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- Detached Observation Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from charles MacInerneyRemember laying on your back as a kid, and watching the clouds without trying to change them, control them, or pass judgment on them? These are the very same qualities we look for in the practice of Detached Observation. This was J. Krishnamurti's favorite form of meditation, and the following ...
Views: 3503(1 vote) - Introduction to Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from charles MacInerneyEverything you experience, see, hear, touch, smell, taste, think, anticipate, remember, every emotion you feel, everything you have or will ever experience, is experienced in your mind. Meditation is a discipline that teaches one how to control consciousness, rather than be controlled by it. ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - The Importance Of Neutral Questions - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from charles MacInerneyAll true questions are neutral. If a question is not neutral, then it is not really a question, but rather a statement, or a judgment, disguised as a question. For example, when a mother confronts a child who has just done something really horrible and says “What on earth were you ...
Views: 12823 - Starting Your Home Practice - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from charles MacInerneyThe hardest obstacle for most students to starting a home practice is inertia. Here are a few suggestions to overcome initial resistance to creating a daily practice. Make a commitment! I recommend something along the lines of... "I promise myself that I will do at least 5 minutes of hatha ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Walking Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from charles MacInerneyWalking Meditation is a wonderful initiation for beginners into the art of Meditation. It is easy to practice, and enhances both physical, mental and spiritual well-being. It is especially effective for those who find it difficult to sit still for long periods of time. Some people enjoy ...
Views: 1171 - Yoga and the Art of Stretching - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from charles MacInerneyStretching should feel wonderful. If there is any discomfort and pain, then you are not stretching muscles. More likely the muscles have contracted to protect themselves, and the fascia surrounding the muscle fibers is binding in an effort to immobilize the area so that you can do no further ...
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