homo empathicus

fieldnotes on quantum activism and human evolution

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10 Surprising Things That Benefit Our Brain That You Can Do Everyday

Source: Huffington Post

Our brains are by far our most important organs.

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27 minutes of mindfulness meditation a day changes brain structure - Your Brain Health

After mindfulness meditation training, brain scans showed structural changes in brain regions involved in learning and memory, emotion regulation, sense of self, and perspective taking.

“Although the practice of meditation is associated with a sense of peacefulness and physical relaxation, practitioners have long claimed that meditation also provides cognitive and psychological benefits that persist throughout the day”

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My dad sent this to me.  I came from him.  I think we all came from dust particles, trapped in clay and embraced by light.  Maybe :)

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Mysticism does not come from the east, it comes from within.

-Sadhguru, Isha Foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qo2STq3UDQ

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This short documentary reveals the exploratory work of a team from the University of Montreal who seek to understand the states of grace experienced by mystics and those who meditate.

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/opinion/sutter-lake-providence-income-inequality/index.html

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Registered Green since 18

When I moved to Phoenix, and became a driver, I was conveniently registered to vote while receiving my license.   I remember hesitating before listing my affiliation.  Should I choose blue so we can make purple? I wondered.  I remained loyal to my party membership, recognizing ballot access and voter participation are genuine obstacles for GPUS, so registering Green in AZ is more important than making purple.

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http://radtalks.com/about-us/

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This video and related article point towards the positive outcomes created in proximity to group meditation. 

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Younger yogis = wiser lives

Been read articles and watching videos of children ages six to nine, and as young as two,  doing yoga at studios and at school - I read about whole middle schools meditating. Wonderful!

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UPDATED: 166 Documentaries To Expand Your Consciousness -

Links to over 100 excellent documentaries, including Paradise or Oblivion, Home, Human Resources, Occupation 101, and so many others!

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Alise with a very important public service announcement.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBEFCiWyW0

The best part of this video is that her story starts with, "so my grandma and I..." - it's a good story when it starts like that.

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Scientists Finally Show How Your Thoughts Can Cause Specific Molecular Changes To Your Genes

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Fresh and Focused in 2014

In coming months these notes will focus on insights related to

- Yoga, Quantum Physics & Human Evolution

- Possibilities for Peace and Sustainable Development

- The Marriage of Biological and Cultural Anthropology

These topics support my desire towards earning a doctorate in anthropology, as well as the raising of human consciousness of mind-body medicine. 

Please get in touch if you'd like to help this space flourish! facebook.com/empathicus

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"From the moment that human beings invented language biological evolution essentially ceased, and evolution became a cultural epigenetic phenomenon." - Terrance McKenna

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