17 Benefits of Meditation
Meditation results in holistic health. It gives good health on the physical, mental and emotional levels. Specific health benefits reported by some who meditate are:
1. The stabilization of high or low blood pressure, blood sugar, body heat and
heartbeat.
2. The balancing of mind/body rhythms.
3. Reduction of muscle tension, stronger bones, immunity from disease.
4. [...]
The mind is ever active. Whenever you make time to have a few moments to yourself, you end up getting distracted by the worries and problems of the earthly life. Thoughts like whether you are doing the right thing, or where you are headed, how to make more money, how you will get ahead at [...]
METTA: LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION
Metta (Pali) or maitra (Sanskrit) has been translated as “loving-kindness”, friendliness, benevolence, amity, friendship, good will, sympathy, “active interest in others.” The cultivation of “metta” is a popular form of meditation in Buddhism.
The object of metta meditation is to experience loving kindness in its pure form (love without attachment). Traditionally, the practice [...]
Control Of The Mind – Part 1 of 2
Mudras are different postures of the hands basically meant for relaxation and healing, by treating certain physical and emotional conditions.
Mudras originated from Yoga, they work on the same principle as acupressure and acupuncture and are very easy to do and understand, even children can practice them without any effort.
They are another wonderful technique for a [...]
by Jim Self
Why do we need to purify? We always want to be free from suffering – even in our dreams we try to be free from problems, fear and danger – but unless we purify, this wish can never be fulfilled. Buddha taught that all the problems we have experienced in the past, are experiencing now, [...]
Greetings Brain Explorers!
I received this email this morning:
“Neil,
Journey to Ixtlan is the best thing Castandeda ever did.
I think the rest of his books suck.
Think be became a guru figure and it went to his head. He started saying anything…after that book. But Ixtlan is very good stuff.”
My reply:
“..The three books preceding are also good, particularly [...]
(from Sheila Edwards)
This Full Moon Ritual will help us maintain a sense of our Self while navigating the ups and downs of a relationship.
It will aid us in developing a firm center from which to interact with our partner during the most difficult times – when it feels like a relationship is falling apart, you [...]
Practice forgivness, with your self and others … it is the way to true freedom.
The following is a visualization meditation extracted from the book Healing With The Angels, by Doreen Virtue
Get into a comfortable position and relax by taking several slow, deep breaths, and close your eyes.
Now, imagine that you are standing in a country [...]