Chemicals in Yoga

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Everything is chemical. It is the basis of all matter in the universe. It is easy to think of some chemicals as good and some as bad, but this is really a silly way to look at it, because most chemicals are useful in one form or fashion. Some interact poorly with the chemical composition … Read more

Yoga and Drugs (part 1: Depression)

Let me ask you a question. Do you think that the drugs out there are more complex than your body? The body is capable of healing itself, yet we are so quick to turn to products and outside assistance to fix us. My hypothesis is that depression cannot be healed by drugs, it can only … Read more

The Different States of Consciousness and the Constructive Processes Associated with Human Cognition

The concept of consciousness is extremely elusive, there are no concrete operation definitions and despite the enormous amounts of research on the subject throughout history.  Many aspects of what would be considered conscious perception are constructive; the mind seems to create parts of the environment, just as it perceives the environment.  These constructive processes of … Read more