By Sejal Shah | Posted: February 24, 2020

In a fast paced age where stress and depression are widespread, the toll of these on physical and mental health can be extremely high. Stress, anxiety and depression are known to be significant factors in the onset and progression of a wide spectrum of illnesses. Did you know there are concrete things we can do starting today to boost our levels of happiness, vitality and well-being? And there are some spiritual practices or Ancient Wellness techniques that have been validated by modern medical science?

Ronnie Newman is a Harvard University trained, award-winning researcher and published author in the field of mind-body medicine. In this fascinating talk that she gave at the International Women’s Conference in 2018, Ronnie shares some eye opening insights on the subject of science and spirituality.

Ronnie has spoken internationally on the topic including the United Nations, World Bank, and the National Institutes of Mental Health. She has been interviewed by media ranging from Newsweek to Prevention Magazine, and has appeared on NBC, CNN & PBS. She is currently co-authoring three studies on SKY breathing meditation in collaboration with two medical schools. She is also Director of Research and Health Promotion for the Art of Living Foundation, and a faculty member at Nova Southeastern University’s Lifelong Learning Institute. Her most recent research was published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

Ronnie is a meditator herself and has been teaching meditation programs with the Art of living foundation for the last 20 years.

Click below to listen to her amazing insights:

Sejal Shah, E-YRT 500 Sri Sri Yoga Teacher, YACEP, Meditation Teacher, Happiness expert, NYU Post Graduate Medical School approved Yoga-CME retreat facilitator, Mind-Body Wellness Writer, Homeopath. She can be followed on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.