Meditation Articles

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 5:17 PM

There are thousands of different meditation traditions across the world. There are likely hundreds of thousands of meditation techniques. For the purposes of this article though, we will over-simplify and break these techniques down into two general categories: energy and insight. Insight meditation teaches students to train their awareness, direct it skillfully, and to learn to accept an experience as it is... to allow whatever thoughts or feelings arise to flow naturally without inte... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 11:53 PM

Some masters meditate for hours. They just sit still in one spot, holding their focus for hours on end. In some rare cases, they sit in the same place for days! It is amazing to consider the things we can do with some practice. But what about those us who have other things to do than just sit and meditate? Some of us have jobs, a spouse, kids, car payments, etc. Do we try to retire early so there is still time for enlightenment, or do we swear off all 'worldly' things and ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Rodrigo Pocius @ Monday, 7th July 2008 @ 1:46 AM

Meditation is an ancient practice that has always had positive effects on health and mood. What allows meditation practice to persist is that in can be practice just about anywhere, and by anyone. One opportunity for meditating is often overlooked as being too noisy, the 'Rush Hour' The Rush Hour can be a noisy environment and the ride to work may leave one exhausted and moody, making for a bad day. The following exercise can increase your energy for the day and allow you to arr... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Friday, 4th July 2008 @ 5:35 PM

It is very easy, particularly for students of meditation to get lost in austerity and ascetic practice. There is something to be said for learning to accept and transmute discomfort and pain, but it will drastically increase the momentum of your practice if you learn to reward yourself. Ultimately, no learning will take place without the subconscious mind getting involved. The subconscious mind handles long term memory. Typically, the conscious mind tends to bounce around day-to-day ra... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Friday, 4th July 2008 @ 2:44 AM

Learning to meditate can be somewhat challenging. If you really want to develop these skills, it isn't terribly difficult, but it will take some time and effort. Using traditional methods, it can take years to make significant headway. Students are often left to meditate with very little guidance. Some just sit in place for hours wondering if and when anything will happen for them. Eventually, this will yield results, but few of us have the patience for such methods. This is the 21st ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Thursday, 3rd July 2008 @ 4:06 AM

We tend to be very driven. When we are consciously aware of and in control of this quality, it can be very useful. Of course, being aware of and in control of your compulsions, impressions, and experiences might be better described as 'driving'. For most of us, we are 'driven' as opposed to 'driving'. When this is the case, it is hard to truly learn anything new... we attempt to understand it in terms of what we have already learned. In order to really ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 3:01 AM

Meditation can be a very long path. If you are a serious student, you will practice for the rest of your life. Sometimes it takes years to make significant headway. Frequently, students just sit in silence wondering what is supposed to happen... if they do it long enough, eventually the change in consciousness will come. This is why some choose to forsake the rest of the world; this allows them to focus entirely on their inner journey. Of course, there are other ways. There are quite... more...

Health » Meditation | By Gerald Solfanelli @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 3:34 PM

Over the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition. This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change - ranging from smoking cessation and weight loss, to pain and management stress. Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn't use you. Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths. Hypnosis Myth 1: All hypnosis is the same. As with anyt... more...

Health » Meditation | By Tim Wright @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 4:49 AM

Many people have asked about different techniques how to meditate. There are a variety of different ways, but the basic principles are universal. Meditation in some form or another seems to be a part of most cultures. The methods and techniques are different, of course, but the practice of meditation in some form is found almost everywhere The most common techniques of meditation as a formal practice most likely developed somewhere in the East. India is the most probable birthpla... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 10:49 AM

What is enlightenment? How does one design a path by which he or she can achieve enlightenment? Enlightenment is a vague concept, and that might be part of its power. Debates often rage on the subject when it is actually just a misunderstanding of terminology between the different traditions. To paint a clear picture of what you are seeking, you have to ask yourself "What is it that I want to be able to do that I can't do right now?" You might also ask "What i... more...

Health » Meditation | By Gerald Solfanelli @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 8:12 AM

Since 1997, Herbert Benson, of the Harvard Medical School, has reaffirmed that "Sixty to ninety percent of [doctor-patient] visits are prompted by conditions related to stress." Especially in today's world, stress management is truly vital to emotional, relational, and overall physical health. As a psychologist, I understand that most tend to consider meditative exercises as too difficult to learn; and too time consuming to practice. Although activities like watching televisi... more...

