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9 Tips to Avoid Distracted Living and Become Mindful
Texting while driving has killed thousands in the US and states have passed legislation to outlaw, “distracted driving.” I’m trying to reduce my own tendencies of “distracted living.” Although it’s not as deadly as distracted driving, distracted living can have negative consequences leading us to seek instant gratification instead of spiritual truths and causing us […]
Boom Brands 2013: The Story of Tumblr
David Karp built a massive, culturally totemic company that was losing millions of dollars a month. After a huge infusion of Yahoo cash, he’s breathing easier. Tumblr Founded: 2007 Age of CEO: 27 Number of Tumblr users: 140 million Lesson: Youth can be worth more than $1 billion to a twenty-year-old Internet company. Check out […]
Gandhi’s Yoga:
http://www.yogamag.net/archives/1983/isep83/gany1.shtml Mahatma Gandhi was a karma yogi who tried to put into practice various yama and niyama. He tried to follow the path of truth, non-violence, self-restraint, brahmacharya, etc. The following ten rules (1) guided him through life: 1. Truth. 2. Ahimsa (non-violence). 3. Brahmacharya (chastity). 4. Restraint of palate, which he elaborated as eating […]
Should schools teach meditation?
Meditation can help students be less stressed and more compassionate. But how many districts are ready to sign on? More and more studies are showing direct links between meditation and health benefits. A study led by researchers at John Hopkins found that just eight weeks of meditation training was as effective as medication in treating depression, anxiety, […]