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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- ***Starting a Regular Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Steven SashenMost all meditation traditions suggest practicing meditation daily. Regardless of whether you are doing a mindfulness practice or yogic meditation, a Buddhist meditation or relaxation practice, or even listening to a guided meditation CD, daily practice is usually recommended by most ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - The Difficulties of Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Maya JohnsonThe Difficulty of Meditation Maya Hello Everyone I am Maya, Today I would like to share my perception of the spiritual path with you – I will be focussing on the conflicts associated with inner transformation to offer a more complete awareness of this pursuit. My view comes from 22 years ...
Views: 890 - A Daily Refreshment - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2005 from Amy BiddleHalf an hour's meditation is essential except when you are very busy. Then, a full hour is needed. --Francis de Sales Meditation is one of those things in life that benefits you the most when you want to do it the least. It is a practice that helps to calm a racing mind, while it refreshes and ...
Views: 889 - Knowing the Yoga Benefits for Women - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Neeraj SharmaYoga benefits for women come in a long list. Although most of us may thing that most people wish to learn how to meditate and do yoga in order to lose weight, there is far more than just looking physically good that this ancient practice has to offer. Perhaps in this time, most of think of yoga ...
Views: 889 - Meditation and Music - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from richard PettingerMeditation is silence ineffable. In real meditation the thoughts of the mind come to an end, this allows the peace of the soul to come to the fore. We can escape the domain of thoughts by leaving the mind and entering into the heart. It is in the heart where our soul resides. It is also in the ...
Views: 889 - Relax To The Ocean Wave Pictures Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Don ShetterlyHow is your day going so far? Has it been stressful and busy? Are you longing for the weekend or vacation time to give you a much needed rest? How about an ocean wave pictures meditation that might just give you a moment of rest and relaxation from the busy stress of your day? Sit back ...
Views: 889(1 vote) - Tips for Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairIf you want to clear your mind and get rid of the stress that plagues your daily life, meditation is definitely the way to go for a number of reasons. Keep in mind that even if you're not familiar with the concept of mediation, you'll discover that with practice, anything is possible. In other ...
Views: 889 - Benefits Of Meditation For Our Wellness - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2006 from Greg CulverThere is no question that the modern western lifestyle is becoming increasingly responsible for many life threatening diseases including stroke and heart attack. Longer working hours combined with fast food, lack of exercise and dysfunctional households are all common characteristics of our ...
Views: 888 - About Mindfulness, Meditation and Mental Health - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Nancy RubenWe live in an advanced age of technology and, with cell phones and texting, most of us are hooked into multi-tasking and instant connection. I think it is rather sad to see a mother out with her children or a family out for the day or a couple where the cell phone takes their attention, rather ...
Views: 886 - 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) - Meditation: How to Live as Pure Existence - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Kip Mazuy"If you greet someone and ask them how they are, they will refer to the last few hours, weeks or months for an answer. Thoughts of the past are constantly repeating themselves and that becomes who you think yourself to be. You might wake up in the morning feeling ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Pregnancy’s Gift~ For All of Us - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Ann O`BrienIn the first few months of pregnancy, I crashed on the couch by 7 pm many nights. I used to be called “the energizer bunny”— I could work, cook, exercise, socialize, do chores, and sing and dance from morning until night. But suddenly, so much of that energy was needed to literally build a body ...
Views: 886 - How to Meditate For Inner Wisdom - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from sarah labdarWhen most people think about meditation they think of someone sitting Indian style on the floor with their eyes closed, breathing in and out. Although this thinking is not entirely wrong it doesn’t explain what mediation is or how you benefit from it. The purpose of meditation is subjective to ...
Views: 885(2 votes) - Science And Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Bill CozzollinoDiscovery TV recently aired “All you need to know about the brain” in which they reveal that scientists can place an electromagnetic probe inside an average brain and produce instant savant abilities. The implications of modern neuroscience research clearly point to the fact that the brain is ...
Views: 885 - ***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) - Three reasons why meditation is good for you - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2012 from Julian SirianYou often hear that meditation is the key to success. You often hear from people, especially the top athletes or the top professionals in their own industry, say that without a form of meditation, they would not be where they are now. Its seems to be that history has recorded that the most ...
Views: 884 - A Simple Guided Meditation Technique to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress is inevitable. Everyday, there are just enough stressful activities and thoughts that cannot be avoided. Stress therefore is a part of life. However, the condition will not be able to influence or alter the overall state of being and lifestyle if it will not be allowed to manifest its ...
Views: 883 - Inspiration for Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2007 from richard PettingerSome tips for gaining increased inspiration to meditate. Using outer aids such as music, nature and also meditating with others. 1. Music for Meditation. If music is soulful and peaceful it brings our soul to the fore. When we hear soulful meditative music our inner being begins to aspire for a ...
