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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- MEDITATION - THE ESSENCE OF DHYANA - by THE MEANING OF DHYANA:- The real menaing of dhyana is to turn your inner senses on the right tract, to become stable in your nature and not to indulge in excesses.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL MECHANISM OF DHYANA:- The first and foremost thing in dhyana is to be cautious, not to let it deivate from the ...
Views: 1140 - Meditation - the key to Wellness and Healing - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from David LauriePower of the Mind The medical profession has long recognised the power of the mind over the body, and whilst everyone acknowledges the fact, the vast majority of people still haven't put two and two together, and figured out that you can make yourself a whole lot healthier, by using your own ...
Views: 1164 - 15 Minutes a Day to Better Concentration - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Bill TylerIn the age of instant gratification, it has become increasingly difficult to maintain concentration. Whether you're in another marathon meeting or on a critical sales call, it is important to stay engaged. With the temptation of instant messaging, Blackberry, cell phone, the Internet, or even ...
Views: 1376 - The Number 1 Secret to Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from michael atmaStress is no joke. It can ruin your health, your relationhips and your happiness. That's why it's so important that you work out a way to release the build up of pressure and tension that excess stress causes in your body. One of the simplest ways to do this is meditation. Now before you ...
Views: 860 - The 7 Most Common Misperceptions about Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Lisa Hepner#1 Meditation is about getting rid of thought The most common misconception is that meditation is about getting rid of thought. In order to dispel this misconception it is important to look at what meditation is. Meditation is ultimately about “being aware of the truth of who you are beyond ...
Views: 849 - Will & Grace - by When you sit down to meditate, do you find yourself looking forward to an enjoyable respite of peace and relaxation? Or, do you feel that you are about to spend the next 15 minutes or so, working at a formidable task... uncertain that you can achieve a goal that's not altogether clear? If the ...
Views: 1770 - Having a Hard Time Meditating Daily? Listen to Your Evolutionary Angel - by Are you finding it hard to get into a daily meditation practice? Despite your good intentions, do you find you just can't seem to find 15 minutes a day to do something that you know helps you feel better, more calm, and less stressed?
Maybe you feel that you're just too busy. Maybe you just ...
Views: 868 - DiscDiscovering Meditation overing Meditation - by Since the death of the former Beatle George Harrison, there has been a renewed interest in meditation. If you are thinking of taking this up then look no further than Discovering Meditation (1999) by D. Brueton . This book tells you why you should consider meditation and how to meditate. ...
Views: 844 - Quest for Quiet - by We live in a very exciting time. New advances in technology and science are exploding around us. Ideas that were pipedreams two years ago are reality today, and about to be replaced by newer, better, more cost-efficient innovations.
Many of these advances have revolutionized our lives. We now ...
Views: 915 - Meditating Can Be Fun! - by Submitted on May 28, 2007 from Tom MooreSince I learned through my meditation that I'm supposed to encourage other people to meditate, I've heard a number of excuses why someone doesn't. They all lead to the same general conclusion--it's boring! Please understand that I didn't start meditating until July of 2005, so I had the same ...
Views: 1028 - About Meditation to Reduce Stress, Boost Motivation and Improve Mental Abilities - by Submitted on May 25, 2007 from Knut HoltMeditation is a group of mental training techniques. You can use meditation to improve mental health and capacities, to improve your motivation for your goals and also to help improve the physical health. Some of these techniques are very simple, so you can learn them from a book or an article; ...
Views: 1037 - Meditation and Relaxation - by Our lives are full of stresses and pressures, some we create ourselves, others we cannot control. Coping with the stresses of modern life is an essential skill and there are many techniques available to us, techniques with a long history. Within the pages of this site you will find courses and ...
Views: 820 - Meditation & Society - by Submitted on May 21, 2007 from Robert NajemyMEDITATION & SOCIETY All indications and logical deductions point to the belief that meditation on the part of large numbers of people in our society will have a very positive effect. Let us consider in the light of what we have already learned about the benefits of meditation, how meditation ...
Views: 736 - Meditation is Simple - by As meditation became popular in the West, beginning in the late 1960s and 1970s, and many different meditation approaches were introduced to the West, a lot of misinformation was spread. At Centerpointe, we talk to a lot of people everyday interested in meditation -- some of whom have been ...
Views: 1006 - Inspiration in Jail - by Submitted on May 19, 2007 from Sahayak PlowmanThis is the journey of a remarkable person one who I have never met, but one who I was privileged to teach meditation to while he was in jail. Then after his release he continued his spiritual search at the Chenrezig Buddhist Teaching Institute in S.E. Queensland, Australia. For the sake of ...
