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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- How Does Change Happen? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from Laura NashNatural law applies to every sentient being. It allows you to tap into your true potential more easily and lead a more fulfilling, successful life. This law guides your destiny every moment of your life, and acts according to the choices you make. So what is this “natural law”? It’s the ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Pregnant with Twins - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Mariana ConveryFinding out you’re pregnant with twins can be a very exciting moment. You can’t help but feel just a little extra special from other moms to be. What an exciting moment! Then reality starts to kick in. Doctor visits become a little less joyous and a little more scary as nurses and ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - Grounding Line Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Catherine EwingAlmost everyone I know, myself included, is experiencing some major change in their lives, or in the lives of their loved ones. Many people are experiencing changes in more than one area. We tend to feel alone when these things happen, often not recognizing that others are also struggling. Or ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - How To Meditate Anywhere - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dr. Robert PuffWhere can you meditate? Do you need to have a quiet place free from all distractions and noises or can you actually meditate anywhere, anytime, any place? Many people live in crowded cities or areas where it’s busy. Does that mean that they can’t meditate? Is it possible to meditate even when ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - Lost and Found Angel - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Ann PurcellAs I opened my eyes and returned from a deep meditation—I noticed the soft breeze on my face. I could hear the gentle lapping of the ocean waves in the distance, as the sun cast a golden glow and sank into the holy hour. After my friends and I finished meditating, they decided to go for a ...
Views: 1510(1 vote) - How Does A Waitress Deal With Rude People? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA few weeks ago we wrote a blog called "Walking Your Talk: How Do You Treat a Waitress?" We had a great response and so this time we thought we would look at the same issue from the other side: How do we deal with people who are rude? There is no doubt that waitresses can get the worst of ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Qualities to Look For in a Mediator - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Brian JamesEvery time we consult a professional we think about what qualities will make this relationship successful. We want a doctor with compassion and caring. We want a teacher with energy and enthusiasm. But what do we want in a mediator? Is it all skill and abilities? Is it communication? Because a ...
Views: 1506 - Breathing Meditation for Beginners, a Mind Exercise for Inner Peace to Quiet Your Mind - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Leon EdwardCommonly, the process of breathing meditation is designed to calm the mind and enhance the potential for inner peace. Many will opt to use breathing meditation as a way to partially or totally reduce the levels of distractions that might be manifesting. Meditation - The Easy Breathing ...
Views: 1505 - Learn How to Meditate Effectively - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from frank iaminThere are many similarities among many different people and religions about how to meditate. This holds true in many parts of meditation, from planning your meditation session to using the correct posture, the right time to meditate, choosing the best place to meditate and recognizing your ...
Views: 1505 - Three Simple Meditations - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Olga RezoThis short article provides a general overview on performing a couple of simple meditations: inner-silence meditation, yellow rose meditation, and meditation on the heart-mind connection. Practicing meditation is in essence quite easy. If you have already selected your meditation system, these ...
Views: 1505 - 10 Effective Ways to Overcome Procrastination - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2016 from Nebo LukovichProcrastination is one of the most stubborn issues in people’s life. Luckily, there are many ways to overcome it. I will present here just several ways to deal with it, but they all are very effective. Here are the most recommended strategies: 1. Meditate regularly. 2. Apply mindfulness ...
Views: 1504(1 vote) - Tantric Tidbit: A Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Barbara CoxFor this Tantric Tidbit, please read, complete and reflect on the following: A quick "Comfort in the Body Meditation" Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the ground, relaxed but not slumped over, and your hands resting on your lap with your eyes closed. Bring ...
Views: 1504 - Meditation: The missing component in healthcare reform - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Jeanne Marie BallImagine entering a doctor's office and being greeted by a sign saying,"Quiet, Meditation in Progress," and finding a waiting room full of people sitting with eyes closed. The doctor seated amongst them opens one eye and motions to you sit down and join in. Could this vision be the missing ...
Views: 1501(2 votes) - Accessing Your Spirit Through Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Mandy GatlinAre you feeling uncertain or doubtful? Maybe your mind races with thoughts of worry or concern about little everyday things... bills, work, taking care of your home or your relationships, on and on... Most of these thoughts and concerns are ego based. Know that there is a clear, distinct ...
Views: 1499 - Different states of mind and Silva Method - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Laura SilvaThe alpha level is a state on mind where the people are relaxed and attentive to the different objects. Mostly people gain this level while sleeping, dreaming, or during the meditation. There are very fewer people in the world that those who can get this level of mind during their normal ...
