Characteristics of the Oneness Experience in Experienced Meditators By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Imagine there is no past or future, only now. Imagine there is no space or time, just an unbounded eternity. Imagine endless peace, harmony, and unconditional love. Imagine no fear and equality in all things. This is Oneness.” – […]
A Healthy Lifestyle is Promoted by Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Let’s say you find yourself eating a bag of chips in front of the TV — your evening pattern. Being mindful can help you break free from the autopilot trance and take a moment to make a different choice. You […]
Improve Health and Treat Illness with Qigong By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “in order to do qigong … we have to be pretend to be empty, so the first thing to empty is the mind, so we try not to think of anything and only listen to our breathing, relax all the […]
Yoga Improves Spirituality and Psychological Health Regardless of Instruction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “While in the Western world most people recognize the more physical practices of yoga – particularly the poses, or asana – it is a practice that’s about much more than just our physical bodies. In Sanskrit language, the word “yoga” […]
Yoga Changes the Brain to Improve Body Awareness, Attention, and Present Moment Awareness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Similar to the effects of meditation, yoga is a neurological vacation – but it also awakens parts of the brain that are typically inactive during normal day-to-day activity. . . The mind becomes deeply […]
Normalize Heart Rate Processes with Yoga Practice By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Heart Rate Variability is the ability of the heart rate to change from beat to beat., which is based off the activity of the nervous system. HRV is a more accurate measure of a person’s health than examining only the […]
Yoga Practice Improves Mood and Spirituality Regardless of Physical or Spiritual Instruction By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The word yoga means to join or unite, and yogis view this unison in different ways – the unison of body, mind and spirit, uniting all the aspects of yourself, or uniting with a higher […]
Improve the Physical and Mental Health of Patients with COPD with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” – Matt McMillen Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are progressive lung diseases that obstruct […]
Our True Nature is Buried Behind Suffering By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “In Buddhism, we say every sentient being has the ability to be awakened, and to understand deeply. We call this Buddha nature. The deer, the dog, the cat, the squirrel, and the bird all have Buddha nature. But what about […]
Reduce Anxiety and Depression with COPD with Mind-Body practices By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We found that yoga can be a simple, cost-effective method that can help improve quality of life in patients with COPD.” – Randeep Guleria Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow. The […]