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THE VIRTUE OF SILENCE  by

 Michael Sean Symonds 		5/17/2008 at 09:30
Learning to meditate was and is the single most important choice I have ever made!There was a time when my life was dominated by the noise and nonsense of my circumstances. In all its varied forms my identification with and deferral to this noise and nonsense simply reflected the level and extent to which I had lost myself to those circumstances.

Meditation allowed me to begin to re-identify with not only the purity of silence but also the real ’me’ that was the silence. This state of Self-referral continues to transform all levels of my being. It has become the source my inner healing and the inspiration that helps me navigate through my life. While the other spiritual practices I also use contribute deeply to my overall well being, meditation has been the one constant over the past 18 years.

My life was in crisis when I made the decision to learn to meditate. I had been depressed on and off for most of my childhood and early adulthood. The inner turmoil of these emotional periods peaked in the late 80’s with the experience of unrequited love and the loss of my mother to cancer. Twenty-seven years of life had pushed me over the edge and it was the cushioned silence of meditation that caught me, forever changing me in benign ways I will never fully comprehend. Still, I feel compelled to share what I have learned from this profound practice as best I can. I have practiced meditation since the fall ...
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MEDITATION - GETTING STARTED  by

 Sangeeth R 		5/17/2008 at 09:30
It is not only me, there are thousands of people who started to meditate and one fine day gave up. When I wanted to know why I gave up on meditation, I had no valid reason. Mostly people answer ’just like that. I was not feeling anything’. I learned meditation from my father and was very curious to know how it works. I had to practice everyday at least for 15mts. I had the patience for 1 week. After that, all gone in air. When he asked why? I had no answer. I knew I gave up because I felt lazy and this lead to a point where I was frustrated and depressed with myself for not realizing my inner self through meditation.

No art can be mastered in a day. All of us know this, but still want to be the best overnight. Could this happen? No way. Any art comes to you only if you practice and meditation is an art.An art of realizing oneself. This can be achieved if and only if you practice.

The first basic thing in meditation is to find a Guru. Go in search of a Guru. There are a lot of gurus waiting to help you. You know that anything and everything can be Googled. However, I would suggest you to consider gurus whom you have heard of or to whom your friend/family is going to. Choosing your Guru is the main and most important step in this process of self realization. You can ...
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RELEASE YOUR BACK PAIN WITH MEDITATION  by

 Laurie Desjardins 		5/17/2008 at 09:29
It may start with a stiff lower back when you wake each morning. Or perhaps you were involved in a car accident. Weight gain, aging, genetics - all these are common causes of back pain. But whatever the source, it can significantly reduce your quality of life.

A 2007 article published in the American Medical Association’s online journal, "Virtual Mentor," revealed that 80 percent of all Americans suffer some degree of back trouble at some point in their lives, at a cost of $20 billion to $50 billion a year.

While many may indeed require medical treatment, medication or other conventional methods may offer only limited relief. And others may have only periodic or light discomfort and don’t need extreme treatment. If you fall into one of these categories, simple meditation techniques might be all that you need to ease your pain.

Follow these steps to help your body release pain and stress and accept relaxation and peace.

Build a good meditation foundation

Meditation techniques can be difficult to master when you first start. It’s hard to clear your mind of the stresses of the day. But don’t give up. Remember, meditating is a skill that requires practice. The more you do it, the better you get and the more quickly you will be able to reach a higher level of relaxation. And reaching a true relaxed, meditative state is worth the effort.

Make a routine of your meditation. Whether once a day or once a week, dedicate a specific time and place to practice your ...
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3 POWERFUL BENEFITS OF MEDITATION  by

 Art Stanley 		5/17/2008 at 09:29
To anyone who meditates on a regular basis, the benefits of meditation are well known and highly valued. But to anyone who’s thinking of giving it a try but hasn’t yet experienced the peace and tranquility of a magical meditative session, here are 3 primary benefits of meditation.

