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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Some Meditation Skills - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2016 from Dion DalyA holistic way of living and meditation have become very popular in current years, with more individuals looking for an alternative to the frenzied speed of everyday life. Nevertheless, a lot of practitioners of meditation don't reflect on the obstacles modern society gives to meditation. Even ...
Views: 947(2 votes) - Some People Hate Me - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIf it's alright with you, I would like to share a personal story from last week that has made a profound impact on me. I believe you'll find many valuable lessons in it too. On Monday, I wrote a letter to the tribe declaring that selfcentered will be exclusively focused on teaching ...
Views: 731(2 votes) - Sound healing a better tool to your mental health - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laura SilvaCan you imagine that sound can eliminates your stress, that is true. Sound healing has been proved and efficient technique to reduce anxiety and stress. The different vibrations of sound been used to change the consciousness towards the deep sense and peace of mind. Sound has proved a vital ...
Views: 1079(1 vote) - Sound healing is an ancient tool for diseases - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laura SilvaIt has been proved that in the ancient decades, sound healing was used regularly for pain and stress relief. Some old methods of sound healing are still exist. Eventually, the modern technology has invented amazingly specific, effective and reliable instruments. These instruments enable us to ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Spiritual Meditation for a Prosperous Life - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2011 from jason gonceBeing happy is the birth right of everyone brought to the world and should ideally be the case. Unfortunately, even though mankind has accomplished a world of materialistic wonders, the art of living is somewhat lost in the transition. We have become so engaged in efforts to have a better life ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Swaying During Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been wanting to ask this for a long time but didn't want to bother you until had exhausted other sources. Anyhow, for the past year and half have been experiencing something that I haven't been able to find an explanation for. When sitting in meditation (i was doing ...
Views: 6817(1 vote) - Switch Over to Yoga for Effective Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Chamunda Swami JiObesity is becoming an increasing cause of concern among people all over the world. Around 130 million adults residing in the U.S are suffering from extreme weight gain issues. Since, it is associated with various physical and mental disorders, it is imperative to formulate and execute a weight ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Techniques of relaxation A Know How - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Laura SilvaProper techniques of relaxation help us to relieve stress and provide a better quality of life. Relaxation techniques are simply stress management methods that help one to relax, decreasing the level of stress in the body. As humans we faced numerous challenges ahead in our everyday lives. Over ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - that sit-around-and-do-nothing-thing - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Ron WynHow many times have you caught yourself immersed in thoughts? What you did yesterday, what went on a year ago, what will happen tomorrow, your next assignment, your financial expectations, blah, blah, blah. And what good did thinking about any of this do to you? I mean, some planning in life ...
Views: 1375(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: 698(2 votes) - THE COSMIC ALL PERVASIVE NATURE OF SOLAR MEDITATION AND ITS WORLDWIDE POPULARITY - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe in vogue nature of solar contact for increasing good health, increasing bodily and mental strength and therapy for Prana Energy intensification and soul uplifting is as ancient as human birth. In virtually all religions of the world at some time or the other a widespread popularity of solar ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - 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: 737(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: 737(5 votes) - The Essence of Meditation Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Kip MazuyNo matter which spiritual techniques you practice, it all really comes down to attention. Whether you are watching your breath or repeating the name of a Guru or God, or are asking "who am I" or witnessing or surrendering, they all require your complete ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - The Essence of Zen Meditation Revealed: How to Meditate like a Zen Monk - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"Close your eyes: what is left when there is no thought? (Truly, nothing else ever need be said beyond this.) But to try and answer what cannot be answered: All that is left is now. Now is not a place between past and future. For the past and future can only exist in ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - The Four Reasons Not To Meditate - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Brenda SandersBy now you may have you heard about the startling breakthroughs in brain science that have turned our ideas about how the brain works upside down. For years we were told that we were born with all the brain cells we would ever have. If we lost one it was gone and would never be replaced. ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - The Green Tara and White Tara - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerWhile we often do not think of gods and deities when we think about Buddhism, the fact remains there are symbolic gods and goddesses in certain modes of Buddhist practice. This is most evident in Tibetan Buddhism where the Goddess Tara appears frequently in symbols and images. Those interested ...
Views: 2517(1 vote) - The Impossible Made Easy: How Feedback Tames The Restless Mind - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Carol McMahon"Restless man's mind, How shall he tame it? Truly I think the wind is no wilder." The words echo down through the centuries. All who meditate share the complaint. You sit down to meditate. You try to attend. More often than not, your mind wanders. Attention is all but impossible to ...
