Meditation, Self-Acceptance & the Muse

by Linda Dessau
Meditation presents an interesting paradox. It requires humility and acceptance, and yet it results in self-empowerment and increased confidence.

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Low self-esteem, which affects and can cripple many creative artists, leads us to believe that we’re not worth much, and therefore our ideas probably aren’t either. This low self-esteem is a distant [...]

November 19, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: creativity, meditation  No Comments

Yoga Meditation For Pain Relief

by Raj K. Norbu
According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, mind-body medicine is the most popular alternative approach for people in pain. And at the heart of mind-body medicine lies the age-old practice of meditation, a quiet, simple technique that belies an extraordinary power that has scientifically been proven to [...]

November 7, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: meditation  One Comment

Walking Meditation

You do not have to sit to meditate.
Walking Meditation: A Simple Way To Meditate Almost Any Time
by Carl Walker
Most Westerners think of meditation as someone sitting down, cross legged with their eyes closed and probably chanting some kind of mantra over and over again.
But that is only one of the ways that people can [...]

November 4, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: meditation  No Comments

A Ho’oponopono Meditation

Ho’oponopono is an updated Hawaiian problem solving process to release memories that are experienced as problems. Here’s a way to combine it with meditation.
Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Ritual – A Full Moon Meditation
by KG Stiles
“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. [...]

October 31, 2009  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: meditation, self improvement  One Comment

Chakra Meditation

Chakra meditation is a visualization technique that uses the color of each chakra to stimulate and awaken that particular chakra.
Chakras are energy centers. The seven major chakras are located along the spine, from the base to the crown of the head. The health of each chakra is reflected in the health of the organs and [...]

August 28, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: chakras, meditation  No Comments

More Meditation Tips

By learning to sit quietly and calm and focus your mind in meditation, you will gradually experience new levels of relaxation, focus, and concentration. You will progressively expand your consciousness, attain inner peace and insights, and develop skills in visualization, imagination, concentration, reflection, and contemplation.
4 Little Known Secrets of Meditation
by Matt Clarkson
Secret #1: The True [...]

August 28, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: meditation  No Comments

Meditation Tips

If you are looking for meditation tips, here’s a useful article.
Tips for Better Meditation
by Dada Vedaprajinananda
Students often come to me and ask what they can do to improve their meditation. Success in meditating is not the result of any one single factor but depends on sustained and systematic effort over a period of time. However, [...]

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