To develop the necessary concentration for Mindfulness Meditation you may want to begin your meditation focusing and strengthening your ability to follow breath. After some time you can expand your awareness from breath to include the sensations of the body. Then eventually you welcome whatever arises. The goal of Mindfulness meditation is to be completely [...]
by Marie Harger |
Meditation is about learning to quiet the mind to free yourself from preconceptions and illusions. The result is a clearer vision of the truth about yourself, your life and the world.
Generally, there are three categories of meditation: concentration, mindfulness and contemplation, and all these are forms of mind training (Yoga Journal Oct. [...]
by Diane Hageman |
Peace of mind is something we all strive for and yet it often seems to elude us. How does one find peace within ourselves living in a busy and seemingly chaotic world? The answer is stillness.
When we align ourselves with our inner most stillness, we can move beyond the chaos into a [...]
Written by Dr. James Rouse, Naturopathic Doctor
Perhaps you can relate to this: when I miss out on a good night of sleep, the next day I live, move and think from a place of scarcity rather than abundance – I’m impacted on every level, including spiritually. Millions of us are awake when we should be [...]
by Diane Hageman |
It may seem impossible during these challenging times to relax and find a pathway to inner peace and serenity. Meditation can help—there are many benefits of developing a meditation practice. Benefits can range from relaxation to increased overall energy and ability to deal with the stress in our lives.
Many scientific studies have [...]
Written by Rev. Diane Hageman
There is little argument that we are living in challenging times. Women have long had the traditional role of caretakers, and as we have begun to move into our own power we are facing more and more challenges. For women, it is now more important than ever that we find within [...]
By Ace Remas
Meditation is not what you expect. It brings no outer benefits. You will fail at your first attempts. Adding meditation to your full schedule appears to complicate life, not make it simpler. You have enough to do already without sitting down and doing nothing.
Though you sense that meditation offers an important potential, you [...]
