Is There a Real Substitute for Meditation?
Is There a Real Substitute for Meditation? |
- Is There a Real Substitute for Meditation?
- Meditation Music - Know About the Importance of Music in Meditation
- Zen Meditation - An Unique Form of Meditation
- How to Design Yoga Sets from Yoga Poses
- Meditation - Great Reasons to Learn
- Daily Meditation - Establish a Practice
| Is There a Real Substitute for Meditation? Posted: 26 Jan 2012 01:00 PM PST Article by Laura Adams I've come to understand the amazing benefits of meditation. I've seen TV news specials about schools that have incorporated meditation into their curriculum, causing student's grades and test scores to sky-rocket. I've also read about major corporations that believe in meditation. They feel it's so important for good performance that they hire meditation consultants to teach their workers and even pay employees for time just to meditate. I've asked my mentors what has really helped them move to the level of success they enjoy today. And you guessed it, meditation was their answer. Phil Helmuth, one of the world's best poker players even attributes his success to the practice of meditation! Because I know its value, I want to be able to practice meditation successfully too. I have tried for years, but to this day I am still NOT able to meditate. I spent some time trying to troubleshoot my meditation problem. Does it go back to my formative years? Did I spend too much time playing video games as a kid? I'm not sure of the cause, but the reality is that my mind is just too active to meditate. You see, my brain works like CNN. I have one reporter delivering the news and an additional ticker tape of information flowing across the bottom of the screen. But despite my meditation failures, I am very fortunate to have been able to achieve incredible results in my life using an alternate technique. This technique was actually a tremendous gift that I received from a close friend of mine. This is a friend who also had limited success meditating. He introduced me to an effective technology called brain wave entrainment. Brain wave entrainment allows one to manipulate the brain state with very little practice and a rapid learning curve. It's generally accomplished with audio soundtracks. The audio has been modified to manipulate the brain into the desired state. So if you can listen to audio, you can change your state of mind. And if you are hearing impair! ed this effect can also be created with specially designed strobe effects. So why am I telling you about changing the brain state in an article on meditation? Because whether you realize it or not, the holy grail of meditation is the theta brain wave state! When you are barely conscious (just before sleep or right after waking, for example) your brain waves are in the theta state. This is the middle ground between the conscious and the subconscious world, and also the goal of meditation. When you get into the theta state, but can remain conscious, you have the ability to access and influence your subconscious mind. This is extremely important because the subconscious mind is much more powerful than the conscious mind. So, getting yourself into the theta brain wave state on a regular basis in order to influence your subconscious mind is the secret to manifesting change and positive results in your life. In fact, before we were able to measure brainwave patterns in the human brain with machines, people were using entrainment to induce a theta state. The chanting of monks, the drumbeats of Native Americans, and the hypnotic state created by a campfire are all examples of brain wave entrainment. To learn more about brain wave entrainment and how it can help with all aspects of your life visit GetTheDream.com. How would you like to manifest your ideal life by tapping the power of YOUR subconscious mind? Revolutionary videos from Get The Dream combine an electronic Vision Board with Brainwave Entrainment technology. Put the Law of Attraction to work in your life with only 20 minutes per day! A FREE Sleep product is now available for instant download at http://www.getthedream.com About the AuthorLaura Adams is an info-preneur who enjoys creating content to help others in the areas of self-improvement, business, finance, and career. Relaxation music- deep space 
