The Authenticity Trap by: Vija Rogozina
We are master storytellers! In fact, our brain is designed to weave stories. “We develop a sense of ourselves through repetitive internal thoughts, internally processed experiences, and a left brain that loves to fill in gaps of fact with a narrative to make sense of who we are” (New Beliefs New Brain, Lisa Wimberger). Our […]
One Size Fits All. Or Does it? By: Vija Rogozina
Mindfulness had entered our collective vocabulary. During my Neurosculpting® workshops I point out that meditation literally changes our neurobiology. Less reactive amygdalae, lengthened telomeres, stronger immune system and ability to down-regulate stress response are just some benefits that has been measured. Neuroplasticity is a scientifically indisputable fact. Richard Davidson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has […]
Neurosculpting® Helped Me Learn How To Heal From a Brain Tumor by: Jody Domerstad
Jan 9, 2014 started off like any other normal day. I got up went to teach a yoga class, had private clients for energy work, all the while feeling tired and slightly off. Nothing new. For many years I have been not right, emotionally, mentally and physically. By the end of the night I knew […]
3 Tools For Navigating Any Trauma by Jody Domerstad
One day, I received shocking news that I had a brain tumor. The diagnosis rocked my world, but I had no choice but to press on and fight for my life. So how did I do it? My breath, a sense of safety, and the decision to make a plan helped me cope and heal. […]
Brain Training New Pathways: Waking up the Paralyzed Body Part III by: Shanti Medina
This is Part III of a 3-part Neurosculpting® Institute Video Blog documenting the transformational journey of one woman’s choice and courage to use Neurosculpting® brain training to enrich her life and look beyond her limitations to know grace in the human condition. Part I and II of this amazing journey can be found here: Brain […]
Brain Training New Pathways: Waking up the Paralyzed Body Part II by: Shanti Medina
This is Part II of a 3-part Neurosculpting® Institute Video Blog documenting the transformational journey of one woman’s choice and courage to use Neurosculpting® brain training to enrich her life and look beyond her limitations to know grace in the human condition. Part I of this amazing journey can be found here: Brain Training New […]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Neurosculpting® by: Megan Winkler
So you’ve heard about Neurosculpting® but you aren’t sure what it is. Maybe you imagine a clay brain and someone sculpting lines and paths through it with a rasp. Perhaps it sounds completely foreign and strange. In the simplest terms, Neurosculpting® is the integration of neuroscience and meditation, but that doesn’t even begin to explain […]
5 Ways Meditation Can Help Your Relationship by: Megan Winkler
Most of us have had at least one bad relationship and many of us have had several. It’s easy to fall into the blame game when you’ve experienced a repeated pattern of poor relationships. We blame our parents, our previous partners, even ourselves. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Science is discovering, everyday, […]
Meditation can’t fix everything (but it’s still super-awesome…) By: Cynthia Beard
Have you ever met someone who goes on and on about the awesomeness of meditation and how it can cure all of your problems? I certainly have. In fact, I’ve occasionally been that person. It can be incredibly frustrating when someone offers unsolicited advice that can be reduced to “If you would only do exactly […]
How To Enjoy “Vacation” Every Day by: Megan Winkler
I just returned from vacationing in one of my favorite places on earth, Key West. I left the island feeling rested, tired, and happy—exactly how one should feel at the end of a long weekend away. I distinctly felt different while on vacation. I didn’t care about my “beach body”—I put my body on the […]
