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The Benefits of Introducing “Flow” into Workouts, and into Life
In: Fitness| Meditation| Mindful Articles| Motivation| Strength Training
8 May 2009We often times hear athletes reference being “in the zone” when recalling some of their better performances on the playing field. Being “in the zone” has become a common explanation for extremely high-level performances in sports, training, and business. But what “the zone” is exactly has been hard to pinpoint. Even more elusive has been [...]
Self-Transformation: The Ancients Were Supremely Advanced
In: Addiction| Meditation| Mindful Articles| Motivation| Personal Development
4 May 2009Although I adopt many philosophies and moral codes from various religions, I am a spiritual being with no direct religious affiliation. I must admit that I’m a big fan of the Dalai Lama, and I just finished taking a class called “Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism” (at the University of Michigan) in an effort to better [...]
Using Meditation to Bulk Up… or Slim Down
18 Apr 2009Many who have realized the value of meditation for calming the mind may be wondering why or how it could help one in strength training. Sure, it’s relaxing, but strength training doesn’t seem like an activity you should be too relaxed for, right? Maybe having better control of the mind, but is there actually any [...]
Yoga’s Expansion into Mainstream Modern Culture and its Origins
In: Mindful Articles| Yoga
14 Apr 2009The mindfulness and awareness that yoga practice assists in cultivating for the individual is an inexpensive (or virtually free) form of therapy, coping, healing, exercising, and strengthening for the physical body, the mind, and the spiritual soul. In our Western society and culture, we are raised to follow an expected path that does not [...]
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