Views: 4340 - Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa - by From the Prologue of : Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa. by Gail Evans.
So ........ you have arrived in this Africa, in this love of mine my friend. Welcome home. Oh? You do not think that this is your home? Did you say that you are just a traveller here? Ummm, I ...
Views: 877 - What is Chinese Medicine? - by What 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: 1026 - Saying No to Demands - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Yolanda CardenBelow are some specific key words or phrases you can use in saying No to the other's demand in a way that flows naturally from your Yes, your power, and your respect. Remember that your tone and underlying intent need to be congruent with your words if they are to have the right impact. "No" or ...
Views: 1114 - Quieting the Mind - by Quieting the mind is about creating mental wellness. Many of us live in very fast paced worlds where our minds are constantly spinning to try and keep up. We have appointments to keep, bills to pay, children to feed, money to make, ladders to climb, it seems like it never stops. In this age of ...
Views: 772 - Quieting the Mind - by The philosophy behind Working it Out, Within, comes from the idea that in order for us all to create and live our best lives externally, we must have a certain level of understanding of who we are internally. What I mean by this is what our values, beliefs, needs, boundaries, abilities, and ...
Views: 2672 - WAKE UP and Create Something - by It's time for the "mainstream" to WAKE UP. The alarm clock is ringing, they keep hitting snooze, and in the meantime, the life they could be living is passing them by.
Day after day, millions of people go through their lives wishing and hoping and dreaming that things could be better, with ...
Views: 989 - How to STOP Being a Person that NOTHING Seems to Work For - by Do you ever wonder why great things happen to some people but not to you?
Do you ever read about people who have tried this or that product and had some incredible result, but when you try it, you don't get the same result?
Have you become a person who NOTHING seems to work for?
Maybe you've ...
Views: 742 - Understanding Meditation through Models - part 1 - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Robert NajemyModels, examples and parables are often more effective than word descriptions in enabling us to understand new concepts. You have heard the saying that a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, the same holds true for a mental picture. It facilitates our comprehension of a new subject by using a ...
Views: 790 - Meditation Mastery - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Hieu DoanMeditation is the practice of understanding. It is training the mind and the body to observe and gain knowledge about specific energies and aspects of consciousness. As the body and mind becomes familiar with the language of these energies, a communication is realized and formed. This ...
Views: 1305 - Meditation 101 - by Modern Day Goddess Inner-Wisdom Realization
You can experience an inner-peace, self-love and outer glow by awakening yourself through meditation.
Dear Diary:
I’ve realized my daily meditations have become an inner spa for my body, mind & soul. The other day, a friend I hadn’t talked in a few ...
Views: 965 - A Nature Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Robert NajemyYou are sitting by a quietly flowing stream in the countryside. It is spring and life is green and moist? Sitting on a rock, the sights and sounds of the flowing water begin to work their mysterious way into your nervous system. Gradually, with the simple repetition of the water’s song and the ...
Views: 844 - To Be In Silence - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Maggie McCauleyI settled onto my throne of pillows, seated in the lotus position. I closed my eyes, relaxed my hands and arms and let them rest on my legs. My breath was full and purposeful. I placed my attention only on my breath in the true Buddhist tradtion of meditation. Minutes later mental mind chatter ...
Views: 1209 - Top Ten Tips for Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from richard PettingerMeditation can simplify our lives and help us live in the eternal now. When we enter into real meditation we experience a real sense of peace and joy. To gain access to this inner reality meditation is necessary. These are some tips to help improve our meditation. 1. Proper Breathing. If we can ...
Views: 2944 - The Zero Point - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2007 from Hieu DoanThe zero point is a state of consciousness where no distance exists. This means that the beginning exists within the end, awareness exists with ignorance and power exists with impotence. The reason that this state is so powerful is due to the fact that healing, manifestation and empowerment ...
Views: 2288 - Feel the Force to Unleash the Secret Multi-dimensionally - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2007 from George LockettThe 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: 1120 - Meditation - Healing for the Mind and Body - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2007 from David LaurieEast Meets West Meditation of one style or another can be found in most of the major religions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. Eastern religions tend to concentrate on Meditation as a means of developing spiritual enlightenment and as a pathway to experiencing ultimate ...
Views: 1273 - Guided Meditation - The Best Approach - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2007 from David LaurieMeditation is easy to understand and practice and the benefits are enormous, but choosing the right approach and learning which techniques will work best for you, can't be determined by reading a book or magazine, or listening to a CD etc. If you go this route and decide to give it a try, the ...
