Some people seem to have a stability or peace to them that keeps them from getting out of control, or carried away. There are a variety of ways to reach that state, and this is one of them. “Grounding and centering” is a visualization and meditation exercise you can use to focus yourself on the present […]
Practicing Meditation Is Like Breathing
“Practicing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe… Why do we have time to breathe? Because we see the importance of the breath, we can always find time to breathe. In the same way, if we see the importance of meditation practice we will […]
The 4 Foundations of Mindfulness
Mindfulness, as explained by Jon Kabat-Zinn, a renowned mindfulness meditation teacher, “means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgementally.” In other words, it is a conscious direction of our awareness. To be mindful, one must be purposely aware of oneself. Michelle Fajkus of Elephant Journal describes the four foundations of […]
2 Ways to Meditate Anytime, Anywhere
You may meditate regularly and have found the profound benefits of relaxation and stress reduction associated with meditation practice. But there might be times when stress still gets the best of you and you just wish you could get back to your cushion to settle down. You may not be able to stop and meditate, […]
Developing Inner Power through Positive Thinking
This guided meditation to develop inner power helps us to create a new positive sense of self through which we can transform our vision and therefore the world. With inner strength and clarity, we are able to free ourselves from the negative influences imposed on us by external sources, as well as by our own weak thoughts, and […]