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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- ***OM Meditation to Connect with the Divine Within - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneFind a comfortable posture, either lying down or sitting up, whatever you prefer. But be sure to keep your spine straight so that the energy can flow unhindered. Close your eyes and follow the natural flow of your breath for a moment or two, as you calm down and settle into the ...
Views: 2194(2 votes) - Practical Tips to Focus Your Mind - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from Willie HortonOnce our day gets going it is the easiest thing in the world to get swept away by the routine, the urgent (which, by the way, is quite different from the important), the latest minor crisis (which probably seems major at the time) or, most common of all, the endless stream of useless thought ...
Views: 2187(4 votes) - How to Awaken Enlightened Sensitivity in Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Kip Mazuy"When we were born we were sensitive to everything. We were vulnerable to everything. In that sense we lived an enlightened life. But as we began to feel things like hurt, sadness, rejection, we began to block that sensitivity. We began to contract and separate ourselves from our experience ...
Views: 2180 - Intuition Guides Us - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur intuition guides us to what is best for us. I believe in this truth just as I believe in God who loves us unconditionally. Our intuition is the still small voice of Goddess. Intuition guides us to what is best for us. In other words, God has our back and wants us to be happy. In order ...
Views: 2175 - Mindfulness - So What? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Jim AldrichMindfulness – So What? Most have heard of mindfulness while few truly practice it Mindfulness comes to us in two forms: the spiritual/meditative practice or as a tool in self examination and behavior control. The online brain trust Wikipedia.com, the Free Encyclopedia, describes ...
Views: 2175 - Buddhism - Too Real For Americans? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSimilar to Christianity, Buddhism has many branches. The original doctrine that the Buddha taught his monks is called the Theravada or the Teaching of the Elders, but this very deep teaching may be too strange and frightening for everyday Americans. This unpopularity is not unusual when we ...
Views: 2174(3 votes) - The Role of Mediation in Parental Alienation Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Brian JamesThere are degrees of conflict in every divorce, some very minor but others that have a severe and far-reaching impact. Conflict and anger at its extreme can result in Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS). This occurs when one parent consciously or unconsciously sabotages the relationship between ...
Views: 2174 - A Day In Bylakuppe, India- A Retreat From My Retreat - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Karuna DiLiberoBylakuppe is a Tibetan refugee settlement about 29km to the west of Mysore in southern India. When I was living in India I went into the hills as a retreat from the intense heat for holiday. I took a bus from the station by Gandhi Square in Mysore, where I was living at the time. The bus ...
Views: 2167 - Daoist Meditation (Zuowang) - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jacob Newell© Jacob Newell (Gu Shen Yu Daoshi) Daoist meditation is a practice of letting the agitation settle from the mind so that we can directly experience our original nature. The ancient sage Zhuangzi called this practice Zuowang (坐忘), which simply means to sit and forget. In Zuowang, we settle ...
Views: 2165 - Offering A Seat To Your Meditation Practice - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Harshada WagnerThe purpose of meditation practice is to deeply recognize and commune with our own innate sacredness; to experience the living dynamic divine energy inside of our beings. That power is already right there inside of us; we really only need to sit still and pay attention to it.. As simple as ...
Views: 2158 - Unlock Your Inner voice and listen to your Intuition Once Again - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Andrew HortonThe pressures imposed by society and its expectations, regarding anything you can't touch, feel or see, has forced us to repress our intuition and to stop listening to our inner voice. I hear you asking the question "What inner voice are you talking about". Well that inner voice that just asked ...
Views: 2157 - How Prayer Beads are Used in Various Religions - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerPrayer beads have been used for thousands of years in a wide variety of religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Devotees use prayer beads to help them focus on their prayers or mantras. The fingering of the beads brings one back into focus when the mind begins to ...
Views: 2155 - The Ladder of Your Life - Which Rung are You on? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockIf a ladder represents our life, the rungs of our ladder represent our breakthroughs. Have you had one lately? Sometimes we think that we have arrived at the top rung of our ladder. Nothing else needs to be done. All we have to do is hold on and hope no sudden wind blows us off. And ...
