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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Learn Ramana Maharshi’s Meditation Technique for Enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Kip MazuySelf inquiry is one of the most powerful and effective meditation techniques used by thousands of people all over the world. Taught by the enlightened Guru, Ramana Maharshi, this meditation technique alone has helped many people experience profound states of meditation, samadhi and even self ...
Views: 1043(1 vote) - How To Live With Desires: Identifying with the True Self Instead of Letting Desires Control Us - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen we desire something, we first have to work for it. Often we find ourselves spending a large amount of mental energy thinking about it, wishing for it and wanting it to happen. But after working for it, we should let go and just be. Living in a state of beingness means that we do the ...
Views: 1031(2 votes) - Meditation for an Alpha Mind State - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from rachel annMeditation for an Alpha Mind State Alpha mind state comes in relation to meditation. Many alpha mind state materials on sale on the internet assist in beginning this form of meditation. The truth about the materials is that they put an individual in the alpha mind state where the subconscious ...
Views: 2066 - Life Is But A Dream: Waking Up from the Dream of Life - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen we think about our lives, the people in our lives, the work we go to, the city we live in, the galaxy we’re a part of and the whole universe, we think of it as so real, tangible, ever present and everlasting. But because we perceive it in our minds and we can only perceive that which our ...
Views: 1154(2 votes) - How to Realize Silence in Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"If you really look, you will see you are avoiding this moment, you are avoiding experiencing this moment. It is not that you are somewhere else and you have to get back to here, it is that you are actively avoiding this moment. If you can really be honest and see this ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - What Does It Mean to be One? - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickEssentially all religions and scriptures say the universe began with God which is/was the Singularity of all. In this beginning there was nothing before this Spirit and this Spirit is ever-existent beyond the concepts of all time and phenomena. No man is capable of saying how, why or when it all ...
Views: 1215 - ***OM Meditation to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFind a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your spine straight so that the energy can flow unhindered. Close your eyes and follow the natural flow of your breath for a moment or two, as you calm down and settle into the ...
Views: 2154(2 votes) - ***Chanting Mantras as a Tool to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting is the process of rhythmically saying or singing words or sounds of power. You can chant a mantra, a holy text, the name of God, of an Ascended Master, Angel or saint. You can chant anything you want to align with. You can do it alone or in groups, during the day or during ...
Views: 2549(1 vote) - The World Exists Because We Do: Changing How We Perceive the World and Ourselves - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffSome questions we need to ask ourselves when finding out who we are and how to live in the world in an enlightened way include: “What are the various states of being in which we exist?” and “What ultimately is our true, primordial, foundational state of being?” As human beings we exist in ...
Views: 876(2 votes) - What Is Really Real? How Awareness and Beingness Open the Doors to the True Self - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffEverything that is, everything that ever will be, everything that has ever been, can only occur because we are bearing witness to it. Everything exists simply because we are aware of it. Without us, nothing can be. The entire universe unfolds from our true self: our consciousness, which is also ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - The Ultimate Purpose of Meditation: Meditation’s role in enlightenment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffI began meditating almost thirty years ago. I think at first I began just out of curiosity. I had been studying meditation in my academic training and learned how science has shown that meditation is very beneficial to us. When I started meditating I found it to be a very relaxing, peaceful ...
Views: 1014(3 votes) - Awakening Your True Self: The power of awareness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIn this life, the most permanent thing we experience is witnessing awareness. It begins when we are born and it goes away when we die. But beyond this witnessing, beyond the most permanent thing that is part of our life, is that which truly is. That which we ultimately are cannot be ...
Views: 1152(2 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: 1673(1 vote) - Cause and Effect: Suspending time to achieve beingness - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhat causes things to be the universe, us, everything that is? Time and space play a huge role in causation. Physics, Einstein and scientists around the world have concluded that we live in a space-time continuum. The only way we’re able to conceive of this, however, is in the mind. The ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - Feel the magic of switch words - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaTill now, we have seen the power of daily affirmations and how they work in our life miraculously in manifesting our desires. Daily affirmation is usually a positive sentence clearly stating your goal spoken or written. Repetition of these affirmations on a daily basis brings its importance to ...
Views: 6787(2 votes) - ‘OM’ Chanting - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaOne of the most important and profitable aspect of chanting ‘om’ is, that even if you do not know meditation methods, it still gives you the same results. For chanting ‘om’, it is not necessary to learn it from a teacher, as compared to meditation. Nor do you need to follow a specific routine ...
