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I remember over a decade ago when I was in “psychic school”. My friends thought it was so glamorous but I wasn’t really learning any new skills. Instead I would tell them, “It’s like I’m in therapy.”
Every time I would read another person’s energy, I had to face myself. If I wasn’t willing to ... Views: 1223
The Law of Attraction has become a widely used phrase in the metaphysical, spiritual and holistic communities for some time now. Although this rock-solid law of the universe has been around since the beginning of mankind, it is just recently that mainstream America has begun to take notice and ... Views: 1222
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We all know what to do and how to do it. Now, implementation is another thing. Question: if you knew you would win $1 million for exercising, eating ... Views: 1221
Recently I was on the phone counseling one my meditation students who has been going through some challenging times. A mother of two, she is in the midst of a painfully ugly divorce and just took a new job that has her commuting nearly 2 hours a day each way.
I opened the conversation with ... Views: 1221
Soothing and relaxing, meditation music is designed to calm your mind and center your spirit. There is a lot of music out there that will help you do this, but have you ever thought about creating your own meditation music?
It's possible. And it's a lot easier than you might think.
The ... Views: 1221
A successful relationship has two very important components: learning to love yourself first, and then learning to love another person. Too many people ignore the first part, then wonder why it’s so hard to love another. It’s like expecting to water a plant with an empty water pitcher. Or trying ... Views: 1220
What is the Difference between Meditation and Yoga? Meditation in yoga program is defined by Patanjali as "Chitta Vriti Nirodhah. It means a personal development program that establishes the harmony of body and mind and considering the development of humans on the physical, mental and ... Views: 1218
Have you ever felt there was something missing from your life? Like a key piece to your life’s puzzle was lost somewhere out in space and you are not even certain what is missing, much less, know how to find it. I know I have felt “incomplete and off course” many times and have finally found ... Views: 1217
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: 1216
Thirty-five years ago, the idea of daily meditation seemed foreign to us. But today, it’s a normal part of our daily schedule, even if it means getting up thirty minutes earlier or skipping TV to do so.
People of all walks of life practice meditation now, unlike in the past when it was mainly ... Views: 1216
SEEING THROUGH THE FOG OF THESE TIMES
by Martin F. Luthke, Ph.D.
Last night I was in for a surprise: Accidentally still wearing my reading glasses, I looked into the bathroom mirror. Wow! I discovered details in my face I did not know were there! The real surprise wasn’t the stray bristles ... Views: 1216
Bring yourself home and awaken your soul's potential
'It's one of the paradoxes of spiritual practice: we need a path to travel where we already are.' SAKYONG MIPHAM RINPOCHE
For years I thought I was too busy to have a daily spiritual practice. Meditation was just not a part of how I ... Views: 1214
If you are among the 46 percent of Americans who frequently find themselves feeling lonely, the holidays can pose quite a challenge to your sense of well-being. According to the Mayo Clinic, the holidays often exacerbate stress and depression. And for those already struggling to receive the ... Views: 1214
One of the core elements of mindfulness is learning how to identify where emotions are occurring in the body. Emotion is not just an experience of the mind, after all. It is a visceral, whole-self experience. And when you can notice and become aware of the emotions in your body, you can treat ... Views: 1214
Do you want to become famous by morning?
You want to be successful, renowned, famous and/or wealthy.
In that case you need to develop the traits of a successful person.
A successful person is creative and a successful person is intuitive. A successful person is not afraid to venture into the ... Views: 1212
Only reckless teenagers and hippies dared to trip on magic mushrooms in the past. Not anymore.
Based on two recent studies, magic mushrooms, or the psychedelic drug psilocybin, may have significant benefits for cancer patients experiencing anxiety and depression. One dose gave 80 percent of ... Views: 1211
Jolted from a brief slumber
'she' sat up and prayed
feeling the thunder
as it rolled off her chest
...Om Namah Shivaya....
Russia China India Pakistan
Where do you Stand?
France Iran Korea America
Why have you forgotten hu'Man',
the land, and 'can'?
