Category: Meditation

People complain to me regularly about meditation difficulties. A common problem is distracting thoughts. Some who complain have never tried meditation but anticipate problems. People have been made to feel that meditation is a high mystical discipline that only benefits the spiritually advanced. This is false. …

The counting breath meditation relaxes the body and quiets the mind. The counting breath meditation is an easy way to strengthen your concentration. This meditation also has a calming effect. During this exercise you hold the breath as long as possible without straining yourself. Not straining …

One minute meditation is a quick way to calm your mind and connect with your internal world. Do this one minute meditation whenever you feel sad, angry, stressed, fearful or shy. Set your alarm for one minute. Close your eyes and smile. Sitting or standing inhale …

Turn inward and meditate Mindfulness of body during meditation connects you to the subtle energies within and helps you to establish a strong intimacy with your body. It is safer to set this foundation before pursuing out of body experiences. You can connect with your Spirit …

Pain is a message from the body that should not be ignored. Pain in meditation is frequent and happens for various reasons. Meditation pain is an indication of something being corrected or a warning that something is wrong. Meditation may lead to the opening of chakras, …

Please read Just Sit There and do the sitting meditation for at least two weeks before starting lotus. The lotus family and cross-legged variants are among the most popular meditation positions. They range in difficulty from the easy half-lotus to the more challenging full-lotus and the …

Great emphasis is often placed on what we eat. However how we eat is equally important. Consumption of the same meal in different ways produces different effects. The mindful eating method creates a healthy satisfying experience. Eating is a pleasurable intimate activity that merits full attention. …