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Meditation is the practice of focusing and turning attention inward to the mind. Meditation involves mental discipline, relaxation, and spirituality.
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The World’s Best Meditation Technique - By Steven Sashen- Yes, You Can Meditate! What is Your Meditation Style? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Eileen Smithby Eileen Smith How can I be more psychic? Meditate. How can I hear my angels and guides better? Meditate. How can do I know I’m making the right choice? Meditate. How can I heal my past and boost my self esteem? Meditate. How do I (fill in the blank)? Meditate. Throughout my ...
Views: 6(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Silent Prayer: Part 3 - How to Pray Silently - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhile we are praying silently, we are going to let go of all the baggage we carry on our shoulders regarding the past and future. When thoughts of the past come up, whether it be who we are, what we have accomplished, what titles we have earned, our childhood, our relatives, our relationships, bad ...
Views: 4(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Tarot Affirmations - Queen of Cups, for Intuition, Insight, and Answers - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Starcana InsightTarot Affirmations - Queen of Cups, for Intuition, Insight, and Answers About: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while ...
Views: 3(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Daily Meditations Beginning Meditators Can Do - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenThose who are just starting out with meditation often try to create a daily meditation practice. People regularly ask me to talk about starting a daily practice in a similar tone to how people talk about losing weight or stopping smoking. The conversation sounds like there is some habit that needs ...
Views: 16(4 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Meditation Retreats - 10 Tips to Get You Started - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenHere are some ideas on how to best prepare for your first meditation retreat: 1) Make sure details are handled before leaving. Pay your bills. Arrange for someone to check your messages and let them know where to reach you in case of emergency. Be sure someone will be checking on your pets and ...
Views: 6You must read the article to rate it. - ***A New Meditation for Busy People - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenIt’s said that the Buddha admonished his students not to believe anything just because it’s taught by teachers or appears in sacred books but, instead, to examine everything carefully themselves. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some ideas about meditation. I have often wondered ...
Views: 10(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Meditation: A Modern Look at the Practice and Science of Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenI was a meditation failure. I began meditating at the age of eight when I purchased a "Hypnodisk" I saw in the novelty Johnson-Smith catalog. The manual explained how to induce a hypnotic trance, information which soon caused my teacher to write to my parents asking me to stop hypnotizing the ...
Views: 7(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - ***Starting a Regular Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenMost all meditation traditions suggest practicing meditation daily. Regardless of whether you are doing a mindfulness practice or yogic meditation, a Buddhist meditation or relaxation practice, or even listening to a guided meditation CD, daily practice is usually recommended by most meditation ...
Views: 7(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - The Purest Form of Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Brandon Cook"Infinite silence is the mind of God. It is a mind that can create anything out of the field of pure potentiality." -Deepak Chopra We will be using meditation to prepare, relax, and heal the body and the mind from our physical training, as well as, to further develop the proper mindset. ...
Views: 15(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Reincarnation and Christianity - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Jill LowyI had a Christian friend of mine ask me about reincarnation the other day. My friend and I practice Hatha Yoga together at the local fitness center. She is familiar with yoga philosophy and reincarnation, but wanted to know how it could fit into her theology. Her pastor had told her that it was not ...
Views: 16(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - How To Clear Past Life Karma - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Liz McCaugheyWe have many past lives and one of the purposes, in our present lifetime, is to clear the Karma associated with these past lives. Generally, ‘symptoms’ or ‘events’ in our life will signify a specific past life that is presenting - to be cleared. If you choose you can highlight this past ...
Views: 20(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Living Life Unconsciously - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockDo you feel at times that you are just going through the motions, living life unconsciously? Did you know that this feeling is actually close to spirituality, more so than being entirely and endlessly enthralled with life? Now, there is a difference between living life unconsciously and loving ...
Views: 21(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation Pillow That Improves Your Technique - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Frank RodriguezMeditation practices are becoming more popular every year with individuals from all walks of life. Countless numbers of people are finding that meditation can help take away the stress and worry that comes with today's high speed lives. If you are undertaking any form of meditation or yoga it is ...
Views: 20(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Irritated? Annoyed? Stressed? Don't Scratch That Itch! Meditate - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Willie HortonI constantly tell my clients that meditation is like your life in miniature - in other words, everything you encounter during meditation mirrors your daily life. So, for example, during meditation, your conscious mind will distract you - with an average of 50,000 random thoughts whizzing through ...
Views: 27(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Third Chakra and The Mystery of the Solar Plexus - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Mystery of the Solar Plexus For many years I have seen various charts and books written on the subject of the chakras. There seems to be some general confusion as to the location and spiritual function of the solar plexus. I have seen some charts put its location as low in the body as the ...
Views: 19(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation on Life - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mahindra RajMy Background From the time I was a young boy, probably from about the age of 5, I was exposed to meditation through my grandfather mainly. I remember being really young, waking up before dawn to the sounds of “Ohms”, other chants and Hindu prayers. I remember waking up, walking half asleep ...