Views: 1383 - Inspiration for Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2007 from richard PettingerSome tips for gaining increased inspiration to meditate. Using outer aids such as music, nature and also meditating with others. 1. Music for Meditation. If music is soulful and peaceful it brings our soul to the fore. When we hear soulful meditative music our inner being begins to aspire for a ...
Views: 883 - Easy and Effective Relaxation Positions - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from Cheryl Bond-NelmsLeaning 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: 4119 - Take the Meditation Challenge - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Lisa HepnerTake the Meditation Challenge: How to Develop the "Habit" of Meditation and Live from the Inside Out. Gandhi said, “Peace, to be real, must be unaffected by outer circumstances.” What if you could truly experience inner peace regardless of what’s going on externally? How would it FEEL ...
Views: 1245 - Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
Views: 2602 - Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
Views: 1007 - You Are Already Good Enough To Be Enlightened - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaJust as you are, right now, is good enough for you to be the enlightened one that you already are. Absolutely nothing more for you to do to get it "right." You are already "right." You are the living one itself, the beyondness itself in which all things are begotten from, sustained by, and ...
Views: 1388 - Your Natural State - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaAll self concern is a symptom of the disease of "not being" which disappears as soon as you realize who you are - which is your natural state. Giving it a grand title like "enlightenment" only shows how insane we are. It is your natural state. Unperceived - it causes perception, unfelt ...
Views: 1459 - Who Am I? by Elysha - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaWho Am I? You cannot see your self - you can only see what you are not. What you are is the very 'thing' that gives birth to all life, sustains that very life and then destroys that very life. You are that which constitutes the energy that is forever arising. It is beyond its own ...
Views: 1534 - The Blessing of the Present Moment - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Mashubi RochellAt each moment in our daily lives, we have an unprecedented opportunity. Generations before us did not have this blessing of spiritual awareness that is available today. Humanity as a whole is awakening, and we are actively participating in this process even if we are not consciously aware of ...
Views: 762 - Essence And Manifestation - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Elysha ElyshaEssence 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: 1527 - Ten Reasons to Meditate - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2006 from Sharon GilbertMeditation is the practice of lowering one’s brain frequency from a waking Beta state to a slower Alpha state. Just as a heart beats a certain number of beats per minute, the brain pulses a certain amount of brainwaves per second. In the Beta waking state, brainwaves vary from 15 to 40 cycles ...
Views: 4393 - Learn to Control Your Brainwaves Through Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2006 from Sharon GilbertControl your brainwaves and you control your state of mind. By raising or slowing our brainwaves, we can altar how we think, feel and act. Meditation is the process of slowing our waking beta brainwaves to the slower states of alpha and theta. By learning to control these states, we can ...
Views: 5103 - Listening as a Spiritual Practice -by Gina Lake - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeMeditation is the most common spiritual practice used to still the mind. In meditation, you give your full attention to something, such as the breath or a mantra. A kind of meditation also takes place when you give yourself fully to any activity, such as hiking, running, making music, or ...
Views: 1852 - The Essence of Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2006 from Hieu DoanMeditation is the practice of realization. In the beginning it seems that we are developing concentration, objectivity, visualization and certain perceptions - whatever the focus of our meditation is. With practice we come to understand that these states have always been there. There has always ...
Views: 3270 - Meditation as a Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2006 from Vishal RaoMeditation begins as postures and breath control and mantras. But it expands, just as the mind expands when we empty it of clutter and stretch it with hope and awareness. The more aware we become, the larger the capacity of the mind becomes, and the more we are able to meditate. The more we ...
Views: 1176 - Learning to Meditate - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2006 from Jamie LynnIn today’s hectic world, learning to meditate can bring a sense of calm and inner satisfaction. The practice of meditation is a gateway into your inner consciousness, resulting in an enhanced awareness of your own existence and your overall relationship to the cosmos. Whether you are looking to ...
Views: 846 - Why Meditate - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2006 from Vishal RaoThe side effects of meditation are positive and countless. Studies have demonstrated that those who meditate on a regular basis have reduced illness, stress, and need for rest. But one of the most compelling reasons to meditate is that the process of meditation itself is sublime. Meditation is ...
Views: 1148 - Benefits Of Meditation For Our Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Greg CulverThere is no question that the modern western lifestyle is becoming increasingly responsible for many life threatening diseases including stroke and heart attack. Longer working hours combined with fast food, lack of exercise and dysfunctional households are all common characteristics of our ...
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