Meditation Articles

Health » Meditation | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 10:11 PM

Western Researchers are currently studying the healing effects of beta-endorphins released during yoga and meditation that may be curing people of everything from asthma, ADHD and high blood pressure to diabetes, multiple sclerosis and cancer. "Ayudervedic healing," as it's called, has been in practice for over 5,000 years but didn't arrive in the United States until the 1970s. The healing is based on three areas -- diet, herbs and meditation yoga -- particularly "Sahaja Yo... more...

Health » Meditation | By MIKE SELVON @ Wednesday, 26th December 2007 @ 8:55 PM

The ancient practice of yoga is not merely about stretching and flexibility. It is a philosophical movement that seeks to free the body of toxins, create a space for God, unite the mind and body, and bring a deep sense of peace and relaxation into your life. Some styles focus on the fitness aspect, while others combine the meditative side as well, so one should consider the various styles before beginning. For beginners, Hatha yoga is slow-paced and gentle. It is believed that one cannot... more...

Health » Meditation | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 4:59 PM

Peaceful, serene, strong, relaxed, pure -- this is how you will feel after participating in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. This ancient method is based around the idea of "flow" and connected movements. Like most forms of this type of therapy, it's not just a series of "stretches" or exercises -- but rather, a combination of philosophy, moral code, meditation and healthy habits. Muscle definition or flexibility may attract athletes to a yoga center, but for others it's ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 8:11 AM

This article is about something that is a wonderful part of all our lives. We each enjoy this activity and participate in it regularly, but, unfortunately this activity can be quite dangerous to the health of your meditation, yoga and other spiritual practice. Here is a little story to help shed some light on this curious puzzle. Monk Tataga was a new member of No Wind Monastery and he was busy familiarizing himself with his new duties and responsibilities. He had been given 2 major tasks... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Friday, 14th December 2007 @ 1:04 PM

We all know the profound benefits that meditation practice bestows. The two important aspects though, in order to extract the wonderful benefits from meditation, is that the practice needs to be consistent and long term. To that end, one of the biggest obstacles to a long term, daily meditation practice, is the lack of a meditation space in your home. This article will help you overcome this issue by providing helpful insights on how to set up your personal meditation space. Having suc... more...

Health » Meditation | By Eli Bay @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 1:07 AM

The poet, W. H. Auden, dubbed our time as "the Age of Anxiety". It is predictably certain, that in a post 9/11 world that is becoming aware of inconvenient truths like global warming and pandemics, general and pervasive anxiety will continue to grip the hearts and minds of growing numbers of people. As I do training and speaking in dozens of companies, associations and government organizations every year, and have done so over the past three decades, I can state from experience th... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Friday, 7th December 2007 @ 3:54 AM

I have been practicing meditation now for over 20 years. In these 2 decades plus, I have explored much of the spiritual landscape and discovered many of the profound treasures hidden there. Also, during this time I have made my share of mistakes and seen others make theirs. In this article I want to help you avoid repeating the biggest mistake with regard to establishing a deep and strong daily meditation practice. It is the mistake of endless procrastination. So let's understand... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 1:11 AM

We all know the famous quote which says that all man needs to live is food, clothing and shelter. Well, I would like to update this quote to include one more item without which I think life might as well be considered dead. The phrase I think should say, that all man needs to live is food, clothing, shelter and meditation. Yes, meditation is the one item I think should be added to complete this phrase. This is because meditation is the tool with which to accomplish the true purpose of human ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Thursday, 29th November 2007 @ 1:05 AM

Meditation is an invaluable and proven science to optimize health and elevate the quality of one's life. It not only promotes physical health, but also markedly improves emotional balance and psychological wellbeing. There are many types of meditation and in this article we will explore the popular and powerful Concentration Meditation Technique. Concentration Meditation Techniques: These are probably the most common and well know of all the meditations and often meditation ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Wednesday, 28th November 2007 @ 10:05 PM

There is no substitute for meditation - if someone was to offer me one billion dollars, yes with all those zeros, and said that all I would have to do is give up meditation and the treasures of spiritual practice, not even 1 cell in my body would think, yeah maybe. All 10 trillion cells would be laughing at the offer. There is no material equivalent for the rewards of meditation, none. The difference is so enormous that I can't even come up with a suitable example, and believe me I tried... more...

