5 Minute Meditation

“I don’t have time to meditate” You have the time, what you lack is the discipline. This article is not about meditation. To describe the benefits of meditation or how to find a decent teacher or how to build a daily routine, would be a waste of our time. We can not...

Chronic Stress Will Shorten Your Life

    Stress is a major contributing factor to the number one leading cause of death in the United States, and nine of the top ten. #1 – coronary heart disease #2 – cancer #3 – accidental injuries #4 – respiratory diseases #5 – stroke #6...

A Nine Week Diary In Mind Discipline – part one

  Week One   A combination of curiosity and encouragement has brought me to the point where I will now begin my training in mind discipline. This will not be entirely new to me. Years ago, I had trained in a traditional karate dojo. My Japanese sensei saw some promise...

A Nine Week Diary In Mind Discipline – part two

  Week Two   I was struck with how easily I moved through the second session. The process was familiar. Lying down, eyes closed, relaxed breathing, the resonant sound of the Tibetan bowl and we begin. Every five minutes, the sound faded away and a deeper bowl started....