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Super Soul Sunday
During Super Soul Sunday, Deepak Chopra told all of us that there are 10 specific things we can do to change our age…and none of them require expensive creams or surgeries where we inject toxic diseases into our bodies. Even more than fighting the clock, we have the ability to live more peacefully. By following these ten “action steps” detailed by Deepak Chopra in his book, Grow Younger, Live Longer, we all can turn back the hands of time.
Here are his 10 suggestions:
- Change your perceptions of your body, its aging, and of time. Raised in a society focused on our body image, it is rare to find someone that has a healthy body image. We all need to make the shift and think of our bodies as an energy fields, rather than flesh and bones. For instance, if we are always in a hurry, it can actually speed up our biological clock. Instead we need to be telling ourselves every day that we are increasing our physical and mental capacity…and then we need to do it. “People don’t grow old. When they stop growing, they become old.”
- Get deep rest. There are two kinds of rest: restful awareness, which is where you are relaxed physically yet have an alert and calm mind, and restful sleep. Apparently we should try to get a minimum of 6 to 8 hours of restful sleep every night to fully be rejuvenated. That news isn’t new, but this is and I’m in a little trouble…it’s best to go to sleep before midnight. By sleeping 8 hours from 10pm to 6am, we will actually feel more rested than if we go to bed at midnight.
- Love & nurture your body through healthy food. Another trick by Deepak to help us find a healthy balance is to include the 6 tastes into each of our meals…sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent. In addition, he reminds us to eat foods which are deep blue, purple, red, green, or orange because they typically are higher in antioxidants and nutrients…boosting our immunity and overall health.
- Take nutritional complements. Essential nutrients are needed to maintain the delicate and vital balance of our bodies helping to prevent illness.
- Enhance your mind & body integration. Our health is a state of balance and integration between the body, the mind, and our spirit. So…good health does start in our minds!
- Exercise regularly. It is important we make a conscious decision to have physical activity a part of our daily life. By doing so, it will enhance the mind’s ability to learn, adapt and perform.
- Eliminate toxins from your physical and emotional bodies. Toxins can build up and cause an imbalance in our bodies…and even disease. We need to allow our minds and bodies the chance to purify themselves and restore their inner vitality and balance.
- Cultivate flexibility and creativity in your consciousness. It is important to cultivate the qualities of a youthful mind and in doing so we will “lighten up and be open to the wonder and delight of living a human life.”
- Make love the most important thing in your life. By loving, we enhance our well-being emotionally, physically and spiritually. So go ahead and fall in love…you will be younger for it. Seriously!
- Maintain a youthful mind. Our egos cling to the conditioned patterns in our lives and can be quite stubborn about changing. However, change is the natural force of evolution. Instead of clinging to old patterns, we should be opening ourselves up to new possibilities and playing a lot more!
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There is no doubt that emotion can be transferred. When someone is angry, you can feel the energy enter the room. When laughter calls, you can’t help but be drawn to it. One thing that we all know is that smiling is contagious and one of the best gifts you can give. Take a look at the way “Super Soul Sunday” captured this concept with another brilliant SoulPancake clip.
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Once again Sunday is packed full of greatness. Clean out some space on your DVR and get ready to push record because you seriously won’t want to miss any of these shows. They are that good! Here is how it all lays out.
- 6-10AM: “Oprah’s Lifeclass” marathon including Toni Morrison & Oprah’s trip back in time with Gayle.
- 10AM: “Super Soul Sunday” interview with Deepak Chopra (repeat of last week but SO good)
- 11AM: ”Super Soul Sunday” interview with Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.
- 2-10PM: “Oprah’s Master Class” marathon including lessons from Jon Bon Jovi, Ted Turner & Oprah.
- 10PM: “Oprah’s Master Class” Special Edition offering memorable lessons & never before seen clips!
If you were hoping we would narrow down the best shows for you, we have to say that it is impossible. Each and every episode is high-quality programming packed with lessons and A-HA moments. We wouldn’t want you to miss a moment. So here is your heads up! Now be sure to watch.
