You Will See Immediate Positive Results With This Simple Meditation Technique

simple meditationIn the beginning, it is best to use this practice as a meditation but the goal with this practice is to make it part of your life. Once you have been through the steps enough, it will soon be easy to do this practice anywhere. Your ultimate goal is to be practicing the inner smile subconsciously. This is when you will experience the most benefits of this practice. It is a simple meditation that produces amazing results with regard to relaxation, stress reduction and tension relief. The energetic shift alone is reason enough to make this practice part of your day. The intent of a smile brings warmth to the body and mind, placing you in a more positive mind set. It is difficult to have a genuine smile and not some sense of happiness and ease. (more…)

The Beginners Guide to Personal Goal Setting

personal goal settingBeing an instructor for almost 30 years I have worked with thousands of students in many areas of self-improvement. One of the most common mistakes people seem to make over and over again is not having a clear understanding of how to make and follow through with personal goal setting and accomplishing more of what they desire.
When you ask most people they will tell you that they have goals. Then when you ask them if they have written their goals down 90-95% have not. This is one of the most important steps with being able to follow through with your goals. Many of these people will have heard and even know this to be true yet they do not make it happen.
Part of writing down your goals will become easier as they build momentum with this practice. But from years of teaching others I have found that most people have never been taught how to write effective goals. (more…)

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Meditation Strategies of the mind

Meditation Strategies . “A way can be a guide, but not a fixed path; names can be given, but not permanent labels. Non-being is called the beginning of heaven and earth; being is called the mother of all things. Always passionless, thereby observe the subtle; ever intent, thereby observe the apparent. These two come from the same source but differ in name; both are considered mysteries. The mystery of mysteries is the gateway of marvels.”   Meditation Strategies  In this ancient writing you will find words of wisdom that can be used in many different ways. In this article we will break down this saying and talk about some of the hidden meanings behind the words. This Saying comes from the Dao De Jing; there are eighty one sayings in this series of lessons. These words have been studied for hundreds of years and have personally given many beneficial insights to me. Through these words of wisdom it has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of Chinese philosophy. It has also given me more depth in the development of my meditation practice and enhanced my life in many ways. Almost 30 years ago one of my meditation teachers had me start memorizing a few of the sayings from the Dao De Jing. I really liked what they had to offer […]

5 Reasons to Start Meditation Now

buddha-sunset start meditation1- Create a deeper sense of awareness

Meditation expands your internal awareness helping you to fully experience the present moment. So much of our time is caught up in the hustle of our busy lives that we rarely get to enjoy the moment.

Remember when you were a child and the days seemed to last forever? Kids naturally live more in the present than most adults. Their minds are not distracted by the many obligations, relationship maintenance and anticipation of the future to come. It used to be so simple to notice the smell of the spring flowers and feel the heat from the summer sun.

Meditation helps you to be more in touch with the present. You will find it easier to enjoy life and all of the small gifts it presents us with everyday. (more…)

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Meditation and Mindfulness Changing Our Children’s Future

How many children do you know that would fit the definition of “zen”, “calm” or “meditation”? In fact most children you know are probably the furthest possible image in your mind when you think about the practice of meditation. There are a large number of parents schooling their children in the art of meditation and mindfulness relaxation techniques. Kimberly Workman of Portland, OR said her seven year old son and six year old daughter have been practicing meditation in their martial arts class twice a week and doing yoga sessions at their grade school. These are short sessions the children do not have the attention span to sit for an hour. The results from just a few minutes of silence are extremely powerful especially when it becomes part of their routine. I have seen firsthand changes in their behavior, attention and the ability to focus better on their homework. When you are able to slow down even for a few minutes while staying alert it allows your brain to slow down and observe your surroundings with more attention and awareness. This ability to be more present or in the moment will have a positive effect on almost everything you do in life. This idea of teaching meditation to children is gaining some good momentum. Schools around the nation are starting […]

Why you Should Change Your Meditation Strategy Season to Season?

Why you Should Change Your Meditation Strategy Season to Season? There are many different forms of meditation. I like to break them down into three main categories with each of those having sub-categories. In this article I will list the different areas of meditation. Also I will show you why it is important to change your meditation strategy season to season. The main categories are: • Ritual practices (consistent daily practices you perform) • Active Meditations (these are practices you can work in to your day and can be done in as little as 2-3 minutes) • Philosophical meditations (these can be used both as active or ritual practices) Then with in each of these categories you will have movement meditations, still meditations, reset meditations and programming meditations. Many people think you meditate by sitting quietly or listening to relaxing music and trying to quiet the mind. While yes these can be forms of meditation; it is vital for your success that you understand what these meditation practices are accomplishing. Some meditation practices will help you to reach deep levels of peace and quiet. These are referred to as Yin oriented practices. Yin meditation methods will help to reach deep levels of awareness and are the most complex of the meditation strategies. Yang meditation practices are more aggressive. They will […]

Why is Standing Meditation an Essential Development Tool For Martial Arts and Health?

