The Taliban Trance

Priests, pundits, experts and fundamentalists may all know something about the mind. In religion we are trained from childhood to think a certain way and believe that our religion is the best. These days fundamentalists like the Taliban are at the top when it comes to conditioning people to think a certain way. In this…

Sincerely Salad

Sincerely Salad

A bowl of salad sits on my table, and I’m not quite sure if its come out right. I’ve watched Tyler Florence or even Jamie Oliver dip their hands into large salad bowls, gently folding the fresh greens with unusual dressings, and I’ve seen Giada’s elegant touch to Italian salad or even Emeril’s exotic recipes,…

Music and Meditation

From the shimmering courts of kings and queens to the simple rooms of meditators, music has played a large role in soothing people. Combine music with meditation and you have a double expresso with whipped cream! What that means is if you have a hard time meditating or calming your mind, music should be able…