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This week on OWN’s Super Soul Sunday, the film “The Dhamma Brothers” debuts. This fascinating film follows two Buddhist monks into a prison as we all witness the life-changing impact they make in the lives on those incarcerated. Take a look!
Official Trailer:
Watch as a convicted murderer shared why connecting with self was harder than his time on death row.
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Each Friday, we are taking a look back over the week and bringing you the “Top 5 Moments” of OWN programming each week. There were plenty of moments to pick from….so much good stuff and we did our best!
- “Oprah’s Next Chapter” with the Widows in India – The Mother Teresa moment with Dr. Giri was incredible. Not only did she open her heart and a home, she gave widows hope for something more than what society had given them. She showed them that they had value and that they mattered. We were shocked to see how the Indian culture responded to widows in the community…especially since the culture seemed so family centric and both peaceful and loving. While we found ourselves respecting so much about their culture, we were disappointed to see it didn’t translate to all aspects.
- “Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour Finale” with Tony Robbins– Although virtually each and every word in the finale was a lesson in gratitude, one moment in particular brought both of us to tears…participating in Tony Robbin’s “Emotional Flood.” Learning about the stacking of experiences was such an “A-Ha” moment. This lesson led into an incredible journey of gratitude. The memories flooded us…moments that we didn’t even expect, some of which included OWN Ambassadors and our journey with OWN. The experience was priceless. YES…it was that good!
- “Oprah’s Master Class” with Sidney Poitier – Another Sunday with Sidney, Sidney Poitier gives us an additional hour of Master Class and amazing lessons to fill our lives. One of the greatest lessons from this second hour is “Don’t let failure get in your way.” Through all the stories that Sidney adorns us with, the common thread is his courage and persistence to just keep moving forward. His heart sings with the stories as he tells us of his journey…of his poor auditions…of his learning to read through listening to the radio…of his offer to be the janitor just to attend acting lessons. His ability to not let failure get in the way and the amazing way that he is able to see it less as failure and more as opportunity, is an admirable character trait that we can all learn from. Just keep moving forward…when you see an obstacle, find a way around it. Look for the opportunity in the moment. See the opportunities in life.
- “Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour Finale” Thank You Game – As we talk about pushing positive energy out into the world, Oprah challenged all of us to bring it to life with the “Thank You Game.” One “Thank You” has the ability to reach up to 258 people. By the end of the week, the “Thank You Game” had over 6 million moments of gratitude that had been sent out into the universe. We are certain that there were far many more…we only registered once but made it a point to voice gratitude at least 20 times a day. Thank you, Oprah, for reminding us to be grateful.
- Super Soul Sunday’s with Deepak Chopra- Once again a master of lessons, Deepak Chopra gave insight to his opinions on ageing and how we all can slow down our biological clocks. He began by instructing us to view our bodies as energies, rather than flesh and that balance was important. For if we are always in a hurry, our clocks will speed up…taking time off our lives. Our favorite quote was “People don’t grow old. When they stop growing, they become old.” Love it!
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Super Soul Sunday introduces many of its viewers to Thich Nhat Hanh for the first time…and I’m pretty sure they are going to love him. In the interview, this Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee will share his life and his dedication to meditation. Take a look and then join us Sunday morning at 11/10C…only on OWN!
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In this great clip from OWN, Deepak Chopra shared his belief that people grow old…after they stop growing spiritually or mentally. Not only that, he shared that we all can change our “physical age” just by simply making the shift and changing our perceptions.
In doing this, we also minimize wrinkles (goodbye expensive creams), have the ability to reduce our blood pressure and can even strengthen our immune systems…making all of us stronger. It is a fascinating concept and one that certainly deserves a listen. Check it out!
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In last week’s Super Soul Sunday Oprah sat down with spiritual leader, Ram Dass. The interview was great! Not only did he talk about his stroke, but he shared his thoughts on the difference between faith & belief. Listen in!
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