Meditation - Simplicity and Silence

The premise of meditation is the very essence of simplicity. Unencumbered by complication, successful meditation hinges on letting go of thoughts, emotions and strivings

Saturday Morning Musings - A Very Good Read (even if I do say so myself!)

Go to the source for the truth - listen to yourself - but first, put yourself in the best advantage.

Meditation

Strokes, heart attacks and other stress-related ailments are among the most common causes of death every year. As Americans, we experience many situations that cause us much stress in our daily lives. Sometimes it seems like pressure is everywhere.

Brainwave Frequencies - How Do I Know What My Brain is Doing?

In this article, we'll look at what experiences sitting meditation delivers in terms of brainwave frequency. In other words, what do Synchronicity meditation CDs do to our brainwaves and how does it translate in our experience?

A Brief History of Breathing and Buteyko

The information in this article is from the research of Professor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, an eminent scientist and doctor still working in Moscow.

Learn How to Combat Stress with Meditation

If you want to learn how to combat stress, understand more about yourself, and increase your sense of well-being, meditation may be for you. Many people who practice meditation have improved their physical and mental health. Clinical studies have shown reductions in many areas including anxiety, headaches, insomnia, pms, blood pressure and respiratory rates. As a result, doctors are recognizing the therapeutic benefits of meditation and are recommending it to their patients...

And In This Corner

The art of learning how to conserve energy – even little bits – will add up to a fine bank of savings at the end of the day.

Meditation Classes

I never have that much to say about meditation. Meditation is a fairly simple exercise but it does requires a lot of perseverance and patience. The main essence of meditation is try and stop the mind and to stop the thoughts.

Meditation: Choosing the Right Meditation Pillow

Whether you realize it or not choosing the right meditation pillow can make a huge difference to the success of your meditation session. Most people when starting out on learning the technique of meditation will simply sit on the floor and try to meditate with no support at all. However, trying to maintain the right posture for any period of time is quite a challenge and will simply lead to an unsuccessful meditation session.

Meditations: The Use Of Sacred Phrases In Your Daily Meditations

There are many reasons for meditating, such as meditating for relaxation, stress relief or dealing with an issue. Sometimes you may even meditate for the fun of it because of the high you get coming off a meditation session. However, sometimes you may want to meditate for a purpose or to help reinforce something you want to achieve.

Meditations: Defining the Purpose of Your Meditation Session

The concept of meditating for many people is that of hippies sitting out in the bush, high on weed, all chanting together or of Buddhist Monks in the high mountains of Tibet chanting their sacred text. Meditation can be all of that and more. Meditation is for everyone, not just a select group. When choosing to meditate, you must clearly define the purpose of the meditation session. Meditation in the western world is most commonly related to stress relief and to help ease the strains of everyday life but it does not have to be.

Meditations: Developing Your Weekly Meditation Plan

Meditating without a clear plan or purpose is like going on a safari trip with out a map. You will get lost very quickly and you will not achieve what you setout to achieve. A meditation plan should simply set out how you want to plan your meditation for the week and what you want to focus on during that week but be advised there are few elements you will want to consider.

The Human Energy System

As we begin to meditate and open up the energy pathways of our body it becomes a little more important to have a good understanding of those energy routes. This is another area that a person could study for the rest of their life and still learn new things. By now you’ve begun to have some experience with energy and if you’ve been doing the exercises then you’ve probably begun to build up some new experiences with your body’s energy. Building up new experiences is what this is all about.

Just Breathe - Deep Breathing to Assist Good Health

It is often described as a natural high, to just take in a deep breath and slowly exhale. Perhaps you feel a dizzying sensation as a result, a mild feeling of euphoria accompanied by a desire to relax. Careful breathing exercises can be beneficial to the body if done properly, and may even assist in expediting weight loss.