Views: 4121 - Manifest your desires using switch words - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaIf you are interested in developing mind skills like meditation and daily affirmations, then switch words are definitely your cup of tea! What are they, exactly? Switch words are like a magic baton used for fulfillment of your wishes! They are specific words used to bypass the active or the ...
Views: 6006(1 vote) - What are the effects of meditation? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaWe see the outer world through our open eyes and when we close them, and look into our inner Self, through our third eye, it is called a state of Meditation. There are thousands and thousands of thoughts running through our mind every second and the gap between the two consecutive thoughts is ...
Views: 1047 - 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: 1655(1 vote) - ***Achieve Instant Calm - The Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2011 from Susun WeedAchieve Instant Calm - The Wise Woman Way c. 2002 Susun S. Weed In her newly updated best-selling classic, New Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way, Weed offers a number of approaches women can use to calm jangly nerves, achieve greater overall calm, and cope ...
Views: 1981(2 votes) - Dealing With Past, Present and Future: The power of here and now - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIn life we experience two main emotions: one is pleasure, the other is pain. They come and they go; they are a normal part of the human experience. But what happens is that our minds try to maintain the good and push away the bad. It’s a kind of tug-of-war where we say “I want this” and “I don’t ...
Views: 1954(2 votes) - Discover the “I Am”: Embrace the infinite possibility of the real you - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffKnowledge is one of the things that prevent us from awakening. Why? We think we know many things and knowing these things keeps us from being awake. To gain awareness we need to unlearn what we know, or think we know. We need to let go of every piece of knowledge and just be. In the East they ...
Views: 1327(2 votes) - Notes on the Meditation and Qigong Mastery book and videos - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Ricardo SerranoThe main emphasis of this book and videos that is lacking in other similar meditation and Qigong books is in activating and developing your energy bubble, also called merkaba (lightbody) or EMF (electromagnetic field) that, I believe, is the missing ancient divine key for healing, inner ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - The Power of Meditation in Football -- improves focus, concentration and game preformance - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Marti AngelMeditation is not so mysterious anymore. You can see the mainstream population beginning to try meditation classes at the local community college. Doctors are telling their patients about the power of meditation. It only goes to prove that the power of meditation in the sport of football ...
Views: 2471 - My Personal Journey Into The World of Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffI began meditating in my late teens after I was exposed to the research of Herbert Benson, who wrote the book The Relaxation Response. It was a wonderful study into how people meditate and the benefits of meditation. It was basic but very helpful. It got me interested in both practicing and ...
Views: 1090(4 votes) - Walking Meditation: Some great tips and strategies for understanding how to perform a walking meditation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffMost of us think of meditation as sitting in the lotus position with the eyes closed, but there is a form of meditation called “walking meditation” that is wonderful, relaxing, and something you can do anytime, anywhere. This type of meditation is a way of finding time to meditate even ...
Views: 883(2 votes) - Fast to Detox - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajHave 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: 818 - Professional Counseling for Students - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajRight from the time a child is born, his parents start thinking about his education, his career and his future. His mother wants the child to be a doctor but the father wants him to be a pilot. In the tussle between the dreams of both parents, somewhere along the line, the child’s dreams, ...
Views: 734 - Early to Bed and Early to Rise…..A Habit Fast Fading Away - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajConstant 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: 1024 - Alternative Medicinal Practices – Fact or Fad? - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajEver had a fracture and turned to a complicated surgery? Ever felt shootings pains and turned to aspirin? Ever felt anxious, sad or nervous and immediately turned to anti–depressants? Most of us turn to immediate Allopathic medicines which aim in curing pain immediately. This happens because, ...
Views: 742 - ***Love Mediation with God and the Ascended Masters - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David Stone- Assume a comfortable position, either lying down or sitting up. Just be sure your spine is straight and your legs uncrossed. - Take a few deep breaths, relaxing your whole body and releasing all tension. - Think either of God or any Ascended Master that you feel especially attuned to, ...
Views: 1719 - Releasing Fear Meditation. Meditate, release the past, be present, let go and be happy! Pop the fear bubble! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Dina ColadaThe bubble of fear and love reminds me of something my High School Chemistry/Physics teacher drew on the chalkboard. It was a diagram of the universe and the anti-universe. He said that black holes connected the two together. Here in our physical world, our universe, was us and what we see. The ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - Spiritualization and extrasensory perception - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaMany people have the fore feeling of some event or something before something is going to happen which one never expect to occur or happen and this type of feeling is known as extrasensory perception. This type of extrasensory perception happens to everyone but most of the people try to over ...
