by Blair Lewis | Mar 19, 2015 | Meditation & Breath
“Meditation can do that which nothing else can do, it introduces you to yourself.” — Swami Rama The fear center of the brain (the amygdala) dominates most of the decisions we make. When we choose out of fear, we choose poorly most of the time. When the executive...
by Blair Lewis | May 21, 2014 | Meditation & Breath
I had a paper cut on my index finger. It hurt, it bled, the body repaired the error. My biology made no attempts to guilt-trip me for my hurriedness, which caused the injury. It just fixed me and moved on. Nothing personal. The consciousness that animates our mind...
by Blair Lewis | May 19, 2014 | Meditation & Breath
There is an animating factor of life that gives movement to molecules. We are not particles alone. Stardust has a sparkle. Chemicals churn into structures. Love births enthusiastic people who touch our minds and hearts. This life-giving source to all matter is what...
by Blair Lewis | May 14, 2014 | Meditation & Breath
Psychosomatic Medicine is what my old business cards of the 1980’s stated as my profession. It is a great term. ‘Psych’ for mind and ‘soma’ for body. It was the advent of the mind-body revolution in medicine. But without the missing link, it would never go very far. ...
by Blair Lewis | May 7, 2014 | Meditation & Breath
Today let’s discuss and clarify the practice of meditation in a manner that will enable all of us seeking lasting happiness to attain the goal. First, a quick history lesson. The master text on meditation is the Yoga Sutra, written by the sage Patanjali, twenty-two...
by Blair Lewis | May 3, 2014 | Meditation & Breath
As you read in my last post, I am inspiring meditators to be more precise in their practice of meditation. I want to help remedy the failure rate of meditators who are not gaining freedom from fear and doubt. Who are these meditators? Folks like you and I, who are...