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| Meditation Music - Know About the Importance of Music in Meditation Posted: 26 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST Article by Bertil Hjert Meditation music is a type of music widely used to enhance your session of meditation. This music is made up of gently sounds and rhythm. Meditation music works towards assisting you to obtain a deeper sense of calm, relaxation and peace. It has been proved that sound and rhythm can create emotional environments. Researches were conducted in the 1920s and the connections between music, concentration, creativity and mental alertness were proved. Music is capable of affecting one's body directly. Many cultures across the globe have supported this fact. For instance, the principles related to Indian music states that human beings are composed of several sounds. The vibrations produced in a particular sound can bring you in alignment with the vibrations of the universe. These have the capability to disrupt the charkas completely. When it comes to meditation, it can either work towards inhibiting or expanding one's consciousness. This depends on the kind of selection we tend to make when purchasing meditation. If you are curious to know the principle behind selecting the best meditation music, it is very simple. If you are looking forward to create a particular atmosphere, make sure that the tempo of the music matches the exact mood you want to bring out. For instance, you may opt for catchy and upbeat tunes for work environment or places where you need to keep yourself awake and focused. When selecting meditation music, all you need to look for is a good and appropriate compilation of some soothing tones and sounds that will provide you what you exactly desire. Remember that you never go wrong with meditation music that is soothing, peaceful and tranquil. Meditation music is a personal choice. You need to ask yourself about the kind of meditation music that will really work for you. You may ask some of the following questions: a) Do I need to feel relaxed? b) Do I need to keep myself awake? c) Do I need to energize myself? d) When have I a! ctually felt the most at peace in my life? e) What am I looking for out of this meditation session? Also consider the following: a) Do you like ocean? b) Do you love the noise of waves? c) How do you find chirping of bird? d) Do you like jazz? e) What about gentle piano, saxophone rhythms etc? Meditation is a special journey. You must choose the tools that you are going to taking along. Meditation music is widely available on the World Wide Web, several bookstores and music shops and in health and wellness stores. Using meditation CDs are very useful for you. You can use these alone or as a part of meditation program. Whatever you choose for your meditation purpose, you need to keep your comfort level and like and dislikes to a certain pattern in mind. Make a research, study, listen to a variety of music and then decide on one that will see helpful to you. About the Author For more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about MEDITATION and YOGA please visit MEDITATION BUZZ and YOGA TIPS Robert Austin Crystal Bowl Sound Healer 
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| Zen Meditation - An Unique Form of Meditation Posted: 26 Jan 2012 11:00 AM PST Article by Bertil Hjert Zen meditation is a Japanese technique of focusing on a specific thing or thought. The tradition has been passing on from one generation to the other for almost many centuries now. Buddhists used to practice this unique type of meditation. In fact, Zen Buddhists are often referred to as 'Meditation Buddhists'. The amount of time devoted by Zen mediators varies widely. Experts recommend a minimum period of about five minutes on a daily basis. This is sufficient for householders to benefit from the immense benefits of Zen meditation. The main thing one needs to focus on is daily practice. Daily practice of Zen meditation for a small period of time is more than enough to benefit from its effects than spending about half an hour once in a week. Zen meditation has evolved as a boon to people across the globe who are really stressed out due to the irregularity, chaos and tensions existing in their daily life. Zen meditation involves sitting in a prescribed position, closing your mind to the thoughts and images for a certain period of time. Here, your heart rate will gradually decrease and breathing becomes shallow. Slowly, you will get in to a state of deep reflective meditation. With the help of Zen meditation, you can easily create a synergy that would further assist you in connecting to all aspects of your existence such as the body, the soul and the mind. The energy that's required to strengthen the synergy that you have collected comes from practicing Zen meditation. When practicing Zen meditation, your mind will only be involved. You will not be engrossing your thoughts in to what happened in the past or what will happen in the future. You will reach a moment where you will only be reacting to what is happening to you at the present. Zen meditation is a technique that helps you to awaken your true nature. Here, you don't need to subscribe any of the religious teaching. You just need to realize that there is a 'Buddha' inside you. Awaken the Buddha! inside you and you will be able get a deep insight of yourself. Zen meditation was actually meant to awaken the real person inside you. A) Here are some of the benefits followed in Zen meditation: 1. Zen meditation lets the practitioner to relax 2. It helps you to keep one stress free. 3. It helps you to find the real you. B) Nine steps to achieve Zen meditation: a) Name your breaths: for instance; in and out. b) Pay close attention to when your breath gets deep and you feel more at peace. c) Think of your body when you breathe in and when you breathe out try to relax each part of your body. You need to focus on one part at a time. Initiate with the shoulders. d) Calm your body parts when you breathe in feel the compassion when you breathe out. e) Relax your facial muscles one by one and send a half smile to all parts of the body. f) Relax all the muscles that are still tense. g) Think of joy when you breathe in. h) Get back to your breathe in and breathe out position. i) Sit in the position relax. About the AuthorFor more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about MEDITATION and YOGA please visit MEDITATION BUZZ and YOGA TIPS Yoga Foundations Class- Sivananda flow - 57 Minutes - Intermediate to Advanced 
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| How to Design Yoga Sets from Yoga Poses Posted: 26 Jan 2012 10:00 AM PST Article by Anmol Mehta At the heart of personal yoga practice, regardless of whether it is Hatha Yoga or Kundalini Yoga, lies yoga sets. The building block for these sets are, of course yoga poses and exercises, and how to put them together in order to design effective sets and routines is a key aspect of yoga as well. In this article I would like to give you six important guidelines on how to construct these sets. 6 Guidelines for Designing Kundalini & Hatha Yoga Sets: 1. Who Should Design Yoga Sets: Do not try to design a set if you are just beginning yoga practice. Attend some classes first and develop your personal practice before tying to design your own routines and sets. The last thing you want to do is practice yoga and create more injuries and imbalances for yourself. 2. Yoga Sets Should be Balanced: This is one of the most important aspects of a yoga set. By balance here I mean that the poses that twist and stretch you one way, should at some point be balanced with poses that twist and stretch you the other way. Similarly, you should design sets that stretch both arms, both legs, etc, equally if possible. In addition, rotations done in one direction should be followed by rotations done in the other direction. So if in your set you have a backward bending yoga posture, then at some point it is wise to have a forward bending yoga pose as well. As an example, if you employ Cobra Pose early in your set, you can balance it with the Forward Bending Pose sometime later. This will ensure that you don't end up creating sets after which you feel out of balance and un-centered. 3. Chakras Work Should Be Done Low to High: In general the rule to follow, especially for Kundalini Yoga Kriyas, is to start working on the lower chakras first and then move up towards the higher chakras. So you would tend to do an exercise like Crow Pose, which works on the Root Chakra, early in the set and do Stretch Pose, which works on the Navel Chakra, sometime after that. This helps to seq! uentiall y increase the vibration of the energy higher and higher. 4. Yoga Breathing Guidelines: For most exercises and postures a corresponding breath is indicated. In most cases, there are several options available that allow you to breathe at a level which is comfortable for you. So advanced practitioners might do Breath of Fire, while a beginner might do Long Deep Breathing with a particular pose. One rule with yoga breathing though, is that generally you should inhale when expanding the chest and abdominal region and exhale during the movement which contracts these regions. This allows for maximum benefit from the movements and exercises. 5. Rest Periods: It is wise to design specific rest periods within a set. The one important aspect though of rest, which should be included in every Kundalini Yoga kriya, is a period of relaxation at the end of the kriya. This relaxation time is critical to allow the body to assimilate all the energy that has been awakened by the yoga exercises. It is during this time, the body heals, grows and nourishes itself. 6. Warm-Ups: If your set consists mostly of difficult yoga poses and exercises only, make sure you do a warm-up set first before jumping into advanced postures. If you plan to do your set only, then ensure that it first starts off with simple yoga postures and movements, so that you are properly warmed up, then moves on to the more challenging exercises. Warm-ups and not overdoing it are your best defenses against injury. Summary of Making Your Own Yoga Sets: The sciences of Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, etc, are tools to help you in your own unique path to spiritual awakening. Designing your own Yoga Sets, to help you overcome your personal challenges, I think is a valuable skill to learn. I hope the guidelines above help you maximize the benefits from your personal yoga practice. About the AuthorAnmol Mehta is a Yoga & Meditation expert. For Free Online Yoga & Meditation Classes visit, Free Online Guided Meditation Techniques or Chakra Kundalini Yoga Blog. 