Views: 1158 - Meditation and extrasensory perception - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaThe best way to go for the extrasensory perception is to go for meditation and to keep oneself fully relaxed in the sense that one should keep their mind as well as body fully relaxed so that one can instruct the mind and can set some condition for the body to re-sensitize itself so that it can ...
Views: 1640 - Why to go for extrasensory perception - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaOne of the main reason for which one goes for the extrasensory perception is that the physical training which is given to the people has a direct effect or result on the mind of the mental capabilities of the people. The main reason for extrasensory perception is that when one combines the ...
Views: 1081 - Reality and extrasensory perception - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaIn extrasensory perception one learns how to sensitize the body and after the body is sensitized after one grows old then they try to think whether their body and mind is behaving in an abnormal or normal way. To some people what one is normal is abnormal to some other people. And this ...
Views: 1223 - Research on extrasensory perception - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Laura SilvaSince the past many scientists and researchers are experimenting and studying something on the extrasensory perception and the research on this is still going on to find out the exact source of the understanding of perception. While doing some research work on the extrasensory perception old ...
Views: 1255 - Relax To The Ocean Wave Pictures Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Don ShetterlyHow is your day going so far? Has it been stressful and busy? Are you longing for the weekend or vacation time to give you a much needed rest? How about an ocean wave pictures meditation that might just give you a moment of rest and relaxation from the busy stress of your day? Sit back ...
Views: 873(1 vote) - The Essence Of The Mind Is Like Air - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from David SamuelThis subject is very tricky to understand, it is simple, yet difficult to grasp because it is so simple. For this reason, there will be many discussions about it in different ways for you to have the variety of concepts that one may reach your understanding. Although there will be many lessons ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - Will Meditation Work for Anxiety? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkMeditation is increasingly being used nowadays to help relieve stress and combat anxiety. The big question most people ask is: does meditation actually work? The answer to this question is not always consistent. However, meditation still remains to be one of the more popular treatment strategies ...
Views: 1209 - The Energies of Cities - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Karen de GrenierCities contain energy from the earth, buildings, past events that have transpired within them and the people who live there. The energy of where we live affects us. We may find ourselves living in an area that brings us joy every day, or we may feel continuously unhappy or disconnected from the ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - The Blending of Mind and Spirit to Change your Thought Patterns - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Karen de GrenierWe live in our mind with all its limitations, ideas and thoughts and most of us feel very comfortable there. Some of us live with a brief glimpse of our spirit, but many of us never see it at all. Knowing our spirit and blending it with our mind opens many possibilities in life. Our thoughts ...
Views: 1101 - Using Your Imagination - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Karen de GrenierToday is just another day, but could it be more? What if you decided that today was going to be a special day? What would you do? The possibilities are endless. Your only limitation is your imagination. Is your imagination free or do you keep it chained to an earthly reality? What if you let ...
Views: 784 - Drumming At Green Lake - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierDrumming at Green Lake is such a wonderful experience. All of nature surrounds me as I sit close to the water, trees, birds, ducks, water lilies, turtles and a lone crane. Having no formal training in drumming and being a little shy, I prefer to go drumming at Green Lake away from the busy ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Channeled Message for August - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierA Channeled Message for August was given to me and I would like to share it with you. "Be all that you can be. Not only on the human level, also on the spiritual level. Be fully in your humanity as well as your Divinity. You are spirit in a body, which is your sacred temple. God is love. You, ...
Views: 820 - How Does Stress Effect the Human Body? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress can have a very seriously negative impact on your body, your health and your life. Through this article you are provided an overview of how stress can effect your body. By understanding how stress can effect your body you will be in a far better position to reduce the amount of stress ...
Views: 2103 - Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel Meditation Review - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIf you’re seriously interested in discovering and experiencing the power of meditation for yourself and live in or plan on visiting the Phoenix area then you might want to consider the Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel Meditation. In this Unity of Phoenix Wednesday Evening Chapel ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - 5 Steps to Clearing Your Path to Happy... - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Sherry WilsherHave you ever felt there was something missing from your life? Like a key piece to your life’s puzzle was lost somewhere out in space and you are not even certain what is missing, much less, know how to find it. I know I have felt “incomplete and off course” many times and have finally found ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - The Power of Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Its All About WomenAwareness, as I’ve said before, is your best shot at a solution to life’s problems -- at least those problems that have a solution. With enough awareness, you either see how you’re creating a problem, or you see that there’s nothing you can do about it. Both are valuable. There are certain ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - The History of Prayer Beads in Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerNobody is certain when people began using prayer beads, but they’ve been employed in almost all religions for thousands of years. Prayer beads are used by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Muslims and many other religions. One reason for using prayer beads is that they allow people to keep ...
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