meditation

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Get Out of Your Head and Into the Moment
We've all told ourselves at one point or another that we need to get out of our heads. That we need to be more present, more "in the moment" or simply more grounded. But what does all this actually mean and why is it necessary in the first place? Spiritually speaking, being fully present, conscious, or aware means one is moving towards enlightenment or oneness with all things physical and non-physical (more on this later). "Okay..." you say, "now what does that mean?" I can say something fancy like: it is the realm of silence, of no thoughts where the mind is quiet which is otherwise also known (paradoxically) as mindfulness. A place within of peace, love and joy. Beyond happiness, sadness, fear, and anger lies peace. Beyond the ego and identification with form lies peace. A state you are at your most functional and your most focused where anything you do becomes imbued with the purity, peace and elation of that light. This would all sound great and fall pretty close to an intellectual definition of "being in the moment"... but will any of this get you there? So, here are a few practices to help you along that journey. Among the many explored over the past few millennia, here are a few that top my list based on simplicity, effectiveness, and time taken for the practice.
By Rishi Jaiswal8 years ago in Longevity
Breathe Your Way to Success...
How do I reach success by simply breathing? I'll tell you. Breathing doesn't just serve the purpose of getting air into your lungs and keeping you alive. When you use your breath combined with intention, you can make magic in your life.
By Missy Conley8 years ago in Longevity
Find Inner Calm with the Third Ear Meditation App!
Living in the modern world has its pros and cons, which can be felt on a daily basis. We are encouraged to express gratitude towards having the basic necessities in place, such as a roof over our heads, running water, food, clothing, and somewhere to sleep. But there’s no denying that the pace of life can place pressure and stress on us some days, making it that bit harder to appreciate our lives and surroundings.
By Amy Savage8 years ago in Longevity
4 Easy Meditations to Raise Your Vibrations
I'm that person who loves the benefits of meditation but hates doing it. Although I've done much research, learned many tools, and set many intentions to make meditation a part of my daily routine, I find it extremely difficult to stay consistent. It could be the lack of my attention span, the lack of willpower, or the intimidating thought of self-work within itself. So it got me thinking, if meditation seems like such a nuisance, how can I make it look (to myself) more enjoyable?
By Summer Sheehan8 years ago in Longevity
How to Begin Your Meditation Practice for the New Year. Top Story - December 2017.
As the end of the year approaches, many of us are thinking of New Year’s Resolutions or ways in which we can make our next year better. We look at things we want to change and things that we want to make better. We are always looking to the outside, to the world, when we should be looking inward. We should be looking to ourselves. One of the best things to help us find this new path is meditation.
By Spirit Guide Communication through the Art of Divination8 years ago in Longevity
Meditation Techniques
Meditation can be a good way to relax and improve your concentration. You can also use it to relax and rest your mind. These are some simple meditation techniques you can use to start a regular meditation practice.
By Sophie George8 years ago in Longevity
Insight Timer: Your App to Peace
What does it take to make Time magazine's list of the 50 best apps of the year? Does it take a multi-billion dollar name, or a special dating service? Not always.
By Mackenzie Lu8 years ago in Longevity
The Beauty of Self-Love
It is truly amazing to think about how far I've come this year. The amount and depth of personal growth I continuously experience is positively overwhelming at times. Sometimes, I just walk around smiling ear to ear because my spirit is at peace. I am on the path to becoming exactly who I want to be, and I'm loving every moment of it. Even the hard ones.
By Mykia Thrower8 years ago in Longevity
A Meditation Strategy
Are you having trouble meditating properly? It's most likely because you're a visual learner like I am, and you have a hard time keeping your mind focused. I just couldn't do meditation. Even if I sat completely still with no distractions, my mind would always wonder.
By Sarah Owen8 years ago in Longevity
Meditation in Moderation
There are a number of twelve steps programs in the world today for various types of self-help. There are twelve step recovery programs for addiction, compulsive behaviors, twelve steps to a better life, twelve steps to better parenting, and many more – these programs are all based originally on the twelve steps from Alcoholics Anonymous. However, no matter which you are seeking help for or what you are fighting recovery for in your life, the twelve steps remain very similar.
By Rebecca Morris-Miller8 years ago in Longevity
I Joined A Monastery
For years I have been tempted by the swelling glow of Buddhism, and the eternal peace and hippy-lifestyle it seems to bring to those who follow it. And after my most recent existential crisis where I determined I was in fact a psychopathic narcissist, I decided that now was the right time.
By Rebecca Allen8 years ago in Longevity
The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is Not the Illusion, the Tunnel Is
The self is looking for "this." But what is this? Well, this is exactly what is happening. There is reading of this—the eyes are reading, the brain is processing this word. That's this; sitting on the chair is this. The hands moving over the words is this. But that never satisfies the self. The self is always looking for something. It feels something is missing; it is walking down a dark tunnel waiting to get to the light. But the light is all there is, and there is no tunnel and no one walking down it. Maybe the thing that the self is waiting for is the end of "me," the self. The self is a seeker, always looking for more. When there is no longer any seeking, there is no self. But it is seen in liberation that there is no self, and there never was one; so, therefore, there really is no liberation. But there is a vast difference. The mind changes its environment, and there is no longer a centralised person who watches through the eyes of what it feels is its body living in a house, in a town or city or village in a country on Earth in the universe. This is the universe; there is no "out there," or another time, or any time—there is only this. This.
By Ella May8 years ago in Longevity