Meditation and Abundance, Part II - Recognizing the Power of the Mind
| Stoke the Soul: A Spiritual, Heartwarming Contest Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST Author and musician Dan Messinger uses multimedia - including a book, music, audio meditations, and a Web community - to revolutionize spirituality. In Dan Messinger's Holy Crap Heartwarming Contest 2011, fifty prizes will be awarded to the 50 most interesting, soulful or otherwise touching blog comments. Even more, any blog host who shares the contest details and a link to the contest page will receive a vibrant "Lover of Peace" sticker and a free ebook of Holy Crap: Spirituality within the Muck of Everyday Life. Sonoma, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011 Holy Crap is a revolutionary spiritual program that supports people of all faiths in using everyday hassles as opportunities for spiritual growth. With humor and stories of his own struggles as a father, husband and corporate VP, Dan Messinger both entertains and enlightens in his new multimedia book, Holy Crap: Spirituality within the Muck of Everyday Life.This holiday season, author Dan Messinger is hosting the Holy Crap Heartwarming Contest 2011. Fifty prizes will be awarded to the 50 most interesting, soulful or otherwise touching blog comments. As Dan noted, "In the very act of composing your thoughts and stories, you reflect on what deeply matters; in this way, you already benefit." Even more, 50 contributors will win one of 50 spiritual gifts such as modern meditation timers, Holy Crap t-shirts, and Om Hats, as well as inspirational key chains and stickers quoting Messinger's premises: "Everything is an Opportunity for Growth" and "Transform Everyday Hassles into Spiritual Growth". Blog Hosts can also get involved. Any blog host who shares the contest details and a link to http://www.hc-way.com/contest2011 will receive a vibrant "Lover of Peace" sticker and a free ebook of Holy Crap: Spirituality within the Muck of Everyday Life. Dan reminds everyone to keep the blog comments soulful, fun, and - true to his nondenominational perspective - respectful of all faiths. The more blog comments one makes, the greater his or her chance of winning. Each person may win up to 3 prizes. To view the 50 prizes, contest details and the entry form, go to http://www.holycrapway.com/contest2011. To post a blog comment and possibly win a prize, check out the Holy Crap Blog! The Holy Crap Heartwarming Contest 2011 ends at the stroke of midnight (PST) on January 15, 2012. The time is now to stoke your soul: share and learn how others transform everyday hassles into spiritual growth at hc-way.com/mainsite (then go to Blog tab). ### Dan Messinger  Read More @ Source  |
| Meditation and Abundance, Part II - Recognizing the Power of the Mind Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST Article by Richard M. Frost In the first article in this three-part series, we looked at how mindfulness meditation fails to recognize the awesome potential of the mind to create better personal realities, including material abundance. In this article, we will see how one prominent New Age thinker took the next step - a step which acknowledges personal power yet includes the mindfulness-based focus on present-moment conditions. While this may not be the ultimate creative technique, it has helped a lot of people - and might help you, too! You Can Have It All One of the most influential figures in the New Age movement has been Arnold Patent, a former attorney who started to look for a different kind of laws - the laws of the universe - when he realized how unhappy and unhealthy he was. His groundbreaking book, You Can Have It All, provides an excellent overview of the main tenets of New Age thought, especially the central concept that everything in the universe is energy and that we are all connected to everything else in the universe. This notion of oneness is both spiritually exciting (though it is actually perceived as a threat by most major religions) and potentially empowering, because it is the foundation underpinning our personal power. When everything is energy, our thoughts and emotions are no longer mere mental constructs used to describe or relate to a separate, physical realm; on the contrary, they are the actual building blocks of our reality. While this recognition of the power of thought was a step beyond Buddhist mindfulness practices, Patent's book contained much that would be familiar to mindfulness practitioners. In particular, there is an emphasis on non-judgmental acceptance of ourselves and of others. But for our purposes, the interesting aspect of Patent's thinking is how his application of the creative principle ends up looking a lot like Rick Hanson's mindfulness exercises. Wanting Versus Having Patent's version of cause and effect, like many New Age thinker! s before and since, stressed the role of our beliefs in creating our own realities. His particular phraseology stressed that what you focus your attention on expands. As we shall see in the final part of this series, that advice has been taken by many self-help authors to mean that you should focus on the things you want. But Patent came to a different conclusion: his advice was to think about what you have. In his interpretation, thinking about what you want actually reinforces the idea of "not having" - of scarcity. If, instead, you think about all the things you already have, you are reinforcing a feeling of abundance. This takes Rick Hanson's mindfulness exercises and supercharges them, recognizing the power of thought that mindfulness practitioners don't. It also resonates with the "attitude of gratitude" that figured quite prominently in Rhonda Byrne's The Secret, another powerful way of leveraging what you already have. Note, however, that just by talking about ways to make our existing situation blossom into something "better," we are implying that we do not have enough. Those little implications can have surprisingly large consequences. For many people, myself included, Patent's approach is not aggressive enough. It doesn't take the bull by the horns and really exploit the power that is available to us. But it does serve as an important cautionary note that we must be careful not to inadvertently focus on scarcity. And this danger is all too real when we are pushing hard, getting impatient, and wondering why life isn't changing the way we want it to. It is very easy to become depressed by a perceived lack of progress, and those feelings of failure and disappointment can undo all your good work in a heartbeat. That is something to bear in mind as we move on to the third part of this series, in which we will put the pedal to the metal. About the AuthorIf you are enjoying this series, you will find much more in this thorough review of The Secret, which exposes some of the many problems with Rhonda Byrne's bestseller on the Law of Attraction, and in this comprehensive guide on how to manifest abundance. Deep Relaxation: How to Practice Mindfulness to Relieve Stress  |
| How to unlock the hidden powers of your subconscious mind. Posted: 30 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PST Article by Emmanuel Segui Copyright 2006 Emmanuel Segui The subconscious mind "covers" about 88% of your mind; the other 12% is covered by the conscious mind. The subconscious part is responsible for storing your memory, habits, personality, self-image and beliefs. It also controls your bodily functions. Scientists have also identified four states of awareness that our brain goes through. The brain wave states can be measured by a sophisticated piece of medical equipment known as an electroencephalograph machine (E.E.G.). This machine measures the electrical activity taking place within the brain, and enables scientists to ascertain what level of awareness a subject has achieved. Medical science has proven that we must all spend a certain amount of time in the Alpha State each day to function properly. The alpha brain wave activity state is the state we are in during relaxation and quiet moments. During the alpha state, the brain wave activity slows down, the mind relaxes, the body unwinds, and we slip into a state of relaxation. It is here where our thoughts slow down until they become so light they begin to float. It is here that we are able to restore, re-energize and empower ourselves and harness the power of the subconscious mind to help create long-lasting change. Alpha state is the gateway, the entry point that leads into the subconscious. In the Alpha state, any suggestions given to us would pass straight into the subconscious mind. Through relaxation we enter a new state, a state of creativity, essential for your success. You can induce new thoughts and new beliefs to your subconscious. The subconscious mind never sleeps; it works 24/7, and receives any thought, regardless of its nature. It files, classifies and records every bit of information that comes from any of your 5 senses. It's a very efficient tool. It cannot determine right from wrong and it does not judge. Clinical researchers have found that it even doesn't know the difference between reality and something visualiz! ed in yo ur mind's eyes. So the more positive instructions you give it, the more positive results you will get. There are different types of beats or tones. We know some of them: binaural beats, isochronic tones and monaural tones. Binaural beats or tones are used in several "mind conditioning" programs. These programs are designed to train your brain go into a deep relaxation state to re-program your subconscious mind to reach some incredible results: better health, confidence, wealth and prosperity. A lot of people have testified that they were more motivated, they could think faster 'on their feet' and they could outsmart their competition in business. However, new studies and improved discoveries show that isochronic and monaural tones are far more effective for brain wave entrainment than the binaural beats and other stimulation types because it is mainly the size of the difference between the peaks and valleys in the waveform that determines how strong the brain's reaction to the stimulus will be. This difference is very significant in isochronic and monaural tones and barely apparent in binaural beats. Therefore, results from mind-conditioning programs using isochronic and monaural beats outperform any other system for mind-programming. Here are some of the results you can expect from mind-programming systems using isochronic and monaural beats to tap the subconscious which is the source of ''higher intelligence'': sharpen your intuition, perceive things that you can't really explain, boost your creativity, attract wealth, naturally reduce stress, anxiety, tension and worry, find peace and calm, increase your self confidence and personal power, strengthen your relationships, positively influence everyone around you, attract true love, sleep less and still wake up each morning full of energy, overcome addictive behavior, strengthen your immune system and feel well. About the AuthorDiscover the subconscious mind secrets that will quickly and easily unlock your deep and hidden powers to naturally attract health, wealth and success into your life. Get our free mini-course and audio report design and live an extraordinary life.http://www.subconsciousmindexposed.com/ Beyonce Relaxes Mind and Body with Yoga and How to Eat Smaller Portions  |
| Indoor water fountains will relieve stress and relax your body Posted: 30 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST Article by Daryl Plaza Relaxation Mind Meditation for yoga Minding the Body, Mending the Mind Based on Dr. Borysenko's groundbreaking work nearly twenty years ago at the Mind/Body Clinic in Boston, Minding the Body, Mending the Mind continues to be a classic in the field, with time-tested tips on how to take control of your own physical and emotional wellbeing. The clinic's dramatic success with thousands of patients-with conditions ranging from allergies to cancer-offers vivid proof of the effectiveness of the mind/body approach to health and its power to transform your life. Here are tips on how to elicit the mind's powerful relaxation response to boost your immune system, cope with chronic pain, and alleviate symptoms of a host of stress-related illnesses. Updated with the recent developments in the field, the new edition is a must-have for anyone interested in taking an active role in healing himself or herself.
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| Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Launches Bachelor’s in Holistic Nursing Posted: 30 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST Bachelor of Science Completion Program Designed to Meet Growing Demand for Highly Educated Nurses NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Registered nurses can advance their careers and earn a degree that prepares them for the future of healthcare through the new Bachelor of Science Completion Program in Holistic Nursing at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in New York. A leader in developing highly skilled and licensed practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage and Asian bodywork, PCOM has developed the first nursing bachelor degree program of its kind within a Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) school. The new nursing program includes classes covering not only core work in the sciences, leadership, community and research necessary for the Bachelor of Science, but also classes in holistic theory and modalities for healing, health, and wellness. Designed specifically for licensed registered nurses who already have their associate's degree, students can attend day or evening classes. With classes beginning in January 2012, students can complete their bachelor's degree in as little as four semesters full-time or seven to nine semesters part-time.
