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Apr 19 2012

How to Master the Lotus Position

The Lotus position is held to be the ideal seated position in nearly every school of meditation. Depicted in the earliest texts of the spiritual traditions of Japan, China and India and even on the tombs walls of Ancient Egypt. It is a cross-legged sitting posture, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. A properly […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Techniques · Tagged: correct posture, How to sit when meditating, lotus position, lotus posture, yoga position

Apr 18 2012

8 Steps to Practice a Chakra Meditation

Do you know how to practice a chakra meditation? Here is a simple 8-step guide to practicing chakra meditation (And don’t miss the short video at the end of this article on How To Awaken Your Chakras). But first, what are chakras and what role does the chakra system play in our mental, physical, and emotional […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Chakra Meditation, Featured · Tagged: chakra, chakra meditation, seven chakras, what are chakras

Apr 18 2012

Parkour: A New Kind of Movement Meditation?

Parkour is the physical discipline of training to overcome any obstacle within one’s path by adapting one’s movements to the environment. From American Parkour: Requires consistent, disciplined training with an emphasis on functional strength, physical conditioning, balance, creativity, fluidity, control, precision, spatial awareness, and looking beyond the traditional use of objects. Movements typically include running, […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Lifestyle, Techniques · Tagged: american parkour, movement meditation, parkour, parkour visions

Apr 18 2012

What is Qigong? And How’s it Different to T’ai Chi?

Updated February 12, 2014. What is Qigong? (also spelled Ch’i Kung) Qigong is a powerful system of healing and energy medicine from China. It is the art and science of using breathing techniques, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life energy (qi). Qigong practice leads to better health and vitality and […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Spirituality, Techniques · Tagged: abc australia, Chi Kung, china, martial art, movement meditation, Qigong

Apr 18 2012

Dance of the Spirit Be With You

creativity and meditation

Dance of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Women’s Spirituality presents the mantra below for a woman who is ready to awaken her spirituality through seven easy daily practices, including meditation. Together, these things will gently integrate a new awareness and attitude of life into the reader’s soul. The soul will learn to dance. “Here I am, […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Lifestyle · Tagged: Dance of the Spirit, mantra, Maria Harris, meditation

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