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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- The Ladder of Your Life - Which Rung are You on? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIf a ladder represents our life, the rungs of our ladder represent our breakthroughs. Have you had one lately? Sometimes we think that we have arrived at the top rung of our ladder. Nothing else needs to be done. All we have to do is hold on and hope no sudden wind blows us off. And ...
Views: 2137(2 votes) - 3 Important Steps in any Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2011 from Karen DowningThere are so many wonderful benefits to meditation, but we are often too busy to take the time to make meditation a regular part of our lives. However, to not take time to quiet your mind is to not take time for you. There is nothing better for peace of mind, lowering your stress levels and ...
Views: 1940(2 votes) - Meditation - Getting Quiet - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Mary Jane KaslinerMeditation is very difficult. To quiet the mind for even a few seconds is challenging let alone for 30 minutes. So why even do it? Meditation is not only a healthy practice but an access point to our higher self where we can access guidance from our spirit guides. Sounds like a worthwhile ...
Views: 1136(2 votes) - What Causes Stress: Formula for Creating a Negative Emotional Block - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonDo you want to know what causes stress or why you have the life stress that you’re experiencing? This simple formula might be helpful: EVENT + PERCEPTION You start with an Event, which is neutral; it is neither good nor bad. You then filter it through your Mental Perception ...
Views: 1520 - How To Communicate With Your Own Spirit Guide - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Carolyn NaimanWhen learning to establish a relationship with your personal spirit guide, you first need to understand what a spirit guide is. Your own personal guide is not an angel. Rather, your guide is a being that once lived upon this earth. In some cases, your personal guide can be a relative or ancestor ...
Views: 1747 - Maximizing Your Prayer Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Elizabeth GaylePrayer is a very powerful tool to utilize in your daily life. It has been suggested from various scientific study that prayer can positively influence not only the mental state of the person who is praying, but also physical symptoms and problems. There are many articles available with valuable ...
Views: 727 - How to Stay Calm and Relaxed When Feeling Angry - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Sean BurrowsThe other night I was having a little bit of an "off" day. I had a feeling of frustration and anger that was lingering inside me that I couldn't seem to shake off. It was really affecting my interactions with people, friends, family, and my emotions start to set in. 1. Knowing The first ...
Views: 2743 - How Meditation Takes You to Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Meditation is a bit like gardening. You plant some carrot seeds and then every day you water it, you pull the weeds, you nourish the carrot plant in every way you can. You don't expect a carrot instantly. But out of love for gardening you do the work without ...
Views: 557 - Discovering the Presence of Spirit in our Lives - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jane Booth RobertsonHow has Spirit has revealed itself to you? As a young child I always felt and often saw what I called “angels’. I felt like I was always being observed. I didn’t feel alone. Later on, as I learned to meditate, I really began to connect deeply with Spirit and an intimate relationship developed ...
Views: 1089 - Too Busy to Meditate? Think Again! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Ronald AlexanderThe benefits of meditation are many and varied from reducing stress, blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes to increasing one’s cognition and creativity. As well meditation decreases our need for sleep by heightening our concentration, allowing us to be more productive. Ray Kroc, who took ...
Views: 1442 - Awakening - Acceptance of our Spiritual Guidance - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jane Booth RobertsonAs our spirit awakens throughout our life, we begin to realize that there is something ‘beyond’ our normal humanness that is influencing and guiding our lives. We can deny it, but somehow it keeps revealing its presence to us in many ways. As we begin to accept that we have spiritual guidance ...
Views: 1264 - Inside attachment - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Michael KewleyWhatever we are attached to will hurt us. It is well understood that attachment is the condition for our suffering and that whatever we are attached to will hurt us This attachment will always manifests in a possessive relationship with life and everything that it contains, and is revealed in ...
Views: 977 - Useful Psychic Abilities - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Bhakta DavidAt the outset it is very important to understand why developing and using your psychic skills is important. We all possess abilities such as telepathy, clairvoyance, ESP and direct mind over matter power in the form of psychokinesis. Psychokinesis is a very important psychic skill because it ...
