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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- How to Move Beyond the Feeling of Resistance in Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you meditate for a long enough period of time, you come to the point where you feel edgy. You might call the feeling boredom or antsy like you have had too much coffee to sit still. A large part of meditation is to go beyond this feeling of resistance. To continue to ...
Views: 669 - Know your health with the help of Astrology - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2021 from Sri TulasiHere are some practical observations by the Top astrologer in Bangalore If Guru, Surya, Mercury, Venus is placed in the eighth house and u der the sight of the 6th lord, then the person suffers from heart disease. —- Shani afflicts Mars by the tenth aspect, Rahu in the twelfth house and ...
Views: 665(1 vote) - Meditating to Awaken - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsLast week, I had the pleasure of meeting meditation teacher, David Harshada Wagner at East West Books in New York City to celebrate the release of his new meditation CD called “Meditation for Everyone.” Although his name was new to me, something drew me to the invitation in my e-mail inbox, ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Everyday Yoga To Bring Stability In Mind And Body - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from addision smithEveryday Yoga To Bring Stability In Mind And Body Yoga is the science that uses the body's abilities to enhance its powers & function. It will give you a mental lift right away. It aids in the reduction of tension, which improves brain function. Breathing from the nose also stimulates the ...
Views: 662 - Indian Yogic Philosophy - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Yogic Philosophy on spirituality is intricately much deeper and rich than anywhere else. The strong roots have not only been preserved by the Indian culture and traditions since thousands of years, but have also spread to the western nations. It is based on this ideology that conception ...
Views: 662 - Neutrality of the Mantra - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: In your reply about accessing the higher self you wrote: " If you use a mantra in meditation, the mantra allows the mind to be undirected and neutral. This state permits the inherent attraction of the one’s inner nature of silence, joy and knowledge to draw the mind to the higher ...
Views: 661(3 votes) - People Ask Me, "Why Do You Meditate?" - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockThe mind is a curious thing. Oddly enough, it seeks security in such silly concepts as the past. But what if the mind learned not to do that? What if the mind trained itself not to seek security in the past and only focused on what was happening in the present? What would happen then? That, ...
Views: 661 - A Beginner's Guide to Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Renso RyokanMeditation is elusive for many and I have been asked many times on where and how to begin. Common issues range from distraction, discomfort, fear, falling asleep, or just not being able to stop the mind from racing and random thought. These problems are what cause many to give up on meditation ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - Meditation - by Submitted on May 05, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierMeditation is a powerful jewel for self discovery. It is the first step in your spiritual quest for God consciousness. Through simple meditation techniques you can learn to get centered and let go of your thoughts and worries. In doing so you tap into your own spirit, energy and awareness of ...
Views: 659 - Achieve Daily Peace with Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. We all live in a very hectic world. Everything is in a fast-paced motion it’s so impossible to immediately find the peace you’ve wanted. However, you should learn how to get it. That is the only way how you can relieve yourself of the stress and ...
Views: 657 - Yoga Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2007 from Nick SmithYoga Meditation In recent years the asanas (postures & stretches) of Hatha Yoga have become extremely popular in the West as a form of physical exercise. There are tremendous benefits to adding this aspect of yoga into your lifestyle. However many of its practitioners don’t realize that the ...
Views: 657 - Fasting Fundamentals - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsPeople choose to abstain from food for a variety of reasons: as a rite of spiritual purification, penitence and purification, communion with God, or to enhance healing. For fasting to be a catalyst for spiritual transformation—rather than an experience of discomfort or anxiety—it’s a good idea ...
Views: 656 - Great Benefits from Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. There are millions of people who enjoy meditating even for just a few minutes every day. In fact, it has grown so popular since its inception thousands of years ago many religions and organizations adhere to it. Meditation is so famous for its ...
Views: 655 - How to Dissolve Inner Conflict in Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"Any inner pain or inner conflict can be dissolved simply by feeling the sensations that are present. No analysis, no fixing, no figuring it out and no trying to control it. All of these things keep you from feeling the sensations, keep you avoiding what is here in the ...
Views: 655 - Meditation: Spending time with the Divine - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2019 from Tanisha Snipes-DixonToday’s message from Spirit is to find time to breathe and relax your mind, body, and soul. I know sometimes this is hard to do with so many things on your plate, taking care of your responsibilities, but it is necessary that we take out personal time for ourselves. Meditation is a great way to ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Ashram learn Insight Meditation Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Bert LuchjenbroersAn Ashram is a spiritual hermitage or monastery. It is where one goes for spiritual instruction. Ashram learn about insight meditation and how life works. This is in addition to learning about how to practice serious meditation, which is insight meditation. Serious disciplined meditation ...
