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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- HOW TO MEDITATE -Part I - Why to Meditate - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Werner BoerschEvery day we all take care of our body, we dress him, we wash and polish him and we feed him. How much time we passes by in that way? But how much time we dedicate at least to care for our mind? From this point of view seems it that we give more importance to our body then to our mind, what ...
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Views: 5885 - Finding Our True Selves: Our Small, Still Voice - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2006 from Annette ColbyOne very powerful way of reaching the still, small voice of our soul is through the practice of mediation. Before you run off, meditation simply means familiarizing ourselves with our mind, with our thoughts and with our emotions. It is learning what happens between thoughts. Meditation means ...
Views: 868 - How to Meditate with a Mantra - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThese days whenever a politician repeats a promise over and over again commentators say that this promise has become a “mantra” for that politician. For the journalists, the word “mantra” means a meaningless phrase that is repeated endlessly. For yogis however, a mantra is a word or collection ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - Change your Thinking…Change your Life - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2006 from Susan JeffersScience is proving that positive inner talk can not only calm your mind and increase your overall happiness, it can actually transform your life. If you are like most individuals, you probably tend to get bogged down in negative thinking. The everyday stresses inherent in our harried lives ...
Views: 1590 - MEDITATION - The Art of Dehypnotization - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2006 from Ah Chin Ah Song (Bobby)It has become an established yet erroneous belief around the world and most particularly in the West that meditation is synonymous with hypnotism. Ironical as it may seem, the science of Yoga on its side asserts that man is already under the spell of hypnotism and compares our actual state to ...
Views: 1612 - The Greatest Secret of the Universe - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2006 from Dada VedaprajinanandaThe goal of human life, according to yogis and sages, is to unite one’s individual consciousness with the Supreme Consciousness. This union of one’s small “I” with the Cosmic “I” is also known as yoga. Anyone who has ever tried to meditate knows that achieving the final goal of yoga is not as ...
Views: 1222 - The Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2006 from Reginald JohnsonFocusing on expanding your consciousness through the process of meditation, and specifically focusing on each part of your body through guided meditation, helps to improve the circulatory system, effectively lowers blood pressure, decreases the heart rate and gives you a calmer outlook on life. ...
Views: 995 - Meditation Can Help You Look and Feel Younger - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2006 from Deborah SandellaDo you sometimes wish for a magic wand to whisk away your worries and your wrinkles, too? Or does it sound impossible? Meditation could be just the magic wand that you’ve been looking for. Research suggests that women who meditate daily for more than five years cut back their biological ...
Views: 1314 - Meditation and Music - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from richard PettingerMeditation is silence ineffable. In real meditation the thoughts of the mind come to an end, this allows the peace of the soul to come to the fore. We can escape the domain of thoughts by leaving the mind and entering into the heart. It is in the heart where our soul resides. It is also in the ...
Views: 852 - Start your day the right way. Quick morning meditation. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2006 from Penny ClarkWhat is meditation? Basicly, it is a quieting of the mind to ground the body. Meditation can help us to handle things in a more rational, calmer way. It can also help us to focus better on the world and issues around us thus helping us to make better choices. You are reading this and thinking ...
Views: 1828 - Hurricanes of the Mind: Finding Balance By Moving into the I - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Scott RogersLife’s Hurricanes Last year many of us experienced firsthand or read about the devastation caused by several hurricanes. In many ways the natural world outside our minds parallels the on-goings within our minds. Who hasn’t felt, at one time oranother, that their life was running headlong into ...
Views: 823 - Learn how to meditate in minutes - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2006 from Pieter Heydenrych"MEDITATE" .. focus one's mind for a time for relaxation or spiritual purposes / think carefully about... As I suspect you already know, this is easier said than done. However once mastered this will make for a most amazing pasttime, and remains without a doubt a worthy pursuit. It is with ...
Views: 1191 - 7 Tips for Successful Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2006 from richard PettingerThrough meditation we can bring about greater peace of mind and powers of concentration. The length of time we meditate is not as important as the focus we give during our meditation. If we can meditate with a silent mind for 5 minutes we can bring to the fore our own divine qualities of inner ...
Views: 1064 - Stress Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Steve GillmanToo much stress? You need a simple stress meditation. Of course, learning to meditate might intimidate you, and it's tough to find the time for daily meditation. A solution to both problems is a meditation you can learn right now, that will take a minute to do each day. An Easy Stress ...
Views: 791 - A Daily Refreshment - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2005 from Amy BiddleHalf an hour's meditation is essential except when you are very busy. Then, a full hour is needed. --Francis de Sales Meditation is one of those things in life that benefits you the most when you want to do it the least. It is a practice that helps to calm a racing mind, while it refreshes and ...
