by Dr. Carlos Durana | Jun 7, 2016 | Coping With Illness, News
Chinese Medicine focuses on achieving health and well-being through the cultivation of harmony in our lives. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there are internal and external factors that contribute to disharmony and illness. Internal factors include emotions; for...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
These exercises may be performed one at a time or a number of them in sequence. These practices develop our ability to witness our inner life with compassion. Be fully present to your breath as it moves in and out of your body. Notice rising and falling of abdomen...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
What brings joy, happiness and fulfillment are universal qualities inherent in our core consciousness or deeper self, qualities such as compassion, equanimity, generosity, presence, fairness, wisdom, courage, steadfastness, sympathy, integrity and valuing of life. The...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
Rituals are stereotyped symbolic acts or interactions which allow for the expression and/or alteration of values, meaning, feelings, relationships and events. Images and symbols as well as symbolic acts are the building blocks of rituals. As a basis for spiritual and...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
Begin with the AHHH breath. Relax. Check your head, neck and shoulders; let them relax, let the tension drain down and out your feet, let the exhalation carry it. Enjoy. What is that like? How is your back, your chest and abdomen, your belly and pelvic region? Let...