Views: 18(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Making Smaller Footprints - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockOn my way up the mountain carrying some roofing materials I stopped to catch my breath, and as I unconsciously gazed at a scrub cedar tree that I had trimmed a month before to make the trail, an insight popped up. They happen at random like this, and seldom have anything to do with the thinking ...
Views: 31(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Cultivate Your Witness Self - Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from M.J. RyanIf I’ve inspired you in my last blog entry to give meditation a try, here’s a very basic form of mindfulness meditation, adapted from Vipassana Buddhism: Find a quiet place to sit in a chair or on the floor, with your eyes open or closed, whichever is most comfortable to you. Set a timer for ...
Views: 26(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Getting Started with Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I recently read your e book on the seven spiritual laws, and I was wondering where I should start in order to apply these laws to my everyday life. I am unfamiliar with meditation, and I have never done yoga. So how do I go about it if I am lacking those skills? At this time, taking a ...
Views: 45(5 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation and Pranic Healing improve lives of homeless - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Michael BorokhovskySince 1963, St. John’s Hospice is a program of catholic social services of Philadelphia, a temporary home for 52 homeless residents. An all-man shelter hosts people from all backgrounds and all walks of life. My wife Natalie, my son Ben and I went there for the first time about 4 years ago. We ...
Views: 31(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation - What's the Point? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSitting quietly, doing nothing, what a waste of valuable time, right? You could be on the computer or cell phone talking with friends, or doing something really productive or fun. Why sit quietly? In life, two things separate successful people from ordinary people: creativity and energy. People ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - A Clear and Present Mind - Meditation and Flow - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Willie HortonMost people lead normal lives. Those lives are, generally speaking, repetitive - where anything spectacular rarely happens. Of course, the normal life is punctuated by the spectacular - falling in love, marriage, the birth of a child, the odd special holiday. But, generally speaking, normal ...
Views: 36(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What You Should Know as a Meditation Beginner - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authors- Full lotus posture: This is the most difficult position to master. It involves sitting cross legged on the cushion with your right foot on your left thigh and your left foot on your right thigh. - Half lotus posture: In this position, you have one foot on the opposite thigh and ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Simply8 Stress Reduction: "Meditation Tastes Great. And It's Good For You Too. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authorsselection from my best-seller 8 Minute Meditation. “the most American form of meditation yet.” TIME In prehistoric times (before MTV), there were those TV kid shows, where the host would hold up a loaf of bread and proclaim, “Kids, Wonder Bread tastes great! And it’s good for you ...
Views: 32(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation Fears - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I took the primordial sound meditation teaching with one of your instructors and they explained my personal mantra as the sound that was made at the time of my birth. Since I studied with the instructor I have become afraid of it. This morning I had a deep, spiritual dream that has ...
Views: 25(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The 3 Stages of Mind in Meditation & How to Transcend Them - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"There are 3 stages of mind in meditation. The first stage is personal. The thoughts are about you, your world, what you've seen, heard, tasted, felt etc. It's experience is one of duality. There is you and everything else. Conflict and control, desire and resistance. Once ...
Views: 25(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Office Stress - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Scott DesgrosseilliersI normally have pretty good luck with the Law of Attraction. But perhaps the focus on “stress reduction” this month on the blog has caused my stress level to rise a bit. One bright side to that is I have lots of situations to apply the stress relief tips that are being shared. One stress ...
Views: 29(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Carpe Diem Revisited - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Ted CiubaA caricature I saw recently depicted these big, fat gluttons, each with a big ol' turkey leg in one hand and a big ol' glass in the other—obviously obese people. They were smiling… and you know how those people have legs that don't even look normal because their bodies are so big? I looked at ...
Views: 21(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Roving Mind Got the Best of You? Here’s The Antidote - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhether you’re a first-time or seasoned meditator, chances are high—about 100%— that when you start to meditate, you will be subject to what appears to be an actual, incessant, and absolutely uncontrollable stream of thought. In the Zen meditation tradition, this is called “watching the ...
Views: 27(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation Ideas - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Jen TrinqueI have been finding meditation really helpful lately, much more so than in the past. I have tried so many different methods for meditating over the years I couldn’t even count, but I don’t think it’s the technique I’m using right now that’s working so well, but my dedication to ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Take the Vow of Emotional Independence - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything. Debbie Ford Today is the day to join me and millions of others in taking a vow of emotional independence. Emotional independence will give you the freedom to love and be loved, to give freely and to ...
Views: 30(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Why I Am Adding 10 min. Meditation To My Practices Now (Video) - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMore videos on my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/liloumace 2.1 million video views.... fun fun fun!! see you soon co-creator!
Views: 24(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Metaphysical Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I wanted to ask you a question about metaphysical meditation. I think that is what it is but am not sure. Since I was a child I have on occasion meditated on the physical universe and all existence within it. Visualizing it's vastness in my mind. I then try to bring my focus to the ...
Views: 27You must read the article to rate it. - Seven Simple Exercises to Invite the Extraordinary Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can think of no greater encouragement than the self-evident Truth that there dwells in each of us the opportunity to explore and know the Extraordinary Life. The meaning of Extraordinary I wish to convey points to the immutable and inexhaustible source that is the secret center of each of us: a ...
