meditation

Celebrating meditation guidance and gurus.

...'Gently DOWN the STREAM'
"To see a world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palms of your hand, and eternity in an hour." ―William Blake.
By Alva v.Harzi9 years ago in Longevity
8 Tools to Break the Negativity Cycle
The more I experience and learn of PMDD, the more I think its treatment may actually be in the mind, not by altering it with prescription drugs like anti-depressants or even, necessarily, traditional “talk” therapies, but through retraining it to think different thoughts and take on new habits, to the extent we can, at any rate.
By Cheeky Minx9 years ago in Longevity
How Thinking About Sriracha Sauce Made Me a Happier Person
I recently learned of a crazy concept: basking in love. Yes, I realise it sounds like the title of one of those self-help books we love to hate or some a cappella song sung on the final day of a new-age life-coaching retreat. And it’s fine if those are your things, but despite the flaky intonations of the name, basking in love is a full-on, rather radical activity (at least by today’s standards) that, like any form of meditation, can make a significant mental and emotional impact on your life. I discovered basking in love because I needed a daily practice in maintaining not just self-love (an abstract term if there ever was one) but more an awareness of that self-love. In today’s world, we’re so quick to adopt a conscious sense of fear as a primal instinct for survival; I believe doing the same with love can empower us to be brighter, lighter, happier people.
By Bryan Levandowski9 years ago in Longevity
Being an Empath
My entire life, I felt energies. I was unsure what was going on. I could often walk into a room and immediately pick up who was happy, who was sad, and where any tension was.
By Beth Gibbons9 years ago in Longevity
Why We Need To Stop Looking At Medication Negatively
I have suffered from mental health issues my entire life. In fact, I am certain I suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) even in public school. Unfortunately, in Canada, one cannot receive a mental health diagnosis until after the age of 18 so I was not diagnosed until after reaching adulthood.
By Beth Gibbons9 years ago in Longevity
Expectations
Expectations... We all have them. They're those ideas that float around our mind before being sewn into the soil of our conscious selves. They grow as weeds from this mental earth, strangling our garden of values and beliefs. Even worse, like weeds, they spread rapidly until our emotions and identities have been altered to suit their needs. Expectations... We all have them, but what can we do about it?
By Justin Gignac9 years ago in Longevity
The Community of You
‘There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.’ - Friedrich Nietzche When it comes to meditation, a lot of people think it is only their mind they're dealing with. So their focus is wholly on grappling with the machinations of their mentality. They think that if only they could pacify their mind, everything would fall into place.
By Roger Wells9 years ago in Longevity
Nothing Is Like Bitter Sweet
I wanted to write this today to show people how things can be difficult if one lives with one mental health issue, for me living with it comes with a price. A price that I've regretted when I wasn't thinking straight; I couldn't really pull myself out of it this time, I was in far too deep. Despite what was going on around me, I still couldn't seem to get out of it no matter what, sometimes I have to apologise for what my actions may have caused while I was unable to pull myself out of it.
By Lizzy Arrow9 years ago in Longevity
Effective Method for Resisting Negativity Through Meditative Practice
Every now and then, there comes a time when the negotiations of life take their toll on our minds and consciences. We typically aren't prepared for the negative pessimism which is flung our way, and we also aren't ready to react towards it. However, there are techniques that can make the vast difference between making a negative reaction to a certain circumstance, which could have been avoided through the application of reflection, and positive thinking.
By Matthew DeWard9 years ago in Longevity
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road
I have had many years experience organising and running many workshops based on spiritual beliefs, philosophies, and practises, ranging from The Celestine Prophecy, Louise Hay, and my own Lighten Up interactive and meditation group.
By Lynn Hall9 years ago in Longevity
Radical Honesty Challenge
Public Service Announcement. TO REALLY BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM. What are you? Really? Who are you? We get so caught up in the matrix that we treat ourselves the same way we treat others. An empty “Good morning self," or worse “It's morning self, you have to live again. No luck peacefully dying in your sleep.” You get up, go through the motions. Watch the things. Eat the things. Clean the parts. See the day. We get so complacent, we miss the small miracles, and frequently when they are noticed, they are just sifted through the programming. How you “should” feel and react when a pleasantry happens. Think about how you FEEL, how you actually feel when you watch or experience negativity.
By JoRose9 years ago in Longevity
Self-Care - Millennial Edition
Let's be real. Lately, every day feels like part II of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." I'm serious. Take a look: Donald Trump, paris agreement/ climate change, please impeach him/ Portland stabbings, London Bridge/ We're all going to drown in sewage
By Rachel Benn9 years ago in Longevity