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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Simple Serenity: Navel Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsJourneys of lifelong evolution often begin simply. No matter how complex the goal or desire we have nurtured in our souls, the first steps we take are nearly always basic and uncomplicated. Navel meditation, a creation of the Taoist tradition and the oldest form of meditation recognized in China ...
Views: 1406(3 votes) - Spiritual Christmas Poem By Jacqui Browne To Remind Us How Maginificent We All Are - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouChristmas is one breath away… Unbelievable how quickly time goes by and before we even realize that the year we live in is ending we must prepare ourselves to leave the old year behind and get into the Christmas Spirit to welcome the new one! A new year that is coming to make us stronger, ...
Views: 1781(6 votes) - Staying on Track: In Line with Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a world where we have routines for nearly everything—our route to work, our physical fitness regimen, and our weekday schedule—it’s amazing how many people forget to create a routine for meeting their spiritual needs. We run around in an attempt to be at our many appointments on time and meet ...
Views: 895(3 votes) - The Power of Belief - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe minister, enough Vitalis in his hair to lube a Buick, places his palm on the forehead of the afflicted. “Praise the Lord—you are healed!” As if on cue, the afflicted obeys gravity and falls backward, stricken with the spirit, into the arms of the good reverend’s assistants. Then, she walks ...
Views: 1126(3 votes) - Are Auras real and Detectable? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Martin EisenSince antiquity, spiritual adepts have claimed an aura, or a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounds a person or object (like the halo of religious art) that some mystics are capable of observing. In Qigong theory, three external Wei Qi fields supposedly surround the body. The first ...
Views: 4741(4 votes) - Tarot Affirmations: Four of Pentacles, Attachment and Restrictions - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualization for self-awareness, while enhancing one's perspective, confidence, and productivity. Becoming part of the ...
Views: 2344(4 votes) - 10 ways to improve your meditation significantly - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Gilbert RossSince I started practicing meditation, I have been trying out different things - little changes here and there - that although may sound small and petty, they have improved my meditation significantly and consistently. I have written this article especially for people who have started doing ...
Views: 1147(5 votes) - Mental Stillness and Being Present: Key Ingredients of Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffIf you were to ask me, “What is the key, essential component of happiness?” or, “What is a fundamental element of happiness? my answer would be simultaneously simple , yet very complicated. Here, I’d like to explore the fundamental element of happiness. When we “get it,” when we understand it, ...
Views: 1310(7 votes) - ***Improve Your Daily Zen Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Steven SashenJason Shulman, a friend of mine and Kabbalistic healer, tells one of my very favorite stories about Zen meditation. He had gone on sesshin, a Zen meditation retreat. He was at a place in his daily meditation practice where he had come to believe that the goal of Zen meditation was to have ...
Views: 3567(9 votes) - *** In Wholistic Healing, the Journey Is the Destination - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Daniel BenorHealth and healing are not what we have been led to believe they are. Modern Western medicine and science tell us that disease is a scourge and that the primary goal of treatment is to cure it. In order to achieve cures, we fight illnesses with drugs; remove diseased parts; replace worn out ...
Views: 1432(2 votes) - ***Aligning in Harmony - Meditations With Lumari - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesALIGNING IN HARMONY TO ACCELERATE HEALING There is a so much upheaval on our world right now. Humanity is working through war, hunger, poverty and enslavement and working to remove those patterns from our world. The Aligning in Harmony meditation is created to change the focus and move energy ...
Views: 1881(4 votes) - ***Be There Then - Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Steven SashenI was over at my friend Dave’s house when I noticed he had a book called 8-Minute Meditation. I had to take look at it. Since I think meditation can be experienced instantly and this fellow says you can do it in eight minutes, I was curious to see what he’s up to. In a nutshell, he was ...
Views: 1082(3 votes) - ***Discovering Transcendental Meditation® and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Steven SashenWhile not the first person to teach meditation in the West, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has been one of the more influential meditation teachers of our times. You probably recognize his photo even if you didn't recognize his name. And if his photo isn’t familiar to you, chances are good that you ...
