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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- Fame And Emptiness - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviWhy is it that people who seem to have “everything” suffer from depression, loneliness, and misery? Why do they feel so unworthy? Why are they so unstable? How is that they feel so empty inside despite the fact that they have fame and fortune? The media is fixated on gossip of the ...
Views: 2813 - The Third Chakra and The Mystery of the Solar Plexus - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallThe Mystery of the Solar Plexus For many years I have seen various charts and books written on the subject of the chakras. There seems to be some general confusion as to the location and spiritual function of the solar plexus. I have seen some charts put its location as low in the body as the ...
Views: 2802(4 votes) - *** Breathing Into Being: Meditation for Personal and Global Healing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertWhen large-scale events occur there is a great degree of shock and upheaval for those directly involved and for those aware of the devastation. The energies for healing in this mantra and meditation will help in all situations where personal and global healing is needed. There is always more ...
Views: 2784(2 votes) - 10 Top Meditation Benefits: How Does Meditation Help the Human Body? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Suzanne GloverMeditation benefits are numerous, but what are the ones that really help us feel great mentally, emotionally and physically? These ten benefits of meditation top the list for mental, emotional and physical well-being. TOP BENEFIT #1: STRESS RELIEF BY LOWERING "STRESS" CHEMICAL One of the ...
Views: 2780(4 votes) - Chakra balancing for a better life - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaThere are several unique phases of life and one may have to go through them but all of them have some specific aspects which should be included in the top most considerations of a person so that the life can improvise in a perfect manner. There are many reasons which may be changing or altering ...
Views: 2776 - ***Meditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromMeditation that is Comfortable For You and Relevant to You Do you find the whole meditation thing intimidating? OK, I admit it: I do. Sitting cross-legged on an oriental cushion is, hmmm, unamerican? It's something. It's uncomfortable in more than one way. It's something that is 'not ...
Views: 2775(5 votes) - The Christ Consciousness and the Twelve Holy Days of Christmas - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2009 from Merry BattlesIt has been an honor for me to participate in the 12 Holy Days of Christmas, a very special time of year where the veil is lifted between the two worlds. These worlds are really one with angels, teachers, and the Christ all awaiting our desire to know the truth of their existence. The concept of ...
Views: 2767(2 votes) - The Restless Mind - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Remez SassonMost of our body's functions are unconscious activities. Our body breathes constantly, and we hardly pay this function any attention. The blood moves automatically through the veins, and we are hardly aware of its movement. So it is with many other bodily functions. Thinking seems also to be ...
Views: 2762(1 vote) - How to Stay Calm and Relaxed When Feeling Angry - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Sean BurrowsThe other night I was having a little bit of an "off" day. I had a feeling of frustration and anger that was lingering inside me that I couldn't seem to shake off. It was really affecting my interactions with people, friends, family, and my emotions start to set in. 1. Knowing The first ...
Views: 2759 - *** Chanting Elohim as a Way to Attune with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneChanting in itself is a very powerful Spiritual practice. Chanting Elohim is an even more powerful Spiritual practice. In the Hebrew Bible, Elohim is regarded as the word for “God.” Find a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your ...
Views: 2757(1 vote) - How to Meditate Using a Buddhist Japa Mala - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerTibetan prayer beads, or malas, are strings of beads that have been used by Buddhists for thousands of years to help count prayers, which are known as mantras. Buddhist malas are usually composed of a circle of 108 beads which are used to complete 100 repetitions of a mantra. The extra 8 beads ...
Views: 2752 - How to Transcend Ego in Meditation - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you practice being present in meditation, you will find even beyond the thinking that there is this reflexive urge to separate yourself from this moment. It is almost like two magnets that repel each other with all of their strength. This is the ego. You could even define the ...
Views: 2747(1 vote) - Use Meditation instead of Medications - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Prof. George GrantThe term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices which range from techniques designed to promote relaxation, contacting spiritual guides, building internal energy (chi, ki, prana, etc.), receiving psychic visions, getting closer to a god, seeing past lives, taking astral journeys, and ...
