Talk: The Genius of Einstein Date: Fri, Mar 6, 2015, 7:30 pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd St Organization: 92nd Street Y Cost: from $30 What made Albert Einstein one of the greatest scientific geniuses the world has ever known? His scientific breakthroughs revolutionized the way we understand the universe. The World Science Festival, in partnership with the 92Y’s 7…
It connects us to each other and to ourselves—one letter at a time
Meditation Class: Learn to Meditate Date: 03/01/15 and every Sunday Location: 302 Bowery Middle Buzzer Organization: The Interdependence Project Cost: $5 – $10 The Interdependence Project offers a weekly guided introduction to meditation every Sunday afternoon from 3-5pm, donation basis, and request each participant to contribute between $5 – $10 Food: The Kids Food Festival Date: 02/27/15 – 03/01/15…
What separates those who strive from those who surrender?
Building neural connections and human connections one word at a time
There is no doubt that technology has empowered us and brought a humongous amount of data to our fingertips. But experts around the world are concluding that overuse of Internet and tools to access it – tablets, smartphones – are beginning to take their toll on our mental health. “Our digital existence should complement our real existence, not replace it,”…
I’m living a much bigger and better life than I ever imagined—and having heart disease is part of it
Everyone interprets movies from a vantage point, whether we acknowledge it or not. Mine is simple: the purpose of art is to help us live better. The delight in cinema is that the experience of watching is like dreaming, and so the images on screen mingle easily with the projections in our own minds. If, as great spiritual teachings say,…
“Just do what I do,” my father said. He started up the VW bus as I watched him from the shotgun seat. His hand moved the gearshift, his feet danced on the pedals. He shifted from first to second to third gear and back again several times as I scanned his movements. After one spin around the block, we switched…