Om Namah Shivaya...
Israel ... Views: 1210
Is it really possible to get everything done all the time? I used to live with a written To Do list that was a mile long – full of my kids’ activities, errands to run and areas I needed to clean or organize. I gave up this list years ago and said I would only have on my To Do list what I could ... Views: 1210
With the help of the Silva customer support team we have collected the most frequently asked questions of those practicing Silva Mind Control meditations. Please read them below together with our answers. We hope they will make your meditation more easy and effective.
Falling asleep during ... Views: 1210
No one in their right mind would try to convince you that we live in a world that is free of stress. While it is true that both men and women experience stress, it seems that people tend to have a more difficult time dealing with it. In some cases, women are at a disadvantage when it comes to ... Views: 1210
Millions of people around the world have learned how mindful meditation can reverse depression. Now you can use this powerful tool to vastly improve your quality of life.
Mindful meditation has the ability to reduce stress, relieve depression and anxiety, and lower your blood pressure, ... Views: 1209
"You learn to remain
un-attached to thoughts
by first watching
how attention attaches
to a thought
in the first place.
You can become aware
of that action of attachment.
It is very subtle
and very fast
but if you are fully present
in this moment
you can watch it happen.
The ... Views: 1209
I 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
• Preparations for the Festival and Easing of Light Body Symptoms
I am Angel Gabriel and I greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT.
At this time of the energies many of you are being prepared. Particularly those who will go to the Festival of Love soon. You have gone into the intention and ... Views: 1208
Call it Spiritual Aerobics, call it Soul Toning, call it a Consciousness Workout or Waking to Oneness; this simple 2-minute exercise will clear away the cobwebs and leave you feeling good.
You don’t need candles or incense. You don’t need chanting monks or gongs or bells. You can do it at ... Views: 1207
In this crazy world we live in, it is easy to get caught up in the negative turbulence around us. With today’s rate of unemployment, financial markets dropping, and sky-high mortgages, we can easily get caught up in the stresses of life. No matter how chaotic things seem, I know of a “life ... Views: 1207
At one time I was flying out of Heathrow airport to go to India and conduct our annual series of ten day Vipassana Retreats at the International Meditation Centre in Budh Gaya.
It was a stormy evening and the sky was black with clouds and occasional lightning flashes, a good indication of what ... Views: 1205
My Father was stressed for his whole life. If he had only known what I know now, and the simple fast way I have learned to meditate deeply and quickly he could still be alive today.
What happen to him and what did I learn. Let me tell you. The first thing is that he was like a lot of dads, a ... Views: 1204
Calm down! Don't worry! Just relax!
How irritating and un-soothing these words can be; and how many times have I heard people (guilty as charged) say this to others when they are suffering? It’s not so easy, as you probably know - to calm the waters. The other day I was in the Vitamin Barn ... Views: 1204
Many people are either ignorant of meditation or have wrong notions about it. Many imposters have taken advantage of the ignorance of people to exploit them. On the name of meditation, many ugly things have taken place, therefore fear is normal. But sincere seekers do not rest content with ... Views: 1203
The Brain
The brain is an organ of the body, and like each organs, it's projected to perform one or numerous special tasks.
One of the brainpowers principal tasks constitutes to be the control nerve center for the entire somatic body. Our heartbeat, digestion, temperature and altogether the ... Views: 1202
Meditation is an ancient art form that has been used in the Eastern cultures for thousands of years. Eastern philosophy believes meditation is used to expand your consciousness until you are at one with the cosmos as a whole. Meditation is about transcending the physical body and letting your ... Views: 1201
It is my belief that everyone should meditate. Now normally I would not say 'should', because that is akin to me imposing my beliefs on you. Not a good idea; however, in this instance, I don't see that as a selfish thing. Meditation is so good for everyone that I truly believe it should be a ... Views: 1201
William James, psychologist, author and founder of the first American psychology laboratory said: "There is a law in psychology that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and you keep and hold that picture there for long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have ... Views: 1200
To be scared of silence.