Views: 1311(3 votes) - ***Doing a Vipassana Meditation Retreat - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenI've done more than twenty Vipassana meditation retreats. My first one was in 1983. I had been meditating for more than twelve years at that point, but I had never taken ten days to do nothing except meditate for fourteen hours a day. Americans interested in practicing Vipassana are likely to ...
Views: 2053(2 votes) - ***Finding a Buddhist Meditation Retreat Center - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenIf you are looking into Buddhist meditation and you want to really go deeply into it, then the best way to do that is to go on a Buddhist meditation retreat. You can find Buddhist meditation centers just about anywhere in the world. However, having completed over thirty meditation retreats, I ...
Views: 1525(2 votes) - ***Finding Meditation Techniques That Are Right For You - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Steven SashenWhen you are searching for meditation techniques or want meditation instruction, whether you are looking for relaxation meditation or spiritual meditation techniques, if you are an advanced student or a beginner, if you are searching for anxiety relief or anything else...whatever reason you may ...
Views: 1331(2 votes) - ***How to be a Meditation Teacher - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenWant to learn how to teach meditation? It’s simple. You can turn yourself into a meditation teacher in less than five minutes by following these easy steps. First, pick a simple meditation technique and practice describing how to do it. You don’t have to be able to do it yourself, ...
Views: 1001(3 votes) - ***How To Learn Zen Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Steven SashenWould you like to learn Zen meditation? If you do, then you have to make a decision: would you prefer to sit staring at a blank wall, or would you like to have an idea what other meditators in the room look like? Actually, there’s another decision involved: do you want your progress ...
Views: 2349(1 vote) - ***How To Meditate - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven Sashen"How to Meditate" In 1970, I saw this title on a small ad in the back of a comic book. I could learn to meditate for just $1, the ad promised. “Secrets of ancient yogi masters revealed: achieve psychic powers, control the mind!” Learning to meditate like a monk through this step-by-step ...
Views: 870(3 votes) - ***How to Overcome Problems in Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Steven SashenAfter teaching meditation to thousands of people, when I ask what sorts of problems they encounter with their practice, I hear the same three answers again and again. The problem I hear the most frequently is that people can't quiet their minds. They refer to having "monkey mind," or tell me, ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - ***Integrating Daily Life with Daily Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Steven SashenOn one of the meditation courses I did, we sat for fourteen hours a day. During that time, there was one three-hour period when we were supposed to sit in the meditation hall on our meditation cushions without moving in any way. No scratching, no fidgeting, no itching, no twitching - no moving ...
Views: 1379(5 votes) - ***Learning Meditation Where You Live - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenIt is easier than ever to get meditation instruction where you live. You can find meditation classes in almost any American city. I’ve seen YMCA's in the middle of nowhere offer free meditation instruction. At one time, you could have listed all of America’s spiritual and meditation retreat ...
Views: 793(2 votes) - ***Maturity and Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Steven SashenSeveral decades ago, I listened to a talk given by a Western teacher who had become a monk in a Tibetan Buddhist tradition. In order to protect the possibly guilty, I’ll leave out his name. He described how, in the years since he’d become a monk and began formally practicing meditation, he had ...
Views: 1610(3 votes) - ***Meditate - How To? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Steven SashenIf you’d like to relax, take a mental vacation, gain some spiritual insight, or just clear your mind, a good way to do so is to meditate. There are many different was to do meditation and there are even more methods to learn how to meditate. Almost every religion has its own meditation ...
Views: 1018(3 votes) - ***Meditation and Yoga - Pathways to Inner Peace? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Steven SashenThere must be something wrong with the way I talk. I decided this must be the case because when I say I teach meditation, people frequently say, "Oh, you do yoga?" Meditation… yoga… I don’t think they sound like the same words – do you? Many people, however, seem to think they are ...
