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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Meditation or Dhyan Yoga For Harmony and Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanMeditation is the practice of bringing your mind inward by focusing the attention on a single object in total concentration. Since it is the nature of the mind to continuously create thoughts and keep your attention jumping from one thing to the next, single-pointed concentration is essential ...
Views: 1881(1 vote) - New Yorkers say they have no willpower; Meditation can boost the "willpower area" of the brain - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Antonia "Dr. M" MartinezIn the 2011 Stressed in America Findings published by the American Psychological Association (APA), New Yorkers, more than other Americans, cited willpower as the leading barrier to making lifestyles changes, including those that reduce stress. Furthermore, New Yorkers said making lifestyle ...
Views: 1876 - Seeking Serenity: 3 Easy Ways to Find Relaxation after a Stressful Day - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanWhen you lead a hectic life with most of your days spent working or running errands, it can be difficult to slow your mind down at the end of the day and get some relaxation. All that stress isn’t good for you, though, which is why it’s so important to find ways to calm yourself. Here are three ...
Views: 1874 - Questioning Ourselves can Lead to a Relationship with our True Nature - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Gerald VestWhile maintaining mindfulness and conscious awareness of our breath, can our experience with nature be witnessed as our Being and with our True Nature? Perhaps, one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves and others--What is Happening--Physically, Mentally, Emotionally, ...
Views: 1873 - Deep Breathing: Breath the Right Way - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr Laura UmferDeep Breathing It is easier to learn this in the presence of a professional or via audio (see www.umfer.org to get mp3s with this exercise on it). Begin by sitting in a chair. Once you learn this you can do it lying down or while in line at the grocery store. First test your breathing by ...
Views: 1872(1 vote) - A Lesson from Mesquite - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Lisa TunneyPeople often ask me if I would take a walk with them. In general, I say no, because my daily walk is my sacred time to connect with nature. It is my version of going to church. I spend time communing with the elements and all the Beings that surround me and it is truly a Divine experience. ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - Love and Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2010 from Sarah MariaOne of the defining themes of my adult life has been this something that I refer to as Love. When the universe forced me into personal crisis a few years ago, it slowly became apparent that a key issue was love. Ever since then, my life has become, in one form or another, a meditation on love: ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - Purposeful Meditation, A Path To Well-Being - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2007 from Chesa KeaneWhat is the purpose of meditation? First, meditating will help you find a sense of center, calmness and self-control. As you meditate, your breathing slows, your blood pressure decreases and you begin feeling calmer and more relaxed. As your practice advances, meditation is used to create a ...
Views: 1870 - Electrical Basis of Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2012 from Bert LuchjenbroersNo one will ever achieve the surrender or non reactive state by listening to any enlightened person talking about this way of being. This state or energy level can only ever be achieved by taking the very same steps that the enlightened person needed to take! This article is a detailed ...
Views: 1868 - SUPER POWER GAYATRI MEDITATION-DIVINE LIGHT BASED SPIRITUAL PRACTICE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn spiritual science one finds discussion in so many places regarding spiritual practice based on divine light and a yearning too for this light. This light is certainly not related to bulbs, tube lights, sunshine, moon shine etc but that it is a supreme light which by becoming an aura of ...
Views: 1867 - What is Psychic Abilities – Telepathy - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Jessica TWhat is Psychic Abilities – Telepathy Psychic Abilities There are various types and categories of different psychic skills and some people may have one type of ability and no other, while other people may have more than one. Short List of Psychic Abilities: Telepathy – The ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - How Is My Life Like A Lotus Blossom? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2008 from Diane GobleAs you think about the question, imagine yourself sitting in the center of a lotus blossom, take in a deep breath and exhale slowly… imagine the tension flowing out of your body and the relaxation flowing in with each breath. As you feel more and more relaxed and your mind becomes more ...
Views: 1865 - Reiki Healing and Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Sabrina RenéeReiki healing, combined with frequent meditation, is an effective way to improve your spiritual, emotional and physical self. Reiki (pronounced Ray-Key), is a Japanese healing method that relies on the transference of energy through the hands of the Reiki practitioner to the patient. Reiki ...
Views: 1862(2 votes) - Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Seymour KoblinOur five-movement model suggests why sitting still silently, in a symmetrical, “metal-like” posture for an extended time period is very challenging for many people. Even though we may be aware that the quiescent mood created in meditation is the exact missing element our lives would benefit ...
Views: 1861 - Wireless Meditation: Top Five Tips for Wherever-Whenever Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2004 from Maya FrostThe problem with meditation is attachment. We get inthe habit of needing our altar, favorite cushion,incense, CD, certain time of day, necessary length oftime, or particular style of sitting. If we can’t doit the “right” way, we tend to skip it altogether. Weget so attached to the trappings ...
Views: 1860 - 4 Essential Steps To Clear Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Janus NgKnowing how to clear your limiting beliefs is the key to manifesting what you desire. Why? Because basically all the problems in your lives are caused by limiting beliefs. So if you want to get rid of a certain problem, you need to clear the corresponding belief. For example, let's say you ...
