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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Insight Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2020 from Bert LuchjenbroersHow to meditate for enlightenment Insight meditation is the pathway of discovery to find the truth. Which is how to meditate for enlightenment. Increased soul energy flow leads to the expression of love wisdom. Everything that is learned on an inner level; can be applied to our every day ...
Views: 828 - What Are the Chakras? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Dion DalyChakras are seven centres of motions of the essential life force (prana). They are part of the subtle energy system and have a vital part to play in healing and health. They are basically subtle energy transformers, and are located on a physical level all along the spinal column and ...
Views: 828 - The Tree Embraces Its True Nature - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontThe Tree Embraces Its True Nature The secrets of creation may be found within the infinite wisdom of a tree. A tree can teach us much more than we may even come to know. When we are challenged by situations that seem insurmountable to us, the tree provides a gentle comfort through its ...
Views: 827 - Meditation Practice and the Chameleon - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond Rock"Becoming" is a word used to describe, among other things, striving to attain states of transcendence in meditation practice. We intellectually figure out a goal, and then imagine that we have somehow attained that goal. This is the trick of a clever ego; a chameleon in the ways in which it can ...
Views: 826 - The Resistant Meditator - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2009 from Patricia McKeen, MA, LPCCI was a resistant meditator. I had heard the benefits of meditation but had pushed it aside as nothing more than fluff. Not only am I a psychotherapist who thought all problems could be "talked" away but also a high strung Type A buisness woman burning my candle, quickly, I might add, at both ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - What is Sattvik Diet or Yogic Diet - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2020 from addision smithAccording to Ayurveda, "Sattva" means anything that is pure in quality. A Sattvic diet is one that promotes the purity of both mind and body. It is a way of life and more than just vegetarianism. The Ayurveda believes the impact of various elements on the food being prepared and on the health of ...
Views: 825 - Meditation Techniques Mantra Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Dominic WaltersMeditation Techniques - Mantra Meditation Meditation techniques are perhaps more important now in the midst of our modern times; more so than it ever had been in previous points in history. The complex beehive nature of our society, the competitive rat’s race that we deem determined to finish ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Seven Simple Exercises to Invite the Extraordinary Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can think of no greater encouragement than the self-evident Truth that there dwells in each of us the opportunity to explore and know the Extraordinary Life. The meaning of Extraordinary I wish to convey points to the immutable and inexhaustible source that is the secret center of each of us: ...
Views: 824(2 votes) - You Are the Blessings - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI am inviting you to open yourself up to this truth of your being: You Are The Blessings. The blessings, the opportunity for greater good, are always present in you, others, and the world around you. All that is needed is to bring your awareness to that truth, follow, and choose as best you ...
Views: 823 - Utilizing Guided Meditation with a Busy Schedule - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2013 from Adrian RockerIn today’s fast paced world, many people have lost the ability to relax and unwind, and this is where meditation can be beneficial. Guided Meditation in particular is an easy step for beginners to meditation or when you have an overactive mind. By listening to a guide, it becomes easy to learn ...
Views: 821 - 100 amazing benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2019 from Sri TulasiThere are many advantages to meditation. Meditation is a powerful practice – whether in a spiritual or neutral context. The list here is a summary of the most benefits. There are many forms of meditation, ranging from contemplative prayer to Buddhist Zen meditation. All have their value for what ...
Views: 820(1 vote) - Meditate Effortlessly Using Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Anthony CappelloMost people know that meditation can bring an expanded consciousness and make one feel more spiritual. While this is great in and of itself, it also has many practical uses regarding one's general health and well being. For instance, did you know that meditation reduces stress, blood pressure, ...
Views: 820 - Meditation and Relaxation - by Our lives are full of stresses and pressures, some we create ourselves, others we cannot control. Coping with the stresses of modern life is an essential skill and there are many techniques available to us, techniques with a long history. Within the pages of this site you will find courses and ...
Views: 820 - Stress Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2005 from Steve GillmanToo much stress? You need a simple stress meditation. Of course, learning to meditate might intimidate you, and it's tough to find the time for daily meditation. A solution to both problems is a meditation you can learn right now, that will take a minute to do each day. An Easy Stress ...
Views: 820 - Dos and Don’ts in Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. By now you already have an idea that meditation can definitely be good for the body, mind, and soul. Otherwise, it will not be practiced by millions of people all over the world, including the famed Buddhist monks. However, it is also not ...
Views: 819 - Definition: Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThere are many different types of meditation techniques a person now can use in order to bring themselves peace and tranquility. Certainly anyone who is already using a meditation technique has discovered the many benefits to be gained from it. However although meditation is now become extremely ...