Health » Meditation | By Stephen Campbell @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 10:46 PM

Lots of individuals are dealing with the problem on how to stop smoking. This is one of the hard tasks to do and in some cases it takes a little more will power than what some have inside them. However, with a little help, you can make use of hypnosis stop smoking to end your problem with this addicting habit. Hypnosis stop smoking program is a healthy way to end this bad habit so that you can live a happy and healthy lifestyle. There is just no substantial reason to go on with this pr... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 9:41 PM

Yoga has become an interesting fitness trend in America. Incidentally, Yoga can be an excellent way to get in shape, lose weight, etc. If this is all you do with Yoga, though, you are missing quite a bit. Yoga is another method of contacting and expressing the self through the body. If you pay attention, going through these exercises will give you a chance to become more familiar with your body. When you learn to maintain a state of deep focus (through Yoga or any other exercise), you... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 1:40 AM

I teach a variety of different skill-sets from a variety of traditions. The goal of the whole thing, however, is liberation... freedom. Currently, most of the people in the world are slaves to their programming... neurological slaves. Whatever patterns are in their nervous system, are basically who they are. Most of us have no idea what patterns we are living out. There are methods of changing this. Some call it creating 'space'. Some call it discovering the 'true se... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 12:02 AM

What is the difference between meditation and self-hypnosis? The short answer is, "There isn't necessarily any difference." Both take us out of our day-to-day consciousness. Both have the power to open our eyes and to create very powerful experiences and changes. Having said that, let me share some common perceptions and attitudes that typically accompany these two methodologies, and I'll also suggest a method for integrating the two. People who study/practice hypnos... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Saturday, 21st June 2008 @ 12:19 PM

What do sales, hypnosis, and meditation all have in common? Yes. All three involve internal acceptance, or saying "Yes." We have to soften ourselves for any of these to happen. We have to relax the mind-body. We have to accept. In sales, obviously, a customer must say "yes" in order to make a purchase, but more important than the external yes, is the internal yes. Usually, the customer must say "yes" to themselves (internally) several times before they will a... more...

Health » Meditation | By Benjamin Langley @ Thursday, 19th June 2008 @ 8:52 PM

One of the many challenges in bringing the Law of Attraction into effect in your life is determining what you really want. You have to be able to focus on a clear goal (or set of goals). It is okay to start out a little bit vague, but you want to get as specific as possible as quickly as possible. You are looking for an ever clearer picture of your desired outcome. The next challenge comes from the difference between surface thought and deep structures in the mind (sometimes referred t... more...

Health » Meditation | By Chris Hughes @ Monday, 9th June 2008 @ 1:28 PM

Manifesting dreams requires visualizing. Visualizing requires mental focus. Meditation can be a perfect platform for powerful manifesting. But, meditation is often overlooked because most people think that you have to have an empty mind, sit in the lotus position, or be a Zen guru! No wonder it's overlooked! The reality is that meditation, any form of meditation, can help you access deeper levels of awareness. Which leads to manifesting your dreams, when combined with focu... more...

Health » Meditation | By Chris Hughes @ Wednesday, 4th June 2008 @ 6:37 AM

How many times have you felt overwhelmed, panicky, or chased through your day by obligations, deadlines, work demands, children, relationships, bills, illness, you name it. How many times have you read or been told to relax, and stop worrying about _____ that is bothering you? How many times has that worked? It is impossible to simply stop worrying when you experience involuntary hormonal and biochemical changes. This automatic stress response, also called the fight-or-flight reaction, pu... more...

Health » Meditation | By Stephen Campbell @ Wednesday, 4th June 2008 @ 1:32 AM

There are a few things that some people do not realize about hypnosis-- that it can change their life, that it is a way to have a better health, etc. There are many individuals that believe in hypnosis relief for many of the problems that they may be encountering in life. In some cases, it is difficult to think about the things that you can do with the right powers. When you are equipped with the information to help you, you will be able to help yourself and others. Hypnotherapy home study co... more...