Originally published in the January 2025 issue of Vegas Yogi. More at vegasyogi.com. In the last issue I distinguished between “listening to the body,” lower-case “b” vs. “listening to the Body.” I highlighted that a benefit of yoga is that it strengthens our ability to transcend being driven by our appetites and pain impulses (the […]
Category: Mind
Listening to the Body (vol. 1): What does “Listening to the Body” mean?
Originally published in the December 2024 issue of Vegas Yogi. More at vegasyogi.com. Non-stop Cacophony Our bodies, truth be told, are chatterboxes. Whether its random thoughts, twinges of aches and pains, or emotional sensations, there is a non-stop parade which begins upon arising and doesn’t fade until we slip back into slumber. While many of […]
Listening to the Body (vol. 3): Avoiding greed, getting sleep, and aligning out thoughts, emotions, and intuition
This blog series, written by Dr. Millet, was originally posted in a Las Vegas-based yoga magazine called Vegas Yogi at vegasyogi.com. This month’s theme is non-greed, non-hoarding, and letting go. I want to explore how these ideas relate to our ability to both receive and respond to the subtle impressions involved in what I call […]
From Disabled to Thriving
SUMMARY: As the owner of TBM, I want to share the story of how I went from being a disabled pre-teen to following a health and wellness, healing path. This is also an excerpt from my upcoming book: Listening to the Body and Remembering the Future: Seizing the Power of Conscious and Unconscious Appraisal to […]
Interpreting Medical Studies
SUMMARY: Being able to read and comprehend medical studies is a very important skill that all people should learn. In a time where advanced medical knowledge is easily accessible, being able to read studies directly, rather than just popular press summaries, will enable make you make more informed decisions and achieve greater medical autonomy and […]
Billionaire Mindset
SUMMARY: There is a distinct difference between the billionaire and millionaire mindset. This difference has nothing to do with how much money is in the bank. Ultimately, fostering the billionaire mindset means leaving materialism and putting others first in priority. In contrast, the millionaire mindset is materialistic and often has a focus on maintaining status. […]
What is Eustress?
Summary: When forging a healed life, it is important to plan for eustress. Humans need to build resilience to gain the benefits that eustress offers. After defining eustress, look at the various ways it translates to reality, and learn how to build resilience by leveraging eustress to your advantage. Can you imagine a symptom-free life? […]
Veridoception: What is it?
SUMMARY: Veridoception, a word coined by our Director Dr. Kevin S. Millet, refers to our innate capacity to sense truth, right, universality, sustainability, resonance, and the like. It aligns with interoceptive reasoning. It is an understanding that emerges from within us when we are sufficiently clear of the interfering noise of symptoms, life stressors, and […]
