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Are you able to easily ride the wave of life?
Everything in life occurs in cycles, there is an ebb and a flow to everything. This is readily apparent in nature where we see seasonal cycles, lunar cycles, etc. There are business cycles, life cycles, relationships cycles - it seems that ... Views: 1101
Confession: I’m woo-woo. I admit it. Over the last nearly forty years I’ve read hundreds of spiritual books, attended enlightenment retreats, studied under amazing teachers with an incredibly high level of awareness and traveled the world in search of “enlightenment.” At age thirty I headed to ... Views: 2019
Confession: I’m woo-woo. I admit it. Over the last nearly forty years I’ve read hundreds of spiritual books, attended enlightenment retreats, studied under amazing teachers with an incredibly high level of awareness and traveled the world in search of “enlightenment.” At age thirty I headed to ... Views: 2036
These Meditation FAQ's Can Be Used As A Self Check For Your Meditation Practice or If You Are Thinking About Meditating As A Beginner.
What is meditation?
What Is Meditation? The dictionary defines meditation as “continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation.” It is not thinking. It ... Views: 1916
Do you want to learn how to meditate?
Have you tried to meditate but you keep falling asleep?
Or you're not sure you are doing it right?
Do you keep thinking about other things while you are trying to "clear your mind"?
First you need to decide what type of meditation you want to do. There ... Views: 1124
In a word, yes!
Transcendental Meditation brings about a deep inner calm that is both relaxing and revitalising.
The unique Transcendental Meditation process actually dissolves the stress and fatigue trapped in the body, promoting happiness, health and clear thinking.
Many hundreds of ... Views: 1711
Does Meditation Relieve Stress?
In a one word answer, yes. I feel that meditation is the cornerstone of any stress management course because it helps to relax the mind and bring focus. I also feel that if you want stress relief in your life then meditation must be on your list of things to ... Views: 1913
Most 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: 1834
When was the last time you got upset about something? If you’re like most people, you can count off in hours—maybe minutes—instead of days. Life seems to be filled with stressful moments, from navigating your way through rush hour traffic to working alongside impatient colleagues to managing ... Views: 1030
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
By now you already have an idea that meditation can definitely be good for the body, mind, and soul. Otherwise, it will not be practiced by millions of people all over the world, including the famed Buddhist monks.
However, it is also not ... Views: 896
Dru Yoga Background
Mansukh Patel, along with John Jones, Annie Jones, Rita Goswami, Chris Barrington – fellow students at Bangor University, UK – brought Dru Yoga into the West in the late 1970’s, having been trained by Mansukh’s parents, Chhaganbhai and Echhaben Patel.
Mansukh’s parents ... Views: 4012
Dru Heart Power
Mansukh Patel describes how the Dru approach to yoga is characterised by powerful, flowing movements that channel and transform the body's subtle energy through the heart.
As a result, Dru Yoga creates healing and unity. According to the HeartMath Institute's statistics the ... Views: 1908
In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna poses the question to Sri Krishna as to how one can know the spiritual man, how does he walk, how does he speak, how does he act… Spiritual practitioners pose similar types of questions about meditation, as to what is the right form of meditation, how does one site, ... Views: 648
4. Thinking that life is a cake walk.
This has the potential to be one of the bigger mistakes because it means that we are blind to the realities around us, and usually insensitive to others. When we have blinders on, we tend to create a personal little world that is in fact very fragile, ... Views: 1629
Waking up and going to sleep are the in-between times, the times when our malleable consciousness has the opportunity to shift and change and adjust. What we think and repeat and process and do in these moments can set up the tone of our day, or even reprogram our mind and our state of being.
