Do you see a striking similarity between the analogy of the Matrix and the reality of your everyday life? This post from The Mind Unleashed creates awareness about the features of this matrix and unveils six steps for you to free yourself from the Matrix of your daily life. The virtual reality introduced in the Matrix films is generated by a computer, and the people live in ... Continue Reading
The Secrets of the 7 Chakras Explained
The chakras, or the seven vital energy centers in our body, govern and profoundly impact our behavior, emotional life, deepest desires, and personality. This post from Yoga International is a beginner’s guide to understanding the seven chakras. “Anatomy is destiny,” Freud famously said. If he had understood the subtle anatomy of the yoga tradition he might have said, “Destiny ... Continue Reading
The History of Yoga and Meditation in America
In this post from Boing Boing, Jason Louv sheds light on Hindu guru Paramhansa Yogananda, the man who introduced America to yoga and meditation and influenced a few of the biggest cultural movers and shakers of the 20th century: When Steve Jobs departed the world, he had One Last Thing for those who attended his memorial service — a copy of Autobiography of Yogi by the Hindu ... Continue Reading
What is enLIGHTenment?
Another great video from our friends at Spirit Science. Watch, learn, share... "To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him." ~Buddha "According to Vedanta, ... Continue Reading
Energy Wrap-Ups for 2011 – Enter 2012
Here we are in the last week of December, 2011 with the Winter Solstice gifts still present in your consciousness. Perhaps your gift was not so obvious that you received? Supposing it was so subtle that you wondered even if you received a gift? Let us reflect now on just what the Gift of the Winter Solstice was all about. It was a time when the human being could open themselves ... Continue Reading