Meditation Techniques That Work

There are a variety of meditation techniques that work and, of course, what works best for you should be based on what you are most comfortable with. With that said, here are a few meditation techniques to consider: Focus on the breath and the repetition of the breath. The awareness of each and every breath […]

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Achieving Altered States of Consciousness Through Meditation

Buddhist monk Ajahn Brahmavamso said, “The mind has two main functions, ‘doing’ and ‘knowing.’ The way of meditation is to calm the ‘doing’ to complete tranquility while maintaining the ‘knowing.’ Sloth and torpor occur when one carelessly calms and both the ‘doing’ and the ‘knowing,’ unable to distinguish between them.” Meditating is not just about […]

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The Symbiotic Relationship Between Meditation and Yoga

Meditation, mindfulness and consciousness are buzzwords today. Yogis have been practicing meditation (also referred to as dhyana) for ages. Though yoga and meditation are essentially different concepts, there is a symbiotic relationship between yoga and meditation as one learns to silence the mind through meditation and this is a key focus in yoga practice. Meditation […]

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