Health » Meditation | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Wednesday, 21st November 2007 @ 9:20 PM

Meditation is a solution solving tool and can be integrated with writing. The power of writing ideas, down on paper, cannot be over stated. The discoveries of fire, and the wheel, were very important steps to the advancement of primal man. Painting ideas, on the walls of caves, was another very big step for humanity. When modern man began to write on parchment, ideas could be reflected upon, problems could be solved, and solutions were found. To this day, writing allows us to consciously ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Eli Bay @ Wednesday, 21st November 2007 @ 9:16 PM

Without bothering to ask for our consent, globalization and technological innovation has rapidly created a new world. In today's demanding work environment, there are few personal skills more valuable than being able to flow with the accelerating and unremitting changes which are driving our workplaces and defining our time. As we move through the twenty-first century, it's important to develop better coping skills and to build much needed resilience to the unusual scale of toda... more...

Health » Meditation | By David Stevens @ Sunday, 18th November 2007 @ 12:25 AM

Meditation is a great way to relax yourself, but meditation also has many other benefits to enhance your life. Meditation means to take a break away from your daily life, from your job, from your concerns, and so on. It means to turn off your mobile phone, turn off may be your telephone and really practice meditation by yourself. Let your computer and your e-mails wait for a minute. And really give yourself some time to do meditation. Recent research has shown that meditating twice per d... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 7:20 PM

Meditation is an art that has been around since the dawn of the age of man. This is not a statement to be brushed over. After all, many many things about mankind have changed over time, but the profound art of meditation is something we have clung on to dearly. This is because there is no substitute for meditation. Nothing else, single handedly, bestows the many wonderful blessings that meditation brings... in fact nothing else even comes close. In this article I will outline the top 10 ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Anmol Mehta @ Friday, 9th November 2007 @ 4:22 PM

There are as many types of meditation techniques as there are wonderful flavors of ice cream. This allows each person to find a flavor that is delicious to them. In this article I will provide an overview of some of the most popular meditation techniques that exist and hopefully this will help you find the style that is sweetest to you. Some meditation styles suit those of an intellectual disposition, while others are more attractive to those who prefer the path of love and surrender. Sti... more...

Health » Meditation | By Estevan Mark @ Wednesday, 7th November 2007 @ 6:51 PM

Like Yoga from India, the ancient Chinese form of exercise called Qigong has a long and interesting history spanning more than three thousand years. Originating from early tribes that imitated animal movements, it was later recognized as a medicinal form of healing as well as an important aspect of Chinese martial arts. Qigong was often practiced by Taoist and Buddhist monks for many centuries, who passed down their teachings from master to disciple, giving rise to its secretive and relig... more...

Health » Meditation | By David Stevens @ Friday, 2nd November 2007 @ 12:39 AM

Everybody is speaking about meditation these days but what is meditation really, what are the benefits of meditation and why you should to meditation ? Very few people actually go into the depth of what meditation is. A really good definition of meditation is very important in order for you to really benefit and have good meaningful meditation. There are many many courses about meditation and the different kinds of meditation, but lets go into detail about what meditation really is. A ve... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Morgen @ Thursday, 25th October 2007 @ 1:28 PM

The Brain Scrub is designed to help you overcome the "monkey mind" which leaps and bounces around from subject to subject in an uncontrolled manner. After mastering this exercise you'll be able to instantly clear and calm your mind in any situation, allowing you to focus completely on any subject. Sit on the floor Indian style. Don't worry about trying to sit in any particular position. If you wish you can sit upright in a chair, just sit towards the front and let your f... more...

Health » Meditation | By Tom Williamsen @ Thursday, 11th October 2007 @ 3:09 AM

Delta, Theta, Alpha, and Beta waves which are detectable with the use of the EEG or the electroencephalogram. The EEG is a medical apparatus that measures brainwave activity. These 4 brain waves move around transmitting neuro-electric voltages in the brain. These are mere iota - super small voltages, maybe only a fraction of a millionth of a volt. Alpha waves in particular move around approximately 10 times per second, with a cycle of 8-13 per second. These Alpha brain wave... more...

Health » Meditation | By Tom Williamsen @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 2:08 PM

Electroencephalography is the neurophysiologic (neurophysiology is a part of physiologic science, concerned with the study of low-level functioning of the nervous system. Other related sciences are neurobiology, psychology, neurology, clinical neurophysiology, electrophysiology, ethology, higher nervous activity, neuroanatomy, cognitive science) or medical procedure of measuring the electrical activity of the brain. This is done by attaching electrodes on the scalp or subdurally a... more...