Views: 1858(1 vote) - Will & Grace - by When you sit down to meditate, do you find yourself looking forward to an enjoyable respite of peace and relaxation? Or, do you feel that you are about to spend the next 15 minutes or so, working at a formidable task... uncertain that you can achieve a goal that's not altogether clear? If the ...
Views: 1856 - Being present in life - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Michael KewleyThere is a common misunderstanding in spiritual practice that we do what we do to acquire some special qualities and that there is something to get from outside ourselves. Something that we don't already have. Something that will make our life perfect. It is the lottery syndrome. We feel that ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - How to Have a Spiritual Awakening through Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Kip MazuyVipassana translates as “Clear seeing.” Although there are many meditation techniques associated with Vipassana, the Vipassana technique you are about to learn is one that will allow you to enter the highest states of meditation and spiritual enlightenment. One of the main teachings of ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. - A strategy to explain the secret of its stages. - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from GS VirkPatanjali Yoga Sutra is a terse statement of a truth in Sanskrit literature. It consists of 195 basic guidelines for spiritual enlightenment. It is still valid for three thousand years.It is a philosophy not a religion. Yoga accepts all religions and believers without tilt. This yoga explains ...
Views: 1853 - 5 Ways to Meet Your Fear With Compassion - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Sarah Koestner"Everything you want is on the other side of fear." ~Jack Canfield With all the violence (and threats of violence) that have been in the headlines these past few weeks, the emotion of fear has been living very prominently in my mind. Fear is the most primal of all human emotions; there are no ...
Views: 1848 - Master Meditation Techniques Breathing - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Stephen FrostA variety of people speak with reference to what meditation methods and styles people draw on and which types of meditation methods people must focus upon. One of the easiest and one which the minority people ever truly expend much time upon is breathing, there are of course a variety of ...
Views: 1847 - Do Affirmations help in gaining ESP? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaSure-techniques like daily affirmations and meditations help a person develop his/her psychic abilities or ESP (Extra Sensory Perception). Almost all of us are aware of intuitions or the sixth sense. Each and every person has got powers inside their subconscious mind waiting to be let out. Some ...
Views: 1846(1 vote) - Don't Wait-Meditate (TM) - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Lisa HepnerMost people are aware of the benefits of meditation, yet MOST people DO NOT have a regular meditation practice. The biggest obstacle to developing a regular meditation practice is TIME. People say they don't have enough time to meditate. Yet did you know the average American waits 42-60 ...
Views: 1846 - Meditation for Healing and Manifestation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Krzysztof SrokaWe live in a very fast, changing and often stressful world. Sometimes things happen so quickly that we don't react as fast as we want to. We might even lose our capacity to think fast, clearly and make right decisions. It's not supposed to be like that. It is important to slow down, relax and ...
Views: 1844(5 votes) - Transcendental Meditation: The Benefits - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Michael PierceTranscendental Meditation brings benefits in all areas of life. Just as when you have slept and rested really well the world appears a brighter and more enjoyable place to be, so the uniquely deep rest that TM provides – shown by research studies to be even deeper than deep sleep - reduces ...
Views: 1844 - Gratitude Meditation Guided - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2018 from Don WeyantOne of the best ways to start your day is by focusing on what you are grateful for. This is the best way to attract more of what you are grateful for into your life. Sit back, relax and enjoy this sample from "Morning Gratitude". Gratitude meditation is a focused meditation exercise. It is a ...
Views: 1843 - National Institutes of Health spotlights TM research - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Kevin BlairA recent study found daily Transcendental Meditation practice helps young adults decrease psychological stress and increase coping ability, and for a group of students at high risk for developing hypertension, these changes also were associated with decreases in blood pressure. The study was ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - The Morning Dew Gives a Great Feeling of Warmth - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Jim FargianoFor some, the morning dew gives a great, warm inner feeling. Others see it and get annoyed because it might get their shoe tops wet. It is part of the world's makeup to have seemingly mundane things elicit strong thoughts in polar opposite directions. The universe was created with diversity as ...
Views: 1841 - Meditation and Your Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Tom BlairMeditation was once visualized as an Eastern tradition where the person sits in a circle surrounded by candles and saying mantras or humming. Currently, meditation and its benefits are recognized and are far from what we had in mind before. Aside from the calming effect that it could bring, ...
Views: 1839(2 votes) - What’s Your Pleasure? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockTake a look at your life and see if it's not true that the pursuit of pleasure and happiness involves just about everything you do. From watching TV or playing on the internet, to working at a career in order to make money - so that you can spend it and be happy with the resulting pleasure or ...
Views: 1839(3 votes) - The Negative Effects of Misusing Your Power of Thought - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Abbot George Burke (Swami Nirmalananda Giri)“Thinking about sense-objects will attach you to sense-objects; grow attached, and you become addicted; thwart your addiction, it turns to anger; be angry, and you confuse your mind; confuse your mind, you forget the lesson of experience; forget experience, you lose discrimination; lose ...