Benefits of meditation #1: Stress relief. Thriving in the 21st century often means a fast-paced lifestyle with multiple demands.

It’s quite likely that today there are more demands on your time than there were say 10 years ago. It’s seems there’s more to do, more to see, more issues to deal with, and more fires to put out on a daily basis. Meditation offers you an opportunity to unwind and de-stress.

Benefits of meditation #2: Natural rejuvenation. It’s a natural process for recharging your batteries. Meditation is completely natural, 100% safe, and has no side effects.

All you need is a comfortable, quiet place for 10-15 minutes and fresh air to breathe. After this short time of going within, you’ll emerge stronger, more level-headed, clearer, and completely re-energized and revitalized. Few things in life offer you so much and at absolutely no cost.

Benefits of meditation #3: Improves your overall health, well-being and mental outlook. Meditation helps to lower your heart rate, slows your breathing and has a remarkable calming effect on the entire body. As you allow your body to enjoy the profound peace of a deep meditation, any stress and tension your feeling tends to fade away.

Meditation has been found to increase the production of ...
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MEDITATION - A PATH TO A STRESS FREE LIFE  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:28
A common man considers meditation as a worship or prayer. However, this is not the real meaning of meditation. The real meaning of meditation is awareness.

In fact, any action that you perform with awareness comes under the category of meditation. From listening to the voice of running water carefully to keeping tabs on the way you breathe, everything is meditation.

When performed without any sort of distraction to the mind, meditation is known to be as effective.

One should not consider meditation as a technique. It is a way of life. The deep meaning of meditation is cessation of the thought process. The process perfectly explains a state of consciousness, where the mind of an individual is free of thoughts that are scattered all around and in various patterns.

The person who meditates will ultimately realize that all the different activities of the mind are diminished in to a simple activity.

There are several benefits of meditation that one can enjoy. These include the following:

1. Control over stress

2. Management of pain

3. Relief from drug addiction

4. Relief from cancer and other chronic illness

5. Relief from high blood pressure

6. Relief from heart disease

7. Psoriasis control

8. Infertility control

9. Relief from tension and headaches

10. Relief from premenstrual syndromes or PMS

11. Help during respiratory crises.

12. Relief from fibronyalgia

13. Relief from ulcers

14. Insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome

The true purpose of meditation is something that’s little known by most people across the globe. Most people simply love the feeling when they sense fascination and experience mystic visions, heightened mental functioning in ...
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MEDITATION - IMMENSE BENEFITS TO ENJOY  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:28
Meditation can be referred to as the science of paying utmost attention to a particular object that would help you to know the finer aspects of yourself that you were unaware of in the past.

The art of meditation was introduced into this world by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi during the sixties. During this period, he taught ’The Beatles’ to meditate transcendentally.

The basic skill one requires in order to learn the technique of meditation is learning to focus, compress and condense your awareness. This further helps in making you totally focused on the topic you want to meditate on.

Once your total being gets absorbed in meditation, all the stress and strain you experience in your daily life will slip away from your shoulders. Within a few minutes, you would feel physically as well as mentally refreshed and rested.

The person who meditates will ultimately realize that all the different activities of the mind are diminished in to a simple activity.

Now, this is the instant benefit you achieve when you have meditated. However, you would not be able to see the deeper changes in you too soon via using the above mentioned meditation process.

However, if you exercise patience and keep meditating the same way on a daily basis, you would definitely see a positive transformation in your overall mental health and certain other areas you are looking for the improvement to happen.

Here are some of the great benefits you can enjoy if you meditate regularly:

a) You would be able to achieve a positive and ...
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MEDITATION RETREAT - CREATE ONE AT YOUR HOME  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:27
Meditation is a word that stands for self realization or complete focus and contemplation. The process of meditation involves thinking and breathing exercises that helps in removing all sorts of turbulence available in the mind. It further helps in providing the best of positive energy and new direction to the mind.

