Meditation Articles

Health » Meditation | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Sunday, 23rd November 2008 @ 12:03 AM

There are methods that help your body unwind before a meditation session. A bath, shower, massage, and asana practice have one thing in common - the muscles relax as a result. When your muscles are relaxed, it is much easier to meditate. In a typical Hatha Yoga class, it is common to practice meditation at the end of class. Some teachers choose to guide students through a meditation, at the beginning, and at the end of class. In Kundalini classes, students perform flowing movements, betwe... more...

Health » Meditation | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Sunday, 23rd November 2008 @ 12:03 AM

Each of us will approach this issue differently. For some of us, the particular place where we mediate daily is very important. Some people decorate the place where they meditate to resemble a special place, a holy place, or a retreat. If you choose to create a meditation space, it must be free from clutter. The reason being, clutter can stir up negative feelings, which disrupt your daily sessions. An open space, that is free of clutter, works best for most of us. Some meditation p... more...

Health » Meditation | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Saturday, 22nd November 2008 @ 10:14 PM

Much attention should be paid to spinal alignment, at the beginning, and during, your meditation sessions. In some Yoga classes, you may be instructed to sit in Padmasana (lotus posture). As you will learn, this is not entirely correct for every student, but the reasons for choosing Padmasana are logical. With the legs crossed, they serve as a strong base, which keep the spine straight, so that energy will flow throughout the body; especially up and down the spine. Yet, this posture is no... more...

Health » Meditation | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 2:39 PM

If you participate in a meditation group, or a Yoga class, there is always a desire to practice at home. Sometimes, meditation groups meet for a session and slowly disband. Now, you have decided to continue where your group left off. On the other hand, you may be a complete beginner and perhaps you have read, or heard, about the many benefits of meditation; but where do you start and what are some valuable tips? Which form of meditation would be best to start with? Whether you have practi... more...

Health » Meditation | By Jimmy Woodall @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 11:48 AM

If we translate Tai Chi (Taiji), it means Supreme Ultimate Force. This is somewhat a state of infinite and absolute potentiality. It divides on the concept between yin and yang or the Two Aspects governing the Four Realms and Five Elements. With the use of these very important aspects, so they created the world. Tai Chi also means being able to attain oneness , one, and unity. Tai Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and medita... more...

Health » Meditation | By imteaz ahmed @ Tuesday, 28th October 2008 @ 5:49 PM

Herbal remedies are very popular in the world today. Whether you are looking at a billboard, the internet or the television advertisements that come on in between your particular favorite shows on the tube, herbal remedies appear to be making a comeback. This is partially due to them being made to answer to tough scientific standards and therefore being vetted for personal use and partially because of a backlash by the marketplace against the designer drug culture that has been created by the ph... more...

Health » Meditation | By Rachel Betzen @ Saturday, 25th October 2008 @ 4:25 PM

Pure and finely tuned sound is a powerful tool when combined with different meditative stress-relieving techniques to ease physical and emotional pressures on the mind and body. We often discover that when troubled with a particularly difficult problem, clearing the mind allows not only for the body to release where we hold this worry, but also frees us to new possibilities and solutions. For those who are suffering from physical pains, utilizing relaxing and stress reducing techniques... more...

Health » Meditation | By Nick Nikolis @ Friday, 17th October 2008 @ 12:06 PM

It is tough enough trying to break away from an 8-to-5 job and find time to get to the gym, so just imagine working at home all day dealing with kids and housework and trying to do the same. Married and single spouses alike are so busy dealing with the daily challenge of maintaining a home and raising a family they do not have time to take care of themselves! Fortunately, no matter how much housework the stay-at-home mom or dad is tasked with, the basics of Yoga provide a great opportunity to in... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 10:27 PM

The most important chakra to open first when you take up a kundalini meditation practice is the Third Eye Chakra. The Third Eye is also called the Ajan Chakra and is the sear of wisdom, intuition and psychic powers. The reason for focusing on opening this center first is so that inner guidance starts to flow and thus, help you with the rest of your spiritual practice and evolution. There are many excellent meditation techniques for opening the Third Eye and in this article I would like ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 12:12 AM

