Anxiety is the opposite of ecstasy. Anxious people are not striving for peace, they are unconsciously striving for ecstasy. Anxiety and ecstasy have the same pitch and intensity, only the quality differs. Anxiety makes you restless, you cannot sit, you are always tense, you continually pace up

The new buzzword in the fitness industry is ‘Mind-Body’ exercise. This primarily includes yoga, pilates, Tai Chi, Qigong etc where the mind-body connection is unmistakable. The instructions are focused on the breath and a very deliberate association is made between breath and movement. The focus is on

We have to take stress out of life and life out of stress, and do it as soon as possible. Unattended, stress raises blood pressure, accelerates heartbeat, increases inflammation that pushes us into anxiety and depression. Irritation over trivial things, feeling overwhelmed, saying the same words accusingly

Mindful eating is the practice of deliberately paying attention to the process of eating. It is a non-judgmental approach to eating. We should pay attention to what, how, why and when we eat, like that of an observer of the process without self-criticism or judgment. It is

Can your rudeness keep a person awake? Can his rudeness keep you awake? Yes. A recent research done at the Portland State University in the US says it most certainly can and does. Sarcasm, put-downs and abuses, prick, hurt, wound. The mind continually replays the hurt more

Mindfulness, mindful meditation, mindful eating seem to be the new age terms that have become rather popular lately. But mindfulness goes back to ancient times. Most religions and spiritual practices have their own repertoire of a variety of meditative practices. Mindful meditation and mindfulness, however, have no

Too often we rush into what our mind says and ignore the heart’s call. Is there a difference? Yes. The heart is that much closer to our instinct, our gut-feel of what’s appropriate or not for the situation. Paradoxically, the mind races mindlessly, the heart prefers a

Habits are pretty hard to kick out, aren’t they? Or so it seems. Portia Nelson has expressed it with beautiful eloquence in An autobiography in five short chapters: Chapter one: I walk down the street. There is a hole in the sidewalk. It is

When you are a working person you often feel short-changed for time. Wellness, however, is not time-bound or reserved for the supermodel, athlete or body-builder; the yogi who has renounced humanity, or the decadent narcissist who seems to have all the time in the world to spend

Are we capable of self-healing? A thousand times yes! For research is piling up to show that the mind is a powerful healer. The Master has always said, “By right, wise and powerful thoughts, by maintaining equanimity of your mind, you can raise the sinking ship —

New year resolutions are a common practice. The turn of the calendar from Dec 31 to Jan 1 usually witnesses a flurry of resolves for a better life, better body, more money and greater happiness. Setting a goal does not automatically translate to its accomplishment. Most New