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Did you know that there is such a thing as International Day of Yoga?
I found out about it only this week, thanks to a reader of ours, Christina Kharbertyan of Self-Realization Fellowship. [Read more…] about June 21 Is International Day of Yoga
Originally posted on June 14, 2016 @ 8:30 am
Many people perceive meditation as sitting down in a cross-legged position with arms on your knees – you know the picture. Then there’s the chanting that usually accompanies the practice.
In reality, there are many ways we can meditate. There is truth in the stereotype, but the scope and depth is much more.
If you’re at the start of your meditation journey, here are some quotes that will help you understand the practice better. They can also serve as concepts you can ponder on as you set out on your quest to find that balance in your life.
If you’ve been meditating for many years now, these quotes can still inspire you and keep you going.
So, here are some inspiring meditation quotes which you can meditate upon.
[Read more…] about 25 Inspiring Meditation Quotes to Help You Find Your Balance
Originally posted on May 26, 2016 @ 8:30 am
The benefits of meditation have long ago been established, so we don’t really need to go through that again. We can even say that the idea that there is a need for meditation is widely accepted, especially since there are different ways to meditate.
The question now is how do you find time to meditate?
It’s the chicken and egg question. You need to meditate because your life is so busy, but you are so busy you can’t find time to meditate. What are you to do? [Read more…] about How to Meditate at Work
Originally posted on May 5, 2016 @ 8:00 am
Meditation comes in different shapes and sizes, but the goal is the same: to find stillness and peace, balance and center, and have an overall feeling of wellness.
Meditation is second nature to some people, but for others, a clear introduction to the practice and guidance in execution is necessary, hence the article I wrote some time ago: 5 Meditation Books for Beginners.
If you’ve gone through those books, or you feel that you need more information, here are more meditation books that can take your practice to the next level. [Read more…] about 5 More Meditation Books to Deal With Real Life Issues
Originally posted on April 26, 2016 @ 10:30 am
A while back, we talked about guided meditation and how it can help you, especially if you don’t find it easy to control your mind – which is normal when you start practicing. We also shared some apps designed to ease you into regular meditation.
Today, let’s look at some books that you can read to help you on your meditation journey. [Read more…] about 5 Best Meditation Books for Beginners
Originally posted on October 28, 2015 @ 8:30 am
We all know that meditation is good for the health – physical and mental. This sweeping statement is backed by both anecdotal and scientific evidence.
Sometimes, though, we just need some simple words of wisdom to help encourage meditation. Here are some of the best meditation quotes that will not only urge you to meditate but also help you understand the concept more clearly. More so, these quotes will make you think and perhaps see meditation in a more practical way instead of an esoteric practice.
1. As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment and purity through meditation and attains Reality. – Adi Shankara
2. If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath. – Amit Ray
3. Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. – Thich Nhat Hanh
4. Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better, it’s about befriending who we are. – Ani Pema Chodron
5. Meditation is not a means to an end. It is both the means and the end. – Jiddu Krishnamurti
6. Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom. – Buddha
7. The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. – Caroline Myss
8. The things that trouble our spirits are within us already. In meditation, we must face them, accept them, and set them aside one by one. – Cristopher L Bennett
9. Mental problems feed on the attention that you give them. The more you worry about them, the stronger they become. If you ignore them, they lose their power and finally vanish. – Annamalai Swami
10. Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day. – Deepak Chopra
11. We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship. – C.S. Lewis
12. Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man. – Benjamin Franklin
13. The whole of meditation practice can be essentialized into these 3 crucial points: Bring your mind home. Release. And relax! – Sogyal Rinpoche
14. All of man’s difficulties are caused by his inability to sit, quietly, in a room by himself. – Blaise Pascal
15. Work is not always required. There is such a thing as sacred idleness. – George MacDonald
Originally posted on September 15, 2015 @ 8:00 am