Views: 851 - Is Transcendental Meditation the Vedic Key to Success? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2005 from Vince DaczynskiThe Vedas are the records of eternal wisdom. They are divine truths that transcend religion. The Vedas reveal the transcendent unity of life that underlies the differentiated perceptual world. The truth expounded in the Vedas may be held by some to be a philosophy or a religious doctrine. ...
Views: 1375 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from James JacobsonMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
Views: 764 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2005 from David RiklanMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
Views: 1826 - Learn How To Meditate From Animals - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2005 from Steve GillmanYou can learn how to meditate from a book, but meditation is as much an art as a science, and arts especially are better taught by live teachers than by books. That is why meditation is often learned quicker and brought to a deeper level when the beginner has someone to model their practice on. ...
Views: 828 - Seven Simple Steps for Choosing the Right Practitioner - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2005 from Laura ScottEvery day, countless people around the globe seek out guidance and information from professional psychics, mediums and the intuitive arts. And why not? It's a great way to gain additional support and confidence in your life journey. Today's internet and phone technology afford us an ...
Views: 1276 - PRACTICING STAYING PRESENT TO THE NOW - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2005 from Harry HenshawTransformational Counseling is about assisting others to transform their life. Transformational Counseling is a process of assisting others to learn how to let go of the past and live fully in the present. To live fully in the present is to become awaken to what is truly real and to our own ...
Views: 904 - The Mind is Like a Frisky Monkey - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2005 from Chesa KeanePeople are often so discouraged about the results of theirmediitative efforts. They feel that they are not only not relaxed, but anxiousbecause they couldn't focus at all. Well, to quote one of myfavorite teachers, George Curnoles, "Your mind is like afrisky monkey. Don't beat your ...
Views: 1172 - Holosync Meditation - Does It Really Work? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from GiGi KonwinChances are, if you are on a quest for self-improvement, you've already heard of the Holosync Meditation CD's. What It Is: Developed by Bill Harris in the late 1980s, the Holosync Solution is an audio program designed to bring your brain waves to the alpha (and lower)levels automatically just ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - Role Attachment Bondage or Moha plays in gaining Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Vijay KumarRole Attachment Bondage or Moha plays in gaining Enlightenment Attachment... bondage... Moha... state as we may but the meaning of all three words remains the same. Christians call it water, Hindus Jala and the followers of Islamic dharma as Paani... the intent and meaning of all the three ...
Views: 1128 - Do you want to learn how to meditate - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2005 from GiGi KonwinDo 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: 973 - The Power of Ritual - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2005 from Reginald JohnsonAs humans, we are the species that operate with symbols. Other animals use familiar signs, landmarks and gestures given by us, or act purely on instinct. Like humans, they too have rituals of gathering food, procreation and even death rituals. Our normal day-to-day rituals include a shower, ...
Views: 1073(1 vote) - A Forty-Five-Second Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2005 from Steve GillmanIs Meditation Too Much Time And Trouble? If you haven't meditated before, you might think it's too much trouble to learn. If you do meditate, you know it can be difficult to find the time to do it consistently. So is there really a meditation you can learn right now that can be done in 45 ...
Views: 935 - A Look at Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2005 from Melissa LeathI’ve counseled many people from every background and ledworkshops and lectures about self-empowering topics forabout 25 years. Over that time, I saw a need. Everyone wassearching. What they were looking for was unclear, manytimes. But the search was on. While I could meet many oftheir immediate ...
Views: 1520 - A Powerful Year-End Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2004 from Jennifer Koretsky© Copyright 2004 At the close of the year, we often find ourselves thinking ahead to the next year. We think about all the things we didn't accomplish this year, and vow to accomplish them next year. Few of us take the time to reflect on the past year and look at our successes and the ...
Views: 1226 - What does Meditation music do to you? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Werner BoerschPersonally I belief that it is possible for anyone to live a life of happiness,inner peace, and outward success, no matter what their present or past circumstances. There are very real methods anyone can use to achieve these things-if they are willing to make the necessary changes in how ...
Views: 1193 - 5-Minute Meditation: Light-Song - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2004 from Avalon De WittSit quietly in a comfortable place with your eyes closed. Take a few deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth. Listening to the rhythm of your breath, feel your body relaxing from the top of your head, all the way down to the tips of your toes... Begin to form a vivid ...
