Now we are ready for Part 3 in the Meditation on the Body series. This article encompasses stages 5 and 6 and the torso. It is probably best to review Part 1 and Part 2 before going on to this part. As before, I recommend doing this lying down on your back with your arms […]
Meditation On The Body, Part 2
September 24, 2013 by
The meditation described in this Part 2 of Meditation on the Body encompasses the neck, shoulders and arms. It is a continuation of the meditation on the head and face in Part 1. Each stage is numbered with a number in brackets. It is probably best to review Part 1 before going on to this […]
Meditation On The Body
September 23, 2013 by
This meditation is the first stage of a 10 stage Meditation on the Body. This segment is a meditation on the head and face. It is something that is part of my meditation practice. I usually practice this meditation after my early morning sitting meditation. However, it can be done whenever you have at least […]
How To Do One Moment Meditation
August 28, 2013 by
This video from Martin Boroson shows how to do one moment meditation. The trick is to start with meditating for a minute because a moment is too short to recognize. Believe it or not, Martin tells us not to meditate for more than a minute! Why? Here is what he says: Because the point of […]
Is There A Quickest Path To Enlightenment?
August 27, 2013 by
When Shinzen Young is asked, “Is there a quickest path to enlightenment?” he says, “Perhaps, but I don’t think it’s currently known by humanity. In our current stage of spiritual science, different approaches seem to work for different people. That’s why I like to give you folks a wide range of contrasting techniques to choose […]
3 Easy Ways To Quiet Your Mind
July 28, 2013 by
Note: This is a guest post from Kevin Schoeninger of Mind-Body Training. I hope you enjoy it! Are you aware of a dominant feeling that runs like an undercurrent through your life? Or maybe it’s more of a subtle background state that seems to color everything that you say, do, and feel? Maybe it’s a […]
Five Steps To Positive Self-Talk
July 12, 2013 by
Many years ago, I took the Silva Mind Control course over a late winter weekend in Chicago. The course was transformative and much of the information has become part of my daily meditation practice. Two years later, I was learning the same material from Father Eli in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. My experience there […]
Eight Ideas About Mindful Weight Loss
June 18, 2013 by
A few days ago, I wrote about how mindful consumption can help us rejoice in what we do have. In today’s article, I want to expand a bit on on mindful consumption and how it applies to mindful weight loss. Mindful consumption is one of the core teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and one of […]
Realization Process
June 5, 2013 by
Monday night, I experienced the realization process with Dr. Sara Gordon. She is fully Certified Realization Process Practitioner. Sara teaches the Realization Process Monday evenings, 7-9 in San Rafael, CA. There were two other participants besides Sara and myself. The class was fully enjoyable and I found myself willing and able to follow all of Sara’s […]
Meditation Is The Stream Of Life
June 3, 2013 by
Gary Snyder, in “Just One Breath,” shows us how meditation is the stream of life. His words, repeated here, are the weekly words of wisdom chosen by Lama Surya Das for this week. When we become one with the stream of life, we feel the flow of peace and tranquility. We recognize our interbeing with all […]
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