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The Unexpected Benefits of Meditation

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

When people first become interested in mindfulness practice or meditation, it’s usually for stress relief or relaxation. The problem with this is that after the immediate reason for practice is alleviated, the motivation to practice wanes, until the next bout … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Perfect Health (Control)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Having spent a great deal of my life trying to cope with everything from allergies, to headaches, stomachaches, gluten intolerance, and now Hashimoto’s, I’ve read and searched a great deal about health – pretty much ever since there’s been an … Continue reading →

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How “Common Sense” Advice Causes Health Problems

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I wanted to share this info because I have recently discovered that I have a blooming thyroid issue, and I have recently induced some positive changes by following simple advice from Matt Stone – “ditch the drinking”. This is based … Continue reading →

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Free Video Series by Buddha’s Brain Coauthor

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Upcoming video series by Rick Hanson – see the session agendas and sign up here. It’s called “The Compassionate Brain: Activating the Neural Circuits of Kindness, Caring, and Love – Practical Neuroscience for Transformation” and it’s a 7 part series. This FREE Online … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What’s in Your Chicken and Rice?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I heard about this earlier this summer, and now it’s been verified by Consumer Reports, who tested 200 rice products: there’s arsenic at alarming levels in our rice, even some organic rice, and farmers feed it to chickens – on … Continue reading →

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New! Guided Meditation on YouTube

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Just uploaded the first guided meditation recording from the beginners meditation class I facilitate – get it here: http://youtu.be/phyLGxSFKKc. I hope it is the first of many, and that I will be able to include recordings of the entire class … Continue reading →

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Pema Chodron Quote of the Week

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

Pema’s weekly quote today discusses just what we were talking about in meditation meeting last night, so I had to share… Your Fixed Identity In Buddhism we call the notion of a fixed identity “ego clinging.” It’s how we try … Continue reading →

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Free Book Chapter for FB Friends of Pema Chodron

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

  Just found in my Facebook feed: Link to request a download of chapter two of Pema’s latest book, Living Beautifully With Uncertainty and Change not due in stores until October! Here’s the Pema Chodron FB page if you would like to … Continue reading →

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Pema Chodron Quote of the Week

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I get these in my email and wanted to share this one today: EQUANIMITY The traditional image for equanimity is a banquet to which everyone is invited. That means that everyone and everything, without exception, is on the guest list. … Continue reading →

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Omega 3-6-9 Balance and Hayfever

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Cynthia M Clingan

I have delayed writing about my new adventures in nutrition with Glen Aukerman at the OSU Center for Integrative Medicine because it’s still a work in progress, and I haven’t been able to draw conclusions yet about any changes. There … Continue reading →

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