Views: 2155(2 votes) - Kryonschool Public Channeling June 2012 ~ Lumina: Transmission of the Grace Energy of DON'ADAS - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Pia Sosua von ProndzynskiFull of grace is your light. With this grace energy, in the purest form of light I, Lumina, greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT. SOL'A'VANA, God's breath, is flowing onto your planet, into your light bodies. The highest energy from the divine Source itself. Grace light and grace energy ...
Views: 2152 - A COLLECTION OF SEVEN IMPORTANT MEDITATIONS - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Jimmy HendersonMEDITATING TO REDUCE STRESS The following is a simple form of meditation to release stress which can be practiced at home or at the office. Sit quietly and comfortably, close your eyes and begin to breathe to a count of one to five. Focus on nothing else but the counting (either aloud or in ...
Views: 2144 - How to Balance Mantra and Mindfulness for Optimal Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Oz ArnoldThe meditation zone is about both peak performance and well-being. To illustrate the zone we're going to use a ping-pong analogy to briefly describe the two key participants (ping-pong players) in this feedback process - the mind and the brain. Simplified, the mind interprets what the brain ...
Views: 2137 - How Does Stress Effect the Human Body? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Suzanne EltinkStress can have a very seriously negative impact on your body, your health and your life. Through this article you are provided an overview of how stress can effect your body. By understanding how stress can effect your body you will be in a far better position to reduce the amount of stress ...
Views: 2135 - Master Meditation for Mind Power - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Stephen FrostHave you ever wanted to improve your mind and get more from it? Sure you have, likely you have desired a better memory or the ability to process things more quickly and work faster, all of this is attainable of course. The answer to improving your mind and getting more from it lies within your ...
Views: 2119(4 votes) - Breathing Meditation for Centering and Self-Healing - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Misa HopkinsOne of the first things you need to do when you are choosing to fully engage in a self-healing practice is to quiet your body and mind, bringing your body into a relaxed state that allows healing to occur. Getting to this relaxed state is the challenge and the opportunity. As I discuss at ...
Views: 2118(4 votes) - Improve Your Life from the Inside Out! - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Nigel CoatesI was recently at the circus. The ring-master bellowed a terrific introduction for the next act - A man with lightning fast hands. He started by juggling 3 balls, then 4, then 5... The crowd seemed suitably impressed and responded with enthusiastic applause. 6 balls, 7 balls... Amazing! ...
Views: 2115(6 votes) - Quieting the Mind: Meditation, Silence & Stillness - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Twainhart Hill“The wisdom voice is always declarative, and silence opens the doorway to contemplation and reflection…the greatest solace is in silence and nature.” –– Angeles Arrien Meditation is the practice or technique of quieting the mind. It stills and silences the chatter of our daily life. Silence ...
Views: 2115(2 votes) - Meditate, Don't Medicate! - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Rich GermanWe live in an interesting time. In this age of technology, we text message instead of talking. We e-mail instead of handwriting letters. We chat online instead of meeting in person. Technology was supposed to make everything better. It was supposed to help get more stuff done faster so we ...
Views: 2114 - Meditation & Thinking - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Debra HardingMeditation and Thinking Over the years I have learned one thing for sure about meditation, and that is that everyone’s experience is their experience. In other words, never compare your experience with someone else’s. Your experience is as valid as anyone else’s. Meditation is a form of self ...
Views: 2114 - Achieving Balance Between Your Human and Divine Nature - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonWhat would happen if you achieved balance between your human nature and divine nature as you practice spirituality in everyday life? What if you suddenly began to realize that the balance of mind, body, and spirit is within you? Would you find yourself living this life with gratitude all ...
Views: 2111(1 vote) - Meditation for an Alpha Mind State - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from rachel annMeditation for an Alpha Mind State Alpha mind state comes in relation to meditation. Many alpha mind state materials on sale on the internet assist in beginning this form of meditation. The truth about the materials is that they put an individual in the alpha mind state where the subconscious ...
