Nervousness appears to be a simple ailment. But in reality it has far-reaching consequences in today’s world.

A diminished flow of life-force is the root cause of disease. If we wait until we’re sick and then address only the symptoms, we will be caught up in a pernicious cycle of disease.

My husband faced illness with the attitude of a spiritual warrior.

I’m not going to ask you even to imagine gratitude for what you’re suffering, but I do ask you to suspend judgment for the time being.

Much of our suffering comes from two sources: the force of delusion and our own karma.

“Yoga Therapy for Over-coming Headaches” offers step-by-step guidance for banishing the hard to treat problem of headaches.

I always wanted to do hospice work. I felt that there was something here for me to learn.

This new cookbook by Blanche McCord is an excellent introduction to vegetarianism.

Nancy Mair, co-author of Simply Vegetarian, has written a cookbook for people who regularly cook just for one or two people.

Some years ago I had an extraordinarily painful attack of kidney stones. I’ve never experienced anything like it—the pain was so intense that every muscle in my body was quivering like a leaf.

Perfect health is given by God. Disease is man-made. God wants His children to enjoy health and happiness, but they create disease and sorrow by breaking His laws.

My eye flew open. I was immediately aware of the cracked windshield and the unnatural angle of the front end of my car. All thought disappeared as the need for air became my only reality.

Unhealthy levels of stress usually come from trying to control the uncontrollable. As yogis we want to find release from addiction to excitement and delusion. Your power lies in choosing how you respond.

In doing hands-on healing with devotees who have chronic illnesses, I’ve noticed that the spiritual eye is often very strong but there’s very little energy at the medulla oblongata.

Simultaneously concentrate your will on the medulla and the point between the eyebrows. Repeat the following affirmation, first loudly and then gradually in whispers, and finally silently.

When I was new at Mt. Washington I was talked into following the “grape cure.” When my Guru, Paramhansa Yogananda, found out about it, he remarked scoldingly that a pure heart is more important than a pure body.

Meditation Therapy™ offers a bold new approach to the healing process. Only when we change our energy patterns at the deepest levels of consciousness can there be lasting outward results.

I still remember the day my surgeon called. He said, “It’s breast cancer, the lumpectomy didn’t remove all of the cancer.”

Today we hear so much about different approaches to diet. How can we cut through the confusion and answer the simple question, “What should I eat?”

After Master’s passing, vandals broke into the grounds and beat the cactus with sticks. Amazingly, the cactus started growing spines once again.

Panir is an integral part of traditional Indian cooking. A soft cheese made from fresh whole milk, it is similar in taste to cottage cheese.