Written by Julie Lusk, M.Ed.

Having and maintaining a good memory is an important ingredient that all of us need and want. Right? Many of us get concerned when forgetfulness happens to us or to those close to us. This is particularly troublesome as we age and especially if we have a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Here is an inspiring video with research to prove that there are easy things we can do to not only protect the memory we have, but to improve it.

Along with the conventional wisdom of good nutrition, supplements and mental and physical exercise, Dharma Sing Khalsa, MD says that meditation is key. A research study is reviewed that shows increases in brain development for memory, concentration and focus using a simple 12-minute meditation, including a yoga mudra.

It’s the Kirtan Kriya – the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation from the Kundalini yoga tradition. To get measurable results, it is done daily for only 8 weeks. But, who would want to stop there. Not me!

Julie Lusk, M.Ed., president of Wholesome Resources , focuses on balancing and strengthening the body/mind/spirit connection with meditation, therapeutic relaxation, guided imagery and yoga. Julie is published internationally and the author of Yoga Meditations, Desktop Yoga®, two volumes of 30 Scripts for Relaxation, Imagery and Inner Healing, and the Mind-Body eBook Collection. Her CDs include Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra, Wholesome Rel...