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- The middle path in technology
- Sustainable happiness
- Ask the Religion Experts: Can ordinary folks experience a state of grace?
- Stress Reduction Through Massage
- Music: Sound Stress Reduction
- How to deal with anger
- Relaxing Travel with Bus Charter VA
- America's 10 Happiest Companies: Did Your Job Top the 'Bliss Index'?
- Tiniest Babies In US Have Thrived, Researchers Find
- Services of a Life Coach New York change minds:
- Buddhist Meditation Provides the Ultimate in Harmony And Tranquility
- Consciousness is beyond matter
- Yoga- A Spiritual Remedy for Fitness
- Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight champ Jon Jones meditates before big fight
- Personal Life Coaching - The Awakened State of Consciousness
- 10 Happiest Places to Work: Is Your Job on the List?
- Spiritual Life Coaching - The Now Is All There Is
- From Zazen to Zamadhi
- The Real Essence of Buddhist Meditation
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- The Most Fashionable Types of Yoga
- Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 12/12/2011
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| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:48 AM PST Bhanumathi Narasimhan | Dec 12, 2011, 12.22PM IST
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| Ask the Religion Experts: Can ordinary folks experience a state of grace? Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:09 AM PST Question: Can ordinary folks experience a state of grace? Spirit Science 8 - Meditation Insight Meditation: A Step-By-Step Course on How to Meditate
 
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| Stress Reduction Through Massage Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST Article by Patricia Harper Stewart Although there are a number of different ways to handle stress naturally, a good massage is always going to be beneficial in order to reduce our stress quickly. The unfortunate thing is, not all of us can afford to have a massage regularly or have the time in order to devote to having a massage on a regular basis. If you fall into this category, don't think that you are completely without options. As a matter of fact, just a few minutes of self massage can go a long way in helping you to reduce your stress. Do you work at a computer regularly? You probably already understand exactly how tense of a situation that can be. Many of us find ourselves focusing on the computer so intently that our body is compressed and our shoulders raised. Although this position may help us to focus on the task at hand, it can also leave us with muscle stiffness and soreness and can cause a number of different physical problems with our back and neck. By massaging our own shoulders regularly, perhaps spending a few seconds doing so periodically throughout the day, you can help to reduce your stress levels considerably. Of course, if have the means to seek assistance from a licensed massage therapist you will benefit even more. Whenever a massage is done properly, it not only helps to relax the muscles, it also helps to give a free flow of energy from all parts of the body. Whenever this energy is flowing properly, it helps to naturally reduce our stress levels and can release chemicals into our body that makes us feel naturally good. For example, endorphins are often released during a massage much like those that are typically associated with physical exercise. The benefits of a massage are simply too good to be overlooked. The unfortunate thing is, they can be a little bit expensive. If you have a partner, however, the two of you can easily learn some self massage techniques and they can help to reduce the amount of stress that each of you are feeling as a result. This is something that is not only ! enjoyabl e from a stress busting perspective, it is also enjoyable because the two of you will be doing something together. With a Google search you can find some guidelines and books to assist you. About the AuthorThe author writes on a variety of topics on the Internet. Visit Front Pocket Wallets as well as one of her latest sites Belgian Dark Chocolate. 5 Minute Stress Reduction and Enlightenment Booster Meditation 
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| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST Article by Tony Robinson Music--It is the soundtrack to our lives. You might have driven your first car while the Go-Gos blared on the radio. You may remember singing "Memory" at your high school graduation, or you might have had the organist play "Ode to Joy" at your wedding. You may remember the first time you heard Bruce Springsteen, or the last time you heard Madonna. Whether your musical tastes are contemporary or classical, chances are you do have a favorite form of music. And you also probably have a favorite artist or band. But, in addition to being enjoyable, music can serve an important function as a stress reliever. It is no surprise that dentists routinely play music in their offices, or that surgeons play it during operations. Bus drivers play music to reduce stress, as do baseball players during their warm-ups. Musicologists say that music can have a soothing effect, an effect that might have begun when we first heard music while still in our mother's womb. As a result, music may, in fact, remind us of our mothers, from whom we draw strength and comfort. It has been shown in studies that music where the flute predominates, such as Celtic or Native American music, is often the most comforting. In fact, research indicates that any music performed in person helps to synchronize the right and left brain hemispheres. Music can be especially beneficial to the individuals performing it. It provides a sense of accomplishment which can, in turn, reduce stress. Music increases the body's serotonin levels, which are associated with good feelings. Also, music tends to enhance deep breathing, making a person feel more relaxed. Also, background music at work has been shown to cut stress levels. In addition to causing heart rates to decline, music boosts the body's temperature. One preferable way to relax is to lie down with a set of headphones and allow the music to wash over you. In this way, you'll be intimately involved in