I ... Views: 820
Constant snoozing of the alarm clock, kids crying, toast getting burned, cursing the traffic, stopping at red lights, blaring noise from TV or taking a quick shower is an extremely familiar scene for an average American. This is how days start! People say, breakfast is a must for staying healthy ... Views: 1152
Leaning how to relax can greatly improve our health and well-being. That's why it's so important to find ways to introduce more relaxation into our everyday lives. If you don't learn to manage stress, stress will manage you. And left unchecked, stress can be draining, exhausting, cause anxiety, ... Views: 4243
Meditation is an ancient art form that has been used in the Eastern cultures for thousands of years. Eastern philosophy believes meditation is used to expand your consciousness until you are at one with the cosmos as a whole. Meditation is about transcending the physical body and letting your ... Views: 1325
Everything in this world is made of energy. The computer in front of you, the chair you are sitting on, your very own body are all examples of energy. In our western society, we are often not taught about our system, let alone how to work with it for our own well-being. This easy energy exercise ... Views: 6079
Meditation is an excellent way to relax your mind and body
Yet, if you are not accustomed to meditation you will need to learn a few basics steps and get a basic understanding of what it is all about to help you on your way.
Basically it is about relaxing. Usually it is a good idea to start by ... Views: 1009
Recently I’ve written a lot on the benefits of meditation. The benefits are truly vast…meditation is a wonder drug for both the mind and the body. In my opinion, it is a vital component to a healthy, vibrant, spiritually connected lifestyle. The benefits of meditation range from feeling more ... Views: 1399
After meditating for many years, through many forms of meditation, I prefer a most basic and simple meditation. A meditation that requires no effort. A meditation that is not a doing. It is simply sitting...aware.
In its simplicity is something very powerful, because when we sit down to ... Views: 1539
We have seen evidence that EFT works at a verifiable level in the field of EEG brain wave measurements. We were pleased to monitor brain waves while Gary Craig and some of the EFT Masters worked with groups of people, who volunteered to be part of a project, that could make the benefits of EFT ... Views: 2973
No 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: 1857
I do something kind of unusual when I’m writing. (I know, shockingly enough.) I keep a journal of what I’m feeling and thinking when I’m faced with writer’s block.
To an outside reader, this journal would probably seem painfully repetitive, because it talks about the same worries again and ... Views: 1221
In what ways have you pushed past your comfort zone with confidence, drive, and a strong desire to move forward into the destiny that is what you came here to do?
Did you know that you can tap into your own adventurous nature and determination so that you can do whatever is before you in this ... Views: 1281
Praying is asking for help, and meditation is the act of receiving. Some people get so concerned about procedure when they hear the word meditation that they never actually meditate. They have this worry that they have to sit in a particular position for an extended period of time. It does not ... Views: 1224
There are different world religions that employ the use of prayer beads to enhance their prayer life and/or the practice of mantra meditations. As an example, Muslim prayer beads come with 99 beads that are meant to correspond with the 99 days of Allah. Catholics also use the Rosary so as to ... Views: 1136
Essence is the totality of who you are - the one - just as it is right here right now. Immutable; changeless; timeless; spaceless; depthless; completely independent of all arisings; block of rocklike solidity; infinite darkness; indescribable - none of these descriptions come anywhere near to ... Views: 1646
Everyday Yoga To Bring Stability In Mind And Body
Yoga is the science that uses the body's abilities to enhance its powers & function. It will give you a mental lift right away. It aids in the reduction of tension, which improves brain function. Breathing from the nose also stimulates the ... Views: 811
Stress is a frequent challenge for many people in today's world. From the time many people get up to the time that they retire for the night, they are bombarded by tensions and stressors. A superb comprehension of meditation tips and tricks is necessary to preserve a favorable mental attitude ... Views: 1096
Stress is a typical difficulty for many people in our present-day world. From the time many people awaken to the time that they go to bed, they are surrounded by tensions and stressors. In this kind of atmosphere, a good comprehension of meditation tips and tricks is vital to retaining a ... Views: 1168
People's lives today are filled with stress. There are incredibly few occasions in a fast-paced life that are free from tension and stress. In this type of setting, an excellent knowledge of meditation tips and tricks is necessary to retaining a relaxed mental state. By meditating regularly ... Views: 1242
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As the Libra Full Moon goes void of course exactly at the Full Moon the best time for your full moon healing ceremony ... Views: 2090
Did you know that you can use your audio meditations to make it easier to get into meditative states?
