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There's still time to enroll for an online course on insight meditation taught by vipassana meditation masters Sharon Salzberg and Joseph...
Meditation labyrinth rings in new year Every Near Year environmental artist Kirk Van Allyn, also known in art circles as Kirkos, builds an elaborate meditation labyrinth on the beach at Encinitas. He creates elaborate...
Blessing for a Happy Beautiful New Year The year 2009 has come and gone, with its medley of joys and pain--each of them enlightening experiences in their way.
In reviewing 2009, I have many things to appreciate....
Meditation, stress reduction, and anger management:...
NEW STUDY: THE STRESS OF ANGER AND AGGRAVATION CAN LEAD TO HEART ARRHYTHMIA
It's just as important for your physical wellbeing as it is for your spiritual life to dedicate...
Meditation, stress reduction, and anger management:...
NEW STUDY: THE STRESS OF ANGER AND AGGRAVATION CAN LEAD TO HEART ARRHYTHMIA
It's just as important for your physical wellbeing as it is for your spiritual life to dedicate...
The soul traveler is not limited to out of body excursions. And the meditator sees the body as an integral part of the field of this experience called human life. It is not something to eschew in spiritual practice, but to embrace and accept.
Meditation shows us that there are no pat answers to the eternal questions of who we are or why we are here. All is known, and only seems hidden from view.
We are often gifted with subtle nudges, even sometimes powerful reminders, of the truth of our ancient journey. Sometimes the best reminders of our mysterious, sublime nature are the most simple. And unforgettable.
The classic mantra ‘Om’ is a sacred syllable that embraces the essence of the Universe. When you chant the ‘Om’ as part of the “Om Namah Shivaya” you give salutations to Shiva, or the power of the universe to destroy darkness. You can give this mantra any time you like, or as part of your formal meditation practice. You may like this mantra as a chakra meditation for healing.
If you are devotional, the form or pronunciation may not be as important to you as the feeling or bhakti. You might experience the energy of mantra in its purest form and enter a trance
Where are the authentic flying lamas or levitating yogis of our times?
After reading accounts by French explorer Alexandra David Neel of flying llamas in Tibet, I tried to find authentic videos that might demonstrate such siddhis.
Instead of finding what I wanted, I got a mixed bag of tricks. But I liked what I got!
Among the many videos on this phenomenon there were
Swami Sundarand, also known as Swami-ji, is considered a true ascetic, and thought to be one of the last authentic Gangotri Himalayan yogis of his time. He studied at the feet of Swami Tapovan Maharaj, (1889-1957), a Gangotri Himilayan yogi who lived in the Indian Himalayas in Gangotri and Uttrakashi when the area was almost
The teleconference meditation retreat held on Sunday, June 1st, entitled, Quantum Enlightenment, was a successful start as the first in a new series of TeleMeditation Retreats I have planned for this year.
I presented for a half-hour on some of the latest science on DNA and on the quantum principles in our own bodies that activate
The TeleMeditation Event on Quantum Enlightenment went well. Participants and others have asked me to post the announcements I made preceding the lecture and meditation. So here they are, for anyone
You can still register for the special retreat I am leading tomorrow, Sunday, June 1st. I am enthused about sharing the new information about Quantum Enlightenment that I have recently received, in addition to some astonishing
One of the benefits of meditating in a group is the ability to transcend time and space and come away feeling not only the benefits usually attributed to the effects of this healing and transformational practice, but something
How do certain areas of the brain assist you with using the information your senses receive to create a more grounded and, at the same time, more exalted spiritual reality?
Have you seen or heard of recent DNA research that goes way beyond conventional
Did you know that the Gayatri mantra is one of the oldest and most powerful of Sanskrit mantras? Hindus believe that if you chant the Gayatri mantra and focus on it with your mind and heart while you go about your life doing your best at the work that is yours to do, your life will
Meditation can help help you develop a sense of tranquility, calmness, and inner peace. It can also assist you with conditioning your mind with thoughts that can improve the condition of your life.
During a guided meditation, you listen to the voice of a teacher who gently leads you through
In my 3-month e-course, The Meditation Portal, which launches next month, I originally intended to provide only 12 lessons to go with 12 Guided Meditation MP3s from the Legacy TeleMeditations series I presented last year. But
Linus Roache (L) and Nandita Das (R) in Before The Rains,
an MIP/Roadside Attractions Release. Photo credit: Alphonse Roy
In the press release for this new film, Deepak Chopra says,
“What makes “Before the Rains” so touching is that it isn’t what it seems to be about. It seems to be about a quietly good Englishman, a planter in south India, who wants to
The meditations I lead during TeleMeditation Retreats® emphasize simple yet effective breathing techniques to relax the body and prepare you for meditation. Proper breathing is vital; it’s considered the most
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