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
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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
Running as Moving meditation
Vinluan: Moving meditation (Part 2) By Bobby Vinluan Sports Psychology Wednesday, October 16, 2013 THERE are usually distinctive stages in running and the need to listen to your body is recommended. If running doesn’t feel good in 30 minutes, you may want to stop or you may ask what am I doing here? Mild feeling of… Continue reading Running as Moving meditation
What Mindfulness Isn’t … And What It Is – Wildmind
What Mindfulness Isn’t … And What It Is Mindfulness is all the rage, but there are many misconceptions. It isn’t a form of relaxation, a technique, or even a meditation practice. It isn’t about doing things slowly or emptying your mind; it isn’t Buddhist, and it isn’t scientific. It isn’t easy … but, then again,… Continue reading What Mindfulness Isn’t … And What It Is – Wildmind
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
Meditation for the business soul | Dynamic Business – Small Business Advice – Forums | Dynamic Business Australia
Marina Yang | April 26, 2013 Meditation is about understanding yourself and where you fit into the world. What better practice for the working person? The trials of navigating the muddy waters of workplace relationships whilst trying to improve your own productivity are lifted when you understand who you are, and where you are. Meditation… Continue reading Meditation for the business soul | Dynamic Business – Small Business Advice – Forums | Dynamic Business Australia
Mary Pritchard: But I Don’t Have Time to Meditate
Yes, you do. Time isn’t the issue; it’s priority, and specifically prioritizing yourself. I learned this the hard way this past week. For those of you on an academic schedule, you know that once spring break is over, crunch time begins. The first thing that usually goes for me during crunch time is any type… Continue reading Mary Pritchard: But I Don’t Have Time to Meditate
Ed and Deb Shapiro: Why Meditation Doesn’t Belong to Anyone
Yogis do it, Christians do it, Buddhists do it, Jews do it, Hindus do it, Muslims do it, and atheists do it. Kids, the elderly, CEOs, celebrities, housewives and politicians all do it. It can be done in schools, hospitals, boardrooms, town halls, or your own living room. Meditation is now written into TV dramas.… Continue reading Ed and Deb Shapiro: Why Meditation Doesn’t Belong to Anyone
Mack Paul: Meditation Is Medicine
I think my favorite Zen story is about an exchange between Hui Neng, the fifth Chinese patriarch who lived about 1,400 years ago, and Wo Lun, a monk who wants to demonstrate his spiritual attainment. Wo Lun tells Hui Neng this:”Wo Lun has skillful meansEnabling him to cut off all thoughts.In the face of circumstanceshe… Continue reading Mack Paul: Meditation Is Medicine
Introduction To Meditation For Actors (Part 1)
The ability to calm and focus the mind is essential to an actor’s success, especially in an audition. I see how neglected this discipline is when I’m teaching. I’ve found that problems arise for an actor not so much from lack of understanding, but from the lack of focus and concentration it takes to apply… Continue reading Introduction To Meditation For Actors (Part 1)