Think about it. To be scared of silence. How absurd an idea: to be scared of quite literally nothing. Not a little fear either. To be scared, to a pathological extent, of nothing. To be scared of an absence of noise, of stimulation.
What does this mean? Why would ... Views: 1200
Norina, the medium of the golden-blue frequency on planet Landras, has been in touch with Sabine Sangitar regularly since Landras ascended. In this channelled meditation she invites us to travel to Landras with her.
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I am Norina. I am the medium of the golden-blue frequency of Landras and ... Views: 1200
To help you in your journey in meditation it is important to have a regular place to go to for your meditation. I have found through the years that having a routine is helpful. Our bodies, soul and mind seem to respond to this, knowing that it’s time to relax, be peaceful, to meditate. So ... Views: 1199
Stress. Just the word makes us edgy. Many of us start the day with it, and too many of us are living with it as our closest companion. It peaks and valleys given what we are dealing with in our careers, our personal lives and within our lifestyles choices. When the body experiences sustained ... Views: 1199
These are real questions asked in various forms on retreats or seminars.
Perhaps some are your questions also ...............
Question: Why is it that I seem to have such a problem with anger?
Answer: It's interesting to notice the words we use to describe certain things, because it is our ... Views: 1199
Walking Meditation is a wonderful initiation for beginners into the art of Meditation. It is easy to practice, and enhances both physical, mental and spiritual well-being. It is especially effective for those who find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time. Some people enjoy ... Views: 1199
Meditation classes you can take online are an amazing new development on the spiritual path. Previously in order to learn meditation, you’d need to travel - sometimes to the other side of the globe – in order to find a teacher. You’d need to spend weeks, sometimes months or even years with ... Views: 1197
During the series of tests following a diagnosis of breast cancer, I was not looking forward to the MRI. Rumor had it that they can be claustrophobic, noisy and having to stay still can be downright painful. I admit it – I’m a total wimp, and if it were an option, I would be tempted to accept ... Views: 1196
There are different symbols when it comes to sacred geometry, and several of them are printed on T-shirts or used in jewellery designs.
One of the most frequent is the conjunction of two three-dimensional opposite triangles, which is called the Merkaba. At this point, you may wonder what does ... Views: 1195
With our increasingly becoming progressive and complex society, it is indeed irrefutable that change remains constant and irrevocable. With this constancy, though, another pursuit that transcends time and change is the human endeavor of searching for peace and happiness. Throughout the ages, ... Views: 1195
I am the guardian of the dragons, the unicorns. The custodian and guardian of the planet Omaras. The sounds of my name reach you with Nie'A'Tieh, and the greeting that unifies everything and comprises the divine love: OMAR TA SATT.
You are on planet Earth which is a very special planet, ... Views: 1194
Learning how to remember names shows respect and appreciation to the person. However we tend to forget certain names easily but surely not intentionally due to factors like stress, overwhelming information, heavy work load, fatigue and so on. The list just continues. Forgetting a person’s name ... Views: 1194
It seems that the truth about meditation is absolutely shrouded in mystery, based on the feedback we typically get from everyday acquaintances upon mentioning that we meditate regularly.
You would think the truth about meditation has to do with flighty cosmonauts wasting time chasing ... Views: 1193
I, Kryon, I will present you with the messages of love. And while Kryon brings the messages the magnetic love energy already begins to flow. It is this energy of the new age. It has a balancing effect and you feel the deep love for all-that-is in you.
Kryon will speak about the Harmonic ... Views: 1192
There are various options available in India today for understanding and promoting mental health along with providing proper care and facilitation for the same. Although there are various traditional methods available, today through this post, let's shed some more light on a well established ... Views: 1191
Chances are if you live in or nearby Scottsdale, AZ you have either heard about or seen The New Church of Phoenix.
Just in case you haven’t, they are located at 561 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254.
In a similar manner, you might also find yourself wondering what The New Church of ... Views: 1191