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Meditation Technique to Attain Self Realization Why Meditate? Compelling Benefits and Miracles of Meditation- 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: 2748 - 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: 2152 - Prayer Beads in Tibetan Buddhism - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerTibetan prayer beads are called malas (also called japa malas), which translates in Sanskrit as garland. Most Tibetan prayer beads have 108 beads, but some have 21 or 28 beads, which are used when doing prostrations. In 108 bead malas, 100 of the beads are counted as the practitioner recites ...
Views: 1608 - Prayer Flags and Tibetan Buddhism - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerPrayer flags are believed to have originated with the Shakyamuni Buddha, who had prayers written on flags that were taken into battle to protect the warriors. The traditional Bon religion of Tibet, which was in effect before Buddhism, also employed prayer flags in which important symbols were ...
Views: 1468 - Fall in love with mind power - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Laura SilvaIt is usually believed that matters of heart have nothing to do with reasoning and other mental faculties but the truth is quite contrary to it. If you learn to sync your heart and mind frequencies then it can work wonders for your love life and relationships.Mind power can be evoked to ...
Views: 1825(1 vote) - 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, ...
Views: 2595(1 vote) - ***Above the Buddhic Plane there is the Atmic Plane - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneThe plane next above the buddhic plane is the so-called atmic plane, or plane of Atma. On the atmic plane there is total freedom and bliss. Here even the limitations of the Soul body are broken through. This is a place of beingness where the Soul knows that there are yet vaster realms of ...
Views: 4400 - Clearing the Rocks in Your Head - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Sharon RosenI am blessed to live on a beautiful acre of land in New York’s Hudson Valley. We are surrounded by trees, within sight of a small lake, and grow tomatoes, beans, and a few other select vegetables each summer. But mostly what I feel like we harvest around here are rocks. Every time we turn the ...
Views: 998 - Sitting in the Quiet Spaces of Life - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Kay HutchinsonSometimes the waves of life come quickly and overwhelm, yet if you take a deep breath, it’s amazing what strength exists in the spaces between the rising wave and its crash upon the shore. Yet often times, we are rushing so fast between one thing and another that we do not see the spaces in ...
Views: 1224 - Ascend Your Energy By Breathing and Stepping Out of Comfort Zones - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Kay HutchinsonBlue mountain irises danced in the wind on summer days at my cozy cottage in the Santa Cruz mountains. What a treat each day to be greeted by their gentle beauty. Yet, here in the parched landscape of central Texas, beauty also unfolds each day in more subtle ways. A small cricket makes its ...
Views: 1240 - August 2011 Public Channeling Kryonschool - Jesus Christ - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Pia Sosua von Prondzynski* Subjects: Transmission of the Drops of Blessing The White Priesthood * * * I am who I am. I am who I have always been. I am who I shall always be. I am God’s Son. Born from the Source of Love I, Jesus the Christ, once went into the duality like you. Now in this moment Jesus Christ ...
Views: 1145(1 vote) - THE 1000 HEADED GOD - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn the Purusha Sukta God’s form is described as ‘sahasra shirshaha purushaha sahasraksha sahasra pat’. God is said to have 1000 heads and hands. God is one but during special occasions via special means and paraphernalia he achieves desired goals. In management of the world thousands of divine ...
Views: 1539 - Beginning Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Barbara CoxBeginning Meditation Techniques Meditation is simply the practice of neutrally attempting to focus your attention on one object (physical or mental) or on a verbal word or phrase ("Peace" or "Om" for example) for a period of time. There are many styles of meditation to choose from, we will ...
Views: 1333 - Free Guided Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Barbara Cox"Safe Place" Guided Imagery Script (Read this free guided meditation into a recorder first, then play it back for yourself. For personal use only, copyrighted material.) To begin this guided meditation, sit or lie down in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Notice your body and ...
Views: 2883(1 vote) - Managing Stress with Progressive Muscle Relaxation - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Barbara CoxProgressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): One technique for managing stress Progressive muscle relaxation is a systematic technique for managing stress. In the 1930's Dr. Edmund Jacobson discovered that tensing and releasing various muscle groups throughout the body produces a state of ...
Views: 1298 - Belly Breathing - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Barbara CoxYou can learn to reduce the effects of stress and achieve relaxation by first learning the basic technique of diaphragmatic or "belly" breathing. This can be done sitting in a chair or lying down. Your breathing pattern is most noticeable when you are lying down. Place one hand on your upper ...
Views: 2386 - Tantric Tidbit: A Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Barbara CoxFor this Tantric Tidbit, please read, complete and reflect on the following: A quick "Comfort in the Body Meditation" Begin by sitting comfortably in a chair with your feet flat on the ground, relaxed but not slumped over, and your hands resting on your lap with your eyes closed. Bring ...