Initially, a ’guru’ or teacher was supposed to perform meditation with his students and provide tips. However, these days, with the advent of a lot of modern techniques and equipments, people prefer learning these techniques from TV, CDs or the World Wide Web sans the instructor. This saves a lot of time and money on the part of the practitioner.

The main condition one requires to fulfill is to find an environment that’s peaceful, isolated and natural. You can even locate a meditation retreat near your house. A meditation retreat is usually located near rivers, side of lakes, on the mountains etc. This makes an ideal environment for meditation retreat.

A meditation retreat can be referred to as a location where an individual retires for relaxation, rest and meditation. You can enjoy meditation only if the environment is calm and relaxing.

This retreat is a place that works towards providing you a sense of happiness to your squeezed out body and senses. The place works towards recharging you and reinvigorating your mind, body and spirit.

It simply rejuvenates you into a whole new self. Here, many lectures, demonstrations, seminars and discussions are held on important issues related to life. This allows your mind to ...
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MEDITATION CUSHIONS - HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:27
Meditation requires an individual to sit in a particular position for longer period of time. This process has a lot of health and mental benefits on the meditator. However, there are also certain problems one faces while engaging in meditation. These include strain in Back, back pain, distraction, pain in the neck and the like.

If you want to meditate, don’t worry about these problems striking you at any time. There is a solution available for all the problems one faces while meditating.

Meditation cushions have been invented to provide prefect meditation posture, proper alignment and comfort to the meditator. A meditation cushion can help deepen your meditation practice. It will facilitate you to enjoy deeper state of inner awareness.

Most people do not understand why they require a meditation cushion.

Here are some reasons to convince you why a meditation cushion is so important to you when meditating:

a) Proper support

When meditating, one requires adequate support. Without this the body will succumb to the shape of the surface on it rests. This usually results in a lot of damage to hips, shoulders, spine and head to misalign. This ultimately results in a lot of discomfort. Meditation cushions are used to enhance the posture and level of comfort while meditating.

b) Posture

Some of the common meditation postures include the half-lotus, traditional full-lotus, chair sitting, kneeling and lying postures. Meditators usually use more than one posture for meditation. This requires the ability to meditate in any of the sitting or kneeling postures. Meditation cushions help in improving ...
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MEDITATION - HOW TO LEARN MEDITATION?  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:26
Meditation is an art that focuses on total concentration. It is a unique union of body and mind one experiences while in the state of meditation. Most people meditate regularly.

Different set of people meditate for different purposes. Some aim to find solace and relief from the problems they face in their daily life, some desire improvement in health, desire want to enhance memory and other would like to transform their personality or want to get acquainted to their true self.

This is amazing yet true because there are several benefits of meditating.

However, most people who are keen on learning meditation cannot actually learn this unique art because they are unaware of how to do it correctly or how to actually start if off and continue it for the coming future. They are just not able to focus on their main aim to meditating.

If you are keen on learning meditation and don’t know how to go about it, here is an elaborated information on how to learn meditation.

There are several courses on meditation available these days. You can easily learn all meditation techniques via enrolling into one of these meditation courses.

Another method to learn meditation is the self help method. Try to visit a local library or a website and study old materials available on this subject. This will arouse your interest in meditation. You will start believing in the benefits produced by meditation. This further let you meditate more seriously and passionately.

Another method is to trust a meditation starter pack available ...
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MEDITATION - GREAT REASONS TO LEARN  by

 Bertil Hjert 		5/17/2008 at 09:26
Meditation is a unique form of art wherein an individual learns to focus and concentration levels. Most people consider meditation as the best method to transform one’s personality or change one self into a good human.

Some are confused about why they should focus on learning meditation. They are totally unaware of the benefits of meditation.

