Brain Series – Introduction

Disclaimer:  I’m not a doctor and all the supplements and recommendations listed in this post should be considered carefully. The Brain.   That mass that we carry around all day and from which comes our “ideas” and “thinking” needs love. Sometimes it works well and other times not so well. This series is dedicated to helping you optimize the brain …

Jorge Luna Podcast #12 — Creating a Life Practice

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadImportance of Creating a life practice. Yoga: What tpe of practice do you want and is it appropriate? When do you practice and how often do you practice? What is your goal of your practice? What is the mental effect? What do you learn from your practice?   In life: Religion is king Intention …

Jorge Luna Podcast #11 – Mantras

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadMantras: (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. Mantras (Devanāgarī मन्त्र) originated in the Vedic tradition of India, becoming an essential part of the Sikh and Hindu tradition and a customary practice within Buddh and Jainism. In the context of the Vedas, the term mantra refers …

Jorge Luna Podcast #10 – Sleep and Health

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThe Ins & Outs of Sleep: Basic function: Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness, relatively suspended sensory activity, and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles.[1] It is distinguished from wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli, and is more easily reversible than being in hibernation or …

Podcast #9 – Grief and Loss Show Notes

Podcast #9  – Show Notes Grief and Loss and where Yoga fits in   4 major steps  (wide range of emotions).   1. Shock – Overwhemled then deinal (not true) 2. Intense concern – Fixating on the loss – Reminders – Fixation (6month to a Year) 3.  Despair or Depression (Longest step).  Come to terms . Religious questions. 4. Recovery …

Jorge Luna PodCast #9 -Dealing With Grief and with Loss: Tribute to 9/11

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDealing With Grief and with Loss:   Tribute to 9/11 Show Notes can be found: http://54.214.102.151/featured/podcast-9-grief-and-loss-show-notes/ Grief is a multi-faceted response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or something to which a bond was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, it also has physical, cognitive, behavioral, social, and …

Jorge Luna Podcast #8 – Emotional Homeostasis – Part 2 of Homeostasis

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Upcoming Events  Sept. 22 – 200 Teacher training 1pm – 7pm jorgeluna.com   [email protected]   Oct. – Yoga Retreat All organic cooking 2 yoga practice Last week we talked about the physical.   Gaining Weight Depression/Anxiety Elevate mood swings Elimination is unbalanced   Disease pulls you out of homeostasis   Example: eating sugar …

Jorge Luna Podcast #7 – Homeostasis – Show Notes

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJorge Luna Podcast #7 – Homeostasis Please also see the post:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeostasis   Parameters: Broad topic Property of a system to regulate itself environment stability and permanent temperature psychology weight   we break down physical and mental and spritual – trouble Creating stability Endothermic Maintaining 98.6 body temperature   A feedback system temperature is …