The program launches at a critical time in the nursing field, as New York and many other states consider a proposal requiring all registered nurses to achieve a bachelor's degree or higher within the next 10 years. Indeed, in light of rapidly expanding clinical knowledge and mounting complexities in healthcare, the Institute of Medicine report on the Future of Nursing and a number of national nursing associations, including the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) recommend the baccalaureate degree as the minimum educational requirement for professional nursing practice. "PCOM's unique new program offers RNs the opportunity to earn the increasingly important bachelor's degree, with a focus on integrative care that is fast becoming the standard for healthcare today," said Dr. Carla Mariano, past-president of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) and a leader in developing national standards for holistic nursing education, practice and certification. Dr. Mariano, who developed the curriculum for PCOM's holistic nursing program and serves on the program's advisory committee, also initiated the country's first master's level nurse practitioner program in holistic nursing at New York University. Holistic nursing was recently recognized by the ANA as a distinct specialty in nursing at the bachelor's and master's degree levels. Reflecting the rising interest in holistic approaches to healthcare, the latest studies indicate that 65 to 80 percent of the world's population and approximately 38 percent of all Americans use CAM. "There is growing demand for economically feasible and compassionate health options grounded in holistic ideals," said Dr. Mariano. "Consumers and even insurers are seeking out and expecting healthcare professionals who can focus on the whole person and incorporate an array of conventional and holistic therapies to enhance healing and cultivate wellness. PCOM is uniquely positioned to provide a program that educates nurses to do just that while providing a rich interdisciplinary learning experience." Consistent with the standards set forth by the AHNA, the PCOM program in holistic nursing takes an integrative relationship-centered approach, emphasizing the interconnectedness of self, others, and the environment; the promotion and maintenance of health and well-being, not simply the absence of disease; and a commitment to professional self-reflection and self-care. The holistic nurse is educated as an advocate, collaborator and partner with the patient, his/or her family, the community, and other health disciplines, striving to identify and treat the root cause of illness. Classes include core courses such as nursing leadership, research, health assessment, issues and trends in healthcare, as well as courses in theories of holism and holistic integrative modalities. Electives are offered in Chinese medicine, nutrition, herbology, essential oils, and Asian bodywork. "PCOM has a history of excellence in educating outstanding professionals in Traditional Chinese Medicine through our unique approach to integrating Western and Eastern approaches to healthcare," said Dr. Gina Lepore, campus director at PCOM's New York Campus. "Our deep experience in CAM and ability to offer some of our current courses as curricular and co-curricular options make PCOM a perfect venue for a bachelor completion program in holistic nursing." The PCOM Bachelor of Science Completion Program in Holistic Nursing is approved by the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions (NYSED) and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). For more information on the program, contact 1-888-539-9230. About Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is committed to meeting the growing demand for integrative health practitioners through a unique education that incorporates both Eastern and Western approaches to healing disease and cultivating wellness. PCOM's comprehensive accredited programs include certificates, undergraduate and graduate programs in Asian Bodywork and Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a new program in holistic nursing. Students can build confidence and expertise through extensive clinical experience at on-site clinics and in integrative healthcare settings. With campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago, thousands of alumni and over 200 faculty members, students and graduates can tap into a network of distinguished professionals for lifelong learning and career opportunities. PCOM is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). (ACCSC's scope does not extend to PCOM's doctoral programs). PCOM's Master's and Doctoral degree programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Availability of programs varies by location. For more information, call 1-888-539-9230 or visit www.pacificcollege.edu. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PCOMNewYork. Read More @ Source  |
| Showing and Translating the Health Advantages of Yoga Best workout to lose weight Posted: 30 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST Article by Garreat Barronae A Definition of YogaYoga is an ancient Hindu practice to hold the system adaptable and attain spirituality that is brought from India.. In simple fact, hundreds of thousands of men and women across the globe are now informed of the well being rewards of this historic Yoga practice. This is the purpose that this age-previous physical artwork is practiced by so many and not mealy minimal to Hinduism. Yoga can be defined as a regimen or fitness schooling, that will involve sure dietary restrictions and prescriptions, physical training and ethical precepts and integrated meditation for mental relaxation. It follows a methodology and historical strategy with unique poses and positions and practices to improve its healing effects. The practitioners of yoga firmly believes that this discipline is able of increasing his mental and physical functionality and reach past the common limits of individual fitness.THE Bodily Benefits AND Importance OF YOGAMany believe that yoga can help in shedding body weight, boost appetite and rejuvenate you system. This is definitely legitimate. However, there is more to yoga than just pounds loss and system rejuvenation. The standard importance of yoga is that it facilitates a human being retaining abreast of his or her unconscious brain and provides him or her, the rejuvenation of thoughts and spirit. This historic art provides wellness as considerably as physical teaching. It can minimize the daily tensions and nervousness and bring relief to strain and other emotional challenges. Now, this is not feasible with other varieties of physical things to do and workouts. Most of the physical exercise routines, muscle training packages and entire body developing tactics, present physical obtain to an person. A lot of well-being pros feel that the rewards of yoga include spine wellbeing and lowers back again ache, it will improve muscle tone as effectively as lessen tension all the although improving upon rest.However, with yoga remedy, you can conveniently explore your in! ner self , be conscious of what is truly going on in your head and crystal clear your brain of all the accumulated clutter. You can find out to concentrate, dissolve your worries and enhance bodily disorders with the assist of yoga. If taken significantly and practiced often, one can experience speedy well-being enhancements, as properly as tone the figure and get rid of bodyweight. There is no great time to commence yoga. As the clever say "It is better late than never", you can start off yoga as young and as aged as you want. In situation, you approach to practice yoga late in your existence it will reinforce your heart market cardio vascular endurance and minimize the results of arthritis even though improving upon flexibility, blood flow and provide relief to small joint pains. Yoga can treatment numerous illnesses and you have to rely on this age-aged custom to advantage from it. Starting out in yoga: After you have determined to get began with yoga workout routines and postures it is really crucial to consult a physician prior to beginning yoga poses for the initially time. Pranayam is regarded as to be the fundamental and a single of the greatest workout routines to begin yoga. Due to the fact we all have mixed bodily talents we need to have to enhance our posture as a result of yoga relocating poses. some workouts target diverse spots of your entire body at distinct strength levels. This is a progression that a man or woman will effortlessly develop as his techniques and exercises commitment grows with time. Here are specific ways that you want to preserve in thoughts, prior to commencing yoga physical exercises. Focus on a yoga variety: Right here, you need to do a very little study. There are many varieties of yoga work outs and you will need to consider a form that suits your human body, overall temperament and bodily fitness. Attempt concentrating on specific yoga types and then come to a decision a person for on your own. Hatha yoga would be valuable to you if you are a novi! ce. Ther e are various rewards of Hatha yoga and one particular of the key one an is that it is effortless to carry out and would advantage your overall health a good offer. Look out for a class: This is an critical step. You will need to come across the very best yoga class located in your spot and make confident that the instructors are really proficient and experienced that he has particular education certification and is a licensed individual trainer. In buy to discover the greatest yoga lessons Consider reading through newspapers, magazines and internet websites and you can simply make a decision for the best. Products: There is almost nothing that you demand to convey along with you to the yoga class, on the to begin with day. Nonetheless, you will need to put on some cozy clothes that is also breathable. Expectations: Make positive that there is a mat for each and every university student that is placed facing the front of the space and the instructor ought to start the class by chanting one particular thrice. There are specified warm-up poses followed by vigorous poses, stretches and final rest. Unavailability of a yoga class: In situation, you are unable to discover a yoga class close your area, do not worry you can easily catch hold of some of the ideal yoga textbooks, video clips and DVDs in retailers and also a variety of libraries. Check out paying for or hiring a beginner's video or DVD or even a guide in purchase to advantage by yourself for the advantages of yoga in the comfort and ease of your unique house. If you do start out at dwelling you will require to obtain a yoga mat. There are quite a few yoga mats available and lots of are reviewed right here. Not all Yoga mats are the same and some mats are greater adapted to your physiognomy than other mats.Precautions: Never ever ever indulge in a major meal just before a class. It would be ideal if you have a light meal approximately 2-three hours prior to your yoga session. Stay clear of consuming water throughout the sess! ion. On the other hand, it would be good to have some ahead of and right after the class. You need to not use sneakers or sock throughout the session. Check out going by way of the yoga etiquette prior to the class. Inform the instructor that it is your to begin with class.The above-stated recommendations would aid you a good offer inoffering encouragement when you prepare on beginning yoga physical exercises or on your 1st session. The results of yoga on the human system Yoga has many constructive effects on human human body. In reality, there are a number of wellbeing positive aspects of yoga. Yoga is an excellent practice to benefit your bodily as nicely as mental overall health. Numerous scientific researches and scientific studies have proved that yoga can guide the entire body operate very well and the man or woman who practices it also encounters superior health, harmony and happiness in his everyday life.Yoga can greatly enhance the strength of muscle groups and endurance of respiratory system. It also has a likely to increase flexibility in the human body, tendons and restore a healing mental stability. Men and women struggling from arthritis or joint ache can practical knowledge a major minimize in soreness by training yoga. One can also boost electricity amounts by means of this effective bodily workout. Here are some of the other important overall health added benefits of practicing yoga.