PARMJIT SINGH, PhD

This posture (Wheel Yoga Pose) has potential health benefits ranging from improvement in the complexion of the skin to the relief of flatulence and constipation. Execution: Lie on your back in a relaxed manner (a). Breathe deeply through your nostrils to instill calmness in your body. Let the weight of your body sink into theRead more

Gone are the days when Zen meditators were called psychotics. Now, things are different. Scientists are using high-tech techniques to peep into human brain under intense meditation. A recent study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found that long-term meditators induce an extraordinary synchronization of brain waves known as gamma synchrony. This synchronisationRead more

by Parmjit Singh, PhD We do everything to become happy. Sometimes we go on a shopping spree and other times we splurge on our favourite food. This works but only to some extent. The moment these activities are over, the euphoria of happiness wears off and we fall back to our same old mental condition,Read more

For centuries, meditation has been used in the East to induce special states of consciousness. Not only does regular practice of meditation foster better emotional and psychological well-being, it is equally potent in inducing ‘healing physiology’—a state of hypometabloic alertful state which helps to regain healthy equilibrium in body. Among other benefits, meditation, if practicedRead more