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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

Beginner's guide to 7 chakras

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 19 2013

Meditation for the Creative Soul

Meditation can be as important as an artist’s brush for finding inspiration and deeper creativity. A mind cluttered with thoughts lacks the space it needs to be most creative. Meditation helps one dissolve internal barriers and allow creativity to flow more freely. In an interview by The Art of Calligraphy with Nadja Van Ghelue, the artist […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Lifestyle · Tagged: art and meditation, artist, creativity, inspiration

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

Sep 04 2013

Megan Fox: Meditation Keeps Me Focused

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When it comes to exercise, Megan Fox, actress and star of the blockbuster hit, Transformers, doesn’t prefer cardio. She likes to exercise her mind – with meditation. In an interview with InStyle magazine, Megan says: “I also meditate. I took classes and have gotten pretty good at it,” she revealed. “I can stay under and focus for 30 […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Lifestyle · Tagged: celebrities who meditate, megan fox, transformers

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