Views: 1501 - Meditating as part of your Game Plan - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Karen StHilaire"Don't get so caught up in the Game that you don't have time for meditation and prayer." Karen St. Hilaire A popular answer to 'how's work' or 'how's life' is usually something in the area of- “I'm in the game or I'm in the fight.” In the song 'Upgrade You', Beyonce’ sings "... Focus on your ...
Views: 673(2 votes) - Guided Meditation Is Great - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2016 from Dion DalyDid you know that guided meditations are one of the greatest ways to get into the habit of meditating? That is because they are straightforward to use, which is great if you're in need of constant relaxation after a hard day. The funny thing is most people find it hard to find the time to ...
Views: 915 - 3 Valuable Benefits of Yoga Nidra - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonYou have no idea that when it comes to the variety of different meditation techniques and methods that are currently available that Yoga Nidra is one of the oldest and most effective guided meditation techniques that you can experience. As you can imagine, Yoga Nidra is literally translated into ...
Views: 1345(1 vote) - 3 Incredible Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonYou don't know it yet but, at the conclusion of this article, you will feel as if the practice of meditation has so much to offer you that no matter what your reasons may have been for not wanting to meditate on a daily basis. You will have already begun to realize that these 3 incredible ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - How to Become More Peaceful - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonAs you can imagine if you are anything like most people, then there is a certain part of you that in a variety of different ways would like to learn how to become more peaceful and at ease with life and all of its experiences. That's why as you continue to read this article you will be glad to ...
Views: 3269(1 vote) - World Peace - Is It Really The Impossible Dream? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonYou may find it interesting to notice that while just about everyone would agree that world peace may seem like an impossible dream the truth of the matter is that if you are reading this world peace is within you. In fact, whether you realize it now or later, world peace is indeed the ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - Finding Peace Within Yourself - 3 Tips to Feel at Ease - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIt's no secret that many of us strive towards finding that sense of Peace that we know is within us. Yet, far too often life situations and circumstances that are beyond control have a tendency to move us away from recognizing that Peace within ourselves. How would your situation change if you ...
Views: 2347(1 vote) - Finding Inner Peace With Your Daily Activities and Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIf you are anything like most people your daily tasks at home may range from picking up toys or caring for the ones you love. Your work duties may be anything from the mundane, trivial or essential. And no matter what your day's activities may bring you if you are seriously interested in ...
Views: 1096 - How to Find Peace of Mind When Feeling Burdened By Life's Circumstances - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonWhat would happen if when you suddenly found yourself feeling burdened by life's circumstances, in that moment you chose to become still? All you need is to let yourself think that when you turn inward, you are affirming God's presence in and all around you. As you already have probably ...
Views: 1148 - Empowering Way to Move Past Your Comfort Zone - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIn what ways have you pushed past your comfort zone with confidence, drive, and a strong desire to move forward into the destiny that is what you came here to do? Did you know that you can tap into your own adventurous nature and determination so that you can do whatever is before you in this ...
Views: 1160 - Meditation Basics - Learning How to Listen to That Silence Within - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonIt truly is amazing how every Spiritual book you read can be broken down into simply saying be still within. No doubt about it be still within can be experienced through the practice of meditation and learning how to listen to that silence within. In the Bible, it speaks of how God is always ...
Views: 2413 - How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Kip MazuyMindfulness meditation is about opening yourself up to what is here in this moment. You become aware of what is here without trying to change it in any way. It is best to try mindfulness meditation first with your eyes closed so that you do not get distracted by anything outwardly happening. ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Gemstone Kingdom - Citrine - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from James YaoCitrine has a special function for stability and balance, for someone temper easily irritable, nervous or too restless hold stabilizing effect, and can assist in the complex relationships and situations, properly analyze and make appropriate decisions. Features: Chemical formula: ...
Views: 2471 - Expanding Your Consciousness With Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2016 from Dion DalyThe good thing is that there are no specific ways to meditate: no specific posture or breathing rhythm is necessary. Of course if you want to sit in the lotus position or breath rhythmically by all means do, but there is no need to. Because once you have gotten the hang of it you can meditate ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - Learning How to Find Peace Even During a Busy Day - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonAs each day brings more and more experiences into our lives it becomes clearer that if you are like most people, during a busy day, your thoughts may seem scattered. And the more scattered your thoughts become the more tempted you find yourself to put your faith in what you perceive around ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - 3 Amazing Benefits of Yoga Nidra - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonDid you realize that the practice of Yoga Nidra is one of the most ancient and powerful Yogic techniques that there is? Wipe away all thoughts of a variety of different difficult and challenging poses that come to mind when you think about Yoga and begin to realize now that the practice of ...
