Meditation can become an integral part of any lifestyle or routine. While it might seem like a big undertaking for those that aren’t familiar with the practice, meditation can be applied in numerous ways – regardless of how much time or experience you have. Whether you’re new at this or have some meditation experience behind … Read more
There are many things in life that are beyond our control. However, it is possible to take responsibility for our own states of mind – and to change them for the better … Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. Via thebuddhistcentre.com If you’ve been searching for meditation advice online, you’ll notice one thing is … Read more
The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep. – E. Joseph Cossman There are times when sleep seems to come naturally. Then there are the nights when your mind doesn’t want to shut down for some reason. Your thoughts begin to race. You start thinking about … Read more
Whoever has experienced near-death, knows how gracious, it is to be alive. – Lailah Gifty Akita Death is the great unknown. Many cultures believe that there is some type of afterlife, but our focus should be on how we can tap into the joy of being alive. Near-death experiences provide us with stories of the … Read more
Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience. – Jon Kabat-Zinn As you go through your daily routine, from commuting to and from work, to taking care of your household chores, paying bills, and running from one obligation to the next, you might neglect to notice several things in between. You might miss … Read more
The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. – Jon Kabat-Zinn Massive personal growth is something that can be eternally elusive to most of us. At some point in our lives, we see ourselves on a boat, drifting across the vastness of the ocean with no direction … Read more
The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness. Sakyong Mipham What do you picture when you think of meditation? Do you see someone sitting peacefully on the ground sitting in the lotus position? Their hands up in the air? And do you think that seems like the most uncomfortable position in the … Read more
Meditation has been gaining momentum over the past few years. Especially in 2011 there were numerous reports released that showed studies proving the effectiveness of meditation. No one specific meditation technique was named, the studies focused on different techniques. Each technique has a specific reward that it can offer those that meditate. If you are … Read more
The whole of meditation practice can be essentialized into these 3 crucial points: Bring your mind home. Release. And relax! – Sogyal Rinpoche Sometimes it is easy to forget that meditation is an ancient art that has been practiced for thousands of years. The concept has been rebranded in a number of ways over recent … Read more
Meditation is meeting eternity in the present moment. It is resolving every problem as it comes. It is resolving every tension as it creeps in. It is facing the challenges of life in a non-fearful way. Vimala Thakar Are you suffering from a stressful and fatigue routine? Do you feel helpless in controlling your emotions … Read more
To earn the trust of your meditation, you have to visit it every day. It’s like having a puppy. – Chelsea Richer Meditation is a simple and easy way to control daily stress. It allows you to take control of your anxiety. It is a practice that can even reshape your mind, allowing you to … Read more
Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak. Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati Meditation has shown that regular practitioners can improve their daily lives in many ways with a 20-minute per day commitment. It’s not just about finding peace or relaxation. There are several psychological and cognitive benefits which develop over time. It is possible to … Read more
One conscious breath in and out is a meditation. – Eckhart Tolle Are you trying to include meditation into your daily routine? Has it been a struggle? Many say that it is easy to start meditating. What happens when you find it to be difficult? The fact is that starting a new habit which includes … Read more
Meditation can be awesome. It can also be incredibly frustrating, especially when you first get started. From time commitments to issues with getting comfortable, many of the struggles experienced are more related to the establishment of a new habit rather than an issue with meditation itself. It’s like trying to exercise more or eliminate fast … Read more
I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy. Nnedi Okorafor There are moments of anger that we all experience every day. Maybe the car in front of you just cut you off. A loved one forgot about a promise. Your boss just lectured you about the … Read more
The heart is more than just the physical organ that pulses with life dozens of times per minute every day of our lives. It is also the foundation for our spiritual being. We often discuss what it means to have a “kind heart” or an “open mind,” but how do we develop these things in … Read more
By practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.― Sharon Salzberg, Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness What we know as loving kindness meditation was originally known as metta bhavana. This name literally translates to “love cultivation.” This form of meditation is more than just something to practice. It is … Read more
What is the best meditation music? Should you meditate with music? Meditation and music are two anti-stress components that seem to naturally fit together. Music is one of the few things in this world that can engage the entire mind at the same time, while meditation is one of the few things that can help … Read more
Meditate daily, and soon your inner strength and mind power will grow. Remez Sasson For the most part, just because a lot of people are doing something doesn’t mean that it’s the right thing to do. One of the exceptions to that rule is meditation. More than 30 million people in the US alone are … Read more
Meditation might be the practice of focusing your attention on one specific component of life, but how can you do that properly? Is there a “perfect” way to meditate that will help to unlock the mysteries of the universe? If you don’t know how to meditate properly, is it still possible to reduce stress, anxiety, … Read more
