I had the opportunity to sit in Vipassana meditation last month over Thanksgiving. It had been three years since my last course which was during my pregnancy. Motherhood has been an amazing challenge and finding ways to meditate throughout the day has been difficult, so I was thrilled at the opportunity to revitalize my practice… Continue reading Responding to A Call to Wholeness with Attentive Awareness: an Homage to SN Goenka
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Meditation: Going beyond positive thinking
Meditation: Going beyond positive thinking By: Ananda Marga Founder Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii on Oct 17, 2013 Beyond Positive thinking There is an old adage in yoga psychology which is at the heart of the phenomenon of positive thinking. ‘The mind takes the shape of its object’. When you pour water into a container, it will take the shape of… Continue reading Meditation: Going beyond positive thinking
Mediation, for people who can’t meditate
Mediation, for people who can’t meditate By: Nitin Agarwal on Oct 18, 2013 | 218 Views | 5 Responses The author is deeply influenced by ‘A Course in Miracles’, ‘The Power of Now’ and ‘Tripura Rahasya’, and gives various suggestions keeping in the mind the learning received from these books. I am unable to meditate. When I sit to meditate, my… Continue reading Mediation, for people who can’t meditate
Characteristics of Mantra by Ananda Marga Founder Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii
Characteristics of Mantra: Ananda Marga Founder Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii The third characteristic of a mantra is that it is rhythmic. What this means on the practical level is that it has to be able to align itself with our breathing and hence all mantras for meditation consist of two syllables. Our breathing exerts a great influence over… Continue reading Characteristics of Mantra by Ananda Marga Founder Shrii Shrii Anandamurtijii
Inner truth: Meditation Unplugged
Inner truth: Meditation Unplugged Thursday, Oct 10, 2013, 8:21 IST | Agency: DNA Anandmurti Gurumaa Meditation is largely prevalent nowadays because it is seen as an antidote to stress. However it is much more than just that. Meditation is a way of life. It is to be lived. We have a vast reservoir of energy… Continue reading Inner truth: Meditation Unplugged
The Himalayan Times : Meditation in common motions – Detail News : Nepal News Portal
Added At: 2013-06-30 9:18 PM RAMESHWAR BARAL The dictionary meaning of meditation is a mind under control to escape from the outer world realities to be in short, strain-free moments. A meditating mind comes to the centre stage achieving a blank phase. In the phrase of spiritual gurus, meditation is but a complex workout. They… Continue reading The Himalayan Times : Meditation in common motions – Detail News : Nepal News Portal
Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen
Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen In search of simple, quick and cheap stress relief? Meditation is what you’re after. Often associated with Eastern-world practices, meditation has been making headlines and infiltrating the West. It’s no mystery as to why: Just 20 minutes has been shown to decrease stress, help with… Continue reading Where To Meditate: 11 Surprising Places To Find Some Zen
College Prep: Meditation 30-Day Challenge
This first time meditation experience is common to many who try meditation without finding the right technique for them. After teaching meditation to college students the last 5 years, I have found that all techniques work equally well, so long as you find the one that is easiest to fit into your life. See my… Continue reading College Prep: Meditation 30-Day Challenge
Shifting our Perception with Meditation – Ram Dass
Though you can start meditation at any time, it’s harder if your life is chaotic, and if you’re feeling paranoid, if you’re overwhelmed with responsibilities, or if you’re sick. But even starting under these conditions, meditation will help you to clear things up a bit. Slowly you reorganize your life to support your spiritual journey,… Continue reading Shifting our Perception with Meditation – Ram Dass
Motivational Video, Headspace: What Are The Benefits Of Meditation? (WATCH)
Why meditate? For one, to clear a cloudy mind. Find out other reasons to meditate from ‘Mind Man’ Andy Puddicombe in the video via Motivational Video, Headspace: What Are The Benefits Of Meditation? (WATCH). Related articles 12 Steps For Turning Your Walk Into A Meditation (PHOTOS) (huffingtonpost.com) Meditation Exercises | “Explore Meditation” Teaches People How… Continue reading Motivational Video, Headspace: What Are The Benefits Of Meditation? (WATCH)