Views: 1245(1 vote) - The Mechanics of Depression - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Michael Sean Symonds:There is no entity who is separate from depression or for that matter any sensation or state that may arise in awareness ~ label it what you may. There is no one who is depressed, angry, jealous, afraid, confused, clear or joyful. To explain; a sensation arises in awareness that is captured ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - The Message of the Heart - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Curtis SimpsonA culture of heart is emerging into the world. We are moving from a culture of the mind. The mind has gotten us where we are today. It will be the heart which leads us forward into a new era. How can we think about the heart? The heart is physical, emotional and spiritual. The heart ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - The One Key Action That Dramatically Improves Your Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Sanjaya GunasenaIn this article i am going to reveal one key step that anyone can take before starting meditation, be it 5 minutes or 50 minutes that can dramatically improve your results and get you into a higher conciousness immediately and on the fly. Generational Wisdom Meditation is highly revered ...
Views: 450(1 vote) - The one prayer that is recited by people of all faiths in this Nation and around the world. - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriToday is National Prayer Day There exists one prayer that is recited by people of all faiths in this Nation and around the world. It is a source of peace and comfort for many who use it as a daily petition. The original unabridged version embodies a complete formula for living. The ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - The Pains of Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzWhen People tell me that they meditate for hours. I have a difficult time believing them. I’ve been meditating for almost ten years, and I can’t sit still for more than twenty-minutes. My legs start to get rigid. My back begins to hurt. My fingers start fidgeting. I start to lose ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - The Positive Effects Of Meditation & Brain Entrainment On Your Body's Chemistry - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from francesco costabileMeditation has been scientifically proven to aid in the release of healthy chemicals into the blood stream. These are listed below, along with descriptions of their effects on the body/mind. The propagation of these chemicals can be achieved with the addition of brain entrainment, which assists ...
Views: 1626(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: 837(1 vote) - The Power of Empathy - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Yamaya CruzI know a great deal of people who are Buddhist. I used to know a whole bunch of Christians but since I had a change of fate, they decided to disown me. It is just as well, I managed to find some acceptance under the practice of Ifa, but there are still some burning questions that I need ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - The Tapping Solution Review: Bringing Peace, Joy and Happiness into Your Life! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Leigh DesormoWhat is EFT? "Tapping" is also known as EFT or Emotional Freedom Techniques. The process is a combination of ancient eastern healing and modern psychology. The method uses your fingers to tap on meridian points to relieve the pain in your body. The technique is simple to learn and has a ...
Views: 1719(1 vote) - The Theory of Multiple Universes - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Laura SilvaA precise group of equivalent universes also called as multi universe or Multiple Universes. This term of Multiple Universes also describe the possibility of physical reality of multi universes. Although in many cases the term “alternative reality” also has the same conditions to the parallel ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Three Essential Principles of Qigong Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Joseph A. WrightDue to the advantages of Qigong meditation to our health and wellbeing, many are practicing this healing procedure. It is an old Chinese that calms the mind and spirit and improves a person’s health and lifestyle. This exercise is also a body activity that combines relaxation through meditating ...
Views: 3041(1 vote) - Tibetan bowls and Crystal bowls for sound healing - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2011 from Laura SilvaThe sound generated by playing the bowls, actually brings the spiritual, emotional, and physical energies back to original point. When these kinds of energies aligned back, then the required complementary energy generates the best state for healing from disease. Many people think that it was ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - TM & the effect of “ahimsa” in the Yoga Sutra - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Kevin BlairIn the Yoga Sutras, the first of the eight limbs of yoga is called “yama”. Yama has five aspects, beginning with ahimsa, which means “non-injury” or “non-violence”. Mahatma Gandhi made ahimsa famous when he mobilized all of India to free itself from British domination without firing a shot. ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - Top Twelve Meditation Tips. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Ron WindredA meditation teacher’s top 12 tips to achieve the most from your meditation practice. Through meditation you can bring about a better understanding of yourself, greater peace of mind and improved power of concentration. The focus you give during your meditation is the important thing. In the ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - Understanding the Shifting Earth Energies and Ascension - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Christy MartinI am writing to explainwhat is happening with the energies of the Earth in these changing times. We hear talk of 10/10/10 and 11/11/11 and 12/12/12, the great shift, Light codes, Star children and ascension. But what does this really mean to You and me? Times are a changing, there’s no ...
Views: 1627(1 vote) - WALKING A METAPHYSICAL PATH - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Lyn AsmarWalking a metaphysical path will raise many conflicts of principle, morality and purpose within you and in the process of awakening to your higher purpose, and subsequently function, both the good as well as the bad are brought into consciousness. Deeply buried garbage in the form of mental ...
Views: 2923(2 votes) - Walking The Labyrinth - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Sue HeldenbrandWhat is a labyrinth? Labyrinths are being used in churches, retreat centers, medical facilities, parks, schools and other outdoor and indoor facilities as it’s popularity is on the rise. Labyrinths have been around for many thousands of years, yet have regained popularity in recent times. ...