Views: 2745(1 vote) - Direct Experience of Bliss in Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Sherrie (Shree) WadeDirect Experience of Bliss in Meditation By Shree, Transformationmeditation.com For meditation to work you have to have your own direct experience of peace and bliss! There are numerous meditation techniques and methods available that one can learn and practice. However, it is my experience ...
Views: 2743 - How to Still The Mind in Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"If you try and still the mind, it will be the mind trying to still the mind. Rather become aware of the mind. Become aware of the flow of thoughts. Not to define the thought or relate to the thought. But to impersonally be aware of the thought arising and dissapperearing without ...
Views: 2739(1 vote) - Proper Holistic health through balancing chakras - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Laura SilvaPsychological and physical stability is very important for a person and if there is something wrong in life then there are many chances that this is just because of both of these aspects. One should be very well aware of these and one must ensure that both of them are working as they are ...
Views: 2738 - What Is Meditation? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Michael DenneyWhat is Meditation? I have been teaching meditation for 20 years and frequently a prospective student will say to me, "I would like to learn to meditate, but I just don’t have the patience for it. My brain just keeps buzzing around and I can’t seem to sit still long enough to empty ...
Views: 2734 - Chakra Healing Meditation – Easy Meditation with Binaural Beats - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Jonathan RoachChakra Healing Meditation has been practised throughout the ages by yogis and meditation masters who recognised the peace, serenity and considerable health benefits of tuning and balancing the 7 energy centres within the body. If you can get into the practise of meditation for at least 30 ...
Views: 2732(9 votes) - Meditation—Cure of All Cures: The Magic Potion of the Soul - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWhen I take on a new client in my practice as a life coach, I usually begin with a strategy of exploring what this individual’s beliefs are about himself and his life. I then find out what the underlying daily thoughts are that support those beliefs. I always discover that whatever is showing up ...
Views: 2722(1 vote) - Personal Development and Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Willie HortonHow do you achieve lasting peace of mind? Well, the answer is in both the question and the title of this article. You find it within, in your mind, where else would you expect to find it! It doesn’t matter what is going on around you, what is happening in your life or who is doing what to ...
Views: 2714(2 votes) - Self-Help: Getting Your Priorities Right - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Willie HortonNo doubt you have heard the old saying that no one, on their deathbed, would ever say that they wished that they'd spend more time in the office! Well, given the mass hysteria that is the fear and panic that has been gripping world economies over the last few months, some don't even have the ...
Views: 2701(1 vote) - Running While Standing Still - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockWhat is it that we run from? What is it that takes up almost all of our waking moments? It must be very important, otherwise we wouldn't devote an entire lifetime trying to escape it. The interesting, and at the same time depressing, thing is that all the running in the world won't distance ...
Views: 2698(2 votes) - Tantric Qigong, Mindfulness, and Flow - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallTantric Qigong, Mindfulness, and Flow Mindfulness, which is often thought of as a Buddhist concept, is really about being Present. Presencing is one form of self-inquiry (which can be done as a meditation or as coaching) as is Tantric Qigong. These art forms are about getting out of your ...
Views: 2686(7 votes) - The Meaning of the Sound of AUM - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Michael CasteelAUM. You've heard it, chanted it or meditated to it. Yet, do you know what the sound really means? The oldest known spiritual text, the Upanishads from ancient India, says that AUM is the sound of God. That's a pretty bold statement, isn't it? The ancient text goes on to explain that it ...
Views: 2679(1 vote) - Tarot Card Meanings: The Hermit (AKA, "Of Man Caves and Men") - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Nikki HarrisThe imagery depicted in the Rider-Waite tarot card of 'The Hermit' is iconic. A gray hooded figure chooses a solitary path to find himself, to seek answers. It strikes me that the figure is male, as The Hermit energy the imagery represents brings to mind a common theme I've noticed in men ...
Views: 2678 - Who Were You in Your Previous Life? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Nigel CoatesDo you believe we live more than once? Do you believe in Reincarnation? It's a yes or no question, but when most people answer, they answer with an explanation. Reincarnation is an interesting thought or concept to entertain. Are we really spiritual souls just having a physical experience? Or ...