-Balances the heart charge. -Work in the direction of stabilizing the nervous technique. -Can stability hormone ranges. -Its a good way to normalize digestion. -Yoga enhances joint array of movement. -It boosts energy degree. -Reinforce immune procedure. -Beneficial in strengthening cardiovascular effectiveness. -Enhances eye-hand coordination. -Helpful in restoring rest. -Will promote muscle mass and improve system toning. -Teaches, regular breathing, leisure breathing and other breathing approaches. -There are quite a few gains of! yoga an d this age old spiritual training would enable you preserve your entire body well-being and function effectively. Bodily improvements anticipated from practicing yoga Now, you have to be thinking how just does yoga enable your entire body and what bodily advancements you would be observing, when you would have practice yoga for some time. In situation, you are a fresher, you would be starting up off with the Hatha yoga. You would be astonished to know that the practice of Hatha yoga is nearly five thousand a long time outdated and it has various advantages on your physique. As per a research done by the researcher from the University of Wisconsin, La cross, by Dawn Boehde and John Porcari have proved that the yoga group that practiced Hatha yoga and participated in the 55-moment session, has attained immense health enhancement. Hatha yoga was beginner-friendly. It supplied wonderful rest to the body of the pupils and by the conclude of 7 weeks, these was a considerable bodily development observed by the instructors. Hatha yoga basically elevated the human body versatility, and the endurance as perfectly as the muscular power was boosted.The chest and abdominal power was enhanced. Yoga is truly specially designed to supply well being benefits to an specific. In addition to providing health gains, it also provide excellent amount of relaxation to the brain and versatility to the body. Yoga has the capability to melt away approximately 237 calories in fifty minutes. It also boosts the heart fee by sixty-62 percent of the heart rate max (HR max) with just a mild practice. For this reason, yoga practice is extremely essential to enhance physical fitness andsupplying psychological rest to the system. Training YOGA THE Correct WAYIn purchase to obtain greatest or a hundred % satisfaction and rewards of yoga, a person needs to practice it, the appropriate way. Any improper move on your element even though exercising might turn out to be a poor expertise for you. Some tips! that yo u have to have to follow when training yoga work outs and postures Prior to starting with yoga workouts, you should make certain that you are physically fit and ready to tackle a new training program, altogether. In case you have any doubts in your mind check with your instructor or physician. Make certain that your instructor is very professional and proficient in teaching this art to the college students. A good instructor would guide you come out of obstructions that you experience through physical exercise schedule and also assist you on practicing yoga correctly to receive desired outcomes. In case, you go to a yoga session or a health club, make guaranteed that the atmosphere is relaxed and offer you rest. The natural environment must facilitate you in advertising poses and positions. It is not significant to decide on an unique period of day to practice yoga. You must look at an agenda that suits you. On the other hand, you will need to avoid attending yoga periods proper soon after obtaining a major meal. Be continual. You must be normal with your yoga sessions, in buy to acquire preferred benefits. Never ever make rainy day, an excuse to skip your classes. Make guaranteed that you put on something light and relaxed. Nonetheless, you ought to stay clear of sporting quite loose apparel this sort of as Huge T-Shirts. These can interfere in some of your poses. Use something breathable. Make sure that you use a little something light and comfortable. Even so, you must prevent wearing really loose apparel these as Significant T-Shirts. These can interfere in some of your poses. Use a little something breathable. It is not a good idea to practice yoga for small children involving the ages of seven to eight.Pregnant adult females must strictly stay away from specified poses and positions that may perhaps set pressure on their abdomen. Yoga is not at all challenging to practice. All you want is to consider above-stated recommendations in mind and com! mence of f the exercise with a beneficial technique. Your knowledge with yoga would be an remarkable a person. You would extensively get pleasure from the added benefits it has on your body. Varieties of yoga physical exercises Right here are some of the standard yoga exercise routines. These physical exercises can be easily practiced at property. Frog Stand: Squat lowly and location the hands on the ground under. Make positive that you relaxation the triceps on prime of the kneecaps. Thereafter suggestion ahead and life the feet from the ground. Be in this placement for thirty seconds. Now extend a leg in back and preserve it diagonal to the floor when elongating the neck to maintain balance. Straighten the elbows, lift the legs, suggestion forward and then press slowly but surely in to a hand-stand. Rewards of these exercise routines Frog stand strengthens the shoulder girdle and builds up core muscle. It also enhances the stamina. -Tree Pose: -Stand with both equally feet planted on the floor. -Hold the arms at the sides and system subsequent a good alignment. -Now inhale and bend the suitable leg. -Pull the heel up to the stage that it rests on the inside of of your left thing. -Take the balance and hold on the placement. -Bit by bit push the arms overhead whilst retaining the palms touching each and every other. -Now, press the knee back again and avert any sort of hip movement. -Hold on to the position for up coming thirty 2nd and then change sides. -You must repeat the technique two to a few instances. You must make confident that you are physically suit to accomplish yoga. Pay a visit to a health care provider in purchase to affirm that you at the most effective state of your health in buy to execute yoga. In a Nutshell, starting up from the background and origination of yoga, this physical and mental leisure physical exercise and help you attain fantastic physical wellness and m! ental re laxation. A person desires to start off the yoga practice with an optimistic mindset in buy to obtain useful success. Yoga has an incredible capability to awaken your inner consciousness, offer joy, relaxation and immense well being positive aspects. Start training yoga right now and knowledge the big difference. About the AuthorWhat if you just won't be able to reduce the body fat? I know how hard it really is to attempt to drop harmful body fat, however, if you wish to actually lose the unwanted weight for good and get on the journey to a cheerful wholesome life-style you have to learn a single technique that actually works wonderfully. 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| Guided Meditation - Meditating the Straightforward Way Posted: 30 Nov 2011 06:00 AM PST Article by Ginger Cole Guided Meditations are recordings, typically produced by experts for example yoga teachers, existence coaches or hypnotherapists that just guideline you into an easy sate of rest and meditation. All you've to do is just listen to the recording inside a quiet location (ideally via headphones) where you will not be disturbed as well as your physique will do the rest for you personally. A guided meditation can final anywhere from ten minutes to an hour and even a 10 minute recording can assist to calm you down and centre you. The most effective recordings are usually a combination of a calming voice and gentle soothing rest new music. The meditation recordings generally adhere to the same format. Initial the presenter will manual you into a location of deep leisure after which she or he will get you right into a deep meditative state. A location exactly where your mind will probably be at peace and in a position to unwind. A Guided Meditation might be utilised in a lot of distinct situations. Most Guided Meditations these days are obtained via downloads from the world wide web. This signifies you'll be able to listen for your meditation recording in your MP3 player or Computer as well like a CD player, enabling you to get pleasure from them inside a wide range of settings and integrate them into your daily routines. I have a selection of guided medications recording saved on my iPlayer of differing lengths that I use in various circumstances. I find a 15 moment mediation recording is simply excellent for the relaxation break on a lengthy drive or on a train journey. The longer meditations I usually use at house when I need to have an hrs break or occasionally at night before I visit rest. The only way you can genuinely feel the advantages of by doing this of meditating is to attempt it out for yourself. Guided meditation CDs are available in many shops however you do not will need to purchase an entire CD simply to attempt one out. Individual tracks of diverse lengths m! ay be do wnloaded for much less than . You'll find so numerous positive aspects to meditating. These incorporate improving your sleeping patterns, offering you far more energy throughout the day, assisting you to be a lot more effective at work and creating you really feel less anxious or stressed to mention just a few. Even right after just 1 session you'll recognize an improvement within your stress amounts but as the benefits are cumulative, we advise you try out your Guided Meditation each day for one week after which you will really begin to discover just how much more peaceful you feel and just how much better you are capable to cope together with your daily life. About the AuthorFind out more info about http://www.218strand.com/venue/">Mediation Centre London with my top recommended http://www.218strand.com/venue/">Strand meeting room blog and learn more from the 218 strand authority site here as well with http://www.218strand.com/venue/ 8 Minute Meditation: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life.
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| The role of science in destroying Buddhism Posted: 30 Nov 2011 06:00 AM PST I have the sneaking suspicion that Westerners who want to share their love of science with Tibetan monks (this is happening at Emory University) have found a clever way to attack Buddhism without overtly attacking its principles. By this I mean these Westerners are selling Scientism to Tibetan monks which is really selling a species of materialism that is inimical to the overall teachings of the Buddha. First, let's look at the definition of "Scientism" which comes from the Oxford English Dictionary.
What strikes me about this definition is the expression "physical science" which discloses a particular kind of science which is selling materialism. In is not science, per se, which the O.E.D. defines this way:
The object of any physical science must exist materially in order to be known. This is to say, a physical science's object must have location and shape in order for it to be known. This is different than living systems, or the same, having life, which falls into the spiritual. From the canon, we learn that the Buddha shows no positive interest in what exists materially since it is finite and ultimately, empty and illusory. What concerns the Buddha is the substance or essential nature of life, itself, which is dynamic and without location (it has other names in Buddhism such as One Mind, Buddha-nature, Suchness, etc.). In addition, he is concerned with those who have life, that is, sattvas, who wrongly cling to material structures in the belief that such can be a refuge from suffering. One would be accurate to say that the Buddha, if he were alive today, would not be a fan of Scientism, which indirectly champions materialism. Teaching science in the form of Scientism to Tibetan monks is the thin end of the materialist wedge. Again, I stress the Buddha did not teach any form of materialism. Noteworthy, the Buddha declares in the Lankavatara Sutra:
If this is unsatisfying to the modern ear then this quote from Max Planck, the great pioneer of quantum physics, might help.
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| Eye Relaxation Techniques - Help Save and Strengthen Vision The Natural Way Posted: 30 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST Article by Martin T Lane These days, anybody that feels drained, burned out or has a few health issue may choose from a massive selection of body and mind relaxation solutions. Conventional or even exotic therapeutic massage techniques, aromatherapy, hydrotherapy - you mention it, your number of options is really limitless. In contrast, one of the most essential parts of our body - the eye, tends to be for some reason overlooked and relaxation can be seldom thought of as a part of any kind of vision health care program. As peculiar as it can sound, vision relaxation is actually very important for our visual acuity. Because so many visual acuity issues tend to be brought on by eye strain, vision relaxation strategies are more often the only real decent application which can help people keep the eyes in shape as well as the eyesight - good. Therefore, which vision relaxation methods are significantly good for vision and at what sort of frequency should relaxation treatment take place? There are many vision relaxation methods and a individual may select those that they will like the best. However, whenever a person practices a particular all natural eyesight correction plan, they need to stay with the eye relaxation methods suggested in the plan. Among the list of most basic and most efficient vision relaxation workouts is a technique that is known as Palming. It requires only a few moments and immediately relaxes the eye. That's the reason why Palming is highly encouraged to help working individuals who spend extended periods of time doing continuous eye work. To carry out the palming exercise it is first important to sit down and relax completely. Take a few deep breaths. Lean forward and rest your elbows on your knees and close your eyes. Place your hands over your eyes with your fingers on your forehead and the heal of your hand on your cheekbone. Do not press to hard, make sure you can blink easily. That is all there is to it. It may sound crazy but doing this exercise will relax your eye! s and yo ur mind. It can make a huge difference to your eye strain issues if you practice this technique a few times a day Let us point out quickly what sort of regular vision relaxation program should occur. To begin with you have to remove your glasses or disposable lenses. An individual relaxation treatment may take anything between 1 minute and 30 minutes. It is essential for you to relax not just the eyes but your body and mind as well. Lastly, a word concerning the therapeutic ability associated with several vision relaxation methods. When I mentioned previously, vision relaxation is very important since it helps prevent the vision from a variety of vision problems. What you are most likely not aware of is that a few vision relaxation methods may cure refractive problems including near sightedness, far sightedness, astigmatism as well as lessen the pace of ageing vision. About the AuthorFor more information on Eye Relaxation Techniquesand vision correction programs visit my site atproblemwithvision.com Martin T Lane Solitudes: Natural Relaxation - the mind's eye Visual Thinking and Mind Maps Using visual thinking and/or mind maps helps us to see the bigger picture of most subjects. Two things they have helped me with are (1) retraining my brain and (2) learning to flip the switch.