Our ego: best friend and worse enemy Definition:   Our opinion and perception of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.It is our own created self-image with its positive and negative components, which can be true or false.By definition, our ego takes everything personally whether the causes are right or wrong. Like an iceberg, most of […]

The Nature of Consciousness from the perspective of Eastern Philosophy Just as the Bible and the Koran form the basis of Christian and Muslim beliefs, the Vedas ( literally means Books of Knowledge ) written by several saints and sages going back over 10,000 years ago, form the basis of Hinduism. The knowledge contained in […]

                                   Using one of our 5 senses to “pause” our restless mind Description of this short mindfulness on-the-go exercise: Several times a day, pause, pick one of your 5 senses such as vision, hearing, touch, taste or smell and then, pay attention , at this precise moment, to a selected target. The mind/brain, being very […]

                                          Mindfulness Meditation: What it does & how it works? Definition: Meditation: Sitting meditation technique that focus our attention, in a mindful way, on body posture/sensations, breathing , environment and, after awhile, mental relaxation. Mindfulness: focusing /paying attention to x, y, z w/o intention, analysis, judgment and decision. Mindfulness meditation: Is recognized now as a […]