Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work: Science and Spiritual Practices

There are now thousands of scientific studies on the effects of spiritual practices, which show that people with such practices tend to be happier, healthier and live longer than those without. In this talk Rupert will discuss the practices of gratitude, prayer and meditation, mantras and rituals, community celebrations, and the spiritual side of sports. He will show how we can benefit both individually and collectively by opening our lives to a spiritual dimension.

Rupert Sheldrake PhD is a biologist and author of over 100 papers in scientific journals and ten books, including Science Set Free. His website is www.sheldrake.org. He is married to Jill Purce and is the father of Merlin and Cosmo Sheldrake, all of whom have presented workshops at Hollyhock.