Views: 1499 - How to Witness Thoughts in Zen Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Kip MazuyZen meditation is the path of awareness. You are about to learn how to attain witness consciousness, how to be free from desire and how to tell the difference between witnessing a thought versus getting identified with it. In Zen meditation, you learn to witness thoughts by learning to stop ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Our Mind, Breath and Determination Are Connected? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from prashant kumarCertainly yes, our mind, determination and breath – all three are interconnected. The pace of your breath naturally follows the thoughts that come into your mind. But you live in such an unconscious state that you are not able to observe this change. The body is like a chariot. The breath is ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - Customized Reverie With A Meditation Clock - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAlthough generally an age-old spiritual endeavor, meditation has certainly caught up with the times as they are now accompanied by mechanical devices. One may have the notion that the practice of meditation negates anything which is “of this world” as it is basically centered on the ethereal ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Is Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part II - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2017 from Jacklyn LoSide effects As anything in this non perfect world, there can be negative side effects of the Vipassana meditation technique too. During the meditation, a Vipassana student receives fine (pleasant) or rough (disgust) sensations of the body. His/her main task is to stay indifferent to them. ...
Views: 1496 - The Art of Being Present - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Art of Being Present The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. –Buddha What moment do we have other than this? The past is an illusion long gone. The future is not yet ...
Views: 1496(4 votes) - A Moment for Thanks at Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Azim KhamisaA time for Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. During these tough social times, it may be difficult to easily find a grateful attitude. A lot of people are out of jobs, houses are upside down, the economy is brutal, unemployment is high. There are serious problems everywhere in our ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - A Moment for Thanks at Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Azim KhamisaA time for Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. During these tough social times, it may be difficult to easily find a grateful attitude. A lot of people are out of jobs, houses are upside down, the economy is brutal, unemployment is high. There are serious problems everywhere in our ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Introduction to Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from charles MacInerneyEverything you experience, see, hear, touch, smell, taste, think, anticipate, remember, every emotion you feel, everything you have or will ever experience, is experienced in your mind. Meditation is a discipline that teaches one how to control consciousness, rather than be controlled by it. ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Gardening the New Earth: Leveraging Meditation, ThetaHealing and Shared Intention to Change the World - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Jacqueline SowellThe Transformational Power of Meditation Have you ever heard of the Maharishi Effect? In 1960 the Maharishi, founder of Transcendental Meditation, predicted that all war would end if 1% of the population practiced his meditation technique. His meditation technique helps meditators access the ...
Views: 1493 - The Soul’s Revenge Of The Mind’s ExcessesSubmitted on Sep 04, 2009 from William CottringerThe Soul’s Revenge Of The Mind’s Excesses By Bill Cottringer “Everything in excess is opposed to nature.” ~Hippocrates. What is the real goal of self-growth? After 4+ decades of practical research into the self-growth movement, I have come to a tentative conclusion about this question: ...
Views: 1492 - On Stillness: Living with Intention - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Suzanne KyraA heron stands alone in the shallows. She is seemingly oblivious to me. I remain quiet and study it, praying inside for guidance and inspiration. I receive it. This occurred recently while I was walking on a sandy mound in a bay on the ocean, She remains alone. I wonder why. She obviously has ...
Views: 1491 - BeSimply…Compassion - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Suzanne Toro‘She’ was having dreams about compassion... His Holiness the Dalai Lama appeared in her dreams and said, “Create a media piece around compassion.” She agreed. As the thoughts rolled over her minds eye, ‘she’ started to explore images on the internet that were associated with the ...
Views: 1489 - Silence - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.To sit in silence is to relax and just breathe. No time constraints, no rubbish to listen to. You feel your own heartbeat thumping. You feel your diaphragm contract and expand with every breath you take. You clear your mind of all things. Relax and let your mind go. You walk outside, the ...
Views: 1488 - Still Small Voice - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierThe still small voice is within us always there, ready to be of service to us in the moment. God/Goddess guides us to truth, to what is best for us through that inner voice. Ask for what you want with passion. Be quiet as you listen within for the answer from the still small voice. We need to ...
Views: 1488 - A "Daily Meditation" Book by Dick B.? My answer: Not needed! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Is a Dick B. “Daily Meditation” Book Needed? My Answer: No! Dick B. Copyright 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved About A.A. Meditation Books Actually Read by Pioneers and Christians Not very long ago, an A.A. historian said the following in the Foreword to an A.A.-related ...
Views: 1487 - Breathing in Life - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Lisa TunneyIt 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(1 vote) - The Basics of Transcendental Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraTranscendental meditaion is a meditation technique that is effective and easy to learn. If you seek refuge from the hustle and bustle of eternally ringing mobile phones, endless traffic jams and disgruntling screaming kids, transcendental meditation could well be that refuge you are looking for. ...
Views: 1487 - What is Spirituality and How to Have a Spiritual Experience - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Kip MazuyWhat is spirituality? This is a koan in itself because spirituality is beyond the intellect. So anything that can be said in words about what is spirituality is going to miss it. Still, we can point to what is spirituality. And spirituality is this very moment. You do not need to leave ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - The Big One - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockMaybe it has already happened to you. It doesn't happen to everyone. But those lives to which it happens are drastically changed. Changed for the better. When this happens, all the things that make life such a burden are magically lifted from one's shoulders resulting in a sudden, unexpected ...
