Meditation and stress management techniques are as effective as any other approach to cardiovascular health. As we get older, stress management is more important than ever. According to Dr Robert Buist, Sydney complementary medicine practitioner, there’s a subgroup of cardiovascular patients who aren’t successful in lowering risk factors using lifestyle improvements like smoking, drinking, eating. […]
Power Naps, Siestas and Forty Winks
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Grandpa was a devotee of the siesta. He called it “forty winks” and it was the ritual of lying down after a hard day of manual labour and maybe nodding off for a while. Not culturally sanctified on the job in suburban Australia, he managed to fit it in, mid-afternoon when he arrived home. “Forty winks” is an […]
Music of Gardens
August 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you love classical music and impressionist painting, please don’t miss this wonderful online meditation. Listen to the music of Debussy while contemplating the paintings of Monet.