Views: 2676(2 votes) - Take the Vow of Emotional Independence - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWhen you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything. Debbie Ford Today is the day to join me and millions of others in taking a vow of emotional independence. Emotional independence will give you the freedom to love and be loved, to give freely and to ...
Views: 2675(1 vote) - Quieting the Mind - by The philosophy behind Working it Out, Within, comes from the idea that in order for us all to create and live our best lives externally, we must have a certain level of understanding of who we are internally. What I mean by this is what our values, beliefs, needs, boundaries, abilities, and ...
Views: 2672 - Mantra for Healing - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Spirit VoyageMantra for Healing There was a time in my childhood when I was sick enough to die. The virus in my brain flooded the rest of me with pain, causing temporary paralysis, massive fever, and then coma. Eventually my personal ecosystem normalized, and for the most part I recovered. But the need ...
Views: 2667(2 votes) - My Top 10 Reasons Why Meditation Rocks! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Brodie WhitneyTwo months ago now, I sent out an email to all you awesome peeps on my mailing list with a commitment. After years of ignoring a call of my heart & continually going back and forth in my mind with ‘should’ after ‘should’, but never really diving in, I finally felt ready to take the plunge on ...
Views: 2659(3 votes) - Regain Your Innocence with Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaInnocence is what we get when we lose all we have been told we have to do or be. Innocence is the charm that holds love's grace. Innocence is the unvarnished clarity we seek when we strip away what others think of us. I could go on and on, but I want to know what you think of innocence. I want ...
Views: 2656 - ***Tips for Buddhist Meditation Retreats - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Steven SashenI’ve done somewhere in the neighborhood of forty Buddhist meditation retreats. While some only lasted a day or two, more than half involved ten to fifteen days of practicing Buddhist meditation for up to sixteen hours a day. Some were Tibetan meditation retreats. Some retreats were in the Zen ...
Views: 2647(4 votes) - Releasing Fear Meditation. Meditate, release the past, be present, let go and be happy! Pop the fear bubble! - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Dina ColadaThe bubble of fear and love reminds me of something my High School Chemistry/Physics teacher drew on the chalkboard. It was a diagram of the universe and the anti-universe. He said that black holes connected the two together. Here in our physical world, our universe, was us and what we see. The ...
Views: 2637(1 vote) - The History of Prayer Beads in Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerNobody is certain when people began using prayer beads, but they’ve been employed in almost all religions for thousands of years. Prayer beads are used by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, Muslims and many other religions. One reason for using prayer beads is that they allow people to keep ...
Views: 2637 - Introduction to Taiji Theory - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jacob Newell(c) Jacob Newell (Gu Shen Yu Daoshi) Taiji is a Chinese fitness system based on relaxed body alignment and smooth flow of energy. It is also a moving meditation based on the philosophy of Laozi, a legendary ancient sage who taught about the virtues of remaining calm, yielding, and returning ...
Views: 2635 - Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Karol JankowiakThe Solfeggio frequencies, stirring tones used in Gregorian chants since the 8th century AD, were once forgotten--“misplaced”--if you will, throughout the history of the Roman Catholic Church, and nearly lost from the collective consciousness of mankind forever. But two men, Dr. Joseph Puleo, ...
Views: 2633 - Injured Warrior Describes his Healing, Recovery and Recommendations for Others with PTS(d) - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Gerald VestMission Statement: The Fort Bliss Restoration and Restoration Resilience Center restores optimal functioning and battle-readiness to neurophysiologically, psychologically, and spiritually challenged post-deployment Soldiers and their families using integrated state-of of-the-art treatment ...
Views: 2631(3 votes) - *** Simple Meditation and Creative Visualization to Connect with your Spirit Guide - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMake yourself comfortable, preferably sitting on a chair with your feet firmly on the floor, making sure your arms and legs are uncrossed, and your spine straight. Imagine a golden light all around you spreading out as far around you and as high above you as you can visualize it. This is a ...
