Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi speaks beautifully about self-discovery and spiritual evolution – and what are the challenges one is likely to meet along the way.   In this talk he makes special reference to the 5 hinderances to self-mastery Read More …

Although we cannot regenerate limbs, we can re-invent our brains (and thereby ourselves) through neuroplasticity. Early theories depicted the human brain as a “machine,” which could not physically change its makeup. Today, we know that our brains undergo daily renovations Read More …

    The human brain is unquestionably the most complex organ in the body. It is made up of approximately 100 billion cells, responsible for literally tens of millions of tasks, taking place at unimaginable speeds simultaneously – all in Read More …

Can humans develop new brain cells, as adults?  The renewal of brain cells as has been termed neurogenesis.  Scientists are divided in their opinion about this, as it is a relatively new field of investigation.   Neuroanatomists such as Santiago Read More …