Meditation Articles

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Sunday, 16th July 2006 @ 12:00 PM

Gurdjieff died in 1949, about the same year as Ramana Maharshi. Gurdjieff essentially synthesized ancient esoteric teachings and made them approachable and applicable to the lives of rational Western individuals. His concepts and methods are still seminal in the spiritual work of the west. A seeker will find in his teachings an immeasurable treasure, the essence of so many other teachings, both spiritual and psychological, on the inner life. This Gurdjieffian extraordinary... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Wednesday, 12th July 2006 @ 7:57 PM

Gurdjieff died in 1949, about the same year as Ramana Maharshi. Gurdjieff essentially synthesized ancient esoteric teachings and made them approachable and applicable to the lives of rational Western individuals. His concepts and methods are still seminal in the spiritual work of the west. A seeker will find in his teachings an immeasurable treasure, the essence of so many other teachings, both spiritual and psychological, on the inner life. This Gurdjieffian extraordinary... more...

Health » Meditation | By Ray Schiel @ Tuesday, 11th July 2006 @ 11:25 PM

Changing our day-to-day behaviors may be easier than previously imagined. By meditating on and repeating motivational and inspirational quotes, we are better prepared to change our thought patterns, behaviors and in turn, change our lives. Here's how it's done. If we believe something to be easy, we find little, if any, struggle in accomplishing it. However, if we imagine something to be difficult to accomplish, then our struggle becomes more apparent. In fact, if we im... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Wednesday, 5th July 2006 @ 7:23 PM

From time immemorial it has been known that some people, Yogis, Gurus, Shamen, Priests, Saints, Paramahamsas, Buddhas, Christs, have evolved to a state of high energy. These pure and good people, wanting benefit and happiness for all, without a trace of selfishness and competition have been known to have psychic powers. Their search for energy and goodness has precipitated within them the next stage of human evolution. For thousands of years they have been Good Doctors, Goo... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Thursday, 29th June 2006 @ 3:24 AM

From time immemorial it has been known that some people, Yogis, Gurus, Shamen, Priests, Saints, Paramahamsas, Buddhas, Christs, have evolved to a state of high energy. These pure and good people, wanting benefit and happiness for all, without a trace of selfishness and competition have been known to have psychic powers. Their search for energy and goodness has precipitated within them the next stage of human evolution. For thousands of years they have been Good Doctors, Good Pri... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Wednesday, 28th June 2006 @ 1:41 AM

Being able let go of thoughts, concerns, issues and other obstacles would be an enormous blessing for those who would like to concentrate more intensely during prayer or transcend all mental activities during meditation. We can employ EFT in three ways here. 1. We can work daily employing EFT towards these goals with the appropriate set up which might be something like this: Note: We use two phrases when doing the set up. A. We rub on the sore spot on one side (... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Saturday, 24th June 2006 @ 1:58 PM

From time immemorial it has been known that some people, Yogis, Gurus, Shamen, Priests, Saints, Paramahamsas, Buddhas, Christs, have evolved to a state of high energy. For example, Ramakrishna. These pure and good people, wanting benefit and happiness for all, without a trace of selfishness and competition have been known to have psychic powers. Their search for energy and goodness has precipitated within them the next stage of human evolution. For thousands of years they ha... more...

Health » Meditation | By Shane Lamotte @ Thursday, 22nd June 2006 @ 8:14 PM

Why do we always feel the need to be productive? Always having to be on the move or keep our mind occupied. It feels like any time there is silence we have to fill it with some thing, god forbid there be a moment of uncomfortable silence to reflect in. It almost appears as though we are scared to spend a moment in silence. As though we're afraid of what we might come to realize during our silent contemplation. To reflect on your own personal reality is one of the most effective ways ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Thursday, 22nd June 2006 @ 2:40 AM

THE MIND IS LIKE A PLASTIC BAG As in the previous example, the mind has no reality of its own. Its reality is formed by its contents. It is like a plastic bag or cellophane that takes the shape of whatever you put into it. If you wrap up something long and slim then it takes that shape. If you wrap up something sound, it assumes that shape. It obtains the shape of its contents. Thus the mind takes the shape of the thoughts, feelings, desires, needs, habits, expectations which occupy i... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Thursday, 22nd June 2006 @ 2:29 AM

The Waves and the Sea Bed The mind is like the sea. It is in a constant state of movement. Underneath the sea is the seabed, which is stable, unmoving, and permanent. This stable, unchanging structure, upon which the mind is moving, is the spirit. Regardless of whatever may be happening in the mind, deep in ourselves, our spiritual being is steady, peaceful, unchanging bliss. Here there is no fear, no doubt, no effort, and no anxiety. This is the eternal peaceful witness who is unaffected... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Thursday, 22nd June 2006 @ 1:40 AM