Views: 1108(3 votes) - ***Meditation Yoga Techniques You Can Learn - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Steven SashenWould learning to do meditation yoga techniques create more peace for your body-mind? Yoga and meditation both demonstrate how the mind and body are interdependent. If you relax the body with yoga, the mind will get the hint, too. If you calm the mind with meditation, then the body can let ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - ***Music Meditation Mantra and Me - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Steven SashenFriends often talk to me about the hours they spend doing triathlons or running marathons, and usually I say that I can't imagine doing something I love for so many hours. So it surprises me to remember that I once spent three days chanting Hindu mantras, non-stop, at the top of my lungs. ...
Views: 1257(3 votes) - ***My Problem with Transcendental Meditation® Studies - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Steven SashenFirst, a message to my readers who practice TM® (Transcendental Meditation®): I am not taking any position for or against Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the TM® organization, TM® itself, or anything else related to TM®. Now that we've taken care of that… I do, however, have a position ...
Views: 4785(3 votes) - ***Simple Meditation to Practice Silence and Inner Listening - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes and take a few deep breaths. As you breathe in, breathe in the Light of God and as you breathe out, breathe out all that is not of the Divine. In your mind’s eyes, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent temple. It has floors of gold, diamond sprinkled walls and crystal ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - ***The Meditation Mind - A Simple Daily Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Steven SashenHere is a daily meditation to play with… I haven't ever heard anyone complain about the fact that their body feels, or their ears hear, or their nose smells or their eyes see. To put it another way, we don't usually complain or attempt to fix our senses when they are doing what they were ...
Views: 1016(2 votes) - ***TM® in School - Good Idea or Hidden Religion? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Steven SashenI recently read an Arizona Daily Star article about how Transcendental Meditation® is being taught in an alternative-minded school. Now, since I teach meditation myself, you might expect I’d be happy about this, particularly since the article reports positive results. If only it were so ...
Views: 1123(2 votes) - ***Understanding Tibetan Buddhist Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Steven SashenOne of the countries in which Buddhism has had a recent impact is Tibet. "Recent," in this case means, oh, about 1000 years ago, when Buddhism was brought to Tibet from India by Padmasambhava. These days, Tibetan Buddhism is popular world-wide. The Dalai Lama has written many books, won a ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - ***Vipassana vs. Zen Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Steven SashenWhich is better: Zen meditation or Vipassana meditation? I’m regularly asked this question because new students often have some friends who are into Zen meditation retreats and other friends suggesting they try Vipassana meditation retreats. Or they check the bookstore and discover that, in ...
Views: 7970(3 votes) - ***Who Cares about Buddhist Monks? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Steven SashenMore than ever before, meditation is being researched by science. Because of advances in imaging technology, such as fMRI, or functional magnetic resonance imaging, we can now see much more than we used to about the inner workings of our brains. Since many scientists are baby boomers who grew ...
Views: 1240(2 votes) - ***Why Do You Want to Meditate? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Steven SashenThere are a lot of different reasons people want to learn meditation. Maybe you think meditation will help you relax and better handle stress. Perhaps you play a sport and your coach recommended meditation to improve your performance. Maybe you are focused on spiritual growth and believe that if ...
Views: 1240(1 vote) - ***Why Isn’t Meditation Instruction Free? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven Sashen“Meditation teachers should offer their instruction for free.” About once a month, I get an email telling me that. Often, I hear this from people who have studied with meditation teachers in India or have visited ashrams where they weren’t asked for payment for classes they took. This gave ...
Views: 884(3 votes) - ***Your Perfect Meditation Cushion - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Steven SashenHave you found your perfect meditation cushion yet? You know, a mediation cushion that lets you sit for hours at a time, staying focused and alert and concentrated, with no back pain or any numbness in your legs? The type of meditation cushion that gives you a straight spine with no effort at ...