Views: 883 - Understanding Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Gabriel FosterMeditation has been around for many thousands of years. It is a technique geared towards inner discovery and enlightenment. Its' also used for deep relaxation, freedom from thoughts and inner peace. There are many forms and techniques of meditating, varying from silent motionless techniques to ...
Views: 883 - Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from tara sukhuArticle Insight On Meditation Student - Can the state of meditation be reached only through the practice of Raja Yoga, while sitting down in an erect posture? Can it also be experienced through the practice of the different systems of Yoga, such as Hatha or Nada Yoga, while doing Asana, ...
Views: 882 - Who You Are, Who You Are Not: A New Meditation for Challenging Times - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2009 from Brian NicolettiFor the worried, the stressed, the overwhelmed, the lonely, the displaced, the desperate, the sick, the heartbroken, the confused, the paralyzed, the angry, the lost, the human, I created and offer this meditation. My hope is that reading it, re-reading it when necessary, and passing it on to ...
Views: 882 - Is Meditation For You? - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Jukube FeltonMeditation has been around for ages. Its advocates claim that meditation can bring you closer to God, help you improve yourself, enable deeper relaxation, better sleep , lower your blood pressure , align the charkas, find the perfect mate, improve focus and concentration and bring you true ...
Views: 881 - Discovering What Comfort Really Means - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonNotice the comfortable warmth of your body and as you do so begin to become aware of the fact that comfort means so much more than the simple ease that a recliner has to offer or your pair of favorite slippers on a cool morning. It might be good to remember that comfort is the ease of Spirit ...
Views: 880 - How Do I Meditate? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Petey SilveiraThis is one of the most frequently asked questions I’m asked! I’ve decided to do a 10-part series on How To Meditate to help explain it further! Let’s start with why you want to meditate! Have your ever asked for answers and heard nothing? As much as you may feel you’re ready for the answer to ...
Views: 880 - Focus On Christian Meditation For Relaxation - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Michael AdekanmbiPeople used to assume that Christian Meditation is similar to the other traditional methods of meditation practically but when you go in to it in detail then you will realize that it is quite different from others. This meditation method focuses on filling the soul from inside with the name of ...
Views: 878 - Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa - by From the Prologue of : Meditations In My Favourite Places In Southern Africa. by Gail Evans.
So ........ you have arrived in this Africa, in this love of mine my friend. Welcome home. Oh? You do not think that this is your home? Did you say that you are just a traveller here? Ummm, I ...
Views: 877 - 12 Simple Steps To Meditate For Relaxation - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, I gave a meditation class for people who were either new or lapsed meditators. One person meditated 20 years ago, but recently with the mounting stresses of his job, felt he needed to begin again. I teach a form of meditation I know as "spiritual exercises." At a stressful time 30 ...
Views: 876(2 votes) - Fitting Meditation into your Daily Routine - by Do you feel like you’re too busy to meditate? Can’t find a block of time to sit down for some deep relaxation? Well, I’m here to tell you it’s very possible to fit meditation into your daily routine, regardless of how busy you are. You see, contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to have ...
Views: 876 - Meditation for Self-knowledge - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been exploring way to "inner knowing the self"... I have done significant recovery around childhood trauma and am still recovering from a Dissociative Disorder. The greatest challenge for me is to truly know my self, as this is often clouded. I am considering meditation. ...
Views: 876 - Yoga and the Mind - Process of Yoga - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2019 from akhilash PYoga, A Way of Life! Yoga, derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, means union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit. Yoga is a 5000 year old Indian body of knowledge. Though many think of yoga only as a physical exercise where people twist, turn, ...
Views: 876 - 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 Art & Science of Meditation - by Let me begin with a bold assertion. We were not put on this planet to suffer. We were not born to make mistakes. Life is in our hands and “the choices we make dictate the life that we lead—to thine own self be true”. It is our ignorance of life that is at the basis of our mistakes and suffering. ...
Views: 873 - Meditation and Near Death Experience - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion:Sorry, I do not speak English. The text below was written in Portuguese and translated by Google. But I need this much response. I am a 55 year old Brazilian studying and practicing self-taught meditation for 20 years. I am a great admirer of his work. Have read several of his books, ...
Views: 872 - Principles of Raja Meditation - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Walker SharpeFunny story actually, one night I had this really overly intense dream about being in a forest, and coming to this giant oak tree. The top of the tree turned into a three-headed dragon, and I had to battle with it. Some days later I was walking through Barnes and Noble and came across a ...
