RINSE yourself of anxiety, self doubt, and fear? In this exciting episode we have the privilege of hearing from acclaimed Yoga Teacher and Personal coach Mia Togo. We go deep into the details of Mia’s journey from practicing Yoga to teaching Yoga, to now Mentoring Yoga Teachers worldwide. Today Mia reveals a method to find clarity in your voice through self acceptance.
Learn to accept your light and learn how to shine, As Mia shows us a path to Rinse away fear and empower your mind on this exciting episode of the Yoga revealed podcast with Mia Togo
Thank you for tuning into the Yoga Revealed Podcast. You can learn more about Mia and her upcoming classes and trainings worldwide at her site a http://miatogo.com/ Until next time Yogis, Live Light Shine Bright!
At some point in our life, we realize that we need to pause, pay attention to our mind, body, and soul. The constant things that we encounter every day might take away our focus in taking care of ourselves. It is then we realize we need to take a shift from our current life's situation.Today's guest, Alma Omeralovic, whose passion is connecting with people, worked in corporate for 50+ hours a week and believe she had her life under control, shares her experience how she transitioned out of corporate America into being a Yogi and meditation leader.
Alma was having a number of panic attacks per day that led her to the hospital. Even the little things she experiences daily was causing too much stress and anxiety. It was until she got a package for one month of yoga and went to try it out. After her session, she felt amazing and thought she needed to learn more about the practice. Discovering the great things that this practice have brought to her, she decided to be more involved and went to a yoga retreat and became certified as a yoga teacher herself!
Changing her focus and listening more to healing her body, Alma wanted to share her experience and journey on how she overcome these obstacles, especially suffering from panic attacks and anxiety.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL:
Discover the benefits of surrounding your self with positive people
Realize the importance of listening to your intuition
Be more focus on taking care of your body
Learn about the benefit of yoga and meditation
INSIGHTS:
"Self-care should feel good if it feels like an obligation then it's something else." -Alma Omeralovic
"Don't let something that you love to do become just another check mark on the list." -Alma Omeralovic
"I love to write things down, especially writing my planner for the week!" -Alma Omeralovic
The Truth About How Yoga Nidra Helps with Anxiety in 3 Minutes (Submitted, Website)
A 2016 study found that yoga nidra helped employees manage stress in the workplace. The study suggests that the process of yoga nidra accesses the parasympathetic response and decreases the sympathetic nervous system response which results in more physical, mental and emotional relaxation in our bodies. In other words less anxiety.
Is Yoga Hindu? On the Fuzziness of Religious Boundaries (Submitted, Journal Article)
MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR): STANDARDS OF PRACTICE (Submitted, Journal Article)
South Asian Religions Colloquium (SARC): James Mallinson (Submitted, Website)
Climate Change and the Future, with Al Gore (Submitted, Website)
Neil deGrasse Tyson looks past politics to examine climate change, clean energy, the future of life on Earth, and spider goats with environmental activist and former Vice President Al Gore, blogger Andrew Revkin, and comic co-host Maeve Higgins.
James Mallinson – Old School Hatha Yoga (Submitted, Website)
The Philosophy of the Yoga Sutra with Karen O’Brien-Kop (Submitted, Website)
A 5 lecture audio book looking at the history and the background of the Yoga Sutras, and the text itself.
Yoga for Anxiety: Yoga for Emotional Healing (Submitted, Website)
Today we are going to open to and become aware of anxiety. Just like the other emotions we have opened to experience, we can open to the emotion of anxiety. Anxiety is not good or bad, it is simply an expression of energy. When we open to the free-flowing quality of anxiety we can attend to its energetic nuances in our minds and bodies.Anxiety affects 18 % of adults in the US, approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18-54. Those numbers are pretty consistent worldwide. Women are twice as likely to be affected by anxiety than men.
When we experience anxiety we feel an overwhelming lack of trust in our world with no sense of inner security or safety. There is a feeling of being out of control and completely groundless. When we experience anxiety, we wear ourselves out with relentless thinking which heightens our nervousness in our bodies and minds. There is a sense of there being a danger or threat or not being able to cope with what may happen. When we experience anxiety we experience irrational fear, we are hypervigilant to the negative and we worry excessively about the future.
With anxiety we are caught in an endless feedback loop. Our minds spiral into continual mental scanning which use up our physical and mental resources, leaving us feeling exhausted.
The experience of anxiety results in hormonal imbalances in our bodies as our adrenal glands increase the secretion of adrenaline and cortisol in our bodies. Adrenaline and cortisol are hormones release in response to fear and stress by the medulla of the adrenal glands and in some neurons of the central nervous system.