Views: 2107 - How To Meditate Without Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Adonis AlexanderFor many centuries, we have been chanting, praying, fasting, and a host of many other things to try to discover if there is something beyond this life. In so doing all this, why is it we have not awakened, spiritually? Throughout the ages, during various cultures and beliefs, we have tried ...
Views: 2105(1 vote) - ***Simple Meditation to Connect with your Guardian Angel - 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: 2103 - The Dorje Vajra - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Vajra, or Dorje is a Buddhist symbol representing the nature of reality. Vajra is a reality wisdom, wisdom of equanimity, and all-accomplishing wisdom complementing at the other side. The significance of the symmetry of this symbol is to illustrate the unification of relative and absolute ...
Views: 2103 - The Purest Form of Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Brandon Cook"Infinite silence is the mind of God. It is a mind that can create anything out of the field of pure potentiality." -Deepak Chopra We will be using meditation to prepare, relax, and heal the body and the mind from our physical training, as well as, to further develop the proper mindset. ...
Views: 2102(6 votes) - Full Moon Rising - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Lisa TunneyIf you are in the mood for being footloose and fancy free and wish to raise your vibration in the process, then step out to the Templeton Trail at Cathedral Rock for the full moon drumming circle. It truly is a magical event where participants are encouraged to explore the Divine in their own ...
Views: 2100(1 vote) - ***Creative Visualization to Connect with your Mighty I AM Presence - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes and take a few deep breaths. As you breathe in, breathe in the Light of God and as you breathe out, breathe out all that is not of the Divine. In your mind’s eye, see yourself now sitting in a magnificent room with crystal floors and iridescent walls. You are seated on a ...
Views: 2098 - Using Energy for Chakra Healing - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Eva LangdonOur physical body is only as radiant as the invisible life force energy that is flowing through it. When we feel out of balance, low, hurt, negated or ill, we can be sure that an imbalance exists somewhere in our energy field. A negative interaction with a coworker doesn’t just put us in a bad ...
Views: 2094(1 vote) - Zero Point Meditative Benefits- The Difference Between Ego and Spirit - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Mandy GatlinBecause we are human and each of us is built with an ego, it's safe to say that we are all going to experience moments of fear, worry, doubt, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, and sadness. However, there is a way to recognize when we are allowing that part of us to wield power. BECOMING AWARE of when ...
Views: 2092 - Brainwave Entrainment Definitions of Alpha Beta Theta Delta Gamma Brain Waves and Benefits of Deep Relaxation - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen the brain is working, electrical activity is happening and this electrical activity actually comes up with what is known as brain wave frequencies. Brain wave patterns are measured in cycles per second, or hertz. Brainwaves come in a variety of different categories. These categories of ...
Views: 2091 - ***Create Uplifted Images, Intentions and Actions - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesUPLIFT YOUR LIFE The holiday season is a rich time of year. We celebrate with those we love, and we delight in the closeness of friends and family. Does your holiday business give you the same warm feeling, or has it become a chore? If so then, it’s time to revitalize your way throughout the ...
Views: 2090(7 votes) - Guided Meditation And Regression -- Powerful Tools For Transformation - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Diane BrandonGuided imagery meditation and regression are modalities that have been used with more frequency over the past several years and are powerful tools for both transformation and empowerment. What is guided imagery meditation? Actually, guided meditation is somewhat of a cross between relaxation, ...
Views: 2086 - How to Experience Pure Being In Meditation - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Kip Mazuy"For the purpose of meditation, you can break it down to two states. The first state is identification with thinking. You believe you are the thinker of your thoughts and the subject of your thinking. You experience this moment through the interpretation of the mind. The ...
Views: 2086(1 vote) - What is Qigong? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Martin EisenIs strenuous exercise necessary for health? No. Good physical condition is required for competing athletes and does not insure good health. A trained athlete can have cancer and die from a heart attack. Arnold Schwarzenegger needs to have a heart valve replaced. Strenuous exercise produces ...