Views: 818 - Meditation And Meditation Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Lance PetersBroadly speaking meditation can be defined as a self induced change of state of mind for the purpose of heightening certain awareness or attention, or for emotional well being. However, the narrower definitions vary according to the beliefs surrounding them. As beliefs differ among different ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Grow Your Roots Deep Through Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Debbie BarnettPeople are forever asking me what I do to keep my life on track. A friend recently asked my advice on relationship issues. His question, “What would you do if you were me?” put me on this line of thinking. “If I were you (and I’m not so you’ve got to figure it out ...
Views: 816 - Using Your Imagination - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Karen de GrenierToday is just another day, but could it be more? What if you decided that today was going to be a special day? What would you do? The possibilities are endless. Your only limitation is your imagination. Is your imagination free or do you keep it chained to an earthly reality? What if you let ...
Views: 816 - Christian Meditation — Phase Two - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockContemporary Christians are discovering the deeper aspects of meditation. Previously, many Christians who have experimented with meditation misunderstood the real benefits of meditation by mistakenly believing that meditation is simply a relaxation technique, or a way to think about and worship ...
Views: 814 - ***A New Meditation for Busy People - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Steven SashenIt’s said that the Buddha admonished his students not to believe anything just because it’s taught my teachers or appears in sacred books but, instead, to examine carefully for yourself. So, let’s look at some ideas about meditation. I have often wondered about the phrase "meditation practice." ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Book Review: The Fine Arts of Relaxation, Concentration & Meditation, Revised: Ancient Skills for Modern Minds - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Meditation. Meditation is the practice of focusing and turning attention inward to the mind. Jeanie Marshall is the Official Guide to Meditation. The Fine Arts of Relaxation, Concentration & Meditation, Revised: Ancient Skills ...
Views: 810 - Chakra Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I began teaching myself to meditate about 6 weeks ago, and I have become very interested in the chakras. I use your cd set "Balancing the Chakras" each time I meditate, and I have read 2 books on the chakras and auras, as well as searched on the internet for an answer to my ...
Views: 809(1 vote) - Instrumental Music – Way To Healthier Life - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from John MathewsAre you looking for something that will reduce your stress? Do you want to say good bye to all your worries and relax your mind? Have you heard about instrumental and its benefits for soothing your mind? Well, the science of mediation is one of the most enlightened ways of Veda’s. ...
Views: 809 - Holosync meditation – Meditate without the extra effort - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from Michael AdekanmbiIn today's hectic lifestyle, one gets stressed very easily on a regular basis. And while a majority reasons this as being the side effects of an ambitious lifestyle, the fact of the matter is that irrespective of the cause, there is a considerable amount of damage being done to the body on a ...
Views: 808 - How Does Meditation Make Me More Powerful - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2020 from Janeska Smith-AsanteINTRO… I looked up some answers to questions from the Internet about Meditation and couldn’t believe what I found! People who are guessing and/or totally misinformed about THE most powerful tool a person can have. It’s an UNSEEN force of POWER and unless you’ve never done it, or been ...
Views: 807 - Living a Holistic Life - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSome people wonder what a holistic lifestyle entails. It is more than just eating organic foods and practicing yoga from time to time. It means paying attention to all aspects of your life: relationships, career, health and spirituality to be sure that you are living a life in balance. This ...
Views: 806(2 votes) - Meditation as a Special Tool in Bio-Energy Healing - by There is a special tool which may promote the development and mastery of a special mind state and bio-energetic ability to feel and assess human energy - meditation.
Healers achieve a special state of consciousness, spiritual knowledge, and self-realization through meditation. Eastern mystics ...
Views: 805 - Learn the art of meditation with this helpful guide - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Rockey SheenWith the help of this article you can get a brief overview of the few meditation techniques that you can practice to get some amazing results. All these techniques are essentially meditation for beginners and could help you in changing your consciousness easily and drastically for your benefit. ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Five Reasons Why You Should Take Up Daily Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Belinda DalyThe present-day world tenets, successes and results, which is why, maybe, that more and more individuals are turning to meditation. In our noisy contemporary world, many people feel an ultimate need for quiet and reflection. Below are Five Reasons why daily meditation can benefit your hectic ...
Views: 803(1 vote) - Meditations for Instant Stress Relief - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from michael atmaStress is no joke. It can ruin your health, your relationhips and your happiness. That's why it's so important that you work out a way to release the build up of pressure and tension that excess stress causes in your body. One of the simplest ways to do this is meditation. Now before you ...
Views: 803 - Enlightenment: Going Beyond Understanding - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"It is very easy to get caught up in the teachings themselves. To read something written about meditation or enlightenment and then take that on as the truth. But all teachings can ever really do is point you in the right direction. What happens when you get there is beyond ...
Views: 802(1 vote) - Your Enlightenment - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2007 from SRI SAIThroughout your entire life you have been learning, growing and evolving. Everything you have experienced has been teaching you something about yourself. All the books you have read, courses you have taken and things you have done to develop yourself are the result of an innate intelligence, or ...