Research has shown that yoga is superior to other forms of exercise in terms of lowering cortisol than other types of physical movement. A research study on African dance and yoga for example actually showed higher levels of cortisol after the dance than before compared to yoga where the levels were reduced. In another research study with specific yoga poses, researchers measured the cortisol levels before and after yoga classes and discovered significant decreases after yoga class.
With anxiety we need to ask ourselves, where is my attention? Usually our mind is all over the place and our body is fidgeting. When we practice yoga, we can place our attention with the sensations in our body. Instead of wearing ourselves out with relentless thinking which heightens anxiety, we can connect with our bodies and be still. Yoga offers us a way to connect with the earth, to ground, release all that nervous tension into the earth and connect with a sense of safety. Restoring your body through yoga will help to recover a sense of equilibrium.
Untitled (Submitted, Book)
Dipesh Chakrabarty (Submitted, Website)
After the usual nonsense, we welcome to the podcast this week (5:11) Dipesh Chakrabarty, theorist and historian extraordinaire from the University of Chicago. Dipesh recounts an amusing encounter from his visit to Rice that helps prove that the 1950s dream of limitless plenitude is still very much alive (and not only in Houston). We then return to his seminal/ovular essay, “The Climate of History,” and Dipesh shares his thoughts on how he might augment his four theses with a discussion of humanity’s ecological overshoot and of the deep connection between geology and biology. Then we talk about why the recent polarization between Team Anthropocene and Team Capitalocene is a bit silly, how climate science originated out of interplanetary studies and what it means for our species being that we don’t have an effective species-level political apparatus. Dipesh explains why it’s important to think about capitalism in terms of geology and suggests that attaining an epochal consciousness could possibly restore content to the idea of the “common concern” of climate change. Finally, we ruminate on Cymene’s concept of the “betacene” and the necessarily experimental status of politics today. There’s much to provoke and digest in this week’s podcast: enjoy!
A New Climate Tipping Point (Submitted, Website)
Last week, a long-awaited report showed that the worst consequences of global warming would occur even sooner than previously thought. Here’s the story behind the findings. Guests: Coral Davenport, who covers energy and the environment for The New York Times, and William D. Nordhaus, who was awarded a Nobel this year for his work on the economics of climate change. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
The amygdala: Current Biology (Submitted, Website)
To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes' : NPR (Submitted, Website)
For the past three weeks, students across India's capital have been attending a radical new course: happiness.The Delhi government introduced "happiness classes" in an effort to shift the country's academic focus from student achievement to emotional well-being. In a country that uses standardized testing to determine student success, offers a limited number of seats in top universities and sets high expectations, educators have been seeing mental health consequences.
Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies (Submitted, Website)
Meditation Helps You Handle Stress Better (Submitted, Website)
Stress is a modern mental bogeyman, keeping nearly half of Americans up at night, according to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association. Many…
How Mindfulness Helps Me Cope With Anxiety and Depression (Submitted, Website)
When I’m depressed or anxious, it can be hard for me to remember what makes me happy or what calms me down. Every coping skill I’ve learned in therapy seems to fly out of my head and disappear elsewhere. I used to let the depression or anxiety take over and control my mind, and would be miserable as a result.
CU Curated Guide - Emotional Intelligence - Google Docs (Submitted, Website)
Mindfulness training helps teens cope with stress and anxiety (Submitted, Website)
The sessions are meant to lower anxiety and depression and help students with negative thoughts.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Anthropocene - A Posthuman Inquiry (Submitted, Book)
This book makes the unorthodox claim that there is no such thing as mental health. It also deglamourises nature-based psychotherapies, deconstructs therapeutic landscapes and redefines mental health and wellbeing as an ecological process distributed in the environment....
Mindfulness in the Workplace – Penn Medicine (Submitted, Website)
Evidence suggests benefits for individuals carry over into improved employer outcomes
By giving our bustling minds a dedicated break from day-to-day worries, meditation appears to empower the brain to run more efficiently, new research shows.
Negotiating with Emotional Intelligence - ScienceDirect (Submitted, Website)
Sophrology is the new stress-busting trend. What is it? (Submitted, Website)
A cross between Eastern and Western forms of mindfulness, devotees say sophrology gives you an inner calm and sense of deep relaxation.
Mindfulness (Submitted, Website)
This article explains the utility of mindfulness in achieving harmony, health, and happiness.
What Is Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman (Submitted, Website)
Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman - Google Books (Submitted, Website)
Classes, jobs, personal events—there are any number of things that might be weighing on you at any given time. It’s totally normal to feel stressed out, but we encourage students to find healthy ways to alleviate that stress. Many of us find great relief in Mindful Meditation, which you can learn about below.
Mindfulness & Meditation for College Students: Expert Tips & Advice (Submitted, Website)
Mindfulness and meditation can have some big benefits for college students. Find out how they can help you and how to easily add them into your routine.
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