Views: 2630(1 vote) - Simple Steps to Personal Effectiveness - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Willie HortonWe would all like to be more effective – to get the really important stuff done effortlessly, to simply do the things that we don’t like doing or want to do without any distraction, to get much more done to the very best of our ability in far less time and have plenty more time to do all the ...
Views: 2626(1 vote) - Finally Something with Good Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Jerry SaundersStudies have proved that those who meditate on a regular basis have reduced illness, stress, and need for rest. The side effects of meditation include a list so long it would take a whole page to list them. I’ll bet you know what most of them are already. One of the most compelling reasons to ...
Views: 2620 - Meditation Techniques for Smart, Creative People - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleMeditation can be challenging for smart, creative multi-talented people. So many ideas! So many projects! So many things to keep track of! All these hyperactive thoughts can wreck havoc during meditation. If you've had difficulty meditating, consider trying again. The psychological, ...
Views: 2618(1 vote) - Kundalini Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedSit or lie down in a private, safe space (bathtub is fine). Bring all your attention to your breath. As you breathe out, imagine waves flowing out of you with your breath. Breathe out waves of water, of energy, of color, of sound. Allow these waves to flow out of you. Notice where you are ...
Views: 2616(2 votes) - Dive Existentially Into the Phenomenon of Anger - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Oleg MoskvineIf you feel angry, you have two ordinary alternatives. You can suppress anger or you can express it, right? If the situation allows, you express anger. And if the situation doesn’t allow, you suppress anger. Either you are forcing the energy of anger outwards to the person insulting you or you ...
Views: 2615(2 votes) - Attain Overall Mental Wellness through Brainwave Entrainment and Binaural Beats - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jason StephensonThe use of brainwave entrainment and binaural beats for therapy and meditation has grown quite popular over the years. Brainwave entrainment is also known as brainwave synchronization. It is the method of bringing your brainwave frequencies to a certain state of mind by synchronizing them to a ...
Views: 2611(1 vote) - Meditation and Depression - Meditation is One of the Most Prescribed Remedies For Depression - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Dusty AlanYou hear a lot today about meditation and depression. Meditation, if practiced correctly, can really help you reduce the severity of your depression, or even eliminate it all together. I can honestly say that meditation has helped me cope with depression in the past. While meditation is ...
Views: 2610 - Liar Liar: How to Develop Your Inner Lie Detector - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Scott & Stephen PetulloA 2002 University of Massachusetts study about lying found that 60% of people lied during a 10 minute conversation. The average person told two to three lies in that 10 minutes, most didn’t even realize they were doing so, and men and women lied about the same amount. Psychologist Robert S. ...
Views: 2607(7 votes) - Meditation & Being Present - The Art of Paying Attention - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2007 from Curtis G. SchmittFor many of us, the phrase "pay attention" conjures up memories of parents, teachers, and maybe even bosses who would scold us for not being focused on what they felt we "should" be focused on. But paying attention has a much deeper and fundamental meaning. Paying attention is the equivalent of ...
Views: 2602 - A Meditation Breakthrough = Bliss! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Brodie WhitneyI awoke this morning at 4:44am, following a deep sleep and some potent and beautiful dreams. I prepared myself for my morning ritual, and settled in for an hour of yoga, meditation, prayer, toning, singing, and dancing. Greeting the new day, I spoke my first words, “Dear God, thank you for ...
Views: 2600(1 vote) - What is Sahaja Meditation?Submitted on Oct 18, 2010 from Sahaja MeditationSahaja Meditation is a simple technique that lets you tap into your subtle inner energy system and harness its power to become better balanced and better connected to yourself — emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Even at its most fundamental level, Sahaja Meditation can offer important ...
Views: 2599 - What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Martin EisenMost people have erroneous ideas about classical Yoga. Yoga was a spiritual discipline. There were moral precepts and prohibitions that disciples had to follow. In addition, there could be dietary restrictions. Yoga had other paths to enlightenment besides asanas, breathing and meditation, ...
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