Views: 1590(3 votes) - ***Zen Meditation: How it Works - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenFor people in the West, Zen Buddhist meditation can often seem mysterious and magical, as well as a bit confusing at times. If you take some time to look underneath the mythology around Zen, however, it can be much easier to comprehend. I have to warn you, though, that discovering the ...
Views: 1060(6 votes) - 10 Ways to Get Clear in the New Year - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Ken LaDerouteIt’s a brand new day, a new start – where do you begin? The place to start is where you are right now. It’s easy to feel lost and confused when you expect a clear master plan to unfold. In actuality, the master plan does exist, with every small step you take. The actions you take right now ...
Views: 1313(4 votes) - 4 Essential Steps To Clear Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Janus NgKnowing how to clear your limiting beliefs is the key to manifesting what you desire. Why? Because basically all the problems in your lives are caused by limiting beliefs. So if you want to get rid of a certain problem, you need to clear the corresponding belief. For example, let's say you ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - 6 Ways to Restore Your Energy for the Rest of Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Paul KayeYou may be the type of person who tells yourself that you need to get away in order to rest or that you will rest when you have time. Perhaps you say that when the job or project is done, then you'll rest. Maybe you are even waiting for "the kids to be grown up" before you'll rest. This way of ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - A Brief History of Transcendental Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Penelope MarshallTranscendental meditation is a relatively new form of meditating in comparison with Yoga and Buddhist meditation. It was developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1957 as a way of developing the mind so that a person can rise above, or “transcend”, beyond the noise and stress of daily life. ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - A Centered Meditation With Meditation Chairs - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraThe process of exploration, self-attunement and awareness is generally one that is filled with wonders as little by little, the self reaches into its deeper essence. Such is what meditation is all about. Although meditation is an age-old practice, its deeply entrenched benefits into the human ...
Views: 1531(1 vote) - A Meditation Breakthrough = Bliss! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Brodie WhitneyI awoke this morning at 4:44am, following a deep sleep and some potent and beautiful dreams. I prepared myself for my morning ritual, and settled in for an hour of yoga, meditation, prayer, toning, singing, and dancing. Greeting the new day, I spoke my first words, “Dear God, thank you for ...
Views: 2600(1 vote) - Achieving Balance Between Your Human and Divine Nature - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonWhat would happen if you achieved balance between your human nature and divine nature as you practice spirituality in everyday life? What if you suddenly began to realize that the balance of mind, body, and spirit is within you? Would you find yourself living this life with gratitude all ...
Views: 2112(1 vote) - All about chakra meditation techniques - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Laura SilvaMeditation is a healing practice that helps you enjoy peace and self actualization. There are literally hundreds of meditation techniques. Chakra meditation techniques are the most popular among them, as they help you achieve self healing and achieving. In order to practise these techniques, ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Ashtanga Yoga Poses – The sooner you get over them, the better … - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Yogacharya MichaelI did a Google Search for “ashtanga yoga pose” today, just to see what will come up. All ten first-page results gave me exactly what I didn’t want … It gave me websites about the wrong ashtanga yoga. There’s more than one Ashtanga yoga? No, not really … but in recent times the word ...
Views: 3665(1 vote) - Attract Wealth - Tips on How to Attract Wealth In 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Rishan BEveryone must be able to attract wealth at will. In this text I'll share 3 simple steps which make this process as simple and natural as it should be. Going along with the steps outlined beneath will eventually make people wealthy. You can expect to see true world, actual outcomes within ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - Beat Stress and Bring in Good Health by Learning the Best Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Laura SilvaMany people around the world lead a stressful life and if you are one of them, you can try meditation. Meditation has the power to transform your life and make a huge difference. It is however essential to know how to meditate in a proper manner for best results. Meditation must also be ...
Views: 972(1 vote) - BeSimply…Amanda Sage - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Suzanne Toro‘She’ climbed out of the car with Debbie, one of her beloved sisters, the frogs welcomed them to the gathering and the night sky began to glitter with cosmic light. They walked towards a large wooden door, the entrance to a Spanish style estate in Malibu, California. Upon entering, a few ...
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