Views: 988 - 3 Stunning Benefits of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonDo you find yourself getting upset about things that when you take the time to really think about it really shouldn’t be getting under your skin and causing you to be upset? Did you know, that every person has a threshold for what they can handle emotionally and that when that threshold is ...
Views: 978 - Discovering What Comfort Really Means - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonNotice the comfortable warmth of your body and as you do so begin to become aware of the fact that comfort means so much more than the simple ease that a recliner has to offer or your pair of favorite slippers on a cool morning. It might be good to remember that comfort is the ease of Spirit ...
Views: 877 - 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: 2109(1 vote) - Discover The Art Of Meditation And Supercharge Your Mental Abilities - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from James SchreiberResults of ongoing research shed new light on the mechanisms of meditation. Recent studies now confirm that you don't have to be a monk to enjoy deep relaxation, increased attention span, better cognition and other health benefits meditation is offering. Until recently, it was believed that ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - How To Find Your Guardian Angel's Name Through Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Belinda DalyDo you believe in the existence of guardian angels? What do you believe they are? Well, many people have different ideas on what guardian angels are. Some believe they are actually angels from the Bible sent to help humans in trouble. While others believe they are your higher-self/subconscious ...
Views: 1548 - Some Meditation Skills - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2016 from Dion DalyA holistic way of living and meditation have become very popular in current years, with more individuals looking for an alternative to the frenzied speed of everyday life. Nevertheless, a lot of practitioners of meditation don't reflect on the obstacles modern society gives to meditation. Even ...
Views: 946(2 votes) - Tips for Meditation - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Kevin SinclairIf you want to clear your mind and get rid of the stress that plagues your daily life, meditation is definitely the way to go for a number of reasons. Keep in mind that even if you're not familiar with the concept of mediation, you'll discover that with practice, anything is possible. In other ...
Views: 886 - Leadership Development Coaching - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajIs a leader a visionary or a team head? Is he a motivator or a guiding force? Is he a team member or a manager? It is aptly said that a leader is an amalgamation of these qualities and more! A leader is someone who not only leads a group of people to a definite goal but he does it with immense ...
Views: 677 - Wake up to the Risks of Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajOver 23 million Americans struggle with a shocking variety of addictions ranging from cocaine, alcohol, nicotine, marijuana to caffeine, food, steroids, gambling etc. More saddening is the fact that only around 30 % have recognized and accepted the addiction problem and around 10% have gone ...
Views: 856 - Angels Among Us - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Julia GriffinWe are moving toward unio mystica, or the cosmic union with the Divine-- as increasing waves of light strike the planet in the ascension process. We are learning how the world responds to our collective consciousness. As always, I am positive about the future. It is my privilege as a human being ...
Views: 1382 - ***My Meditation Station CM - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Dina ColadaChakra Activation Meditations Tune in and Turn it up! We're going to focus on the CM Station, which stands for Chakra Activation Station. But here, I'm going to touch on basic Chakra information. What are Chakras? Chakras are wheel-like energy centers in your body. Chakras are also a ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Learn This Advanced Meditation Technique - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Kip Mazuy"In meditation, one of the greatest things you can do is become aware of how thought identification happens. Become aware of the process of thoughts arising and the action of being attached to identifying with those thoughts. There is a feeling of contraction behind it, a ...
Views: 1015(3 votes) - The Science of Magnetism - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Dr. Linda GadboisThrough the science of magnetism, and learning how to use it proficiently, you can conquer difficulties and imperfections by learning the skills necessary to command nature at will. Through the hypnotic technique of body relaxation, directing consciousness, fixation, suggestion and sensory ...
Views: 1461 - Higher mind power with Brain Wave MP3 - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from David KigerIt is now very possible to highten your brain power with advanced and new brain Wave mp3 technology.New research show that altered states of consciousness and instant states of higher mind power can be achieved by using brain wave mp3 recordings. This method can be used because it is legal and ...
Views: 1805(1 vote) - ***The Why, How, Where and When of Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneDaily meditation is an essential Spiritual practice of the Integrated Ascended Master. It is the process of withdrawing our attention from the outer world and directing it towards the inner world. Why should I meditate? To quiet the mind, enter a space of no thought, attune with Spirit, and ...
Views: 1882 - Benefits of Teaching Simple, Powerful Meditation Techniques for Children - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Laura SilvaChildhood is often considered as the time when a person should be carefree without stress and complications of life. But truth be told, this is the time to build the child’s character, habits, concentration level and make sure he focuses on his life and well-being in general. Besides, life is ...
Views: 1142 - Benefits of Meditation Techniques - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Laura SilvaMeditation is an easy and simple technique that requires practice. Doing meditation on regular basis promotes good health and mind, sound sleep and relaxation. The main goal of meditation is to bring in focus in the mind of the individual and remove all unwanted thoughts. There should be some ...
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