Many individuals successfully use Zen meditation on an everyday or frequent basis to achieve the wonder of separating their conscious minds from their physical bodies in order to achieve a sense of understanding with the world that surrounds them. Zen meditation techniques are really just an extension of Buddhist meditation techniques. In fact, Zen meditation focuses primarily on one type of Buddhist meditation to allow practitioners to cast their minds to such a higher level of contemplation ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Michael Mead @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 3:03 AM

One of my teachers would say, "There are two kinds of suffering. Slow suffering or fast suffering." He recommended fast suffering. I agree. Which do you prefer - slow or fast? It is possible to recalibrate your body/mind system from disturbance in all its forms - fear, separation, stress, effort, tiredness, the list goes on - to a state of stillness - open body, quiet mind, deep connection to your Source and to other people, again the list is endless. Will you recalibrate to ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 1:29 AM

Undoubtedly by now news of the vast benefits of meditation must have reached you. Study after study have been empirically validating what the ancient masters have been saying for generations, there is nothing quite like meditation. Meditation is good for your mind, body and soul, but what kind of meditation should you practice in order to extract these wonderful benefits? That is the topic of this article. Of all the various meditation techniques that exist, the following are the top 3... more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 12:17 AM

Buddhist meditation techniques are some of the oldest practiced forms of meditation in the world. The universally known symbol of meditation has become a picture of Buddha in repose, carried away by the deep meditation in which he is engaged. Attaining the same peace and enlightenment suggested by the pose of Buddha is something that anyone can pursue. One does not have to follow the Buddhist faith or engage in any other Buddhist practices to use Buddhist meditation techniques. Buddhis... more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 12:18 AM

The practice of yoga as a form of stretching and exercise has long been associated with successful meditation techniques. Because an integral focus of meditation is to separate the conscious mind from the physical form, the practice of yoga can allow successful and comfortable positioning and enable true relaxation to occur so that one's conscious mind is able to separate from the pain of physical existence and instead attain a plane of consciousness that is highly elevated. When the cons... more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 12:18 AM

The history of meditation is long and varied. Various cultures around the world have engaged in a plethora of practices throughout millennia of existence that can be considered forms of meditation. Most major religions have embraced the practice of mediation in various forms through out history, and non-religious movements have also followed in the practices of attaining enlightenment and a sense of peace with the world as a whole through meditation techniques. Because there are so many forms... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 12:53 AM

We are all now well aware of the enormous benefits that meditation bestows and one of the most important gifts you can give yourself is the gift of a deep, personal, daily meditation practice. There are many useful tips and tools that will help you achieve this goal and in this article I would like to provide you one such key piece of guidance. It is the answer to the question, "What time of day is best for meditation?". The best time of day to meditate is early in the morning. ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 8th September 2008 @ 1:02 AM

The basis of almost every form of meditation throughout the world is relaxation. But the practice of relaxation meditation is far more complex than an individual deciding that they will seek to relax and thus meditate. Relaxation meditation takes careful understanding of what relaxation truly means, and then careful practice to truly attain the benefits that are available. What does it mean to relax? Some people understand relaxation to simply mean the absence of any type of hard or ta... more...

Health » Meditation | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 @ 1:57 PM

It seems that we are in a time of spiritual enlightenment, as more people are gaining an awareness of the value of meditation techniques, yoga practices, and other methods of self-awareness that are instrumental in fostering spiritual growth. However, there are many different aspects of spirituality to consider and often it can be easy to miss some of the most fundamental and simple things. One of these fundamentals that can either help or hinder spiritual development is complete honesty. more...

Health » Meditation | By Justin Stewart @ Monday, 1st September 2008 @ 1:20 AM

Meditation has become a popular way for people to attain greater enlightenment and experience heightened achieves in their lives. Through simple acts of relaxation and focus, individuals are able to separate their conscious minds from their physical bodies and become at one with the universe around them. This act of separation provides meditation benefits such as feelings of fulfillment, of joy and wonder, and of peace. When the conscious mind has achieved these feelings, the physical body is... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Tuesday, 26th August 2008 @ 6:19 AM

Let us explore and understand the role of joy in daily meditation practice. The quote below reflects what I think about this very key aspect of meditation. Essentially it means that joy is a natural consequence of watching the mind and thoughts in action. Joy in Meditation: Happiness is the absence of struggle. The ease of observing the futility of trying is great joy. In the great expanse within, the condition of becoming and the hope that permeates the mind can be seen clearly... more...