Views: 653 - Soul Freedom Exercise (1): Grounding - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandGROUNDING Grounding is a simple yet powerful energy connection exercise. Through it you connect your individual energy flow to the energy flow of Mother Earth. As you tap into this great force of life, you will become calm and revitalized. Time for Exercise: 10 minutes Properties Required: ...
Views: 653 - How to Be Just Like Me - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAfter my last brutally honest note to the Tribe, I received A LOT of emails asking about how I could be so open and vulnerable in these letters to you while still remaining strong in my self..... and the answer to that question is one of my greatest secrets. Want to hear it? Cool, here's my ...
Views: 651 - THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF YOGA EXPLAINED – KRANTI YOGA SCHOOL - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from kranti yogaYoga means union. The union of movement and breath, of breath and body, of body and spirit, and any other union you can think of. This idea of union is the essence of all yoga practices, but that's not to say that yoga is all the same. In fact, there are so many different types of yoga. From the ...
Views: 650 - Replenish Your Spirit With These Meditation Aids - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2020 from Lizzie WeakleyAs you work through the process of meditation, you'll naturally begin to wonder if there are ways for you to improve the process. You might need help letting go of your worries, slipping into a meditative state, or even avoiding outside distractions. If your desire is to improve your daily ...
Views: 649 - The Essence of Meditation Revealed - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Kip MazuyNo matter which spiritual techniques you practice, it all really comes down to attention. Whether you are watching your breath or repeating the name of a Guru or God, or are asking "who am I" or witnessing or surrendering, they all require your complete ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - The Light of Love - by THE LIGHT OF LOVE: Creating a powerful spiritual experience--an attunement adapted by Ron Scolastico, taught by the Guides:
In my many years of teaching individuals how to have a profound spiritual experience, I have found that the greatest obstacle for most people is the distraction of the ...
Views: 646 - Change your life! - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Alvin MendozaLearn the Secrets of the Buddha… The Law of Attraction: The Secret to Fulfilling Your Heart’s Desires Without Ever Leaving the Privacy of Your Own Mind Exclusive Offer! For Your Eyes Only! Never Before Revealed Information! 1:48 PM Monday Afternoon Dear Friend, Have you ever ...
Views: 643 - Coping with a Serious Illness through Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. To be ill is one thing; to find out it’s life threatening is another. Yet millions of people are dying every day as diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders start to take charge of their lives. There’s no doubt that ...
Views: 643 - How to meditate properly? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2020 from Sri TulasiWho am I – Where did I come from – What is my life’s purpose - Where am I going. We spend almost every waking moment seeking the answers from outside of ourselves. The cacophony of answers from outside can confuse and may even at times overwhelm us. Meditation allows us to go within ...
Views: 643 - 3 Inventory Management Best Practices to Follow in 2019 - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Maulik ShahYou go out to buy a pair of black heels the night before you need them because your old pair is in unwearable conditions. But none of the stores has what you want, until, the absolute last store that you get to. But... they are not in your size. The store has failed you as a customer. To the ...
Views: 642 - Predictions from an online astrology app - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2021 from Sri TulasiThere are two parts of astrology - Ganit (Mathematics) - It is all about the calculation of Planetary, Bhav position & drawing the birth chart. This comes under the domain of modern-day computer and a computer program can calculate these details and draw charts more accurately than a ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - Book Review: Meditation and Its Practice - 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. Meditation and Its Practice, by Rama, is a valuable resource for people interested ...
Views: 641 - Get Out of Your Burnout State with Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Do you know that one of the foremost reasons why employees just suddenly decide to drop out from work or absent all the time is burnout? It happens when the stress levels become too high, and every aspect of a person’s being no longer ...
Views: 640 - Three Easy Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Steve GillmanWhy look for easy meditation techniques? After all, doesn't good meditation practice take time and effort and self discipline? Perhaps, but before a person is ready to make that commitment he or she may want to have a little taste of what the results might be. In other words, start with one of ...
Views: 639 - Beginners: Techniques on Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Why should you meditate? The benefits can be pretty endless; but to sum them up, meditation is good for the body, mind, and soul. If meditation doesn’t work, it should have died several years ago. This practice has been around for several ...
Views: 638 - Top Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2021 from Sri Tulasi“Benefits of Meditation” Anapanasati Meditation alone gives spiritual health to a person. Spiritual Health is the root and physical health is the fruit. Meditation is the greatest gift given by our own efforts to our own lives. We can give so much to ourselves. In Meditation: Diseases get ...
Views: 635(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) - What a Binaural Beats Frequency Entrainment CD is Good For and Why They Really Do Work in Relaxation - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2021 from Leon EdwardBinaural Beats CD - Are They Effective? Binaural beats or tones, happen to be part of an interesting technology today that includes trying to affect the mind by listening to various frequencies of sound waves. However, you may wonder if a binaural beats entrainment CD can really work as ...