Views: 1486 - Mindfulness, Illusion, and The Self - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Brian MilesIs the world an illusion? No, of course not. When someone says the world you perceive is an illusion, they are either being figurative or they are mistaken. The world is the world. It is that in which we live. Why do they say the world is an illusion, then? Because, as I have mentioned in ...
Views: 1482 - Playing Racquetball, Playing Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIn order to get good "court sense," a beginning racquetball player must put up with the difficulties of learning how the ball bounces; only then will they understand the ball's nature and become relaxed and proficient. The player must face the problems through practice, however. If they try to ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - Meditation for Beginners - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Laura NashMeditating on a consistent, daily basis shouldn’t be viewed as “taking time away” from your schedule. Rather, it’s an opportunity to honor your life by devoting the time needed to center yourself every day so you can face the obstacles around you with a vivacious, courageous spirit. It’s just as ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - A Guide to Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kennon and Aurelia WardMeditation is the point where our minds become centered and focused on the now. The first thing that needs to be done is to learn how to breathe. Not just inhale a little air and exhale, but take in a deep cleansing breath. Breathing is important to meditating. When a person breathe with ...
Views: 1477(1 vote) - Is Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part III - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2017 from Jacklyn LoIs Vipassana meditation a fast track to liberation?* Part III Terms and conditions In order to achieve the objectives of Vipassana meditation, a student should follow the terms and conditions of the course. There are five important precepts included in the Code of Discipline for new ...
Views: 1476 - Peace of Mind for Exceptionally Busy People - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Paul Dalton"Do not confuse peace of mind with spaced-out insensitivity. A truly peaceful mind is very sensitive, very aware." - Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama) The busier more and more chaotic our lives get the more likely we are to let our unconscious mind do all our thinking for us. This, in turn, ...
Views: 1476 - ***Meditation and Depression - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Steven SashenAs I wrote the title of this post, “Meditation and Depression,” I found myself smiling at the concept that meditation could cause depression. There’s no question that in the meditation groups I’ve participated in, meditation appeared to cause a depression in the ability to think critically ...
Views: 1475(6 votes) - Eleven Steps to Self Awareness. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Marshall ZaleThe integration of self-understanding and love of others is a powerful interface. It is a required journey for every human being regardless of occupation, economic status or belief system. Practicing self awareness, leads to consciousness, the proper awareness outside of one’s true self. This ...
Views: 1475(4 votes) - Meditation: It's Easier Than You Think! - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampI don’t know about you but the word meditation by it self used to intimate me like crazy. I had this picture of a yoga master “humming” away and I was thinking I can’t do that! I can’t sit still for more then 1 minute before my mind takes over with 1000 thoughts (I have to pick up the dry ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - Dedication - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Bryan BertschI have been practicing a regular meditation for over seven years and have taught meditation classes for six. One of the biggest challenges for people with a meditation practice is commitment, especially at the onset. I have days where I just don’t want to do my practice. Some days that ...
Views: 1471 - Prayer Flags and Tibetan Buddhism - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerPrayer flags are believed to have originated with the Shakyamuni Buddha, who had prayers written on flags that were taken into battle to protect the warriors. The traditional Bon religion of Tibet, which was in effect before Buddhism, also employed prayer flags in which important symbols were ...
Views: 1470 - October 2012 Public Channeling Kryonschool ~ Adamea, Jesus Christ, Kryon - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2012 from Pia Sosua von ProndzynskiAdamea: Creation of a Magnetic Field in You Jesus Christ: Opening of the Calyx of Miracles Kryon: Energetic Changes on Mother Earth - I am Adamea. I am the cosmic light of creation, the feminine energy, and come from the universe that is called Quadril 5. As ...
Views: 1469 - 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: 1468(2 votes) - 6 Quotes to Meditate On During Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyWhen we practice yoga, we are participating in a unification. In fact, the word yoga, in Sanskrit, means, to merge, or to unite. When we practice, sailing gracefully from pose to pose, we actively connect our body, our breath, and our conscious mind. But there’s a large meditative component ...
Views: 1467 - Get More Meditation & Self Growth Results By Expanding Your Definition of Self - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Rion FreebergThere is a big overlooked way that will help you really expand not just your meditation and guided meditation strategy but your personal and spiritual growth. The Western self-identity in personal growth and spirituality is generally known as mind, body and soul. Realistically however, your ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - How To Meditate On God -- Secret Strategy To Understand God Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from GS VirkIf you do not like to worship God through rituals of the faith or to visit churches and temples, meditation on God is a good alternative. If you are unable to speak directly to God, meditation on God is the solution. If you do not find a proper relationship with God, then meditation on God is ...
Views: 1466 - No Tension Best Way to Receive - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from David StevensJust spent a delicious weekend doing very little at all. Rochelle and I both work a lot – on Yoga of the Mind because we love it and on other business as well. Most weekends are full of the overflow from the week as well as personal tasks such as housekeeping. My college classmate, Marci ...
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