(1) The group therapy techniques that I have found to be the most effective for most addictions is cognitive (thoughts)-behaviorial (actions). The first main learning I had was in what is called cognitive restructuring. Simply put, I had to relearn how to think. I learned how to be what I call my observer self. I never realized that my way of thinking everything was a major disaster was contributing to my life's disasters. In other words, I was creating the drama instead of just reacting to it. So I learned that if I created the drama, I could uncreate it. The simple technique I used was to shout "Stop!" at my obsessive thinking. Scream it loud enough and you tend to get your own attention. I learned that my mind was out to get me--or, at the very least, my mind was out to control me. I think that I was addicted to feeling bad. The main reward from negative thinking is low expectations of ourselves. If you think you're not worth much, you don't have to do much. Negative thinking or fear controlled my mind and therefore my emotions. I also have learned that feelings can't hurt me unless I hold on to them. A technique that can help retain your brain is autogenic thinking. Autogenic training is similar to self-hypnosis. One of the first techniques learned is to focus on your breath. Instead of just inhaling and exhaling, inhale deeply and then exhale in two stages. The focus on inhaling and exhaling is not only good for your body but it focus the mind on something productive. You can focus on only one thought at a time. You can't focus on deep breathing and hold on to fear. (2) Flipping the switch is what I call shifting your point of view. The two points of view that I am currently choosing between are scarcity thinking and prosperity thinking—th! e old gl ass half-empty or half full. The mind creates whatever thoughts we focus on. If I focus on what I don't have instead of what I do have, I am in scarcity mode. One of my favorite teachers for the prosperity thinking is Catherine Ponder. She was a Unity Church minister who wrote in 1958 a great book, The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. The book was written via a series of sermons during a recession. She established her belief in prosperity being available to everyone by teaching that the Bible teaching of "not serving God and Mammon" was right. This teaching meant not worshiping wealth but to always recognize who the Giver is. She was the first I knew who recognized that the brain works by the mental images we produce. She also believed in projected positive images to others so that they can prosper also. With prosperity thinking, you focus on what is and what can be added to the wealth you already possess. I think of it as pyramid. At the base of the pyramid, I have the love of the God of my understanding, my health, my husband, my dog, my loved ones, my business, my home, my computers, the Internet, my spiritual program, my experiences, my plants, the canals, etc. She also taught one of the spiritual laws I believe—giving away surplus to make room for new. When my cup is full, I have to empty it to get more. So it is with possessions, love, experiences, etc. I have to make room for the new. Using visual thinking and/or mind maps helps us to see the bigger picture of most subjects. Two things they have helped me with are (1) retraining my brain and (2) learning to flip the switch. (1) The group therapy techniques that I have found to be the most effective for most addictions is cognitive (thoughts)-behaviorial (actions). The first main learning I had was in what is called cognitive restructuring. Simply put, I had to relearn how to think. I learned how to be what I call my observer self. I never realized that my way of thinking everyth! ing was a major disaster was contributing to my life's disasters. In other words, I was creating the drama instead of just reacting to it. So I learned that if I created the drama, I could uncreate it. The simple technique I used was to shout "Stop!" at my obsessive thinking. Scream it loud enough and you tend to get your own attention. I learned that my mind was out to get me--or, at the very least, my mind was out to control me. I think that I was addicted to feeling bad. The main reward from negative thinking is low expectations of ourselves. If you think you're not worth much, you don't have to do much. Negative thinking or fear controlled my mind and therefore my emotions. I also have learned that feelings can't hurt me unless I hold on to them. A technique that can help retain your brain is autogenic thinking. Autogenic training is similar to self-hypnosis. One of the first techniques learned is to focus on your breath. Instead of just inhaling and exhaling, inhale deeply and then exhale in two stages. The focus on inhaling and exhaling is not only good for your body but it focus the mind on something productive. You can focus on only one thought at a time. You can't focus on deep breathing and hold on to fear. (2) Flipping the switch is what I call shifting your point of view. The two points of view that I am currently choosing between are scarcity thinking and prosperity thinking—the old glass half-empty or half full. The mind creates whatever thoughts we focus on. If I focus on what I don't have instead of what I do have, I am in scarcity mode. One of my favorite teachers for the prosperity thinking is Catherine Ponder. She was a Unity Church minister who wrote in 1958 a great book, The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. The book was written via a series of sermons during a recession. She established her belief in prosperity being available to everyone by teaching that the Bible teaching of "not serving God and Mammon" was right. This teaching meant not worshiping w! ealth bu t to always recognize who the Giver is. She was the first I knew who recognized that the brain works by the mental images we produce. She also believed in projected positive images to others so that they can prosper also. With prosperity thinking, you focus on what is and what can be added to the wealth you already possess. I think of it as pyramid. At the base of the pyramid, I have the love of the God of my understanding, my health, my husband, my dog, my loved ones, my business, my home, my computers, the Internet, my spiritual program, my experiences, my plants, the canals, etc. She also taught one of the spiritual laws I believe—giving away surplus to make room for new. When my cup is full, I have to empty it to get more. So it is with possessions, love, experiences, etc. I have to make room for the new.
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST Article by Jon Robinson What Is Zen? What Is Zen? examines Zen's religious roots, its influence on Eastern and Western culture, its transcendent moments, and the methods of Zen meditation that are currently practiced.
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| Albert Low - Renown Zen Master Posted: 30 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST Article by Jakob Jelling Albert Low is a Zen master and the author of a numerous books, some of which were published in many countries around the world. Albert now resides in Canada, but has also lived in South Africa, England, and the United States. He holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Philosophy; he is a trained counselor. In 2003, he earned the degree of Doctor of Law at Queen's University in Ontario. Albert Low was born in England, in 1928. In 1947 - 1949, he served in the Royal Navy. In 1954, he and his wife Jean immigrated to South Africa. In South Africa, Albert started to work in the local monopole news agency - the Central News Agency. Soon he took the post of senior personnel executive. At the same time, he was giving numerous lectures on how to organize business management creatively. His children Anita, Stephen and John were born in South Africa. Albert left South Africa in 1963, due to his non-acceptance of the apartheid system. He moved to Ontario, Canada, and started working in a large utility company, also as a personnel executive. He continued giving seminars and lectures on the topics that interest him the most - creativity and Zen. During this time his book "Zen and Creative Management" was released - it sold around 75,000 copies. From 1955 to 1966 Albert Low was studying Zen Buddhism. In 1966 he started to practice Zen Buddhism under the guidance of a renowned Japanese master. As time went by, he decided to switch to a new master. In 1976, he left the utility company where he worked, and became an editor at a journal. In 1979, he moved to Montreal, where he became a probationary teacher. In 1986, he was authorized to become a Zen master by his teacher. Throughout his life, Dr. Low has been studying human nature, psychology, creativity, and spirituality; he has a vast knowledge of Western psychology. He provided spiritual and creative counseling for many years. He has given a number of interviews on radio and television, including the CBC. Albert Low is an author of 11! books, and a contributor to 3 other books. Most of his books can be found in English and French, and many can also be found in Spanish, Portuguese, German and other languages too. His latest book is "The Origin of Human Nature". His other books include: "Hakuin on Kensho the Four Ways of Knowing", "Creating Consciousness", "The Butterfly's Dream", "The World A Gateway: Commentaries on the Mumonkan", "To Know Yourself", "Zen and the Sutras", "Zen and Creative Management", "The Iron Cow of Zen", "Zen Meditation, plain and simple", and "Hakuin's Chant in Praise of Zazen". Albert talks about some of his books on YouTube. His books can be found in hardcover and in the form of eBooks. Albert is also an author of a number of teishos. Today, Albert Low is the director of the Montreal Zen Center, where he teaches over 200 students; he teaches his students spirituality and psychological aspects. About the AuthorJakob Jelling runs http://www.fengshuicrazy.com which teaches the ancient art of feng shui. Please visit his website to learn more about Albert Low. 3 Zen Buddhism Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen Practising the true spirit of Zen. Not Always So is based on Shunryu Suzuki's lectures and is framed in his own inimitable, allusive, paradoxical style, rich with unexpected and off–centre insights. Suzuki knew he was dying at the time of the lectures, which gives his thoughts an urgency and focus even sharper than in the earlier book. In Not Always So Suzuki once again voices Zen in everyday language with the vigour, sensitivity, and buoyancy of a true friend. Here is support and nourishment. Here is a mother and father lending a hand, but letting you find your own way. Here is guidance which empowers your freedom (or way–seeking mind), rather than pinning you down to directions and techniques. Here is teaching which encourages you to touch and know your true heart and to express yourself fully, teaching which is not teaching from outside, but a voice arising in your own being. If you can imagine Zen Existentialism, Not Always So is it. Part instruction manual for Zen practice and part philosophical meditation, Shunryu Suzuki's teachings emphasize being-in-the-world. He does not point toward a singular enlightenment-event as a burst into higher consciousness. Rather, he suggests a more experiential enlightenment that finds meaning in a full awareness of the present. For example: "If you go to the rest room, there is a chance for enlightenment. When you cook, there is a chance for enlightenment. When you clean the floor, there is a chance to attain enlightenment." Shunryu Suzuki was an important emissary of Zen Buddhism to the United States. Establishing a Zen center in San Francisco in the 1960s, he attracted many noted pupils, including this book's editor, Edward Espe Brown. In fact, Not Always So is Brown's collection of Suzuki's teachings during his last years, in the late 1960s and early 1970s. No doubt some readers will want to wrestle with the often paradoxical nature of Zen teachings. And those from the West! ern phil osophical tradition may find vast differences between the Western system that takes its cue from Descartes' cogito and the Eastern one that emphasizes the destruction of the ego. Says Suzuki: "It is just your mind that says you are here and I am there, that's all. Originally we are one with everything." While the book does not wrestle with cultural-philosophical differences, it is nevertheless a good introduction to Zen. Suzuki's teachings tend to flow from simple stories, usually drawn from his own experiences. It's almost entirely free of the jargon that clutters many books on Buddhism, and the teachings are communicated with clarity and brevity. --Eric de Place