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| Meditation - Great Reasons to Learn Posted: 26 Jan 2012 09:00 AM PST Article by Bertil Hjert Meditation is a unique form of art wherein an individual learns to focus and concentration levels. Most people consider meditation as the best method to transform one's personality or change one self into a good human. Some are confused about why they should focus on learning meditation. They are totally unaware of the benefits of meditation. Here are some top reasons coming straight from the experts in this field to convince you to learn this unique form of art: a) Minimize stress levels According to a research performed at the University Of Massachusetts Medical School and research conducted by experts, meditation is capable of transforming brain waves in the autonomic nervous system and amygdala. This provides total control to an individual over fear and stress. Several other studies conducted in this respect have proved that people who spend quality time in meditating are calmer and more relaxed as compared to those who don't. b) Happiness guaranteed In a study, various MRI Scans were conducted on people who meditated for a long time. The results showed that these people possess enhanced activity in the left prefrontal coretex. They also displayed suppressed activity in the right prefrontal coretex. This is a state closely associated with enhanced positive emotions. This ultimately proves that people who mediate are happier. c) Minimize pain Several studies have shown that meditation plays a great role in controlling chronic pain. Most of the hospitals use meditation as an integral part of program in order to help patients who have chronic pain. d) Recover lost memories When you start learning to meditate, it may take some time for your mind to calm down and adjust to the new activity. One can easily give into distractions when meditating. However, you would feel that during the initial period of adjustment, you would come to know about several long-lost memories. e) Enlightenment The traditional Buddhist meditation w! ill ulti mately allow you to reach the stage of enlightenment. f) Personal insight Another benefit of getting deep into meditation includes an enhanced level of personal insight. You would be able to see your true self. This will be extremely beneficial for you when it comes to transforming your personality into someone who you actually are. g) Prevent or reverse heart disease The American Journal of Cardiology has come to a conclusion that meditation may reduce the overall risk of death caused by heart diseases. h) Solve problems With mediation it is possible for you to calm down during first few sessions. Novices usually think about the problems they face in their daily life. However, when the mind relaxes, one is able to find out solutions for even the most complicated problems that exist in his or her life. i) Benefits immune system Meditation is very important when it comes to enhancing one's immune system. j) Enhance intelligence According to a serious research conducted, it has been proved that people who meditate possess thicker gray matter as compared to those who don't. This contributes to the intelligence of a person. About the AuthorFor more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about MEDITATION and YOGA please visit MEDITATION BUZZ and YOGA TIPS Ask Your Money Angel - Manifest Money Hypnosis Video 
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| Daily Meditation - Establish a Practice Posted: 26 Jan 2012 08:00 AM PST Article by Bertil Hjert Have you ever given importance to meditating on a daily basis? If not, it is time that you start doing so. Daily meditation will surely help you to obtain the kind of results you want to. Here, you need to understand what daily meditation is all about and the benefits you would be enjoying while practicing daily meditation. First comes to the process of understanding daily meditation. This is a type of meditation that one practices on a daily basis without fail. Most people consider practicing this type of meditation daily at the same time and for the same time period. Experts feel that this is the best way to obtain the best out of daily meditation. Here, an individual is supposed to provide his undivided attention to a particular thing or subject for a specific period of time daily, without fail. There are several benefits that you can enjoy when practicing daily meditation. Here is a list of some of the benefits you would be enjoying: A) Benefits of daily meditation a) Enhanced personal power and creativity b) Enhanced ability to bring out the best c) Increased sense of wellbeing and increased sense of purpose d) Relief from stress and relief from tensions e) Enhanced intelligence, ability to think clearly and making good decisions with ease f) Flow of positive energy g) Increased memory h) Enhanced communication skills and clarity in speech B) How to get started When starting with your daily meditation routine, you need to be relaxed and calm. Follow the steps mentioned below: a) Step one: Set aside a specific corner in one of your rooms. b) Step two: Stock this corner with anything you wish. It can be candles, cushions, a CD player, incense or even guidance CDs. You may choose to use whatever tool you desire. c) Step three: Once you have created your sacred space, start using it as mentioned in the steps below. d) Step four: Set aside a few minutes on a ! daily ba sis and start working on getting aware of your breathing as well as full body. Don't focus on how long you meditate. Just cultivate a habit of performing it daily. e) Step five: Remember that the effects of daily meditation are cumulative. Hence, focusing on five minutes daily is better than a longer period of twenty minutes once in a week. f) Step six: There will reach a time when you won't require any accessories to focus on. All you require would be a sacred, quite and pleasant environment to get started. This indicates that you have succeeded. There is no specific time period that's ideal for practicing daily meditation. Short but regular daily meditation sessions will prove to be extremely beneficial for you. Gradually increase the time period of daily meditation. If you are looking for immense benefits from daily meditation, follow all the steps mentioned above and you will find yourself lucky. About the AuthorFor more Articles, News, Information, Advice, and Resources about MEDITATION and YOGA please visit MEDITATION BUZZ and YOGA TIPS Heart Chakra Release - Solfeggio frequency 639 hz (Sound Healing) 
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