Because we all share this small planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is not just a dream, but a necessity.' -The Dalai Lama
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years in many cultures around the world. Meditating has been shown to increase activity in many areas of the brain and it helps many people attain a deep state of relaxation. This website will guide you through the different types of meditations you can practice to help enhance your daily life.
Perhaps meditating in a quiet room with no sounds and nothing to distract is the easiest way, especially for beginners. It's hard enough to quiet your mind without constant input from your surroundings. On the other hand, life is constant input, so if you want the peacefulness that comes from meditation to enter your life beyond your practice, perhaps learning to meditate despite surrounding sounds and movement is just what you need... Read more
Christians already use meditation as a way of getting closer to god God, the only difference is that they call it prayer. Like anyone else they use this meditation to clear their minds of the busy thoughts of the day and concentrate solely on what is important in their lives.... Read more
Binaural Beats are specific frequencies that can bring you into a profoundly deep state of meditation within minutes using the latest innovations in sound technology. They utilize a specific audio mixing technique designed to alter the listener's brain wave activity. By sitting or lying down in a quiet environment and wearing headphones these beats can be used to create Alpha, Theta and Delta brainwave patterns... Read more
The first step to this self-hypnosis is to sit in a quiet, comfortable spot, making sure you are facing a wall about eight feet away from you. Pick a spot or object on that wall, and make that spot or object your focal point. Looking at your focal point, begin counting backwards from 100, one number for each breath you exhale. As you do this, imagine yourself floating, and feeling very relaxed... Read more
Meditation is a group of mental training techniques. You can use meditation to improve mental health and capacities, and also to help improve the physical health. Some of these techniques are very simple, so you can learn them from a book or an article... Read more
There are many different types of meditation. How many? No one knows for sure, but there are enough that you can find the one that's right for you. To get your search started here are six types of meditation you can try... Read more
What do you do when you're unhappy? Do you go out for a meal, or go to the cinema? Do you go shopping? Perhaps you drink to overcome your unhappiness. Maybe you get a buzz from jogging or going to the gym. Whatever it is, scientists are in the process of proving that internal change is the only thing that can give you health and happiness. Everything else is an illusion... Read more
When western scientists first began studying the personal effects of meditating in the 1970s they noticed that heart rate, perspiration, and other signs of emphasis decreased as the meditating person relaxed. Scientists, like Richard Davidson, PhD. (University of Badger State), have been considering the long-term effects of meditating on the body and the brain... Read more
Many people are reluctant to accept the idea of meditation because they associate the term with a specific religious practice. Is meditation a religious practice? Well, it is and it isn't. Meditation is a deeply personal experience and what you get out of it depends heavily on what you are trying to get out of it... Read more
Many people do not meditate because they think that they can't fit it into their hectic daily schedule. What these people do not realize is that some forms of meditation do not require any extra time during your day. Here are a couple of ways to meditate on the go... Read more
Too much stress? You need a simple stress meditation. Of course, learning to meditate might intimidate you, and it's tough to find the time for daily meditation. A solution to both problems is a meditation you can learn right now, that will take a minute to do each day... Read more
