This illustration, is using the Frog's tongue as an analogy for mental fixation. From the time we wake up, until we fall asleep. The mind continuously jumps from one focus to the next. This is really "what the frog does". When the frog sees something it wants to eat, it shoots out its tongue, and… Continue reading The Frog’s Tongue
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Mental quietness and sleep
The concept of "returning to the breath" or "returning to a mentally neutral place", is something that we can practice while we are awake, but it does not help us much when we are sleeping. I am not an expert in neuroscience, but I am sure there are studies that show what happens when we… Continue reading Mental quietness and sleep
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a small, circular piece of DNA located inside the mitochondria of a cell, which are organelles responsible for producing energy within the cell; it is inherited solely from the mother and is distinct from the larger nuclear DNA found in the cell nucleus. Key points about mitochondrial DNA: Function: Mitochondrial DNA… Continue reading Mitochondrial DNA