Views: 1867(2 votes) - Watch Out: Identifying Sociopaths and Tips to Handle Them - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloAccording to Martha Stout, PhD, author of The Sociopath Next Door, about one in 25 individuals is a sociopath. A sociopath is someone who lacks a sense of moral responsibility. They’re often very charming and will look you in the eye and smile, be your friend, then later when you’re not ...
Views: 3471(2 votes) - What Is Psychokinesis? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaThere are a variety a phenomenon that currently exist that are sometimes disputed as being true or false because traditional science is not able to confirm his existence. Such is the case with psychokinesis. What exactly is psychokinesis? The psychokinesis definition is basically the movement of ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - What is real love? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Paramahamsa NithyanandaReal love is something so deep, so energizing, that you will not know it unless you experience it. Love is an expression of energy, not something that is transacted. Tell me one thing: can you love people when you meet them for the first time? (From the audience: No Swamiji! We don’t even know ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - What is the Need for Spiritual Healing? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Chamunda Swami JiThe term spiritual healing, often called as 'energy healing', is an art of non-invasive complimentary therapy. The healer uses the indiscernible healing energy that is directed from the healer to the recipient, either by directly touching or without touching the body of the person. This art of ...
Views: 734(1 vote) - What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Martin EisenMost people have erroneous ideas about classical Yoga. Yoga was a spiritual discipline. There were moral precepts and prohibitions that disciples had to follow. In addition, there could be dietary restrictions. Yoga had other paths to enlightenment besides asanas, breathing and meditation, ...
Views: 2599(1 vote) - What's the Point? That's Up to You! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Stephen SchettiniStress has always been a part of student life, but today things are more complicated than ever: with higher dropout rates and greater stakes, depression and confusion are endemic. So, as you make your way through college, you can be excused for asking from time to time, “What’s the ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Who Ever Said Buddhism Doesn't Matter Anymore? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from james stricklandIn today’s world it’s pretty easy to get caught up in all manner of modern solutions to your problems. Millions of self help books, talk shows, radio shows, parents with “traditional wisdom” they learned from said books and shows. One thing that doesn’t come up nearly as often as it should is ...
Views: 1095(1 vote) - Who Were You in Your Previous Life? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Nigel CoatesDo you believe we live more than once? Do you believe in Reincarnation? It's a yes or no question, but when most people answer, they answer with an explanation. Reincarnation is an interesting thought or concept to entertain. Are we really spiritual souls just having a physical experience? Or ...
Views: 2676(2 votes) - Your Tantric Remedy for Daily Stress - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelAre you tired from all the running around you do each day? Have you been going and going and going? When was the last time you made love with your partner (or yourself?) I'm going to teach you THE most valuable tool for handling the every day stress. Ready? STOP. What?? (Yep, you read ...
Views: 2876(1 vote) - ***Create Uplifted Images, Intentions and Actions - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesUPLIFT YOUR LIFE The holiday season is a rich time of year. We celebrate with those we love, and we delight in the closeness of friends and family. Does your holiday business give you the same warm feeling, or has it become a chore? If so then, it’s time to revitalize your way throughout the ...
Views: 2090(7 votes) - 3 Keys to Developing Inner Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Christopher EdgarLooking at the number of books and articles on organization and time management available today, you'd think the market for productivity strategies was close to saturation, and the demand for more would be dropping. But this doesn’t seem to be true. Instead, it seems like a new book, article, ...
Views: 1256(6 votes) - How to Deepen Your Awareness in Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"You grow in awareness by becoming conscious of what is unconscious in mindfulness meditation. You have been meditating for years thinking your mind is still in meditation, and then suddenly you see you have been lost in your thinking the whole time without even knowing it. ...
Views: 1044(5 votes) - Qigong, Immunity, and Influenza - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallQigong, Immunity, and Influenza With debate raging over the efficacy and side effects of the H1N1 flu vaccine, which contains mercury (as thimerosal) and may contain other adjuvants, perhaps it is appropriate to consider carefully some natural alternatives to increase one's immune response. ...
Views: 2327(5 votes) - How to Meditate Using a Zen Meditation Technique - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kip MazuyWant to learn how to meditate like a Zen Monk? Learn this easy Zen Meditation Technique to attain deep states of peace. Zen meditation is the path of awareness. It uses concentration techniques to pull your attention out of your thinking to be present in the moment. The normal state of ...
Views: 886(4 votes) - "HOW COME I CAN'T MEDITATE?" - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Pamela Smale Williams LPC, LMFT, AAMFT, AASECT"HOW COME I CAN'T MEDITATE?" ARTICLE by Pamela Smale Williams LPC LMFT AAMFT copyright 2008-9 Ok, you're all set to experience a meditative state, or "alpha state" as some refer to it. Others might call this trance induction, self hypnosis, or Visualization practice. You try it out, and are ...
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