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Meditating With Beads

Douglas Manning — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:57:10 +0000

There are a lot of techniques of meditations for beginners that are being offered today. This is due to the fact that modern life is so complicated and hectic that it gives people a huge amount of stress,and because of that more people are seeking ways of relieving stress. Things were a lot simpler in the past. Although modern technology has brought us a lot of conveniences it has also brought in a lot of complications that our ancestors have no idea about.

Meditation for beginners can help relieve people of the stress that they acquire daily. It can take out all the worries and leave only a feeling of lightness and well being that will enhance our everyday experience. Like what I have mentioned there are a lot of techniques that are available right now. These techniques were developed by several schools of thought, yet most of them can trace their roots back to the Yogic practices of the Hindus.Some school of thought teaches that breathing exercises and staying calm are meditation practices. To some Hindi practitioners however these techniques are just preparation for the actual meditation. These techniques are used to help control the mind. To Yogis the practice of meditation involves chanting while using beads that are very similar to the rosary. They chant holy words and names that are believed to be transcendental.

This from of meditation is called Jappa meditation after the beads which are central to its effectiveness. The aim is to focus the mind and the senses as much as possible in order to concentrate on the holy sounds uttered while chanting. When done properly this form of meditation can really be effective.

You can try Jappa or other forms of meditation and you can find the best one suited for your personality. Most of the techniques that are available are effective in their own way.

Meditating with George

Douglas Manning — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:15:49 +0000

I’ve been actively meditating since 1972, when I was 16 years old. There was some meditation in church when I was growing up, but I didn’t participate. My first real experience with meditation was listening to “My Sweet Lord,” by George Harrison. As I listened, the chanting in the background …

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A Powerful Combo–Meditation, Visualization and Affirmations

Douglas Manning — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:16:12 +0000

Combining visualization, meditation and affirmation provides a powerful means to reaching your goals. By visualizing you connect and communicate with your subconscious in pictures. We dream in pictures or symbols, physics receive messages in pictures, and all through the ages prophets have …

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Mindfulness in Plain English, Updated and Expanded Edition

Douglas Manning — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:00:32 +0000

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With his distinctive clarity and wit, “Bhante G” takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. We already have the foundation we need to live a more productive and peaceful life — Bhante simply points to each tool of meditation, tells us what it does, and how to make it work. This expanded edition includes the complete text of its bestselling predecessor, as well as a new chapter on the cultivation … More >>

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Easiest Meditation Technique for Enlightenment

Douglas Manning — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:58:27 +0000

“The mind is simply
the action of identifying with thoughts.

Thoughts arise and
you take on the thoughts as your identity.
You place all importance on them.

The thought arises,
‘this is not the way it is supposed to be’
and you claim ownership of that thought.

You take that thought …

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