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| Explaining and Defining the Benefits of Yoga Best workout to lose weight Posted: 30 Nov 2011 02:00 AM PST Article by Kurtizem Nguyen A Definition of YogaYoga is an historical Hindu practice to maintain the body versatile and attain spirituality that is introduced from India.. In reality, millions of persons across the planet are now conscious of the overall health gains of this ancient Yoga practice. This is the motive that this age-old bodily artwork is practiced by so several and not mealy limited to Hinduism. Yoga can be defined as a routine or fitness education, that requires specific dietary restrictions and prescriptions, bodily physical exercise and ethical precepts and provided meditation for psychological leisure. It follows a methodology and historic technique with particular poses and positions and practices to enrich its healing results. The practitioners of yoga firmly believes that this self-discipline is capable of improving his psychological and bodily efficiency and achieve beyond the conventional limits of particular fitness.THE Physical Rewards AND Significance OF YOGASeveral believe that that yoga assists in losing excess weight, maximize appetite and rejuvenate you body. This is absolutely correct. Nonetheless, there is far more to yoga than just bodyweight reduction and body rejuvenation. The essential value of yoga is that it aids an individual holding abreast of his or her subconscious thoughts and presents him or her, the rejuvenation of brain and spirit. This ancient artwork brings wellness as much as bodily schooling. It can decrease the day-to-day tensions and anxiety and carry relief to tension and other emotional issues. Now, this is not doable with other sorts of bodily actions and exercise routines. Most of the bodily exercises, muscle teaching programs and human body making techniques, supply bodily gain to an specific. Lots of wellness experts consider that the gains of yoga incorporate backbone health and lowers back pain, it will increase muscle tone as very well as lower strain all the when enhancing sleep.Even so, with yoga therapy, you can simply find out your internal self, be info! rmed of what is essentially heading on in your mind and apparent your thoughts of all the accumulated clutter. You can know to focus, dissolve your worries and strengthen physical issues with the enable of yoga. If taken severely and practiced repeatedly, a single can think quick wellness advancements, as well as tone the figure and shed body weight. There is no ideal time to get started yoga. As the smart say "It is greater late than never", you can start yoga as youthful and as outdated as you want. In scenario, you plan to practice yoga late in your everyday life it will strengthen your heart encourage cardio vascular endurance and reduce the effects of arthritis while enhancing versatility, blood movement and bring relief to minor joint pains. Yoga can cure quite a few ailments and you should believe in this age-outdated tradition to benefit from it. Commencing out in yoga: As soon as you have resolved to get started off with yoga work outs and postures it is incredibly significant to talk to a health practitioner prior to starting up yoga poses for the initial time. Pranayam is regarded to be the common and one of the ideal work outs to get started yoga. Because we all have combined physical skills we have to have to strengthen our posture through yoga shifting poses. some exercise routines target different locations of your human body at distinctive power ranges. This is a progression that a person will normally produce as his skills and physical exercises dedication grows with time. Right here are sure steps that you have to have to continue to keep in brain, prior to starting yoga exercises. Concentrate on a yoga kind: Here, you want to do a tiny review. There are quite a few styles of yoga workout routines and you need to take into account a type that fits your physique, all round personality and physical fitness. Consider concentrating on sure yoga variations and then determine one for your self. Hatha yoga would be beneficial to you if you are a novice. There are a number of ! gains of Hatha yoga and a person of the big a single an is that it is easy to accomplish and would benefit your health a fantastic deal. Seem out for a class: This is an important action. You ought to uncover the finest yoga class positioned in your location and make certain that the instructors are hugely proficient and professional that he has private instruction certification and is a certified own trainer. In purchase to obtain the finest yoga lessons Try out reading newspapers, magazines and sites and you can easily determine for the ideal. Devices: There is nothing at all that you call for to provide along with you to the yoga class, on the 1st day. However, you want to set on some comfortable clothing that is also breathable. Expectations: Make certain that there is a mat for every pupil that is put facing the front of the room and the teacher should start out the class by chanting one thrice. There are selected warm-up poses followed by vigorous poses, stretches and ultimate relaxation. Unavailability of a yoga class: In case, you are unable to obtain a yoga class in the vicinity of your place, do not feel concerned you can very easily catch maintain of some of the very best yoga publications, movies and DVDs in stores and also different libraries. Try out getting or employing a beginner's video clip or DVD or even a guide in order to benefit your self for the gains of yoga in the convenience of your individual home. If you do start off at household you will have to have to purchase a yoga mat. There are a lot of yoga mats readily available and a lot of are reviewed here. Not all Yoga mats are the similar and some mats are much better adapted to your physiognomy than other mats.Precautions: By no means at any time indulge in a huge meal just in advance of a class. It would be greatest if you have a light meal all around 2-three hrs prior to your yoga session. Prevent consuming water while in the session. Nonetheless, it would be superior to have some prior to and after the class.! You mus t not put on footwear or sock while in the session. Attempt going via the yoga etiquette prior to the class. Inform the instructor that it is your initially class.The over-talked about instructions would enable you a fantastic deal inproviding encouragement when you strategy on starting up yoga exercises or on your first session. The effects of yoga on the human body Yoga has a lot of beneficial results on human entire body. In simple fact, there are various well-being benefits of yoga. Yoga is a perfect practice to advantage your physical as very well as psychological well being. Quite a few scientific researches and scientific tests have proved that yoga can aid the human body purpose nicely and the person who practices it also activities good wellbeing, harmony and joy in his life.Yoga can improve the power of muscles and endurance of respiratory method. It also has a potential to enhance versatility in the physique, tendons and restore a healing psychological balance. Persons suffering from arthritis or joint pain can expertise a significant reduce in discomfort by practicing yoga. A single can also maximize energy ranges by way of this powerful physical work out. Here are some of the other critical health advantages of training yoga.-Balances the heart price. -Operate towards stabilizing the nervous system. -Can balance hormone levels. -Its a fantastic way to normalize digestion. -Yoga enhances joint selection of motion. -It increases power stage. -Reinforce immune program. -Helpful in improving cardiovascular performance. -Enhances eye-hand coordination. -Valuable in restoring sleep. -Will advertise muscle mass and increase physique toning. -Teaches, steady breathing, rest breathing and other breathing methods. -There are numerous advantages of yoga and this age previous spiritual physical exercise would assist you continue to keep your human body wellness and operate thoroughly. Physical advancements expect! ed from training yoga Now, you should be asking yourself how exactly does yoga help your body and what physical improvements you would be observing, when you would have practice yoga for some time. In circumstance, you are a fresher, you would be beginning off with the Hatha yoga. You would be shocked to know that the practice of Hatha yoga is pretty much 5 thousand ages old and it has several added benefits on your system. As per an examine carried out by the researcher from the University of Wisconsin, La cross, by Dawn Boehde and John Porcari have proved that the yoga group that practiced Hatha yoga and participated in the 55-moment session, has attained immense wellbeing advancement. Hatha yoga was novice-pleasant. It made available great leisure to the entire body of the college students and by the finish of seven weeks, these was a significant physical improvement observed by the instructors. Hatha yoga really enhanced the physique flexibility, and the endurance as effectively as the muscular strength was boosted.The chest and abdominal strength was enhanced. Yoga is basically developed to present wellbeing positive aspects to an person. In addition to supplying wellbeing rewards, it also give good volume of rest to the mind and versatility to the entire body. Yoga has the potential to burn close to 237 calories within 50 minutes. It also boosts the heart rate by 60-62 % of the heart fee max (HR max) with just a mild practice. Therefore, yoga practice is incredibly needed to increase physical fitness and presenting mental relaxation to the physique. Practicing YOGA THE Appropriate WAYIn buy to achieve maximum or one hundred percent satisfaction and gains ofyoga, one desires to practice it, the accurate way. Any incorrect move on your part when working out may well flip out to be a terrible practical experience for you. Some guidelines that you want to stick to when practicing yoga workout routines and postures Prior to beginning with yoga physical exercises, you ha! ve to ma ke confident that you are physically suit and able to manage a new physical exercise schedule, altogether. In scenario you have any doubts in your head consult your instructor or medical doctor. Make confident that your instructor is really experienced and proficient in teaching this artwork to the pupils. A very good instructor would assist you arrive out of obstructions that you encounter throughout training program and also enable you on practicing yoga effectively to obtain wanted success. In scenario, you attend a yoga session or a health and fitness center, make certain that the natural environment is comfy and offer relaxation. The atmosphere ought to facilitate you in selling poses and positions. It is not essential to choose a specific period of time of day to practice yoga. You ought to think about a schedule that fits you. Nevertheless, you should stay away from attending yoga sessions suitable after having a heavy meal. Be steady. You ought to be common with your yoga periods, in purchase to attain sought after effects. Never make rainy day, an excuse to miss your courses. Make positive that you use a thing light and comfy. Having said that, you will need to stay away from putting on pretty loose clothing this kind of as Massive T-Shirts. These can interfere in some of your poses. Wear a thing breathable. Make confident that you wear some thing light and at ease. However, you need to avoid sporting pretty loose clothing like as Large T-Shirts. These can interfere in some of your poses. Have on some thing breathable. It is not advisable to practice yoga for youngsters between the ages of 7 to 8.Pregnant females ought to strictly stay clear of particular poses and positions that may possibly place stress on their abdomen. Yoga is not at all hard to practice. All you have to have is to contemplate over-mentioned directions in head and get started off the exercising with a constructive approach. Your experience with yoga would be an amazing 1. You w! ould tot ally enjoy the benefits it has on your entire body. Styles of yoga work outs Here are some of the basic yoga exercises. These workouts can be very easily practiced at house. Frog Stand: Squat lowly and site the fingers on the ground beneath. Make certain that you relaxation the triceps on best of the kneecaps. Thereafter tip ahead and everyday life the feet from the ground. Be in this place for 30 seconds. Now extend a leg in back and maintain it diagonal to the floor though elongating the neck to manage balance. Straighten the elbows, lift the legs, suggestion forward and then press little by little in to a hand-stand. Benefits of these workout routines Frog stand strengthens the shoulder girdle and builds up core muscle. It also enhances the stamina. -Tree Pose: -Stand with equally feet planted on the floor. -Preserve the arms at the sides and entire body following a suitable alignment. -Now inhale and bend the appropriate leg. -Pull the heel up to the point that it rests on the inside of of your left matter. -Take the stability and hold on the place. -Little by little push the arms overhead when preserving the palms touching each other. -Now, press the knee back again and stop any kind of hip movement. -Maintain on to the placement for subsequent thirty second and then switch sides. -You have to repeat the treatment two to a few instances. You have to make positive that you are physically match to execute yoga. Visit a medical professional in order to validate that you at the ideal state of your overall health in purchase to perform yoga. In a Nutshell, commencing from the history and origination of yoga, this bodily and psychological rest work out and enable you attain very good bodily health and psychological leisure. A single requirements to get started off the yoga practice with a constructive perspective in buy to attain helpful final results. Yoga has a huge capacity to! awaken your internal consciousness, offer you joy, leisure and immense well-being rewards. Get started practicing yoga nowadays and encounter the distinction. About the AuthorSuppose you merely can not shed the weight? I understand how stressful it may be to try to burn undesirable pounds, but if you need to certainly shed the pounds everlastingly and get on the path to a wonderful healthier approach to life you'll want to practice a single way that really works very well. This method isn't hard to pick up and yes it won't take a lot practice, you can read easy methods to do it now in my completely free report here: Best workout to lose weight You should never give up hope, it's NOT unattainable. Figure out more about healthy foods to lose weight by clicking the link. Clear and Confident: Home Practice from Yoga Journal A Year of Living Your Yoga: Daily Practices to Shape Your Life Judith Hanson Lasater has been teaching an annual yoga retreat at Feathered Pipe Ranch, in Helena, Montana, for 28 years. When she learned that one of her students was collecting Lasater's thoughts — which she called "Judith's aphorisms" — Lasater decided to collect them in this book. Featuring one thought for each day of the year, along with a suggested practice, these brief, powerful insights reflect the author's knowledge of classic yoga philosophy and years of experience. Humorous, inspiring, and surprisingly down-to-earth, they guide seekers both on and off the yoga mat. These aphorisms address love, asana, fear, trust, expectations, pranayama, suffering, laughter, presence, the Yoga Sutra, and much more. They emphasize the experience of being present to one's self and to life's ups and downs — day by day, breath by breath, moment by moment. A Year of Living Your Yoga is a gentle invitation to readers to know themselves on a deeper level.