If you are doing traditional meditation, you may have already found that it maybe be difficult to silence your mind on its own but you still really value meditation and the benefits, even ... Views: 1256
Having just completed another 'Client-Only' Advanced Workshop, I continue to get the impression that there is a gap between intellectually grasping and understanding the very simple and scientifically proven concepts on which my workshops, books and websites are based, on the one hand and ... Views: 1935
Experiments on the Power of Thought
Buryl Payne, Ph. D.
Introduction
Psycho kinesis, or the power of thought to move objects has been demonstrated for years under controlled laboratory conditions. Everyone uses this power which moves thousands of ions and electrons around in the brain and ... Views: 1126
One of the principle teachings of Buddha is the noble eight fold path that can help person reach enlightenment. Mindfulness (Sati in Pali) is one of the aspects of the path (“Right Mindfulness”). It is also one of the seven factors of enlightenment. Hence, it is by following the Buddhist ... Views: 1542
Swami Vivekananda, in his lectures on Raja Yoga, describes what we may call the “mind stuff”, citta, which tends to be always disturbed as impressions, perceptions, thoughts, feelings, emotions create ripples, as a breeze will create ripples on the surface of a lake. He goes on to describe the ... Views: 731
Why is it that people who seem to have “everything” suffer from depression, loneliness, and misery? Why do they feel so unworthy? Why are they so unstable? How is that they feel so empty inside despite the fact that they have fame and fortune?
The media is fixated on gossip of the ... Views: 2951
Fast sleep is a gift of god to every human, but we lost it due to our negligence; our thirst of money and luxuries never lets us a calm and deep sleep, anyhow, you can save this gift with a slight change in your daily routine. I give you these tips to get a fast asleep. You should consider these ... Views: 1204
Have you ever wondered why your mom told you to go light on your diet when you were sick? Or why the doctor advised you have only liquids when you were burning with fever? Well, it is an age old practice to give your stomach and digestive system a rest so that it helps in the rejuvenation ... Views: 941
People choose to abstain from food for a variety of reasons: as a rite of spiritual purification, penitence and purification, communion with God, or to enhance healing. For fasting to be a catalyst for spiritual transformation—rather than an experience of discomfort or anxiety—it’s a good idea ... Views: 724
I am Lady Nada. With the rays of my energy, with my love that I feel for you I have been chosen to bring the messages of the high vibration to you and to the collective of the energies today. I greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT.
It is both a great honor and joy for Lady Nada to bring ... Views: 1483
Christian Meditation is more motives leaning. The process has more to do, to be more specific, it helps in forming a closer bonding with God and a closer indulgence of self. It is much better thought out in terms of methodology. One of the major workings of Christian Meditation is to reflect on ... Views: 973
The movie "The Secret" does not lend itself to scientific analysis, because the threefold nature – mind, body, spirit – is too multi-dimensional for one to be able to analyze it and look at its individual aspects. True research into The Secret is done with conscious awareness turned ... Views: 1233
Find a comfortable position either lying or sitting.
First let your body relax. Imagine that your toes are relaxing. Then move up to your calves and along to your stomach, then your chest. Finally feel your arms let go, releasing their hold all of your burdens.
Now we want you to let go ... Views: 1111
I am Lady Amethyst. I greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT. I am the mother of many children here and as cosmic mother I express my deep love for you. For when you were created in the universe it was I who was with you from the beginning of time.
Lady Amethyst has the honorable task to speak ... Views: 1429
Studies have proved that those who meditate on a regular basis have reduced illness, stress, and need for rest. The side effects of meditation include a list so long it would take a whole page to list them. I’ll bet you know what most of them are already.
One of the most compelling reasons to ... Views: 2743