Views: 1020(2 votes) - How to Dissolve Inner Conflict in Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Any inner pain or inner conflict can be dissolved simply by feeling the sensations that are present. No analysis, no fixing, no figuring it out and no trying to control it. All of these things keep you from feeling the sensations, keep you avoiding what is here in the ...
Views: 646 - Astral Travel For Beginners - 5 Tips That Will Pave Your Way To Success - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Dan MAstral Travel For Beginners - 5 Tips That Will Pave Your Way To Success Astral traveling for beginners is not too different from that of the people that are more experienced; the main difference being is in how you get to and how you handle the new experience. There are many things that you ...
Views: 1355 - Five Ways to Use Your Intuition To Create Life Success - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Lynn RobinsonThe dictionary defines it as “quick and ready insight.” It comes from the Latin root, intueri which means to “look within.” I think of intuition as a “compass of the soul” that guides, informs and directs us toward success. It’s a skill we all have. We use it to make successful decisions and ...
Views: 1333 - The Sounds of Life - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickScience has already proven to us that every object we perceive is not actually solid but rather an immense collection of atoms. These atoms are continuously in motion and thus no stationary object is actually still but rather moving with life. Whether the object is in a state of gas, liquid ...
Views: 1334(2 votes) - Mediation for Beginners in 10 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Nigel CoatesThough practiced around the world by people of all faiths and abilities, Meditation is seen by many beginners as a difficult practice to do. In truth, the art of meditation can take many forms, but many of them are simple and suited just for beginners, as the 10 steps below testify. The ...
Views: 1563(1 vote) - Should adults be the only ones gaining the benefit of this - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Felicity BakerMany adults do this everyday... many do it twice a day. Actually I know of some friends who take time out to participate even three times a day. Why so much? Because they understand the benefits. With the benefits well documented doesn't it make sense to encourage children to ...
Views: 1577(1 vote) - MarVeena's Power Animal Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from MarVeena MeekBefore you do this meditation plan to take an outing in a park near you, a walk on the farm or around the block. Be on the look out for a natural crack or hole going into the ground. A cave would work to. If you have memories of a natural cave or crack like this then you can skip the walk and ...
Views: 1887 - “This is Not the Way You’re Supposed to Meditate” - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from CHARLES GLASSMANIn my book Brain Drain, I discuss how meditation has allowed me to understand the workings of the automatic brain and put me in touch with the power of my mind for a richer, more satisfying life. This is why I have decided to share some meditations on my You Tube site. I record these ...
Views: 1154(3 votes) - Free Meditation MP3's-Helping People Learn Meditation With So Much Ease - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2010 from Michael AdekanmbiToday’s life has much more activities to perform so almost every human being is busy in his/her busy working schedule. In this extremely hectic schedule it is very important for you to give sometime to your body and soul to be relaxed. And, to attain this, the need of meditation is so vital. ...
Views: 830 - Astral Travel for Beginners: What's going to Happen? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2010 from Dan MRelax and enjoy yourself As you enter into the world of astral travel for beginners, you might look forward to becoming an expert, able to project yourself to any chosen destination at any time. For the time being though, accept that you are a beginner and ensure that you have all that you need ...
Views: 4233(1 vote) - Enlightenment: How to Free Yourself from Concepts - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The mind works by acquiring knowledge and then judging everything according to that knowledge. The mind turns knowledge into a "supposed to" "This is how I am supposed to be." "This is how life is supposed to be." Unhappiness arises because concepts about life become far more ...
Views: 748(1 vote) - How to Make Your Gurus Head Spin: Tell Him About Feedback - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Carol McMahonThe temple was crowded; the Indian stick dance about to begin. I stood chatting with a meditation teacher, formerly an engineer. His own practice, he complained, was heavily burdened by a wandering mind. He wasn’t alone here. The same complaint echoes down through the centuries. “Restless ...