Views: 2083(1 vote) - Dogs in Tibetan Buddhism - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from sylvia smelcerAmong all the animals in the world, it is the faithful dog that evokes the most positive emotions in people. Being pack animals, dogs are known for their loyalty and allegiance to their masters. These animals can also prove to be faithful companions when times are tough. As such, there is a bond ...
Views: 2075(1 vote) - Reality And Quantum Physics - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Robert NajemyAbout the nature of subatomic physics. 1. Matter and energy are interchangeable. Matter can become energy and energy can become matter (Nuclear energy, atomic bomb.) E= MC2 (Albert Einstein) 2. Particles can be perceived as matter and as waves - at different times - can behave as particle now ...
Views: 2073 - Learning How to Control Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Willie HortonNormal people are out of control. This is not an observation, a theory or an opinion. This is a statement of scientific fact. Decades of research, all the way back to 1936, prove conclusively that the normal person is not in control of themselves, rather they are controlled by their ...
Views: 2072(2 votes) - Floor Sitting and Meditation—Practical Points - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Haim FactorThere are a few styles and methods to meditating. This article touches on a few practical points regarding floor sitting and how to make your meditation sessions more effective. Although some people meditate from a conventional sitting position, such as sitting in a chair, the most effective ...
Views: 2067 - How to Master The Art Of Meditation - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Nathan AmaralMeditation is a great way to eliminate stress, reduce anxiety and create more peace in your life. It helps you connect to your inner being, and to a much higher source of power. Though some may view the practice as ‘new age’, it’s actually pretty old school. It’s been used by some of the most ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Astro Tarot Affirmations, Self-Reliance, Elbow room for The Fool & Uranus - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Suzi DronzekAbout: Astro Tarot Affirmations are positive statements using the Tarot and astrology, to center ourselves while energizing our Mojo! My goal is to help invigorate higher vibrations with creative visualizations by using the images, affirmations, with some astrological tidbits, while enhancing ...
Views: 2061 - THE MYSTERY OF YOGA AND THE BOUQUET OF SIDHIS - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaYoga means the union of the individual soul with the cosmic soul who is otherwise called God. When numbers are added up, their value increases manifold. Man is a descendent of apes. In the Adam Age he was like this only. In New Guinea even today there are some Adivasis (Aborigines) who have ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - Peaceful, Easy Feelings - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Leah GuyWhy are so many people resistant to the M word? We know it's good for us and, it only takes 10 minutes a day. So why aren’t you doing it? If you’re a self-proclaimed type-A-functional-ADD person like me, your answer to that question is probably “Uhh,” and on to the next thing you go. Meditation ...
Views: 2059(6 votes) - Bumblebee Breathing - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI've been teaching Bumblebee breathing a lot lately. I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe springtime inspiration? Or by the plight of the honey bee? There have been some funny reactions in my classes: all out laughter, a sudden opening of the body and mind to chant Om, the sense that the room was ...
Views: 2056(2 votes) - ***Doing a Vipassana Meditation Retreat - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Steven SashenI've done more than twenty Vipassana meditation retreats. My first one was in 1983. I had been meditating for more than twelve years at that point, but I had never taken ten days to do nothing except meditate for fourteen hours a day. Americans interested in practicing Vipassana are likely to ...
Views: 2053(2 votes) - The Quieter You Become the More Able You are to Hear ( Rumi) - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Joan Jacobs"Listening to oneself" is an icon in the new age arena. Many spiritual and new age advocate the practice of” listening to oneself”. When asked to listen, most people naturally expect to hear voices. You sit for meditation, pull you full focus inward and expect to hear voices giving you specific ...
Views: 2053 - The Twelve Holy Days of Christmas December 26 - January 6 - 7th & 8th Holy Day - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Merry BattlesEach holy day is assigned to a Disciple, sign of the Zodiac, spiritual attainment, spiritual part of the physical body and a passage from the Bible. As each day progresses see the spiritual center in your body in light. On the 12th night, January 6th, the whole body is lit up like the glorious ...
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