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Nov 14 2013

2 Ways to Meditate Anytime, Anywhere

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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, […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Guided Meditations, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: guided meditation, how to meditate, Meditate at work, meditation techniques, quick meditation, visualization

Nov 05 2013

In the Zone: How to Meditate

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We first need to learn how to meditate and then practice meditation regularly to achieve the results we want. We all know the many fantastic benefits of a daily meditation practice. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, have found that traditional meditation is far more beneficial for stressed-out workers than simple relaxation or visualization. And that’s not […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Benefits of Meditation, Habits, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: how to meditate, meditation for beginners, meditation techniques, what is meditation

Oct 23 2013

Meditation Goes Back to the Yoga Mat

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Yoga in its full form combines physical postures, breathing exercises, meditation, and a distinct philosophy. Yoga is intended to increase relaxation and balance the mind, body, and the spirit. It was originally developed as a method of discipline and attitudes to help people reach spiritual enlightenment. The poses were traditionally meant to prepare the body for meditation. […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Habits, Lifestyle · Tagged: movement meditation, yoga, yoga meditation

Oct 20 2013

Beginner’s Guide to the 7 Chakras

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The seven chakras are energy centers in our bodies that energy flows through. When energy is blocked in any of these seven areas, it can lead to emotional or physical illness. In an article from the Chopra Center, Michelle Fondin describes the chakra system this way: The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Benefits of Meditation, Featured, Lifestyle · Tagged: 7 chakra, chakra for beginners, chakras, energy, root chakra

Oct 18 2013

Zazen: 12 Rules for a Mindfulness Lifestyle

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Leo Babauta was a regular kinda guy, doing regular guy stuff. That was until he found a quiet, internal power he never knew he had. Zazen. Simply translated to mean ‘seated meditation’, Zazen is much more. It can create a mindfulness lifestyle. Leo’s original intention was to quit smoking. But Zazen lead to a complete lifestyle […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Lifestyle, Techniques

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