Views: 1070 - Meditation: Not Just For Buddhist Monks! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Carolyn CooperMeditation is like learning a musical instrument - you're not going to play Mozart your first time sitting down at the piano. It takes practice and commitment to reap the benefits of this ancient discipline. This means you'll need to make time for it every day. To get the most from meditation ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - The 2 Secrets to Having Deep Meditations - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"The two most important parts of meditation are attention and allowing. Because if you just practice allowing, most likely you will escape this moment by being identified with your thoughts & emotions. You will be lost in the dream of one thought after another and you will ...
Views: 692(2 votes) - The Detrimental Myths About Attracting Wealth - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Rishan BCreating abundance has become a popular subject of debate recently, especially ever since the release of The Secret. Together with all of that talk has come a couple of detrimental myths. In this article I am going to dispel those myths. If you comply with the advice in this particular ...
Views: 727(5 votes) - The Detrimental Myths About Attracting Wealth - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Rishan BCreating abundance has become a popular subject of debate recently, especially ever since the release of The Secret. Together with all of that talk has come a couple of detrimental myths. In this article I am going to dispel those myths. If you comply with the advice in this particular ...
Views: 727(5 votes) - Inner Light at the Solstice - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Kate MoodyOn a Christmas Eve, not so long ago, I was driving around with friends, looking at Christmas lights. They "oohed" and "ahed" in the front seat while I sat in the back staring out the window, wondering out how the commercial extravaganza starring Santa Claus got scheduled on the same day as the ...
Views: 1052 - Achieving Inner Peace Through Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Peace Mother Geeta Sacred SongMeditation is essential to your spiritual development. By meditating you turn the mind inwards, calming and soothing your spirit. The material world is an explosion of sensory stimulation and your senses need to take a break from it and go within to the world of spirit. Spending quiet time ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Secrets to Lasting Intimacy: Ancient Tantric Wisdom transforms Modern Love - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverTaoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, North American Quodoshka, and others, hold secrets to creating fulfilling love and intimacy that are not known to the Western world. One of these ancient traditions is Tantra which was born over 5000 years ago in East India and practiced by people that called ...
Views: 2431(3 votes) - Gifts of Abundance, Beauty, Love and Gratitude - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Suzanne ToroCiao Ciao, A small gift to all of you...as we have collectively been traversing through the most transformational time of our collective existence together on this planet. We have every opportunity to transform the many realities that are looking US square in the eye with great ...
Views: 1289 - How to Create Miracles in Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Lynn RobinsonI heard from a client last week who had lost her job and was faced with the possibility of losing her home. She said, "I need a miracle!" Well... I happen to believe in miracles. I love what the book A Course in Miracles says, "Miracles are natural. When they do not occur, something has gone ...
Views: 4675(3 votes) - The Sacred Space - Your Own Private Island - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Laura Jaglaby Laura Jagla Skallerup B.S.NCTMB I used to be a procrastinator when it came to my meditation practice. There were always too many other things demanding my attention and I would put off my daily reflection. Some days I would sit here, some days I would sit there, to be perfectly honest, I ...
Views: 1148(5 votes) - The Metaphysical Power Of The Runes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from P.J. CaidenBy P.J. Caiden The runes, ancient symbols carved or painted upon wood or stone, constitute a method of divination that began many millennia ago. The runes were employed by the early Norse peoples as well as the Germanic tribes in central Eastern Europe. Runic symbols have been found ...
Views: 2570(3 votes) - Holosync meditation – Meditate without the extra effort - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michael AdekanmbiIn today's hectic lifestyle, one gets stressed very easily on a regular basis. And while a majority reasons this as being the side effects of an ambitious lifestyle, the fact of the matter is that irrespective of the cause, there is a considerable amount of damage being done to the body on a ...
Views: 798 - Your Thoughts, Manifesting Your Desires, and the Law of Attraction - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Rishan BYour thoughts are like signals to the universe for the Law of Attraction to start working. You can create your own reality with your thoughts and desires. Believe that your desires have only one final destination: your reality. Manifestation of your desires with you in full control of it is ...
