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...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
Deep slow breathing: Back straight and relaxed. One hand inside the other (right over left), palms facing up and thumbs touching. Long, slow and deep inhalation expanding first the lower abdomen and then the chest, allowing the maximum amount of air into the lungs...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
Do basic grounding and relaxation technique. Receive from ground.Be aware of belly center (sensation and red sphere of energy). Be aware of heart center deep inside center of the chest (sensation and green sphere), belly center connecting to heart center and...
by Dr. Carlos Durana | Apr 29, 2016 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News
Many spiritual traditions view sound as the origin of all manifestations. In the Bible, there is first the Word of God, as divine speech, and then here are light and manifestation. Similar descriptions can be seen in ancient Hindu scriptures. In these texts, mantra...