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2011 02:00 AM PST Motivational speaker, author, and radio personality, Nancy Pristine, will be signing copies of her new books The Zen Game, The Victory Dance, and Victory Dancing for Teens on December 1st and 3rd at two Florida bookstores. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 30, 2011 Motivational speaker, author, and radio personality, Nancy Pristine, will be signing copies of her new books The Zen Game, The Victory Dance, and Victory Dancing for Teens on December 1st and 3rd at two Florida bookstores.Nancy Pristine, also known as the "Happiness and Well-Being Ambassador," has been featured on television and radio, and in many publications. In 2009 Nancy traveled the United States on a speaking tour – "You make the Difference." Through her training as a certified life coach and a neuro-linguistic practitioner, she helps people transform their lives from ordinary to extraordinary. Nancy's mission is to motivate people to bring out the best in themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally. Michelle Castillo says," Pristine's books have something in them for everyone." The Zen Game is a fun and entertaining book that employs the principles of Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, and focuses on how to win at the game of life without selling your soul – a necessary read to cope with life in this difficult day and age; The Victory Dance and Victory Dancing for Teens show how to maximize your talents, resources and time, as well as how to control your emotions – No more self sabotage! Daisy Fuentes says, "Nancy's technique will help you make the important 'mind-body' connection that is necessary to feel positive and succeed in every area of your life." Nancy Pristine will be at The Palm Beach Book Store (215 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL) on Thursday, December 1st from 5:30-7PM, and at Clematis Street Books (206 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL) on Saturday, December 3rd from 11AM-3PM. You can hear The Nancy Pristine Show Monday through Friday at 4 PM EST on [W4WN Radio] http://www.w4wn.com. A full radio schedule and more information on Nancy's books are available on her website, http://www.nancypristine.com. ### Amy McInerney Read More @ Source  |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:31 AM PST Article by (J) Marshall Wade MEANDERING MIND Have you ever introduced yourself to your mind? Mind you, it can be a very pleasant or a very scary experience...and I am here to tell you that there are some really scary minds on this beautiful orb we call Earth. I'm not speaking of the physical mind(the brain), but what makes us who we are. Naturally, our mind is the result of many combinations of things. One of the most influencing factors are those folks who raised us, and another one is the environment/s in which we were raised. Of course, the types of schools we attended, and the different sorts of teachers are two more areas which took their parts in shaping us to what we are today. And we cannot forget those with whom we work and play. Plus, we must include how we interacted with all those humanoids and environments. In other words, we are the exact sum total of everyone we met, everything we did, everywhere we went, everything we learned, and everything we thought. And if some of us wish to get a very rude awakening of the type of individual we have become, all that is necessary is to stand back and take a long, hard, and thoughtful look at who are friends are. What do they do? Do they drink a lot? Do they read good books? Do they read anything at all? Do they curse a lot? Do they do it in public? Do they seem to have some morals and principles? Do we? If we do take a good look at our friends, and we are not happy with our results, then it is time to find new friends. As we are all aware, we have within ourselves the total power to control all that we say, do, and think... we can be any type of person we wish to be. We can transform our entire being through reading, writing of ourselves(self discovery), learning of what makes excellent moral character, and then incorporating it all into our everyday thoughts, words, and actions. Of course, by acting upon positive attributes, we cannot help but be an extremely positive influence upon all those with whom we co! me into contact with. And of natural course, we will attract good people who will be a great plus in our lives, and therefore enjoy our everyday lives even more. When we apply what it takes to condition ourselves to learn of ideals and actions that will transform us from a lowely state in our mental and physical worlds, we will soon begin to notice how very much we regenerating ourselves into a human being who is suddenly accomplishing that which we had no thought of completing before. By the very law of cause and effect, we will soon control almost all that is around us...our attitudes will become positive, we will soon improve upon our everyday lives, we will soon discover that much of the stress and depression in our lives are no longer an influence. As we are all motivated by that which we fear, and that which makes us happy, we will one day awaken to find that all of our fears are slowly disappearing into the misty diminsion of foreverness, and that our everyday happiness increases in direct proportion to the improvement of our attitude, and our positive learning. As an added advantage, we soon realize that our confidence in oursleves is greatly increasing, and that there is a bright light at the end of every dark tunnel. If we face some chore that has to be faced, and we just seem to know that it is going to be an un-pleasant experience, then we need to change our attitude towards it. And altering our attitude is not near as hard as you may believe. For instance; we wake up in the morning, and while we are stretching, we think to ourselves: "I cannot believe I have to go to work on such a lovely day...dang, I hate that!" Of course we have already convinced ourselves that we are going to have a terrible day. Why not take the easy way to change our mind? So we ask ourselves, what do we do when we "play"? We use our muscles, talk, walk, converse with others, think, look, feel, sometimes we are glad, and sometimes we are mad. Isn't that the same things we do when we "work"?! Of cour se it is! Now, we go inside our head, look up the word "drudgery," scroll down to the word "work," click on it and drag it over to, and under, the word "happiness." Now we say to ourselves when we first wake up: "Oh man, what a beautiful day! And the really neat thing about today is that I get to go to work, have lots of fun, and even get paid to do it." As we all know, our minds are no different than computers...garbage in - garbage out! Therefore, since we live our lives in our minds, we can make our lives a living hell, or a living heaven. Our brains are going to consider work something we hate only if we tell it so. If we keep telling ourselves over and over that "work" is "play", then the mind will eventually consider that as reality, and our attitude will change. Practice that with everything and everyone you consider negative, and one day you'll wake up and be mindful of the fact that your mind has changed...not sure about you, but I wouldn't mind that! About the AuthorMotivation Remedies Ways Ideas Tickles Purples Tips http://howtofacelife.com/ Mindfulness Meditation Letting Everything Become Your Teacher: 100 Lessons in Mindfulness Yes, there actually is a way to let everything become your teacher, to let life itself, and everything that unfolds within it, the "full catastrophe" of the human condition in the words of Zorba the Greek, shape your ongoing development and maturation. Millions have followed this path to greater sanity, balance, and well-being, often in the face of huge stress, pain, uncertainty, sorrow, and illness.In his landmark book, Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn shared this innovative approach, known as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), with the world. Now, in this companion volume, 100 pointers from that groundbreaking work have been carefully selected to inspire you to embrace what is deepest and best and most beautiful in yourself. Whether you are trying to learn patience, cope with pain, deal with the enormous stress and challenges of the age we live in, improve your relationships, or free yourself from destructive emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, these deceptively simple meditations will remind you that you have deep inner resources to draw upon, the most important of which is the present moment itself. Regardless of your age or whether you are familiar with the healing power of mindfulness, this insightful, inspirational guide will help you to honor, embrace, learn from, and grow into each moment of your life.
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| Reiki therapy: Spiritual healing Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:06 AM PST Article by Chun Jia Reiki therapy is treats the whole person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. If you are unable to get rid of the stress in your body and have a hard time to relax, then reiki therapy is for you. The effects are relaxation and feeling of peace, security and well- being of yourself hence this would get rid of your stress. Its like it transported you to another world, full of peace and harmony.Reiki is a Japanese technique for relaxation and stress reduction that promotes healing. There are even miraculous feedbacks after undergoing this therapy because it is also believed that it heals illness. It will make your body healthy and more lively than it ever was.And whats so amazing about reiki therapy is that its simple technique to learn, just the touch of the hands it then improve ones health and enhance the quality of life. Reiki therapy is a pure energy form that cleanse within ones emotional and spiritual consciousness.If you have insomnia, it will aid you to sleep early, and it will make you have more better sleep. It reduces blood pressure, so it helps someone who are high-blood and can even prevent heart attack from patients who are prone to this cases. It helps relieve pain, it releases all the air inside your body pores, giving your body free from pain. It releases toxins and supports the immune system. It also helps spiritual growth and emotional clearing that help a person deal with stressful events or problems a more calm and relax way. And most of all, it reduces side effects of drugs and helps body to recover from drug therapy after surgery and chemotherapy. So basically, it can even cure cancer patients.With the practice of this kind of therapy, we are now living healthy, relaxed and stress-free and deal with problems in a calm and rational way.We should try giving ourselves a pleasure to actually relax our mind and avoid stressing out that would actually change our personal attitude. Our personal attitude would affect our social life, our spiritual being and overal! l the wa y we handle people. The result would be that it will change our inner self and also those who surrounds us."Only as a warrior can one withstand the path of knowledge. A warrior cannot complain or regret anything. His life is an endless challenge, and challenges cannot possibly be good or bad. Challenges are simply challenges." Carlos Castaneda About the AuthorGet the best iphone app for fitness and app for working out! This fitness app explores functional fitness and training at its best. Discover how to allow the body to train it was designed to move - get fitter, faster and stronger!De-clutter your mind and de-stress with our relaxation music and meditation music app, binaural beats app! Download and install your meditation app today! Pineal Gland 101: Root Chakra Meditation Music  |
| High Blood Sugar Seems to Invite Colon Cancer Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:32 AM PST
Elevated blood sugar levels may increase women's risk of developing colon cancer, a new study suggests. Of the postmenopausal women who were studied, those with the highest blood sugar levels were nearly twice as likely to develop cancer of the colon or rectum over a 12-year period as women with the lowest levels. None of the study subjects had sugar levels high enough to classify them as diabetic. The findings may explain why obesity, which often goes hand-in-hand with high blood sugar, also raises a person's risk factor of colorectal cancer, the researchers said. The study highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, eating a good diet and getting exercise, all of which lower the risk of colorectal cancer, said study researcher Geoffrey Kabat, an epidemiologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. The study was published online today (Nov. 29) in the British Journal of Cancer. Colon cancer risk This year about 141,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 49,000 will die of it, the National Cancer Institute has projected. Previous studies examined the effects of high blood sugar and the hormone insulin on colorectal cancer risk, but results from these studies were inconsistent. Kabat and colleagues analyzed information from about 4,500 women ages 50 to 70 who were part of the Women's Health Initiative — a large study examining the most common causes of death and poor health in postmenopausal women. The new analysis focused on data gathered over 12 years, including the results of blood sugar level tests conducted several times during this period. Participants were divided into three groups based on their blood sugar levels at the start of the 12 years (high, middle and low). By the end of the study period, 81 women had developed colorectal cancer. Of these, 35 were from the "high" group, and 18 were from the "low." Those with consistently high blood sugar levels over time also were found to have an increased risk of colon cancer, the researchers said. How sugar may harm colon cells High levels of blood sugar, or glucose, may directly fuel the growth of cancer cells, or they could be a marker for other factors, such as increased levels of inflammation, that in turn increase the colon cancer risk, the researchers said. More studies are needed to find the exact way high blood sugar levels increase the risk of this cancer, Kabat said. No link was found between insulin levels and colorectal cancer risk. Pass it on: A healthy weight, diet and exercise may reduce your risk of colon cancer by keeping blood sugar levels in check.  |
