There is science that supports how our minds transcend our bodies. You can learn to expand your consciousness and improve your emotional balance as well as your mental performance. Your mind is your reality management machine. It’s that thing between our ears that...
I’ve been discussing the connection between the Spiritual you and the cognitive, physical, and emotional you. We have a large body of medical literature documenting how emotions can activate our immune system and other bodily defenses, like the fight-or-flight...
The other important aspect of this process is the rebellion you may experience from the subconscious aspect of your mind. Besides your sense of self and autonomy, your subconscious carries fears, negative past experiences, and misgivings. This keeps you cautious and...
Everyone has some concept of what good health and prosperity mean. The options are overwhelming in number, level of commitment, and theory. Attitudes, activities, and personal discipline are involved. Most ideas don’t include full alignment of the physical,...
Why don’t we use our brains more purposefully to impact our health and well-being? We have tons of information on the web addressing these theories and processes, yet we just note them as interesting, helpful, or validating, but never take the next step. My...
The last video link of an adolescent practicing Kalimasada demonstrates the results of the study and belief. What’s that got to do with your health? It illustrates the powerful potential we all have within. There is a connection between the mind and body with the...
Making that lightbulb bounce and seeing my palm and that of my instructor change color still amazes me! What kind of reality have I entered now? How do we reconcile this with our understanding of who we are and where we come from? Before I go further, a summary of...
We are Spiritual Beings Having a Human Experience. We don’t have to be a monk to access more of who we really are! Patients often ask me to explain their experiences that caused a profound impact on their view of themselves and the nature of the reality they live...
On Tuesday, June 14, 2011, My Mind My Health, hosted by Dr. Vernon Barksdale for Voice America satellite radio airs episode 12 entitled, “Many Roads: A Brief View of Our Diverse yet Common Roads of Transcendence” with special guests. Our 13-week series began with the...
On Tuesday, June 7, 2011, My Mind My Health, hosted by Dr. Vernon Barksdale for Voice America satellite radio, airs episode 11 entitled, “Bridging the Taboo - A Cultural View of Psychiatry: India to America” with special guests Dr. Padma Aking. From classical Indian...