Views: 634 - Why Meditate - Three Reasons - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Steve GillmanWhy meditate? You may already understand that it is very relaxing. In fact, try the simple meditation in this article and you'll feel more relaxed in just a few minutes. But there are other good reasons to meditate as well. Here are three of them. Stress Reduction The relaxation effect of ...
Views: 633 - 3 Golden steps for Meditation beginners - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Sri TulasiStep 1 — Maha Rudra Kriya and effortlessness meditations both are very simple and easy to follow methods to relax your mind. Anyone can listen to these and you can share them with your family & friends safely. I still use these audios often to relax my mind. Step 2 — Go deeper guided ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - Looking for Life Purpose - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I am newly starting my spiritual journey and I have to say it has been quite a ride! As I read books and search the net for food to appease my spiritual appetite, I have suddenly become over whelmed with which steps to take rather than jumping all over the place. Right now I’m ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - Meditation Practice – Managing the Insights and Energy - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2008 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockA common mistake made by new and intermediate meditators is the frittering away of the insights and energy that result naturally from meditation practice. Unless a meditator knows how to manage this energy and insight, he or she will fall into the trap of a premature re-embracing of the world. ...
Views: 632 - 7 Tips For Setting Up Your Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Julie ZipperGreetings! Below you will find 7 tips, created by me, for setting up one's meditation practice. I am not a guru, a sage, or a monk. Feel free to take what works for you and create the rest on your own. The most important part of any journey is to begin. Here's to beginning! 1.) Create the ...
Views: 631 - Samadhi and the Integral Yoga - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2021 from santosh krinskyTraditional paths of yoga, and in particular the yoga practice organised and codified by Patanjali, hold Samadhi as an ultimate state of consciousness that puts the seeker into a state of superconscious reality that effectively links him to the Divine reality and purpose of existence. Swami ...
Views: 631 - A Closet God - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen I change the world changes. When the world doesn't change I know I didn't. I was in a full-blown neurotic reality for the last few weeks. Afraid of everything, all the time. I couldn't sleep well, my thoughts were running obsessively in circles without rest, without stop. I was tired, ...
Views: 630(1 vote) - Lets Ommmm... - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Beth LynchChanting is a great way to still the mind, relax emotions and just be. You are uniting mind, heart, body and Spirit with the sacred sound of OM. Every cell in your being will recognize your intention for this Spiritual time out. You will relax or re-energize, depending on your needs at the ...
Views: 628 - Meditation — 11 Reasons Why People Begin - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2007 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockMen and women, seeking spiritual answers they can't seem to find in Western culture or traditional religious pathways, are trying meditation. A large (and growing) number of people are taking up the practice, including open-minded Christians and undocumented millions of seekers who are ...
Views: 628 - The Process of Concentration in Yoga, Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2021 from santosh krinskyConcentration of various sorts is a part of yogic development generally. In most cases, particular paths recommend very specific forms of concentration, whether it be visualisation, recitation of mantras, or specific devotional exercises. The integral yoga also utilizes concentration, but does ...
Views: 628 - Achieving Silence in the Mind - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2021 from santosh krinskyWhichever method one chooses to begin the practice, eventually the seeker finds that mental control is not going to achieve the result on its own. There comes a time when the recognition comes that active intervention cannot achieve what an opening or receptivity to the higher Force can provide. ...
Views: 627 - Are You Feeling Stressed Out? - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2008 from Andrew SaariToday’s society is one of the most stressed out ever. We have deadlines, busy lives and families that need our attention. It is all too easy to get run down, and to get frazzled. After time, this starts to wear on your health. Your blood pressure goes up, your anxiety levels skyrocket and ...
Views: 624 - Words in Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: I have been meditating regularly. This is a relatively new routine for me; within the last year. I often begin my routine meditation by listening to the Soul of healing meditations and continue with silent meditation afterward. I try follow this protocol once each day. I have been ...
Views: 619 - What is Meant by the Term ‘Meditation’? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2021 from santosh krinskyWe are asked to meditate and for most, the question arises, what is meditation? How do i do it and what is supposed to happen when I meditate. Those with an active or highly devotional nature may find it difficult to sit for formal meditation, but for those who have a developed mental process, ...
Views: 617 - How Meditation Helps Us At Every Stage Of Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from Will WilliamsAs we move through the different stages of life, the challenges we face and the tools we have at our disposal to deal with them change. Speaking generally, we may in our youth feel the anxiety and uncertainty of trying to build a life for ourselves, but benefit from a sense of possibility and ...
Views: 614 - How to Concentrate Yourself when Meditating - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Meditation—it’s more than just an art. In fact, it’s a way of lifestyle. If you want proof, you can check out photos of or talk to monks. Majority of them spend their time praying and meditating every day. This exercise brings along a lot of ...
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