| How to pass your conscious mind and program yourself for success? Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:23 AM PST Article by Emmanuel Segui Emile Coué, the French psychotherapist once said: "When the imagination and will power are in conflict, are antagonistic, it is always the imagination which wins, without any exception." Then you can program yourself for success by understanding the power of imagination. Imagination builds cities. Imagination makes dreams come true. Imagination will drive a lot of people to success, and you are a part of it. We know that imagination and rationalization don't go each other so well. When you dream, the right hemisphere of the brain and your subconscious mind are working and usually, you feel peace, you see compelling pictures and you hear beautiful sounds. Success is within your reach. But the problem is that the left hemisphere of the brain is also working and usually tells you "you can't do that" or "it's not for you" "You don't deserve it" "what if I tell my friends and family?" "You are crazy". The truth is that you are unique and your contribution is important. You can make a difference and have success. High achievers are only what you will become in a few years, aren't they? There are some "tricks" I would say or some proven methods and techniques to program yourself for success. The only and necessary step to do that is to bypass your conscious mind. When done, your subconscious mind takes it over. You can freely dream, visualize yourself win the game of life. You turbo charge your mind and you program yourself for success. This is how successful people do and that's what you will do from now! The three components of the programming of your mind are relaxation, visualization and affirmation. 1. Relaxation: the first key to mental programming for success.As we start to relax our brain wave cycles start to slow down and our brain would enter what is called the Alpha State in which the conscious mind has effectively fallen asleep, and our subconscious mind remains in control of our Autonomic Nervous System. Duri! ng relax ation, the mind relaxes, the body unwinds. It is here where our thoughts slow down until they become so light they begin to float. It is here that we are able to restore, re- energize and empower ourselves and harness the power of the subconscious mind to help create long-lasting change. Alpha state is the gateway, the entry point that leads into the subconscious. 2. Visualization: the second key to mental programming for success.Through relaxation you enter a state of creativity, essential for your success. You can induce new thoughts and new beliefs to your subconscious. And now you hold the image of what you really want and act as if you already possess it. Remember, imagination rules your lives, frightens you, excites you or undermines you. Pictures make you worry or happy. Clear pictures, and rich details, of what you really want is one of the critical factors for your success. 3. Affirmations: the third key to mental programming for success.You can induce new thoughts and new beliefs to your subconscious by affirmations or suggestions. One of the power principles of the subconscious mind is the compliance principle meaning that part of the mind complies to where you direct him to go. In the book, the one minute millionaire" from Robert Allen and Mark Victor Hanson, one of the affirmations they encourage us to say is "I walk like a millionaire, I act like a millionaire, I'm a millionaire". When you add feelings, it doubles or even triple the result. Really believe what you're inducing. You can program yourself for success. It is all about using the same tools and techniques that high achievers used. Relax, visualize and affirm what you really want out of life. You can win and you deserve to win. It is reserved only for those who really want to go for it. Are you ready to take your personal and professional life to a whole new level? About the AuthorA new level of peace and congruency! This is what "Moving From Vision To Action" is going to give you. Learn in this unique ebook the ultimate secret to turn all your dreams into reality. Because wholeness prepares you for true success, imagine a time when you were calm, confident and prepare yourself to achieve all the success you want. NOW! http://www.vision-to-action.com 85 Defragment your mind. music by Paul Collier  |
| Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PST Utilize holistic defense in the justice systemBy Cory BiggsThe Arkansas legal community should work to employ a fairly new concept in legal circles called holistic defense, the goal of which is to more directly combine the legal work of traditional public defenders' offices with improved access to social services — drug rehab, mental health counseling/therapy, educational/vocational training, etc. — that address the issues that send indigent citizens into the justice system. The idea was pioneered by a New York non-profit called The Bronx Defenders, whose model focuses on teams of lawyers, social workers, probation officers and others working, often side by side, with clients from arrest to the conclusion of legal proceedings to ensure that all needs of the client are met. In Arkansas, there are a lot of groups — from drug courts to veteran support organizations to social services — that are working toward the same goal, but not under the same roof. In a holistic justice system, a defendant could, for instance, get legal support in one room and meet with a drug or workforce counselor in another, instead of being referred from one agency to another and so on, possibly missing an important link along the way due to scheduling or transportation problems. Other holistic defense programs have been set up through a combination of private attorneys working pro bono with students from legal clinics or through public defenders' offices. Regardless of the organizational structure, embracing the practice is sure to help us turn the corner on lowering the rate of recidivism. Cory Biggs is executive director of The First Tee of Central Arkansas. Biggs researched holistic defense in partnership with the Arkansas attorney general's office for his capstone project at the Clinton School for Public Service. Rethink the Arkansas Highway CommissionBy Tim McKuinChange the name of the Arkansas Highway Commission to the Arkansas Transportation Commission. Then send every commissioner, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department director, and their families on a month-long, all-expenses-paid, first-class worldwide learning expedition. First, they should visit the Netherlands for a week to see how simple changes in infrastructure design can allow bikes to play a significant role in the transportation network. Then send them to France to ride the trains for a week, both the high speed TGV and the more traditional lines that crisscross the country. Next, take them to South America to experience true Bus Rapid Transit in Curitiba, Brazil, and Bogota, Colombia. Finally, the expedition should conclude its trip with a weeklong stay in Vancouver, British Columbia, to relax in a place that proves that cities can absolutely thrive with no freeways. Such a trip, if it leads to real change back on the ground in Arkansas, will be much cheaper for the people of this great state than just continuing with business as usual. It's time for our tax dollars to go toward building real choice and resiliency into our statewide transportation system instead of just leveraging billions of dollars of debt to continue building and expanding roads that we can't afford to maintain. Cars and highways will always play a significant part in our transportation system, but it's foolish to lock us into that one mode for all of our trips when it's cheaper, healthier, better for our economy and just more enjoyable to make walkable, bikeable places that are also served by convenient public transportation. The leaders at the newly renamed Arkansas Transportation Commission should focus on increasing freedom and choice rather than putting all of our eggs in one basket. Tim McKuin is co-author of the blog MoveArkansas (movearkansas.blogspot.com). Read More @ Source  |
| Yoga for Spiritual Development Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST Article by Denis In principle, we are with you and so spiritually perfect, just now, are temporarily under the influence of material energy. As a result, we identify ourselves with the material body and mind, and try to find happiness with them, so our spiritual memory and the power lost in the moment. When the futile attempts to find happiness in the world of matter bored soul, it can with the help of Bhatia yoga to restore its lost spiritual consciousness and its relationship with Bahaman that is God. At the initial stage of Bhatia yoga acts as a sedan, that is, practice, and at the final stage of practice achieved a transcendental state of mind and heart - Bhatia. "Bhatia" is translated as "love" and "yoga" - "link that is Bhatia yoga - yoga is a system that restores the soul eternal love relationship with the Supreme soul and gives a taste of spiritual bliss, that is, Amanda. Bhatia Yoga includes nine processes, which are described in the Vedas, such as savanna, that is hearing Katrina; it is a repetition, marina that is mindfulness, and others. Also, Bhatia Yoga includes mantra yoga, karma yoga and Buddha yoga. Additionally, to maintain a normal state of body and energy can still use the system of hath yoga and panorama. In principle, such an approach to self-improvement can be called holistic, which practiced together different systems of yoga allows us to achieve certain results, for which they were created. In other words, practicing all the above systems of yoga together and at the same time, individually, without mixing them together and not distorting, we reach the ultimate goal of each system. That's how I see the integrity of yoga, and thus its practice. Maybe someone sees yoga differently, but it was thanks to his teachers and diligence and study, I see the integrity and diversity. Now we need to go on to consider how spirituality influenced by the modes of material nature is transformed into something that is called religion. There are, for example, even in the Vedas is such a ! thing as religion, but there it is understood differently, namely as Santana-dharma, it is the eternal spiritual destiny of the soul with love to serve God. In most cases, religion in the material world can see otherwise. All these things we'll talk, because spirituality and religion overlap and therefore we need to thoroughly investigate the matter. About the AuthorStart doing yoga right now, buy a yoga mat bags. Gaiam Tree of Life Bag Spiritual Channeling about Awakening Consciousness - The Beauty of Life Being Without Protection (Freedom Consciousness Series) When we enter this world we forget that we are spirit, that we are non-physical, that we are one. We forget that we are safe and that we are eternal. Fear is a unique quality of this world and as with all reality it is a mirror of our being. It is through this loss of knowingness that we can come to fear what surrounds us. To fear what we do not know is to enter an experience where we come to protect ourselves, and from that protection a strong sense of identity arises. We become identified with the mechanisms through which we protect ourselves; we become identified with our fears.To face your fear is to put those protections down, understanding that they have served us all beautifully in our exploration of individuality. To put down your protection is to touch your fear. It is to put down the fig leaf. It is to expose your most intimate self. It is powerful. It is powerful because it is freedom. Let Story Waters take you on a journey into the realization of the power of the choice of your focus, how you are a vessel of reality, how reality is a mirror, how to release fear and judgment, how judgment and perception are linked, how perception creates your reality, how to enter the knowing that you are safe, and how to fall in love with your Self, this world, and this life. "Within you is an even wider level of consciousness than your spirit; a level of planetary or collective consciousness. It is within you in every moment; it is within you in this moment. The whole world is within what you are. When you look outwards into the world you are equally looking inwards at what you are. This is the deeper realization of the world being a mirror of Self. It is only judgment of the world that makes you fear the idea of it being a reflection of you; cease to judge the world and you are free to experience it clearly; only when you cease to judge will you see through the illusion of separation and open yourself to the multi-dimensional perspective of All That You Are." – from Bein! g Withou t Protection by Story Waters. To be without protection is to know you are safe, that you are the creator of your reality, and that you are free. Don't miss this amazing journey into self-empowerment and freedom consciousness. When we enter this world we forget that we are spirit, that we are non-physical, that we are one. We forget that we are safe and that we are eternal. Fear is a unique quality of this world and as with all reality it is a mirror of our being. It is through this loss of knowingness that we can come to fear what surrounds us. To fear what we do not know is to enter an experience where we come to protect ourselves, and from that protection a strong sense of identity arises. We become identified with the mechanisms through which we protect ourselves; we become identified with our fears. To face your fear is to put those protections down, understanding that they have served us all beautifully in our exploration of individuality. To put down your protection is to touch your fear. It is to put down the fig leaf. It is to expose your most intimate self. It is powerful. It is powerful because it is freedom. Let Story Waters take you on a journey into the realization of the power of the choice of your focus, how you are a vessel of reality, how reality is a mirror, how to release fear and judgment, how judgment and perception are linked, how perception creates your reality, how to enter the knowing that you are safe, and how to fall in love with your Self, this world, and this life. "Within you is an even wider level of consciousness than your spirit; a level of planetary or collective consciousness. It is within you in every moment; it is within you in this moment. The whole world is within what you are. When you look outwards into the world you are equally looking inwards at what you are. This is the deeper realization of the world being a mirror of Self. It is only judgment of the world that makes you fear the idea of it being a reflection of you; cea! se to ju dge the world and you are free to experience it clearly; only when you cease to judge will you see through the illusion of separation and open yourself to the multi-dimensional perspective of All That You Are." – from Being Without Protection by Story Waters. To be without protection is to know you are safe, that you are the creator of your reality, and that you are free. Don't miss this amazing journey into self-empowerment and freedom consciousness.
