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(This following is an excerpt from my Ebook: Meditation: The Path to Peace)
In the deepest sense, meditation is perhaps the most powerful tool at our disposal. Since meditation is often equated with mystical or magical processes, it is too easily discounted and demeaned. Yet, meditation ... Views: 2010
BeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High
It was a warm summer day in Roberts Creek. “She” had arranged to have a meeting with a mysterious being named “Phong”. He was sharing his vision for a platform dedicated to finding the connection between dreams, serendipity and world events. During ... Views: 1936
In today's society, there is a lot of emphasis on the best anti aging products and the best anti aging creams, but what if you could reverse aging from the inside out? This article explains the top seven anti aging remedies to create a lifestyle that keeps your body "youthful internally," as ... Views: 1657
Throughout history, shamans and other wise men and women of knowledge have possessed the power to journey deep within to tap the universal source of information and wisdom.
Shamans have always known that the answers we seek can be found within. Bypassing the stumbling blocks of the outer, ... Views: 1215
This article discusses binaural beats, what they are, how they work, and how they can help you.
Binaural beats seem to be growing in popularity in recent times. Binaural beats, or brain entrainment, are created by the brain when two different tones are played at the same time to each ... Views: 2478
PARADIGM SHIFT INTO BLESSING
As we grow and move into a new energy and a new paradigm, consider the greatest thought that you can think, the greatest act that you can do. We are all here to bring an uplifting change to our world. What can you do to bring about this uplifted and honoring change? ... Views: 2829
This article is inspired by one of my listeners from the Netherlands. She is recently divorced and is rebuilding her life. She wanted some advice on how to build self-confidence again. I decided that in response to her e-mail I would like to address using meditation as a means to boost our ... Views: 1682
Now I’d like to share with you my favorite form of meditation, called “breath meditation.” I believe it is one of the most powerful, yet one of the easiest, meditations to learn.
Before we begin, let’s talk a bit about the mind. The mind is made up of wave patterns. When we think, it causes ... Views: 1039
You'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, ... Views: 1669
It would seem that breathing would be a no-brainer since, thanks to the limbic or primitive brain, we do it automatically every second of every day usually without paying much thought to it. Unfortunately, when we don't breathe consciously, we end up missing out on a whole lot of good stuff. For ... Views: 1487
Similar to Christianity, Buddhism has many branches. The original doctrine that the Buddha taught his monks is called the Theravada or the Teaching of the Elders, but this very deep teaching may be too strange and frightening for everyday Americans.
This unpopularity is not unusual when we ... Views: 2174
I used to get these types of clients a lot more often. They`d say, I`m fine; it`s just my husband/ mother/ son who has a problem. Can you fix them?
Most of the time I`d laugh (inside anyway) and let these clients know that I`d focus on them first, and help them through the challenges they ... Views: 997
What 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: 1037
Once in elementary school, I peed in my pants in the middle of class. We were taking a timed test and I was afraid I’d fail the test if I asked to get up to go the bathroom. So, I tried to wait until it was over, but I didn`t make it!
Some kids in the class saw the puddle on the floor and ... Views: 3957
Yesterday I was weeding in my back yard and I had a realization. Weeding the yard is so much easier than weeding out our thoughts. Weeding out unwanted thoughts needs tools. What are your tools for weeding out ineffective thoughts? What about ones that actually take you down? Do you have ... Views: 1292
My friend had been telling me about this particular spot she wanted me to see since the first day I met her. She claimed it was sacred land, but the Universe was only allowing me to see a terrain filled with mechanized crushed up store bought rocks. Viewing that in my mind’s eye didn’t seem so ... Views: 1441
It doesn't matter how many times I visit a place; I will always see new things and have a completely different experience. On my first visit to the Stupa, I spent time in a seated meditation, while facing the Stupa itself. This morning, I was guided to pay attention to Mother Earth. So, that is ... Views: 1392
So what does Divine Feminine Energy mean? What is it? What does it look like? How does it feel? The answers will be different for each of us, of course. But there are also similar characteristics that we will all experience.
In a general sense, I want to share with you the answers to ... Views: 10090
"The mind is always looking
to get caught up in something.
Awareness is always free.
It is simply a matter
of where you place your attention.
In meditation,
if you let go of the need
to latch on to something
or take a position
and feel this moment
existing on its own
without ... Views: 1029
I have never really thought of myself as an angry person.I would always do whatever I could to try and help someone out,nor did I do anything that would hurt someones feelings,or I would try as hard as I could not to. Every month we struggle to get by but I really didn't complain. I was just ... Views: 2499
Recently, 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: 1099
When the word Tantra comes to mind, one may think of ancient Eastern practices, intricate sex or images of naked gods and goddesses bursting with light and twisted into most difficult Kama Sutra positions. When you break it down, however, the word Tantra means “weaving” in Sanskrit. Tantra is a ... Views: 1866
We may not be aware of the firestorm of activity going on outside of our limited perception, but our Chakras work tirelessly to absorb and transmute these waves of unseen light into the force that supports and creates the environment that makes up our life on this planet. With such a barrage of ... Views: 2493
The following article is a shortened version of my original article on Daoist meditation. Contact me for a free full version of this article.