Views: 1304 - 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: 1684 - DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO MEDITATION - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2012 from Talia ManaMeditation isn’t necessarily measured breathing techniques, mantras and new-age music. It is possible to meditate in any number of positions - lying, sitting, standing - and it is possible to meditate while indulging in other activities. Meditation is a state where your mind is uncluttered ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2004 from Athene RaefielExcerpt from "Getting to the Heart: Journey of Transformation and Spiritual Enlightenment" Trafford Publishing by Athene Raefiel In your search for understanding meditation is the stage where you begin to move from the outer realms of consciousness to the inner realms. Remember everything you ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - The Secret To Meditation and Moving Beyond it's Limitations - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2004 from Sopan GreeneDaily meditation is the single greatest and easiest practice you can do to relax, restore your energy and love yourself. To reconnect to your spirit and experience who you truly are, this is the first step, but it will only take you so far. Many successful people like Oprah Winfrey, Marianne ...
Views: 1288(1 vote) - How to Lose Your Mind - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2004 from Wayne WirsThe following is an article originally published on the authors site, "The Journal of Wayne Wirs" - http://www.waynewirs.com: Do you experience these symptoms? 1. You act in ways that are in opposition to the way you think you should act. 2. Thoughts in your mind seem real, sometimes more ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Meditation: Overcoming Impulses - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2004 from Todd WolfenbergToday, I want to help you become happier right now. It is our impulses and cravings that can really destroy a wonderful day. This is especially true if one of two things happen: • If we don’t get to fulfill our desires, then we feel angry and frustrated – and this is upsetting. • If we do get ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Tips for Better Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2004 from Dada VedaprajinanandaMeditation students often come to me and ask what they can do to improve their meditation. Success in meditation is not the result of any one single factor but depends on sustained and systematic effort over a period of time. However, there are a few tips for meditation, that will help you to ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - Mastering Mindfulness: A Thinker's Ode to Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2004 from Maya FrostI'm lucky. When I was fifteen, I was the sole survivor in one of those horrific car accidents involving a bunch of teens, lots of alcohol, and late-night fast driving. While the driver and other passengers were killed instantly when our car hit a tree on a drizzly summer night, I had the most ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - Talk yourself out of any negative feelings - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2003 from Giuditta TornettaCAST A STONE INTO THE RIVER PETRA “Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” Percy Bysshe Shelely Dear God, take my fear of abandonment and mold it into a stone so that I may toss it into the river Petra. Transform my fear of loneliness into a cuddly teddy bear I can hold at night; ...
Views: 1416(2 votes) - Kundalini Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedSit or lie down in a private, safe space (bathtub is fine). Bring all your attention to your breath. As you breathe out, imagine waves flowing out of you with your breath. Breathe out waves of water, of energy, of color, of sound. Allow these waves to flow out of you. Notice where you are ...
Views: 2570(2 votes) - Anti Christ Irritates Christ - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2003 from Gary SmithThe Anti-Christ and his ilk have now irritated Jesus the Christ. Jesus the Christ taught God Loving spiritual techniques to people. The Roman Empire in 325 AD forcibly acquired "Christianity" and eliminated the God Loving Techniques of Jesus the Christ. Roman emperors to perpetuate their empire, ...
Views: 3353(2 votes) - The Restless Mind - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Remez SassonMost of our body's functions are unconscious activities. Our body breathes constantly, and we hardly pay this function any attention. The blood moves automatically through the veins, and we are hardly aware of its movement. So it is with many other bodily functions. Thinking seems also to be ...
Views: 2703(1 vote) - What is Qigong? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenIs strenuous exercise necessary for health? No. Good physical condition is required for competing athletes and does not insure good health. A trained athlete can have cancer and die from a heart attack. Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to have a heart valve replaced. Strenuous exercise produces ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - Ascending Beyond Enlightenment - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2002 from Gary SmithAll prayers and meditations lead to God. However, the usual prayers and meditations offer a slow and methodical way for an individual to reach Enlightenment. It usually takes many lifetimes to attain the radiance of Enlightenment and Ascend to the higher dimensional levels of Creation. There are ...
Views: 6163(2 votes) - What is Chinese Medicine? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenWhat is Chinese Medicine? What are the Characteristics of TCM? TCM, unlike western medicine, is holistic. The body is inseparable from the rest of nature. It automatically regulates its internal function to adopt to the regular changes that recur in the environment. Every part of the body, ...
Views: 2548 - Techniques To Finding Purpose - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Kimberly PhillipsFinding your life purpose can be a healing journey. Purpose elevates confusion and brings in clarity. Your life passion gives you a reason for living. There are techniques to discovering your life purose. The two basic technniques to finding your life mission is both spiritual and physical. ...
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