“Learning to stay on the verge of being awake and asleep is a very important, powerful, and fertile doorway, or midpoint. This still point is called the madhya, or center. Sally Kempton describes it as a state of awareness in… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Yogis must have understood and applied the concept of neuroplasticity long ago. “Neuro” refers to the nerve cells of the brain, and “plasticity” refers… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“It is described as a nonjudgmental attention, independent of the usual burden of likes, dislikes, opinions, ignorance, worry, aggression, craving, fear, selfishness, and the… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Bring it alive in your mind’s eye, sensing it now, a feeling of being completely comfortable and protected… How does it look?…What does it… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“the pairing of opposite physical sensations, emotions, and so on harmonizes the opposite hemispheres of the brain and helps in balancing our basic drives.… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Lie down on your back on a firm surface using a yoga mat or something similar. Being on a bed or couch fosters sleep… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Become aware of a time, place, or circumstance for feeling completely comfortable, safe, and protected. It can come from a memory, or from using… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“This time, recall being loving, compassionate. It could be loving or compassionate toward a person, a pet, or something else. Any affectionate feeling, a… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Learning to stay on the verge of being awake and asleep is a very important, powerful, and fertile doorway, or midpoint. This still point… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Someone who is under constant stress “forgets” that he or she is tense due to habituation and no longer notices it consciously, even though… — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
“Stage 5: Experiencing Unshakable Peace and Joy (Ananda Maya Kosha)” — Julie T. Lusk Copy Share Image