Daoist Zuowang Meditation
Just watch out that
Above the concentrated mind
Everything is free and open and coverless,
Beneath the concentrated ... Views: 6214
In 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: 1994
Deep 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: 1727
Understanding Hypnosis
All mammals (including humans) have a mammalian brain. In this brain there is also the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is located in the Brain Stem, or the upper part of the spine into the back of he head. It is ancient, even before eye development. This is where ... Views: 6877
Understanding Hypnosis
All mammals (including humans) have a mammalian brain. In this brain there is also the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is located in the Brain Stem, or the upper part of the spine into the back of he head. It is ancient, even before eye development. This is where ... Views: 6877
Understanding Hypnosis
All mammals (including humans) have a mammalian brain. In this brain there is also the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is located in the Brain Stem, or the upper part of the spine into the back of he head. It is ancient, even before eye development. This is where ... Views: 6877
Understanding Hypnosis
All mammals (including humans) have a mammalian brain. In this brain there is also the reptilian brain. The reptilian brain is located in the Brain Stem, or the upper part of the spine into the back of he head. It is ancient, even before eye development. This is where ... Views: 6877
Knowledge 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: 1366
I am sitting by the ocean here in South Carolina for a much-needed break in the action. I am re-discovering the order in nature. It is so restful, so regenerating. Watching the ebb and flow got me thinking about the poem, “The Idea of Order at Key West,” by Wallace Stevens where he mentions “the ... Views: 1338
Colorado aspen trees have transformed their vibrant green for a golden glow, and the evening air freezes each exhale into a little cloud of crystal breath. As we prepare for winter, I am reminded of the changing nature of life. Mother Nature offers a model of how to "reinvent" oneself, how to ... Views: 1634
Sure-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: 1691
When writing of spiritual development, it helps to find simple analogies to give perspective to deeper esoteric principals. With that in mind, I ask you to please consider the humble light bulb.
In essence there are two forms working together. The physical structure that gives it a real ... Views: 1932
Among all the animals in the world, it is the faithful dog that evokes the most positive emotions in people. Being pack animals, dogs are known for their loyalty and allegiance to their masters. These animals can also prove to be faithful companions when times are tough. As such, there is a bond ... Views: 2075
Dr. Romance writes:
Sooner or later all of us question the meaning of life. The sooner we get to it, the better chance we have of finding a satisfactory answer. If you're at home alone, due to the pandemic, this is a great time to learn introspection, the awareness of self.
As a ... Views: 833
Drumming 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: 1168
Meditation is a focusing or concentration of your mental energy until you have reached a perfect stillness of mind. With practice, meditation will allow you to realize your true self. Meditation should always be done for the self. It is a wonderful tool to allow you to fully explore your ... Views: 1416
Greek term "symmetria" - interpreted, as the harmony of the different parts of an object, the equal proportions between its constituent parts. "Rythmos" means "wave" in Greek.
Ever since I remember myself, I have been always fascinated with the Butterflies. Somehow intuitively I always looked ... Views: 2010
My friend decided to surprise me by purchasing two tickets on a couple of the Pink Jeep Tours in Sedona. The ubiquitous pink jeep is hard to miss in town. They are simply everywhere. Unfortunately, my friend did not know that I have scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, and had to wear a back ... Views: 1380
Till 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: 6824
Are you continually worried about paying the bills? Have problems and family situations? Frustration, concerns? Are you burnt out?
The Root Chakra influences your physical vitality, physical survival instincts, 'fight or flight' reaction, and the emotions of jealousy, rage, desire and greed. ... Views: 3527
The present-day world tenets, successes and results, which is why, maybe, that more and more individuals are turning to meditation. In our noisy contemporary world, many people feel an ultimate need for quiet and reflection.
Below are Five Reasons why daily meditation can benefit your hectic ... Views: 803
If you are in the mood for being footloose and fancy free and wish to raise your vibration in the process, then step out to the Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock for the full moon drumming circle. It truly is a magical event where participants are encouraged to explore the Divine in their own ... Views: 2100
In recent times, competition has increased to a great extent. As a result of this, the people suffer a lot mentally. They are in a rush of reaching the peak of success, which seems difficult as everyone seems to be better than the other. With meditation techniques, the individuals are given a ... Views: 1080
Recently, much has been written about our new “plugged-in” society. A recent feature story in the New York Times highlighted the potential dangers to healthy brain functioning that can result from the incessant use of our modern digital communication devices.
So many of us are attached to our ... Views: 1124
Scientists have found the existence of such a power in this world which induces objects to move and mankind to think. This verily is that fount of inspiring force through which the inactive is made active and inert made mobile. The various movements of objects and living beings is possible due ... Views: 3935
In this article I will reveal a simple yet powerful grounding exercise. But why would you need a grounding exercise? Because it will help you get connected with your center. Your center is that thing you need in difficult times. Your center will be there to help you overcome any problem that ... Views: 2241
Meditation has been an focal bit of various societies for centuries, the value of its practice being renowned as of great consequence on spiritual, emotional and tangible levels. The practice of meditation has been widely renowned to be helpful to dropping stress levels, elevating healthiness on ... Views: 1605