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| Nothing is the heart of reality Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:00 PM PST There's something fascinating about nothing. Yes, that's a paradox. Necessarily so, because "nothing" is an abstraction, an impossibility. If nothing actually existed, it wouldn't be nothing. And even if somehow there could be nothing, no one would know about it. A recent issue of New Scientist largely was devoted to exploring the nature of nothingness. In one page, physicist Brian Greene summarized the main themes in "Nothingness: why nothing matters." SHAKESPEARE had it right, even in ways he couldn't have imagined. For centuries, scientists have indeed been making much ado about nothing - and with good reason. Nothing, or rather what we've long taken to be nothing, may be the key to understanding everything from why particles have mass to the expansion of the universe. As explored in this special issue of New Scientist(see "The nature of nothingness"), nothing is a rich and subtle subject whose biography is far from finished. Every article in the special issue had some passages that made me think, "Wow, nothing really is something." For example, Richard Webb's description of how zero eventually became a core concept in mathematics included these insights: Greek thought was wedded to the idea that numbers expressed geometrical shapes; and what shape would correspond to something that wasn't there? It could only be the total absence of something, the void -- a concept that the dominant cosmology of the time had banished. ...Eastern philosophy, rooted in ideas of eternal cycles of creation and destruction, had no such qualms. ...Brahmagupta was the first person we see treating numbers as purely abstract quantities separate from any physical or geometrical reality. ...The result was a continuous number line stretching as far as you could see in both directions, showing both positive and negative numbers. Sitting in the middle of this line, a distinct point along it at the threshold between the positive and negative worlds, was sunya, the nothingness. Indian mathematics had dared to look into the void -- and a new number had emerged. In the next article, mathematician Ian Stewart taught me a lot more about set theory than I'd known before (of course, starting at zero, essentially, I could only go up). Already I've managed to work this empty paper bag explanation of how set theory defines numbers into a conversation. Try doing that yourself. You're virtually guaranteed to stop the conversation in its tracks because nobody will know what you're talking about, including yourself. Fun! Zero is a number, the basis of our entire number system. So it ought to count the members of a set. Which set? Well, it has to be a set with no members... the empty set. It is unique, because all empty sets have exactly the same members: none... We can define the number 0 as the empty set. What about the number 1? Intuitively, we need a set with exactly one member. Something unique. Well, the empty set is unique. So we define 1 to be the set whose only member is the empty set... This is not the same as the empty set, because it has one member, whereas the empty set has none. Agreed, that member happens to be the empty set, but there is one of it. Think of a set as a paper bag containing its members. The empty set is an empty paper bag. The set whose only member is the empty set is a paper bag containing an empty paper bag. Which is different: it's got a bag in it. The key step is to define the number 2. We need a uniquely defined set with two members. So why not use the only two sets we've mentioned so far: [0, the empty paper bag set, and 1, the paper bag containing the empty paper bag set] You can probably guess what 3 is. A paper bag containing 0, 1, and 2. So every number is based on nothing, an "empty paper bag." Mathematics, which so accurately describes reality through the laws of physics, is founded on nothing. So says a sidebar in the article. The empty set has no members, as an empty paper bag contains nothing. It can be used to define numbers uniquely by forming other sets from the empty set. Likewise, a New Scientist video at the top of this page shows how there is no such thing as "nothing." Take all of the particles out of a box, or the universe. There still will be energy in (or as) this supposedly empty space. In "The Physics of Nothing; The Philosophy of Everything," Ethan Siegel lays out in words and pictures how the cosmos evolved from nothing. No God required. No creator required. By the time we arrive at today, we've obtained the Universe we currently exist in. We started from literally nothing; from empty spacetime containing solely the energy of the quantum vacuum, and have arrived at our Universe today, with its billions of galaxies, stars, and all that ever was or will be here on Earth. So if we feel a need to worship something, that should be nothing. (A Google search of "nothingness" on my two blogs shows that I've done a lot of wordful worshipping of this elusive non-entity. Such as here, here, here, and here.) Alan Watts praises nothingness in this You Tube video that is included at the end of Siegel's post. Have a look and listen.
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| Informative Buddhist Tour in India Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:00 PM PST Article by Aldwyn Buddhist tour in India makes easier for you to discover the real Buddhist attractions and popular footprints of Lord Buddha. Buddhist followers can discover the popular Buddhist temples, stupas, vihars, caves etc., in across the India. You can find such places in diverse Buddhist destinations of India as well. Travelers can visit to the Buddhist sites like Sarnath, Kushinagar, BodhGaya, Lumbini, Rajgir, Varanasi etc. All destinations are rich with varied Buddhist lures. Buddhist lovers are crazy about well known Buddhist spots of India. They do like to visit at the popular Buddhist destinations in across the country. The reason is only to discover the enchanting temples of Lord Buddha. Usually, Buddha temples are designed very elegantly and are also blessed with holy statues and foot prints of Lord Buddha. Some of the highly known Buddhist temples are Maya Devi temple, Mahabodhi temple, Wat Thai temple, Digambar Jain temple and so on. All these Buddhist shrines are blessed with varied outlandish Buddhist statues and monuments as well. Most the Buddhist temples include Buddhist statures in different postures as well. Hence, the Buddhist Temple tour is an ideal journey for all Buddhist devotees. Buddhist pilgrimage tour is also dedicated to the renowned pilgrimages and temples of Lord Buddha. This trip also enables you to discover the popular pilgrimage sites of Lord Buddha. Some of the best known Buddhist pilgrimage sites are Kushinagar, Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Rajgir and so on. At such Buddhist places, you can easily cherish varied Buddhist pilgrimages and temples as well. Thus, the Buddhist pilgrimages in India are the best spots for all Buddhist followers. You can also explore the popular Buddhist footprints on the Footstep of Buddha tours of India. On this tour, you can relish the footprints of Lord Buddha in his temples. Moreover, one can also explore the enchanting golden Buddha statue and his creative monuments in temples as well. Travelers can also take the advant! age of t ourist guide to know more about footprints of Lord Buddha. One can find varied popular Buddhist Place in India. Some of the highly visited places are Kushinagar, Nalanda, BodhGaya, Lumbini, Rajgir, Varnasi and so on. All these places are rich with varied temples, caves, stupas and monasteries as well. Tourists can commute to the renowned sites via train as well. This is an ideal luxury train that is started for all followers. With the help of train, you can easily approach to the well known places of India. Buddha tour in India is also awesome for scholars as well. On this trip you can easily explore about renowned monasteries as well. Plenty of the highly known monasteries are Tawang monastery, Dhankar monastery, Urguelling monastery, Bomdila monastery and many more. Buddhist scholars can take admission in popular monasteries and learn about the Buddhism in depth. However, the monasteries tour is an ideal journey for all scholars. Thus, the tour in India enables the travelers to find the best Buddhist lures in across the India. About the AuthorAldwyn Carlin is a professional writer, presently writing for India tour packages and Hill Stations in India.  |
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| Plus Alpha: Zen and the Art of (Affordable) Gaming Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:00 PM PST
My journey on the road to enlightenment began on April 1, 2010 – April Fools' Day. Exactly one month later, I'd be moving to Japan for what I hoped would be for good. Despite living out of a 300-square-foot studio apartment, I still managed to accumulate a great deal of "stuff;" my car, a ukulele, my surfboard, a G4 folding "gamer chair," action figures, and of course my entire collection of videogames. Considering outrageous shipping costs and airline excess baggage fees, not to mention the size of my new apartment, there was no way I could possibly bring it all with me. Several months beforehand, I started this whole Zen Buddhist kick. For better or worse, I decided to use this moving experience as one big exercise in detachment. Thanks to craigslist, the car, ukulele, CDs, DVDs and a 42" HDTV were all purged and sold. Though I'd be taking a snowboard, my surfboard was left in the custody of a friend. So what about all those games? All the games I ever owned were sold.
Obscure PSOne imports like The Bombing Islands and Tondemo Crisis, my favorite PS2 games (including Fatal Frame 2 and Romance of the Three Kingdoms X), a Bandai Wonderswan handheld, a PSP, plus all of my PS2, PS3 and 360 games… sold. Well, not everything. Uncharted 2, Shaun White Snowboarding, Railfan (a train driving simulator), and a Nintendo DS lite made the trip. Faced with the reality of a tight budget and hardly any games to play, I went on a PlayStation Store demo-download binge. My football season consisted of the Colts playing the Jets every week, and Pacquiao's only rival was Miguel Cotto. I did purchase a few games, like Pac-Man Championship Edition DX, but was banned from playing when I smashed a controller and inadvertently taught the upstairs neighbors new ways to use the f-bomb in an impromptu late-night English class. Why not just buy games in Japan, like everyone else?
At Costco, I picked up Demon's Souls for 3,800 yen (about US$ 50 at the time) and that was the reduced price for a "the Best" game, Sony Japan's equivalent of a "Greatest Hits" title. Newer releases such as Final Fantasy XIII-2 would set me back 7,280 yen (US$ 100), and I don't want to eat cup ramen every day. After I began freelancing for PlayStation: The Official Magazine, I had some extra cash, but with the yen at an all-time high, new games were still pretty much out of the question. So began the next stage of enlightenment: acceptance of the pre-owned. I once worked for a game publisher that vilified pre-owned games, but Michael Jordan owns the Charlotte Bobcats now, and it's an entirely different story. If you're visiting Japan and searching for games, you'll most likely head to Akihabara. At some of the larger electronics stores, like Labi in Shibuya, you'll also find a selection of used games. In my case, closer to home there are a few game resellers, but prices can vary greatly.
Over at Get Game & Recycle, which had the widest selection of used releases ranging from 8-bit to current generation, Namco Bandai's Tales of Xillia was 4,480 yen used (retail price: 8,379 yen). Battlefield 3 (PS3) was just 4,980 for a used copy. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3) was priced at 7,980 yen new, although even used, it's still a little high at 6,780 (though selling a copy could fetch you 5,300 yen). Get Game & Recycle deals in buying and selling pre-owned games exclusively, but this location for some reason seems to do brisk business in used clothing, too. The awesomely ever-present Book Off stores specialize in used media, ranging from manga and anime to game software and hardware, and of course books. Selection naturally varies by location. At one shop, Tales of Xillia was spotted for 4,980 yen. Battlefield 3 (360) was tagged at 5,950.
Tsutaya is a nationwide chain specializing in movie and music rentals; some locations actually rent manga as well. Their larger shops sell new movies, music and games among other items. The used game selection varies by store; at the Tsutaya closest to me, a pre-owned copy of Tales of Xillia was a bit steep at 6,480 yen. To be honest, it's really not that bad. I head out to game centers more often, and prior to this year's Tokyo Game Show, I got six hours of hands on time with Final Fantasy XIII-2. Still, even with newer pre-owned titles approaching US$ 100, it's best to wait to a few months for prices to come down. How does one cope? Zen and detachment, grasshopper. Zen and detachment.
Jarik Sikat has worked in the videogame industry in areas ranging from localization and product development to public relations and marketing. As a freelance journalist and writer, his work has appeared in PlayStation: The Official Magazine, Official Xbox Magazine and Newtype USA. Read More @ Source  |
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