Guided meditation, a practice where a narrator or teacher leads participants into a state of focused relaxation or mindfulness, has become a cornerstone of modern wellness. From apps like Guided Meditation Treks, Calm, and Headspace to yoga studios and therapy…
There’s an ongoing question in theology circles and in society as to whether such a thing as “good or evil” exists. It gets confusing when religions like Buddhism and societal norms tell us “don’t judge!” There are also nefarious groups…
Living in this world as an individual whose life is a set of linear experiences over time, we may fall into the trap of seeing things only from our own point of view, unable to see the other side of…
I just got back from a 10-day retreat in Kaufman, Texas, where I learned teachings passed down for centuries from the man himself, Gautama Buddha. If learning to meditate like Buddha isn’t a great marketing spin for a meditation retreat, I don’t know what is! The seminar was a mind-blowing experience with its share of ups and downs. This is my story, and my take on the meditation technique of vipassana. Seeking a Teacher, Not a Guru S.N. Goenka The retreat was posthumously hosted by S. N […]
In my previous blog, I discussed how modern day yoga has a focus on Asana — the yoga of postures. Many modern Hatha yoga postures are less than 100 years old, and many others were invented by the 19th century British…
Here’s a blog I wrote on my personal website about yoga and meditation, based off of the yoga sutra’s eight limbs of meditation. I am receiving my official yoga teacher training certification from Yoga Alliance this spring, and I was inspired to write this blog based on what I’d learned through the course. It essentially points out that Yoga is an ancient phenomenon rooted in meditation, and only in recent times has it changed into being focused on body positions and asana! In fact, most of mod […]
Sigalovada Sutta: The Buddha’s Advice to Sigalaka translated from the Pali is a take on worship, which involves abandoning impure actions, realizing the six ways of squandering wealth, having an awareness of the four good-hearted friends and the four enemies disguised…