Views: 1033(4 votes) - How to Move Beyond the Feeling of Resistance in Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you meditate for a long enough period of time, you come to the point where you feel edgy. You might call the feeling boredom or antsy like you have had too much coffee to sit still. A large part of meditation is to go beyond this feeling of resistance. To continue to ...
Views: 659 - Feeling Trapped in the Holiday Rush? Read 5 tips to Decrease Stress - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from JoAnne Ceccarelli-EganThe holiday rush is in full swing, does that mean you have to feel rushed too? Did you join in the “Black Friday frenzy? If so, what did that do to your stress level? This month, I am going to offer five tips to decrease your stress and help you have a more relaxed holiday season. Do you ...
Views: 1579(3 votes) - Chakra Healing Meditations - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2010 from Bhakta DavidIt is crucial at the outset of this article to note that yoga is of a spiritual nature and everything in existence is actually spiritual, since it came from the spiritual world originally. This is all factual and part of true celestial history. Many of us are well aware that the entire material ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Ideas For Your Meditation Garden - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Joshua SmithA meditation garden, sometimes called a contemplation garden, is a fairly new concept. Of course gardens and meditation has been around for centuries, but the combination of the two as a specific serene spot you can create yourself is more of a modern concept. This type of garden shouldn't be ...
Views: 2956 - 5 ways to Clear Your Mind and Get Psychic Messages - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Judy Lynn KoonsWhether You hear, see, feel, taste, touch or intuit, it helps to have a clear mind in order to actually recognize the psychic information You are getting. To even ‘hear’ psychic messages in the first place above the background noise of the mind is quite often amazing. Long time meditators ...
Views: 1590(2 votes) - 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: 1715(1 vote) - 11:11 The Time is Now - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from Suzanne ToroI sat down on the eve of 11.11 to write you this letter. This number is of significance for me because it means NOW...pay attention to the synchronicity. Something is being revealed to you. For others this is a day to remember all the people who have served the US armed forces. As these two ...
Views: 1444(2 votes) - Breathing Meditation for Centering and Self-Healing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Misa HopkinsOne of the first things you need to do when you are choosing to fully engage in a self-healing practice is to quiet your body and mind, bringing your body into a relaxed state that allows healing to occur. Getting to this relaxed state is the challenge and the opportunity. As I discuss at ...
Views: 2101(4 votes) - 2 Wrong Beliefs About Being Wealthy - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Rishan BYou you would have an easier time working on being wealthy if you just observe the information mentioned in this particular article. Nonetheless, you would actually have a difficult time working on being wealthy when you follow the guidelines of these wrong beliefs. In my personal ...
Views: 921(2 votes) - How to Still The Mind in Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you try and still the mind, it will be the mind trying to still the mind. Rather become aware of the mind. Become aware of the flow of thoughts. Not to define the thought or relate to the thought. But to impersonally be aware of the thought arising and dissapperearing without ...
Views: 2730(1 vote) - The Mindfulness of the Everyday - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Katie GoodeI always swore that I would never garden. When I was a teenager, my parents used to make us weed in the garden as a punishment. Every time I was sentenced to a couple of hours of gardening (which was pretty much every week), I would dream of the day I would be a grown up and never have to garden ...
Views: 1050(3 votes) - Creating Abundance - 2 Harmful Myths About Creating Abundance - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Rishan BRecently, because of the release of The Secret, folks have talked rather a lot about being wealthy. Together with all of that discussion has come a couple of destructive myths. Let us speak about these wrong beliefs in this particular article. You will have a simpler time working on being ...
Views: 1091(2 votes) - Breathe More, Think Less - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Joseph BurgoYou're probably familiar with the cognitive-behavior technique known as "thought stopping," used to cope with stressful and anxiety-intensifying thoughts and ideas during panic attacks, as well as with negative self-statements in depression. I've never found this technique particularly useful, ...
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