by Harrison Graves MD | Nov 8, 2019 | Chakras, Mantra, meditation, yoga
The chakras mystified me for years. Yes, they are the seven energy centers that lie along the length of the spine. But what does that really mean? You don’t find the chakras on the operating room table. They are not (normally) visible to the naked eye or even with an...
by Harrison Graves MD | Oct 27, 2019 | ayurveda, Mantra, meditation, Mindfulness, yoga
Yoga: The Real Fountain of Youth There is a lot of hype these days about anti-aging, especially when it comes to beauty creams, diets and supplements. But what about real anti-aging? — youthening the entire body-mind, not just the skin. Turning back the clock is...
by Harrison Graves MD | Oct 11, 2019 | Mantra, meditation, Mindfulness
This month I’m delighted to introduce my guest blogger, Gemma Perry of Australia. Gemma is an active contributor in the field of mantra meditation research. Her fascinating Ph.D. is a study on mantra as medicine — mantric chanting and the positive...
by Harrison Graves MD | Jun 28, 2019 | Mantra
OM Symbol: the Mantra of the Higher Self Yoga is practiced by millions as a moving meditation to promote health and youthfulness. Its poses (asanas) improve strength, balance, flexibility and mental clarity. However, yoga is much more than physical exercise. The...
by Harrison Graves MD | Jun 21, 2019 | Mantra, meditation, Mindfulness
Deva Premal (Goddess of Love): Musician from Germany The Happiness Mantra Of all the mantras in the Yoga of Sound tradition (the yoga of music and Sanskrit chant), one may be the most important for this age. It is the ultimate yogic prayer: Lokah Samastha...
by Harrison Graves MD | Jun 12, 2019 | Mantra
Ever wonder why most yoga classes start by chanting OM (AUM)? The OM sound takes us straight to the highest consciousness, the highest awareness — the highest vibration. OM is a special mantra, a sacred sound formula, for creating oneness and harmony. When we...
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