Author: Dr. Sharon Ufberg
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Cultivating Wisdom: An Experiential Journey with Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell
(Reposted from Huffington Post) Koshin and Chodo share the stage of a large ballroom, sitting comfortably side by side in their beautiful blue Zen robes, as they begin to explore the differences between compassion and empathy and the practical benefits of meditation practices. The two co-founders of New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care are…
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Check out my teleseminar recording with Suzanne Kyra at LivingBig!
Sharon Ufberg Teleseminar Recording « Living Big « Living Big … Suzanne Kyra & Sharon Ufberg have just finished a sensational teleseminar on Wellness From The Inside Out. Check it out here: http://livingbigretreats.com/2011/03/sharon-ufberg-teleseminar-recording/ Enjoy!!
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Transformative Moments: When was yours?
Every now and then the earth seems to shift under my feet. No early morning Northern California earthquake rumble or massive New York snowstorm’s icy street—nope, I am talking about the destabilizing shake up of a new perspective or perception of the self. My first memory of this type of wake-up call happened when I…
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An interview with Dr. Rachel Remen
Reposted from IntegrativePractitioner Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is a nationally recognized author, educator and medical reformer. As one of the earliest leaders in the mind/body holistic health movement, she was the first to recognize the role of the spirit in the maintenance of health and the recovery from illness. She is the co-founder and Medical Director…
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Let the Meditator Beware
Reposted from Huffington Post A few years ago I made a commitment to meditate regularly. I had read a huge amount of literature about the healing power of meditation and all the positive aspects of having an ongoing meditation practice. It was hard to get started, and every day there seemed to be another obstacle…
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An interview with Dr. Devra Davis
Reposted from the integrativepractitioner.com It is always fascinating to learn more about a famous or special person, to hear about what personally motivates or inspires someone you admire, or to have an opportunity to connect deeper with an individual whose work you have respected from afar. This interview with Dr. Devra Davis is no exception.…
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This Independence Day defend your health and well being
July 4th, Independence Day—what a perfect time for us all to stand up and defend our own health and well being. Let’s revisit the same spirit that propelled us to grab onto this great nation and make it our own. As individuals and Americans we have plenty to be proud of this weekend. How about…
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Thoughts from a “Father’s Daughter”
It happens every year. About one week before Father’s Day I start having dreams about him, a mixture of past and present meshed seamlessly together to create that blissful feeling of being in his presence again. It has been 24 years since my dad died but in these dreams I can still smell his aftershave,…
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Collaboration is at the Core of Healing
While attending the Integrative Health Symposium in New York City, a question kept surfacing within me, bubbling up to the forefront of my mind: “How can I appropriately share the wisdom of these other practitioners with my patients?” There were a number of practitioner panels at the Symposium that presented informative and practical recommendations that I would…
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Heart disease still #1 killer of women in USA
Lead researcher Dr. Lori Mosca, professor of medicine and director of preventive cardiology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, has shared information about the high rates of heart disease in women from a survey published in the journal of the American Heart Association. Over half of women were not aware that heart disease is…
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