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Meditation for the Family

Why is Meditation for the family important? Perhaps families should take more keen attention on meditation and how it can Foster positive relationships in the family. Meditation today is something that is rarely exercised because of the rapid change in lifestyles that leaves no room for retreating and relaxing and hence meditation. There is need to pause and recollect ourselves in the midst of a busy lifestyle that has the toll of budgets, deadlines, expectations duties, deadlines, etc . Importance of meditation for the family Meditation for the family today will help in fostering the mental and physical health of the children and the parents together as a unit. You have probably heard of many instances of family complaining of back pains after work, after […] Read More

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Importance of Meditation in Sports

Sports are about action. If its athletics, we just want to see the athlete in the track and hear the fired shot from the gun and see the race begin. If it’s on a football field we just want to hear the referee blow his whistle to signify the beginning of a football match. Most of us are interested with the action that sports erupts and are oblivious of the preparation and the mental state that needs to be harnessed in the backstage . Meditation in sports is equally important as the sport itself. It’s not only important to win a game, but it’s equally important that you harness the required mental capacity to win the game. Don’t make a mistake of thinking that as […] Read More

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Brain Foods: The Good and The Bad

Diet is an incredibly important part of human health. A good diet can prevent illness, reduce pain and inflammation, and aid cognitive function. Every morsel of food that you put in your mouth will either help or hurt your health, so it’s important to fill your diet with foods that will promote a healthier body and mind. Many people don’t realize that junk food does more to your body than deposit fat, it can actually cause diseases like heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. Understanding what foods do to your body is the key to life-long health. Good: Luteolin High levels of luteolin found in walnuts, carrots, olive oil, peppers, and celery compound which reduces age-related memory deficits and inflammation in the brain. Studies showed […] Read More

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Get Rhythm – Drumming Technique

By Robert Lawrence Friedman When Ginger Graziano lost her 19-year-old son to cancer, a tsunami of grief poured over her, leaving her in a seething, inarticulate depression. Without a way to express her anguish, she says, the pain became unbearable. Then one day she heard a drum beat from a nearby meadow and felt an immediate, visceral response. Although she had never played any kind of drum before, she went right out and bought one’a djembe, an African drum. Some instinct told her that whatever she needed to heal, she could access by drumming. The first time she sat down and began to beat on the drum, she felt the naked ferocity of anger pouring through her hands. Over time, however, anger gave way to […] Read More