Views: 802 - Attaining Stillness in Meditation - The Key To Self Realization - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Close your eyes. Allow the mental noise to flow as it does without getting involved. Allow the sensations to be as they are. Allow everything to be as it is and let your attention rest in this moment. Let your attention sink through all movement and rest in the absolute ...
Views: 800 - Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from James JacobsonMeditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park. Imagine sitting down with your dog. As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried. Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all. If you and your dog already share moments like these, then ...
Views: 800 - The Benefits And Techniques Of Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Kathryn ReynoldsWRITTEN FOR THE UK HEART FOUNDATION ( SEPT.2006) If you are Buddhist, Hindu or even Christian, you may have been taught to meditate. However, for most of us in the West it is something that we have to seek out. There is demand and plenty of opportunity: you just go along to yoga classes, tai ...
Views: 799 - Guided Meditation 101 - Pre-Meditation Preparation - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2008 from kelly priceMeditation. What is it? It is not easy to put into words exactly, but more of an experience. Meditation is that experience where one’s consciousness becomes engrossed and merged with the object of meditation. If you are an absolute beginner and are interested in meditation, the guided ...
Views: 795 - Is Meditation for Dummies or for Wise People? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Elsabe SmitThere was a time when meditation or no meditation was a serious question for me. I come from a Protestant background where in my view (which is admittedly biased) prayer was a practice of reciting important-sounding words. I struggled for years with the concept of prayer. It did not make ...
Views: 794 - ***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: 792(2 votes) - Beyond the Prison of the Past - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I rather enjoy reading this Q & A on your site. Thanks for providing it. My question to you is how does one let go of a troubled past? I am a recovering alcoholic and, as you can imagine, there are many events from my past that I wish had not taken place. I was involved with a ...
Views: 792(2 votes) - Most Asked Question About Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from Lara JayeYou know the most asked question about meditation I get? It’s not… how do you meditate? It’s not… what do you listen to when you meditate? Or even what position (is your body in) when you meditate? It’s WHEN do you find the time to meditate? I’ve posted many photos of beautiful ...
Views: 791 - Creativity and society - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from alexis karpouzosOn anthropological level, the term “creativity” gains an extended level since it is revealed that the human is not a simple creation of a cosmic process, but has got a sense of belonging and co-creates in collaboration with Thought, its forms, its meanings and mental contents, the feelings and ...
Views: 790 - Methods to Evoke Your Inner Self and Find Peace - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Mark SmithI want to draw your attention to a very basic question in life. Are you happy? Are you contended with what you have? If not, then perhaps you are reading the right article. The most basic thing in our life is to be happy and experience joy. But are we experiencing it? I know the answer will be a ...
Views: 790 - Understanding Meditation through Models - part 1 - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Robert NajemyModels, examples and parables are often more effective than word descriptions in enabling us to understand new concepts. You have heard the saying that a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, the same holds true for a mental picture. It facilitates our comprehension of a new subject by using a ...
Views: 790 - Traveling Blind in the Times of Uncertainty - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my teens (when I was still living in the USSR) I had a neighbor who was blind. He seemed imperturbable, monolithic, settled yet spontaneous and relaxed. I never knew anyone like that until I started reading about Zen masters with their notorious mix of non-threatening confidence and ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Book Review: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2008 from Shelly WalkerThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Meditation. Meditation is the practice of focusing and turning attention inward to the mind. Jeanie Marshall is the Official Guide to Meditation. Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life, by Jon ...
Views: 787 - Sacred Spaces Meditation : Unlocking The Floodgates Of Awareness - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Vijay RaisinghaniMeditation is the path to inner revolution. It’s the road to Bliss and complete independence from all vices. Meditation is the single solution of all problems of life and it gives us incomparable peace and relaxation. It makes us absolutely clear in life and removes all haze in our mind. ...
Views: 787 - Meditation Pillow That Improves Your Technique - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Frank RodriguezMeditation practices are becoming more popular every year with individuals from all walks of life. Countless numbers of people are finding that meditation can help take away the stress and worry that comes with today's high speed lives. If you are undertaking any form of meditation or yoga it is ...
Views: 786(2 votes) - How To Meditate For Beginners Is Easy - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Neeraj SharmaMeditation is one of the best things that we can make the most out of in this world where experiencing stress is one of the things that hinder us from being to make the most out of life as it can affect our health and clutter our mind from too much worrying, tension and eventually cause us to ...
Views: 785 - Incense Meditation: Journey of the Senses - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen we focus on incense sticks during meditation, we move into a mystical space that is both physical and spiritual at once. Like us, the incense stick is earthbound with an ember that burns for only a finite time, but the diaphanous spirit it releases is unbound by time or space. Rather than ...
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