Views: 872 - Release Stress Using These Easy Techniques Of Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2008 from Kageni PierceStress can come from your relationships, your job, your family, strangers or any other situation that we allow to take over our calmness. Meditation is the ancient art of relaxation and it works for a number of life situations to control your feelings and aid in helping life situations. The ...
Views: 872 - Taking Apart The Mind in Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"In meditation, if you observe the process of identifying with thoughts, you will find that there is a pleasure in identifying with that thought. And what I mean by identifying is you grab hold of that thought, you make that thought you, it becomes your identity. So say a ...
Views: 872 - ***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: 869(3 votes) - Learn How To Meditate From Animals - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2005 from Steve GillmanYou can learn how to meditate from a book, but meditation is as much an art as a science, and arts especially are better taught by live teachers than by books. That is why meditation is often learned quicker and brought to a deeper level when the beginner has someone to model their practice on. ...
Views: 869 - Productivity And “Pushing The Moment” - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Christopher EdgarI shudder a little when I think about some of my old working habits. One of these habits was to do what I now call “pushing the moment.” When I’d be under time pressure, or I just wanted a task off my plate quickly, I’d tighten up my shoulders as I worked — as if I were physically trying to ...
Views: 869 - Having a Hard Time Meditating Daily? Listen to Your Evolutionary Angel - by Are you finding it hard to get into a daily meditation practice? Despite your good intentions, do you find you just can't seem to find 15 minutes a day to do something that you know helps you feel better, more calm, and less stressed?
Maybe you feel that you're just too busy. Maybe you just ...
Views: 868 - Learning Meditation Techniques for Beginners - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Rockey SheenToday, maximum people are stressed with their personal and professional responsibilities and as a result they are developing many diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases and many others. Therefore, there is a need for something which can release them from stress and tension ...
Views: 868 - Steroids for meditation: 3 secrets to soothing a crazy mind - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsMeditation. You might be one of the few who can actually sit quietly, close your eyes, and find the zone. But for most people, like me, meditation is impossible. The above video shares a story of my going to meditation camp several years ago. As you’ll see, back in the day, I was pretty ...
Views: 868 - Learning To Meditate - A Simple Yet Powerful Meditation Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Bella RomeroLife these days is very demanding and stressful. If you are like most people, you are working hard to survive and still you feel unhappy, like you don't have enough time to get everything done, thus your life becomes stressful. Stress makes you tired and causes frustration and unhappiness. It ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - Is Coaching For You? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Preet KalsiCoaching is a process of identifying and removing obstacles in your life which prevent you from being what you want to be. If you are wondering whether coaching is for you, then start by answering the five key questions below: 1) Are you looking to make changes? 2) Are you ready to take ...
Views: 864 - Stress Reduction - Meditation Is Great For Stress Relief And Better Focus - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Marika CharalambousWhy is that when we are trying to deal with stress reduction, meditation is not the first option to think about in most cases? People spend thousands of dollars every day in visiting psychologists, psychiatrists and other mind-care pratitioners, but they do little to actually help themselves on ...
Views: 864(2 votes) - Hurricanes of the Mind: Finding Balance By Moving into the I - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2006 from Scott RogersLife’s Hurricanes Last year many of us experienced firsthand or read about the devastation caused by several hurricanes. In many ways the natural world outside our minds parallels the on-goings within our minds. Who hasn’t felt, at one time oranother, that their life was running headlong into ...
Views: 863 - Psychic Variations Part 1 - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertAs we browse The internet, metaphysical bookstores and listings for spiritual advisers, we get confronted with a lot of terms explaining spiritual advisory perform. Many people lump them all into the exact same category and a few individuals who use the phrases for on their own aren't ...
Views: 863 - Simply8 Stress Reduction: "Meditation Tastes Great. And It's Good For You Too. - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Intent.com Authorsselection from my best-seller 8 Minute Meditation. “the most American form of meditation yet.” TIME In prehistoric times (before MTV), there were those TV kid shows, where the host would hold up a loaf of bread and proclaim, “Kids, Wonder Bread tastes great! And it’s good for you too!” ...
Views: 863(2 votes) - Revolution In Evolution - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Steven SadleirHuman beings have been evolving for millions of years, our minds have developed significantly in the past few thousand, and our consciousness really began developing only in the last few hundred years. But it is only in the past few decades that we have consciously been evolving our ...
Views: 862 - Meditation: The Interesting Quirks of Access Samadhi - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockAccess Samadhi is a stage of meditation where interesting things can happen. It is the active gateway to fixed Samadhi. The danger with access Samadhi is that a meditator can become so engrossed with the unusual aspects of access Samadhi that they lose interest in going further. The ...
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