Here are some top reasons coming straight from the experts in this field to convince you to learn this unique form of art:

a) Minimize stress levels

According to a research performed at the University Of Massachusetts Medical School and research conducted by experts, meditation is capable of transforming brain waves in the autonomic nervous system and amygdala. This provides total control to an individual over fear and stress. Several other studies conducted in this respect have proved that people who spend quality time in meditating are calmer and more relaxed as compared to those who don’t.

b) Happiness guaranteed

In a study, various MRI Scans were conducted on people who meditated for a long time. The results showed that these people possess enhanced activity in the left prefrontal coretex. They also displayed suppressed activity in the right prefrontal coretex. This is a state closely associated with enhanced positive emotions. This ultimately proves that people who mediate are happier.

c) Minimize pain

Several studies have shown that meditation plays a great role in controlling chronic pain. Most of the hospitals use meditation as an integral part of program in order to help patients who have chronic pain.

d) Recover lost memories

When you start ...
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THE LINK BETWEEN MEDITATION AND WEIGHT LOSS  by

 Chaashni Mahmoud 		5/17/2008 at 09:25
Many people have long believed that there is a link between meditation and long-term weight loss. When you meditate you calm your body, and concentrate on your breathing which brings in oxygen which in turn helps your body rejuvenated itself.

Doctors have disagreed on the role of meditation plays on weight loss. Some believe in the holistic medication route while others believe only in science. Holistic medications include herbs, acupuncture, and meditation and relaxation techniques to help cleanse the body of toxins that may be harmful to your body and may be hampering your weight loss goal.

Meditation can also help you maintain a healthy weight once you’ve reached your goal weight. Meditation will help you see the ideal weight you want to be and how you can maintain that ideal weight through visualizations of a healthy you, warding off the bad foods and other temptations.

However, meditation is not the only way to lose weight, it is a way to calm your mind and spirit while helping to cleanse your body through the use of natural holistic foods. This is a centuries-old tradition that may just work for you if you give it a little time and concentrate and believe that it will work.

Holistic health addresses the mind and body, the spirit and emotions - the entire body. Holistic health foods help cleanse your body of toxins such as metals from your drinking water and many unhealthy germs that you may come in contact with during daily life. These holistic foods and ...
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IS THERE A REAL SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDITATION?  by

 Laura D Adams 		5/17/2008 at 09:25
I’ve come to understand the amazing benefits of meditation.

I’ve seen TV news specials about schools that have incorporated meditation into their curriculum, causing student’s grades and test scores to sky-rocket. I’ve also read about major corporations that believe in meditation. They feel it’s so important for good performance that they hire meditation consultants to teach their workers and even pay employees for time just to meditate.

I’ve asked my mentors what has really helped them move to the level of success they enjoy today. And you guessed it, meditation was their answer. Phil Helmuth, one of the world’s best poker players even attributes his success to the practice of meditation!

Because I know its value, I want to be able to practice meditation successfully too. I have tried for years, but to this day I am still NOT able to meditate.

I spent some time trying to troubleshoot my meditation problem. Does it go back to my formative years? Did I spend too much time playing video games as a kid?

I’m not sure of the cause, but the reality is that my mind is just too active to meditate. You see, my brain works like CNN. I have one reporter delivering the news and an additional ticker tape of information flowing across the bottom of the screen.

But despite my meditation failures, I am very fortunate to have been able to achieve incredible results in my life using an alternate technique.

This technique was actually a tremendous gift that I received from a close friend ...
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The Virtue of Silence

 Meditation - Getting Started

 Release Your Back Pain with Meditation

 3 Powerful Benefits of Meditation

 Meditation - A Path To A Stress Free Life

 Meditation - Immense Benefits to Enjoy

 Meditation Retreat - Create One At Your Home

 Meditation Cushions - How To Choose The Best

 Meditation - How To Learn Meditation?

 Meditation - Great Reasons To Learn

 The Link Between Meditation and Weight Loss

 Is There A Real Substitute For Meditation?

   

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