Views: 1838 - SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF "SACRED NUMBERS" - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew CortSOLVING THE MYSTERY OF SACRED NUMBERS ONE Just as Creation begins with Unity before evolving into Multiplicity, so numbers begin with One. One represents the principle of absolute unity, God, the source of all Creation, prior to and pervading all things. It is symbolized in philosophical ...
Views: 1835(1 vote) - BeSimply. . .Bridging Worlds…The Lost City of the Dead - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Suzanne Toro‘She’ woke up suddenly and felt the call from the Hopi to come to Hopi Land in her solar plexus. Then, ‘She’ received a call from ‘He’. Her throat was still a little scratchy, ‘she’ answered, “Hello”. He replied, “Your going to Hopi.” Softly and with a smile ‘she’ said, “Yes”. ‘He’ informed ...
Views: 1834 - The Lotus in Buddhism Practice - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerThere are 8 Auspicious Symbols in Buddhist art and the Lotus Flower is one of the most prominent. In fact, you could credibly claim that the Lotus Flower is the most well known of all the symbols. It is commonly featured in artwork because of its deep rooted connection to the notion of ...
Views: 1833 - The snowflake and the prayer - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThe snowflake and the prayer God gave us the snowflake to show us what snowflakes' can do when they stick together and he gave us prayer to give us a way to work together. A snowflake alone is a pretty sight, When combined with other flakes we see magnificence. Prayer alone provides ...
Views: 1832 - How to Achieve Inner Peace in Thirty Seconds - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Sandra MiniereWhether you meditate or just want to still your mind from its incessant chatter, I have a profound message to share with you. “Thirty sacred seconds” is all that it takes to allow your conscious mind to dis-identify with your thoughts and connect you with your divine mind. Each time you do this, ...
Views: 1831(1 vote) - Yoga - The Life Breath Of Generations - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Ken FieldsYoga is generally considered to be a set of physical postures; often a class to which millions of people throughout the world go to stretch this way and that. Yoga, however, is a much grander philosophy which encompasses not just physical health but mental well-being and spiritual ...
Views: 1831 - The Tapping Solution Review: Bringing Peace, Joy and Happiness into Your Life! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Leigh DesormoWhat is EFT? "Tapping" is also known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. The process is a combination of ancient eastern healing and modern psychology. The method uses your fingers to tap on meridian points to relieve the pain in your body. The technique is simple to learn and has a ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - Increasing Physiological and Psychological Wellness Through Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaMeditation is a body and mind relaxation technique. If you take a look at the Asian history, you will find that this excellent body and mind rejuvenating technique was in use even thousands of years ago. Ancient people from Asia, who were habitual of regular meditation practice, were far ...
Views: 1829 - 5 Ways to Enhance Your Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyWhether you're trying meditation for the first time or have been doing it for years, there are always ways to improve your practice. Use these five tips to help calm yourself and make sure you're getting the most out of your regular meditations. Create a Meditation Space It's always best to ...
Views: 1826 - Meditation Shape Shifter Plus - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Ian ScottThe Shaman Within Take a deep breath in through your nose all the air you possibly can, exhale through the mouth pushing out all the air you can til there is no more in the tank. Slow yourself down. Stop the mind chatter. Enjoy the energies around you experience unity and connectedness ...
Views: 1823 - ***Meditation Problems - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Steven SashenOne of my friends is a Tibetan Buddhist monk. He’s an actual Tibetan born in Tibet, not an American who has converted to Tibetan Buddhism or learned Tibetan Buddhist meditation. If you’re actively involved with some religious or spiritual tradition, I recommend getting to know a ...
Views: 1821(3 votes) - How to Consciously Deal with Emotional Upheaval - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"First, realize that someone or something is not making you feel this way. You are feeling this way out of a reaction to what is happening. Blaming only keeps you unconscious. Second, be honest and accept what you feel, this is most important. Don't try and create ...
Views: 1818(1 vote) - Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind - How And Why You SHould Do It - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Burt GoldmanLet the truth be told. People do not reprogram the mind because they feel a calmness and a placidness in the mind. No, they wish to reprogram the mind because there is a serious negative internal dialogue compromising the effectiveness of one’s thoughts. Maintaining such problems is not a wise ...
Views: 1818 - Say So Long To Stress With Deep Relaxation and Self Hypnosis Techniques - by Submitted on May 24, 2013 from Jan DabornWe often hear the word “stress” bandied about in day-to-day life. Whether it’s at work, home, or a mixture of both, difficult situations and pressure affect us all. In today’s typically hectic lifestyle and with the ambition to ‘have it all’, it may seem like stress is just part of the process ...
Views: 1818(2 votes) - Boosting Our Self Confidence: The Magnetic Personality We Create - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffThis article is inspired by one of my listeners from the Netherlands. She is recently divorced and is rebuilding her life. She wanted some advice on how to build self-confidence again. I decided that in response to her e-mail I would like to address using meditation as a means to boost our ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - Meditation for releasing stress and living free - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Stephen FrostHow persons handle and carry themselves through instances of stress and trouble generates a massive defining element in their lives. Frequently persons just sadly crumble and cease to muddle through at all, as a substitute of taking charge and working in conjunction with the collection of ...
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