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How to Meditate
If you weren’t born into it, welcome. It is never too late to put yourself into a safe place. When starting meditation, it is important to be completely sober. No candles, but you can use any incense you like. Mind over matter is the most important thought to have during your healing process. If you think it, you can be it.
By sharmie johnson7 years ago in Longevity
3 Minute Meditations
Meditation is something that, to really feel the full benefit of, you need to practice on a routine basis. One of the most important things to understand when you first start meditating, is the idea that the thoughts you have don’t always translate to being the reality of what happens around you. In life, we build our own realities based on that voice in our head. For example, say you’re out to lunch with a friend and you say “let’s get an appetizer.” This friend responds with “I can’t afford the calories.” That voice in your head might immediately translate that statement to “Well really your friend is saying you can’t afford those calories either” or if you’re me that directly translates to the voice in my head saying “Your friend thinks you're fat.” The reality of the situation is your friend might be on a diet or trying to save money with not the slightest clue that you might take that in an offensive way. That voice in your head ends up creating a reality that lot of times really isn’t the truth of the situation. Meditating helps because you become so much more aware of that voice. Becoming more aware of that voice is really in an important step to living a more positive and fulfilled life. As you continue on this meditation journey, you can start investigating the root of what causes that voice in your head to create negative interpretations. We can start the process of this awareness and eventual happiness by dedicating just three minutes a day to checking in on ourselves. Below are some steps for beginner meditations.
By Grace S7 years ago in Longevity
The 10 Best Meditation Subscription Boxes
More people than ever before are learning to meditate as a way to relieve stress, gain focus, and keep themselves centered. It's a practice that has been scientifically proven to decrease stress and promote wellness on a holistic level.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Longevity
4 Powerful Benefits of Daily Meditation
Meditating is a very powerful tool that we can use to keep our minds sharp and focused. Ever notice that you get lost in thought and forget what you were doing for the last 10 minutes?
By Sumbee7 years ago in Longevity
Guided Meditations for the Insomniacs like You and Me
Lately, it's been getting harder and harder to have a good nights rest. At the end of the day, my body feels tired, my eyes are heavy, but once I get into bed, I just end up wide awake. I'll try to sleep but I just can't and In result to that, I end up going on my phone (yeah, I know that makes it worst).
By æmateur .7 years ago in Longevity
Train Your Mindfulness
It used to be called attention. Today it's called mindfulness. The principle is similar: Turn off the autopilot which usually leads our lives. It is good for your personal development, your relationships, more satisfaction and happiness in life and it really can help you to deal with stress. Here are some tips for you.
By Karen Berns7 years ago in Longevity
The Benefits of Meditating Stressed
These days stress affects more than 70 percent of the entire population. It's an unhealthy and energy draining aspect of adulthood. Imagine all that tension and stress building up and held up inside and the physical impacts that it has on the body. Wether it's your house loan, college debt, credit car, bills, children, marriage, health, environment, job or needs the point is stress is exhausting! Not only is maintaining a healthy diet, regular daily exercise routine of the up-most importance but so is meditation.
By Ruby Estelle 7 years ago in Longevity
Falling Water
Meditation is the pathway by which we bring unity between the conscious and subconscious parts of the mind. This practice can be done several ways, but I have found one way to be the most beneficial to me. It is not an easy meditation to do successfully, but even an incomplete attempt is thoroughly refreshing, physically and mentally.
By Roninkan Karate-Do7 years ago in Longevity
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness and meditation are hot topics these days and both are given a lot of press for helping people survive the stresses of modern living.
By Rachel Roberts7 years ago in Longevity
How Qigong Helped Me in the Past
I learned about Chow Qigong from Dr. Chow herself as I ran into a flier at San Francisco State on campus. Qigong is about having an energy system in the body flowing from one meridian to the next like ley lines on our planet. The Qi or Chi inside the body is a system by itself as much as the central nervous system is interconnected. Emotional distress can cause major Qi imbalances such as when a person is exposed to constant stress or bickering on the part of someone else. Hormones can also cause a Qi imbalance as most illness causes a Qi problem. The Chow system integrates acupuncture, acupressure, massage, and body work with visualization. Dr. Chow also uses touch therapy, counseling, as well as plenty of other therapeutic techniques.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Longevity
Third Eye Meditation
Are you aware that you have a pineal gland in your brain? This gland is called "the seat of the soul." Most people don't even know they have it and ANYONE can learn to use it! Do you wish to strengthen your intuition and psychic abilities? Clairvoyance and see spirits? Would you like to see inner and outer planes and the spirits that inhabit them? Do you want to discover astral projection? You can! You will be able to see auras and see the world in a new way! It all starts with meditation!! You have chakras in your body and the third eye, your sixth chakra, located right between your brows on your forehead, is called the Anja Chakra. Here are some easy steps to start meditating and start your journey to higher consciousness!
By Breeanna Blalock7 years ago in Longevity
Is Meditation Healthy?
If you've read my story on "voices," you've gotten a little glimpse into my mental health issues. I have a hard time understanding what's real and what isn't really there. For almost seven years, I've had these strangers stuck in my conscious. I call them strangers but at this point, they've become "friends," but your friends don't lure you into trying to kill yourself, or to hurt others.
By Abigail Brooke7 years ago in Longevity