Models, examples and parables are often more effective than word descriptions in enabling us to understand new concepts. You have heard the saying that a picture is worth a 1000 words. Well, the same holds true for a mental picture. It facilitates our comprehension of a new subject by using a example with which we are already familiar. It helps to understand mental or spiritual concepts in terms of material examples. We have already used a number of examples in the previous chapters, suc... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Wednesday, 21st June 2006 @ 7:56 PM

From time immemorial it has been known that some people, Yogis, Gurus, Shamen, Priests, Saints, Paramahamsas, Buddhas, Christs, including Ramana Maharshi have evolved to a state of high energy. These pure and good people, wanting benefit and happiness for all, without a trace of selfishness and competition have been known to have psychic powers. Their search for energy and goodness has precipitated within them the next stage of human evolution. For thousands of years the en... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Wednesday, 21st June 2006 @ 8:30 AM

We suggest that you read parts 1 & 2 4. RAJA YOGA is the path of gradual control over one’s self through the development of discipline and will-power. It is a system that is useful to any one, even if he chooses to follow the other paths. It offers techniques for the harmonization and eventual mastery of the body, breath, emotions, senses and mind. Whatever we do in life, we do it with our body and our mind. So our efficiency in every action, in every effort is improved when the quality o... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Wednesday, 21st June 2006 @ 5:53 AM

Various forms of meditation and inner concentration have been developed by most cultures and systems devoted to human health, harmony and evolution. The concept of coming into contact with an inner power, an inner voice, an inner knowledge or an inner guidance is common to all spiritual systems and religions. These techniques, however, were used in the past mostly by the priests, monks, mystics and those with deeper inclination for spiritual growth. The most scientifically developed and ... more...

Health » Meditation | By Robert Elias Najemy @ Wednesday, 21st June 2006 @ 1:01 AM

Please read part 1 There are many systems of yoga, but they fall into four basic categories. All the systems have the same goals: 1. Harmony between body, mind and soul, 2. Harmony between human beings, 3. Freedom from mechanical, unconscious, robot-like ways of thinking and living, 4. Transcendence of the limitations of the body and personality, 5. The reduction of ego and selfishness and, eventually, 6. The experience of the Divine in oneself and others. Yoga... more...

Health » Meditation | By Swami Satchidanand @ Thursday, 15th June 2006 @ 7:24 AM

From time immemorial it has been known that some people, Yogis, Gurus, Shamen, Priests, Saints, Paramahamsas, Buddhas, Christs, have evolved to a state of high energy. These pure and good people, wanting benefit and happiness for all, without a trace of selfishness and competition have been known to have psychic powers. Their search for energy and goodness has precipitated within them the next stage of human evolution. For thousands of years they have been Good Doctors, Goo... more...

Health » Meditation | By Janette Marie Freeman @ Thursday, 15th June 2006 @ 3:31 AM

Stress is the curse of living in modern times. Everyone suffers from stress. And the stress we suffer takes a heavy toll on our bodies, emotions and minds. Feeling stressed out, worn out by fatigue or just simply having a miserable day, the best thing to do is relax. Watching television may be a form of relaxation for some, but is not a recommended method by experts. When we watch TV we are bombarded with commercials, ads, sounds and images. So how do we achieve relaxation? If th... more...

Health » Meditation | By Katheryn Hoban @ Wednesday, 14th June 2006 @ 7:52 PM

This is the moment to live, to create the life that you have imagined moment by moment and enjoy the greatest peace. Live in this moment and you will have a peaceful life, and you can direct the source of flow for everything that you want and goals that you are inspired towards. The present moment is a quick brief breath. It is the only moment that you have to do the work, to create, to inspire, to lead, to pick yourself up. Do you think that you have some day or tomorrow? No, the... more...

Health » Meditation | By Katheryn Hoban @ Sunday, 4th June 2006 @ 9:49 PM

Not all people have consciously worked on accessing third eye wisdom or perception. Many are very frightened of their ability to access wisdom, or information that seems to come from the unknown. Others don’t question where it comes from but they just access it. Now when you work long periods of time with the third eye you develop your ability to access psychic channels but also it can make you tired if you do not work with balance. I feel it is like a door that you can’t leave open al... more...

Health » Meditation | By Katheryn Hoban @ Sunday, 4th June 2006 @ 7:49 PM

When we first beginning to meditate, there are many habits that we fall into that prevent us from achieving a peaceful, state to make any real progress. There are habits of worry, restlessness, judging ourselves or our practice of meditation, excessive movement which can become distracting, overeating, overindulging in smoking or drinking, complaining, and finding fault. There also are certain habits that we can do to assist our mind to get into a place of meditation, and to begin to make some... more...