There are countless kinds of meditation, and people practice the kind that produces the best results for themselves. Here are a few that you might want to try. 1. Breathing meditation. Choose the most comfortable position and focus on taking long deep breaths. 2. Mantra meditation. This meditation is done by repeating a mantra, which is a word or a phrase, over and … [Read more...] about What are the different kinds of meditation?
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7 Basic Steps for Sitting Meditations
Many of us suffer from 'information overload.' From the minute we wake up to the time we go to sleep, our brains are flooded with conversations, phone calls, meetings, conversations, TV shows, songs. And even when we're alone, our mind still runs in exhausting, never-ending circles. We worry about the future, replay a comment of our boss, or obsess about a problem. … [Read more...] about 7 Basic Steps for Sitting Meditations
Your Guide to Successful Spiritual Fasting
Spiritual fasting can benefit any person who engages in it. In fact, those who regularly engage in spiritual fasting testify to its good effects. If you are thinking of spiritual fasting as being exclusive to one religion, think again. The truth is that spiritual fasting is a common practice in many different religions. In order to fully experience the benefits of … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Successful Spiritual Fasting
7 concrete ways meditation can improve your life
On most days, our minds are cluttered with all sorts of confusing and exhausting thoughts. We replay conversations from the past, worry about the future, and wrestle with the dozens of demands of the present. But can you remember a moment of pure, undistracted peace? Maybe it was when you rocked your newborn to asleep, and was completely happy just breathing in her … [Read more...] about 7 concrete ways meditation can improve your life