Whether you are practicing a martial art or any form of meditation for health having a good root (the ability to be grounded physically and mentally) is an important for becoming an accomplished practitioner. Standing meditation is an essential key to developing the ability. When your root is strong you will be solid physically, mentally and emotionally. The average person will have a very hard time trying to disturb you or take you out of your rhythm. There are many ways one can develop a strong root with internal training. We will discuss some of them here to point you in the right direction with your practice. In order to have a strong root we need to remain flexible. Especially with the lower half of the body. The ankles, knees, hips and waist need to move freely in order to maintain a solid root. This will give you the ability to adjust your angles while your root is solid. Also remaining flexible will allow you to travel or move the feet while staying rooted. The next important area is your breath. Correct breathing will allow you to maintain a stronger root and go deeper in to your meditation training. By having a solid foundation you will be able to yield more effectively. This will give you more power in your strikes, […]

Are There Any Signs of Spiritual Progress With Meditation?

spiritual progress with meditationThere is no end product in meditation. And, meditation is not meant to bring you to a final destination. Instead, it brings you within sight of your true consciousness. This means that you should not consider measuring spiritual progress with meditation as that can lead to a sense of doubt or confusion.

 

Consider the following tale:

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Why do you Meditate?

Why do you Meditate? I have been studying the meditative arts for 27 years. It has become a major part of my life and those around me know how passionate I am about the practice. Often when family, friends and students talk about me this becomes part of the conversation. So when I am introduced to new people through my personal acquaintances a question I am often asked is “Why do you meditate?” There are hundreds of benefits you will experience by using meditation. So this could be a lengthy conversation, but often I will say, “There are so many benefits from meditation, but if all meditation offered was the concept of yielding it would make me want to continue the practice.” Yielding can be used in so many ways. In this article I will list a few to give you an idea of how powerful this practice can be. The 3 Main Areas of Yielding 1- Physical 2- Mental 3- Emotional

Meditation and Mindfulness Changing Our Children’s Future

How many children do you know that would fit the definition of “zen”, “calm” or “meditation”? In fact most children you know are probably the furthest possible image in your mind when you think about the practice of meditation. There are a large number of parents schooling their children in the art of meditation and mindfulness relaxation techniques. Kimberly Workman of Portland, OR said her seven year old son and six year old daughter have been practicing meditation in their martial arts class twice a week and doing yoga sessions at their grade school. These are short sessions the children do not have the attention span to sit for an hour. The results from just a few minutes of silence are extremely powerful especially when it becomes part of their routine. I have seen firsthand changes in their behavior, attention and the ability to focus better on their homework. When you are able to slow down even for a few minutes while staying alert it allows your brain to slow down and observe your surroundings with more attention and awareness. This ability to be more present or in the moment will have a positive effect on almost everything you do in life. This idea of teaching meditation to children is gaining some good momentum. Schools around the nation are starting […]

Meditation Strategies of the mind

Meditation Strategies . “A way can be a guide, but not a fixed path; names can be given, but not permanent labels. Non-being is called the beginning of heaven and earth; being is called the mother of all things. Always passionless, thereby observe the subtle; ever intent, thereby observe the apparent. These two come from the same source but differ in name; both are considered mysteries. The mystery of mysteries is the gateway of marvels.”   Meditation Strategies  In this ancient writing you will find words of wisdom that can be used in many different ways. In this article we will break down this saying and talk about some of the hidden meanings behind the words. This Saying comes from the Dao De Jing; there are eighty one sayings in this series of lessons. These words have been studied for hundreds of years and have personally given many beneficial insights to me. Through these words of wisdom it has allowed me to develop a deep understanding of Chinese philosophy. It has also given me more depth in the development of my meditation practice and enhanced my life in many ways. Almost 30 years ago one of my meditation teachers had me start memorizing a few of the sayings from the Dao De Jing. I really liked what they had to offer […]

Sleep and Dream Training With Meditation

Sleep and dream training with meditation

Sleep and Dream Training with Meditation

In this article you will learn a few great practices to help with developing good Sleep and Dream Training techniques. Learn some breathing tricks to help you fall asleep faster and learn how to remember our dreams. We will also work with strategies to listen and understand what our dreams have to offer. Briefly we will show you how you can experience lucid dreams on demand and start a successful dream practice. Lets get started. (more…)