
5 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Began Meditating
Whether you're new to the practice or have meditated daily for years, there's much to learn about the process. Here's what Deepak Chopra, M.D. has discovered.
DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP, founder of
The Chopra Foundation
, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and
Chopra Global
, a whole health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His 90th book and national bestseller,
Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential
(Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution and his latest book,
Total Meditation
(Harmony Book, September 22, 2020) will help to achieve new dimensions of stress-free living and joyful living. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.”
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Whether you're new to the practice or have meditated daily for years, there's much to learn about the process. Here's what Deepak Chopra, M.D. has discovered.
What common experiences exist when it comes to spiritual traditions? According to our founder, Deepak Chopra, ™ MD, we can observe three distinct components. The first, transcendence from the ego identity, in which we evolve from the conditioned mind to the whole mind. The second, the spontaneous emergence of platonic truth. The third, the loss of the fear of death. When you are willing to step into the unknown, you embrace uncertainty and cultivate transformation.
There are now thousands of studies spanning five decades to validate the benefits of meditation. As widespread as this information is, the effect on everyday life has been limited. In my new book, Total Meditation, I wanted to correct the under-use of meditation and the large problem of non-compliance, as a doctor would call it. Too many people start meditating only to quickly give it up or use it only when they are in the mood.
Hay ahora miles de estudios que abarcan cinco décadas para validar los beneficios de la meditación. Por muy difundida que esté esta información, el efecto en la vida cotidiana ha sido limitado. En mi nuevo libro, Meditación Total, quise corregir el poco uso de la meditación y el gran problema de la falta de cumplimiento, como lo llamaría un médico. Demasiadas personas comienzan a meditar sólo para abandonar rápidamente la meditación o la usan sólo cuando están de humor.
The wellness movement has been taking hold for more than a decade. By increments, certain aspects of people’s lives have improved, while in others it hasn’t. Smoking is down, for example, but millions of people are stressed. Insomnia, overweight, anxiety, and depression remain at a troubling high level.
El movimiento de bienestar ha estado arraigado durante más de una década. Por incrementos, ciertos aspectos de la vida de las personas han mejorado, mientras que en otros no. Por ejemplo, el consumo de tabaco ha disminuido, pero millones de personas están estresadas. El insomnio, el sobrepeso, la ansiedad y la depresión se mantienen en un nivel alto y preocupante.
You can renew yourself by consciously using the same five principles that keep your body in a natural state of renewal. Here’s how.
Intention is the starting point of every dream. It is the creative power that fulfills all of our needs, whether for money, relationships, spiritual awakening, or love. Here are five steps for harnessing the power of intention to create anything you desire.
Massive crises have one great advantage: They show you where you stand. The sight can be distressing and shocking. But it would be wrong to say “Who knew?” We all knew.
In a crisis, you may be asking yourself, “What can I do?” But the doing comes second. The real issue is “What can I be?” Be generous of spirit. Here’s how.