As a meditation teacher I’m always delighted when I teach absolute beginners how to get started with mindfulness. There are many wonderful advantages of mindfulness meditation for newcomers to look forward to. It will make you relaxed, happier, and less stressed. Plus, mindfulness itself is a fun activity that is very versatile and can easily… Continue reading Mindfulness For Beginners: How To Get Started
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Learn How To Do Meditation At Home
As a meditation teacher, I’ve taught hundreds if not thousands of people how to meditate, all from the comfort of their own home. And I’m delighted to help you too. In this guide, I’ve included lots of meditation tips and answers to common questions. I’ve also included some excellent meditation scripts and guided sessions so… Continue reading Learn How To Do Meditation At Home
How To Be Mindful All The Time According To Buddha
You take your daily twenty-minute breaks to do mindful breathing. You feel great but it doesnt last all day. And honestly, how long does it take until you go back to being mindless all the time? Most of my meditation students tell me that their levels of mindfulness fluxtuates. Sometimes it’s a few hours. Othertimes… Continue reading How To Be Mindful All The Time According To Buddha
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation: 5 Benefits & How To Practice
The modern era has witnessed a technological advancement that has made living easier than ever before. Today, we have all the conveniences available to us at the click of a button. Yet more and more people are suffering from stress-related ailments. Even with all the information available to us, we are struggling when it comes… Continue reading Sahaj Samadhi Meditation: 5 Benefits & How To Practice
46 Mindfulness Exercises For Beginners To Experience
Mindfulness simply means being awake and aware of the present moment. Because this is such a basic concept, it applies itself to many different exercises. Indeed, there are many activities we can do mindfully. In my private editation lessons, I usually recommend simple mindfulness exercises for people who are just getting started with mindfulness. You’ll… Continue reading 46 Mindfulness Exercises For Beginners To Experience
7 Chakra Dhyana Meditation For You To Try
Meditation, otherwise called Dhyana, can help us to keep each chakra open, which is important for holistic wellness. Below, you’ll find the best beginners chakra meditation. Plus, I will discuss why it is so important to balance your chakras and what could potentially happens when your chakras are closed. You’ll also find the more advanced… Continue reading 7 Chakra Dhyana Meditation For You To Try
Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta) Script & Benefits
Loving Kindness, also called Metta Bhavana, is an important Buddhist meditation and one of the most popular, with scripts from famous teachers like Sharon Salzberg, Tara Brach, Pema Chodron, Jack Kornfield, and me. But despite the popularity of this technique, there are still a lot of things most people don’t know about it. For instance,… Continue reading Loving Kindness Meditation (Metta) Script & Benefits
5 Dance Meditation Techniques You Need To Experience
If you’re looking for a different way to meditate, try dance meditation. I’ve always thought that dance is one of the healthiest hobbies there is. I mean, it’s wonderful for exercising both the body and the brain. And in my experience, dancing as a form of mindfulness simply makes things better. As an online meditation… Continue reading 5 Dance Meditation Techniques You Need To Experience
2 Osho Meditation Techniques You Need To Try
In this guide, I will show you how to do Osho meditation. Specifically, we will look at the techniques Dynamic meditation and Nataraja, both of which are exercises involving quite vigorous movement and, therefore, are very different to the more routine seated breathing exercises that most people stick to. Both of these meditations are very… Continue reading 2 Osho Meditation Techniques You Need To Try
8 Buddhist Meditation Techniques For Beginners To Try
It’s a well known fact that the majority of meditation techniques in use today are derived from Buddhist practices, and most are suitable for beginners. Methods like Vipassana and Anapanasati directly come from Buddha’s teachings. And even modern techniques like Jon Kabat Zinn1s Body Scan Meditation are based on Buddhist philosophy. Indeed, Buddhist meditations are… Continue reading 8 Buddhist Meditation Techniques For Beginners To Try
7 Taoist Meditation Techniques Bruce Lee Used
