Mario Orsatti

Government Leaders In England Use Tm Technique To Reduce Stress, Feel Calmer, Sleep Better

Acute stress and deep fatigue are common features in the lives of government leaders everywhere. These factors take a negative toll, impacting health and the quality of leadership. William Hague, the current Foreign Secretary in a Conservative-Liberal Democrats coalition government, is among a growing number of government leaders to speak publicly about the... (posted by Mario Orsatti 1 year 201 days ago.)

How Meditation Techniques Compare -- Zen, Mindfulness, Transcendental Meditation and more

Meditation shopping? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Yet millions of Americans are seeking tools to turn within. As a nation we've tried to fix our problems with everything from psychotherapy and Prozac to positive thinking and politics. Now people everywhere are ready to close their eyes and take a dive -- not to escape, but to more fully be. Having lectured on... (posted by Mario Orsatti 1 year 240 days ago.)

Samadhi Is the Beginning, Not the End of Yoga

This article is for yoga people-for the throngs who have re-discovered this ancient yet very sophisticated approach to exercise. Tens of millions have taken up yoga because its gentler and kinder to the body, yet fun and challenging, and effective in promoting overall fitness. People also appreciate yoga for its settling effect on the mind. The unhurried pace of yoga practice and the focus on the concrete... (posted by Mario Orsatti 1 year 315 days ago.)

Discovering Nature’s Orderliness—within Human Consciousness

I am sitting by the ocean here in South Carolina for a much-needed break in the action. I am re-discovering the order in nature. It is so restful, so regenerating. Watching the ebb and flow got me thinking about the poem, "The Idea of Order at Key West," by );" target="_blank"]Wallace Stevens where he mentions "the genius of the sea." Some people speak of genius or intelligence as if it were... (posted by Mario Orsatti 1 year 355 days ago.)

The Mantras of the Transcendental Meditation Technique

These days we hear a lot of talk about the mantras used for meditation. Some people say a random word is best, others recommend the universal sound Aum or Om. But what about the mantras used in the Transcendental Meditation technique? Are they generic or special? Secular or religious? Useless or effective? And where do they come from? These are important questions so let's find an answer for them. ... (posted by Mario Orsatti 2 years 334 days ago.)