Views: 34(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Challenge of Seeing Challenges: Next is the Most Important Word - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsEvery day, we’re faced with challenge. And the biggest challenge of all, it sometimes seems, is that other people just don’t behave the way that we want them to. This is particularly the case in relationships, in the dance and the interaction and the act of meeting and matching and mirroring ...
Views: 28(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Guided Meditation: A Ritual to Release Yourself from Your Most Painful Experiences - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAs the author of your life script, you are responsible for consciously writing a new story. This ritual declares both to the world and to yourself, This old chapter is ending. A new chapter is beginning. This ritual is designed to put a big The End on your old story. You’ve paid your dues. ...
Views: 32You must read the article to rate it. - Know this 1 Simple Point to Have Great Meditations - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"I often hear people saying they can't meditate. But what they are really saying is they won't meditate. Whatever reasons they give, the truth is in meditation they have come across an experience they do not wish to experience. Whether they are conscious of it or not, they have felt ...
Views: 12You must read the article to rate it. - Chakra Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I began teaching myself to meditate about 6 weeks ago, and I have become very interested in the chakras. I use your cd set "Balancing the Chakras" each time I meditate, and I have read 2 books on the chakras and auras, as well as searched on the internet for an answer to my question. ...
Views: 34(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Practicing Compassion - The Art of Bodhichitta - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Crystal MorrisCompassion for all beings is the foundation for all Tantric practice. The motivation to achieve enlightenment is born out of a desire to help others to awaken and to end the suffering for all beings. This practice is called Bodhichitta, which means "awakening mind." In Buddhism the mind is ...
Views: 14(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Presencing™: Growth, Meditation, Manifestation - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallPresencing™: Growth, Meditation, Manifestation Presencing™ is a method of self-inquiry that scans the body, mind, and emotions for what is Present at that time. What is present is often the tip of the iceberg, a barely recognizable “feeler” put out by your higher self to try and get your ...
Views: 39(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Art of Being Present - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Art of Being Present The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. –Buddha What moment do we have other than this? The past is an illusion long gone. The future is not yet ...
Views: 30(3 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What Tools do you Have in your Tool Box? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Avil BeckfordWhen fear envelops you, how do you ride it through? When panic or anxiety overcomes you, how do you respond? When you find yourself confronted with regrettable situations, what do you do? To achieve true success we have to master our emotions and master our SELF. But how can we do ...
Views: 36You must read the article to rate it. - Meditating to Awaken - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week, I had the pleasure of meeting meditation teacher, David Harshada Wagner at East West Books in New York City to celebrate the release of his new meditation CD called “Meditation for Everyone.” Although his name was new to me, something drew me to the invitation in my e-mail inbox, ...
Views: 35(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation: The missing component in healthcare reform - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Jeanne Marie BallImagine entering a doctor's office and being greeted by a sign saying,"Quiet, Meditation in Progress," and finding a waiting room full of people sitting with eyes closed. The doctor seated amongst them opens one eye and motions to you sit down and join in. Could this vision be the missing component ...
Views: 37(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - Chakras and The Caduceus - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Jill LowyHermes’ staff of life, called the “Caduceus” is an external representation of the internal energy pathways and their intersections at certain centers called “chakras”. Chakra means “wheels of energy”. These energy centers are symbolized on the caduceus by the crisscrossing of the ...
Views: 38(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - An Inner Compass - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Laurel Clark“Be still and know that I AM God,” counsels the Bible. Whether we are religious or not, this is wise counsel most needed in our age of ADD and multi-tasking. Many people do not cause their minds to be still until they experience some shocking event that arrests their attention. This is ...
Views: 42(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - The Art of Meditation: How to Listen to God - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Brooke WilsonLet’s face it: the current state of your mind is most likely a mess. If you’re honest, your mind is probably a rapid succession of scenes displayed in your cortex like so many commercials on television. You might enjoy experiencing time moving along as you are lulled to sleep by the drone of ...
Views: 39You must read the article to rate it. - BBLLISS Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from M.J. RyanFind yourself in fear a lot these days? This is a five minute meditation created by my colleague in Professional Thinking Partners Dawna Markova. It strengthens the creative, problem solving part of our brain, the neocortex’s, ability to intervene during times when the amygdala (the primitive ...
Views: 36(2 votes)You must read the article to rate it. - What's the Point? That's Up to You! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephen SchettiniStress has always been a part of student life, but today things are more complicated than ever: with higher dropout rates and greater stakes, depression and confusion are endemic. So, as you make your way through college, you can be excused for asking from time to time, “What’s the ...
Views: 35(1 vote)You must read the article to rate it. - Meditation made easy with technology - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Marcus KnudsenThe meditation jungle Google “Meditation” and you’ll get literally over 24 million hits. Many people wanting to learn meditation give up quickly. There is too much to choose from. Most of us don’t have the time or energy to spend years learning meditation techniques. On the internet ...
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