Did you know, Bruce Lee meditated almost every day, using Taoist techniques. Taoism (or Daoism) is one of the three main religions in China and began in the 6th Century BC with philosopher Lao Tzu. Approximately 13 million Chinese people identify as Taoist, and there are approximately 20 million Taoists worldwide. The main Taoist philosophy… Continue reading 7 Taoist Meditation Techniques Bruce Lee Used
Anapanasati Meditation Technique – We Go Deep
In this article, we’ll look at how to do Anapanasati (mindful breathing), a traditional Buddhist meditation that was first described in the Anapanasati Sutta. Buddha said that Anapanasati bears “great fruit” (meaning great benefit) when practiced regularly. It creates equanimity of mind. Plus, as scholar Bhikkhu Analayo states, it is the most used method for… Continue reading Anapanasati Meditation Technique – We Go Deep
4 Zen Meditation Techniques For Beginners To Try
Zen is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that employs various meditation techniques to develop concentration, most of which are suitable for beginners. There are many different concentration based exercises in Zen such as Kinhin (mindful walking), Zazen (formal meditation) koans (contemplation) and more. Let’s take a look at some of the most important techniques. Zen Meditation… Continue reading 4 Zen Meditation Techniques For Beginners To Try
Buddhist Karuna Meditation For Compassion
Karuna is one of the traditional Buddhist practices for compassion. Indeed, the very word Karuna is a Pali and Sanskrit word meaning compassion according to Sir Monier Monier-Williams (the second Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University). This meditation is a wonderful way to develop sympathy and empathy. And without these qualities, we can never… Continue reading Buddhist Karuna Meditation For Compassion
Third Eye Meditation Script To Open Ajna Chakra
The chakras are energy centres in the body through which prana flows. Opening the chakras is said to be good for our wellbeing. One such chakra is called the Ajna Chakra or “Third Eye”. We can open this chakra with meditation. And when we do so, we tap into our insight and intuition. Let me… Continue reading Third Eye Meditation Script To Open Ajna Chakra
Jedi Meditation Techniques: Unleash Your Inner Yoda
Ever since Jedi became an officially recognised religion in the UK, people have been trying techniques from Star Wars, including Jedi meditation. And many people have asked how to become a Jedi. Good question. Because it turns out that the meditations Jedi do are really good for us. The techniques of the Jedi can help… Continue reading Jedi Meditation Techniques: Unleash Your Inner Yoda
5 Non Religious Meditations For Atheists, Agnostics
Even though meditation is sometimes thought of as a spiritial practice, there are many secular form of meditations that absolutely anyone can use, whether atheist, agnostic, or other. No matter what some hardcore religious folk might tell you, you have just as much right to meditate as anyone else. There is no reason why the… Continue reading 5 Non Religious Meditations For Atheists, Agnostics
How To Practice Contemplative Meditation
There are many contemplative exercises used in Christianity and numerous other spiritualities and religion, and they are very similar to meditation. All techniques have their own strengths and weaknesses: Movement methods help to liberate the mind. Breathing techniques are good for relaxation. Taoist exercises restore the flow of chi. Zen will quickly improve your focus.… Continue reading How To Practice Contemplative Meditation
Focused Attention VS Open Monitoring Meditation. A Guide
The three fundamental types of meditation are: Focused attention. This is the best type of meditation for developing concentration. Open monitoring. The best type of meditation for creativity. Effortless presence. Arguably the best meditation for relaxation. If you want to succeed in your meditation practice, you need to understand the difference between these formats. So,… Continue reading Focused Attention VS Open Monitoring Meditation. A Guide
Tukdam Meditation Explained: How This Buddhist Monk Lived To 200
Buddhist experts and scientists are saying that the 200-year-old monk who was discovered last week in Tukdam meditation in Mongolia is not dead. According to both the Buddhist tradition and Eastern science, the 200-year-old Buddhist monk is still alive and has now entered “Rainbow State.” Rainbow State means that a person becomes pure light (read Soonyata’s… Continue reading Tukdam Meditation Explained: How This Buddhist Monk Lived To 200