the music--you'll feel as if you are part of the music. It is easy! to forg et the cares of the world when you can escape into music. You should select music that has a slow beat--preferably slower than 72 beats a minute, the standard heart rate. You should focus your attention to the silence that is usually built into musical selections in order to maximize your relaxation. Another popular technique is to use a Walkman while doing your morning walk. This way, you combine the stress-busting effects of music with those of exercise. This provides a one-two punch which is guaranteed to reduce your stress level. You might also try tuning into nature sounds. Sit in your backyard, close your eyes, and concentrate on the sounds you hear. You'll be listening to the music of crickets and songbirds, leaves rustling in the wind and wind chimes swaying in the breeze. You can also purchase a CD which offers the sounds of the ocean or the woods. You'll be amazed at how quickly you'll be carried away with the sounds. Just ten minutes sitting quietly and listening can put you in an entirely different frame of mind. You'll find you're better able to cope with the demands of the day if you've spent some time listening to music--whether it's man-made or made by nature. It is highly important that you listen to music that appeals to you. If you never liked the Beach Boys, chances are that playing a "Best of the Beach Boys" CD will not calm you down. Furthermore, if you like classical music, but can't stand Beethoven, limit your listening to Mozart instead. The important thing is that you feel comfortable with your musical selections. It is hard to imagine a world without music, yet most of us do not take full advantage of the art form. It can be unbelievably effective in reducing stress and improving relaxation. It is no wonder that women have been known to select their favorite music to give birth by. Music elevates our mood; it makes us feel happy and alive. Depending on the amount of stress you're under, you may end up playing music just in the morning, in the after! noon, or all day. Just remember that music time should be relaxation time. About the AuthorTony Robinson is a husband, parent, webmaster and international author. Leading a full and busy lifestyle he is fully aware of the needs of a stress free life. For tips, techniques and further information visit http://www.stress-gone.com EFT Fast Stress Relief! 
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| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST
As we find ourselves snarled in impossibly heavy traffic, overloaded with life's complexities, dealing with technology that we think should work but sometimes doesn't, and struggling to survive in a precarious and heartless economic system, it seems a lot of people live with hot coals of irritability burning inside them, and that these hot coals have more than ample opportunity to burst into the flames of anger, or to erupt as emotional explosions of rage. Techniques from meditation can help us to damp down the flames of our ill will. Stop, drop, and loveIf you find yourself caught up in resentment and anger toward someone, the simple solution is just to stop whatever you're doing and to start cultivating metta. This definitely works. In my own practice I've lost count of the number of times that I've gone from being irritated with someone to feeling appreciative of them — sometimes in the space of just a few minutes — when I've cultivated lovingkindness toward them. Many times, of course, the ill will is more entrenched, and the best I've been able to do is to soften the anger a little. But even that's progress. You can do this when you're walking, talking, or driving. Just introduce a current of well-wishing: may you be well, may you be happy, may you be free from suffering. If anger arises in meditation, just switch over to cultivating metta. Sometimes people think they "shouldn't" stop the practice they're doing, based perhaps on a desire to avoid the restlessness that comes from chopping and changing practices. And while changing practices just because your mind is flighty isn't a good idea, in the case of anger arising, just let go of any notion that you "should" continue with the meditation you've been doing. Anger can be a very destructive emotion, and it's wise to treat is as an emergency situation. So switch to cultivating lovingkindness. This doesn't necessarily mean doing the full five-stage metta bhavana practice. If you're annoyed with someone, you can just call them to mind and wish them well. You can keep doing this for as long as necessary. You may find that after a few minutes you can return to the practice you were doing, or you may end up working on developing lovingkindness for the rest of the sit. Adjust your attitudeThe way we're looking at the world can set us up for experiences of ill will. For example, when we're expecting perfection, we'll get frustrated, because perfection doesn't exist. Most people who are habitually angry have something like this going on. We often expect perfection from ourselves, from others, and from our technology, which, when you think about it, is both unreasonable and a recipe for misery. So you can look at your attitudes, and see if you're inadvertently creating the conditions for irritability to arise. It's useful to think in terms of accessing qualities playfulness and humor, which you can do via imagery or a memory of having those qualities. Accentuate the positiveAlso along the lines of how our views condition our emotions, when we're angry with someone we generally focus only on their faults. If you remind yourself of positive things about the person you're angry with, this helps undercut your irritation with them. It can also be helpful to remind yourself that you have faults as well. Guard the gatesExposing ourselves to unpleasant stimuli also sets us up for experiences of ill will. Hanging out in internet forums where there's a lot of negativity, or watching a lot of outraged discussion on television may make you more prone to ill will. The Buddha called this practice "guarding the gates of the senses." He compared it to posting guards at the gates of a great city. If you want a peaceful city, then keep vagabonds and ruffians out. This reminds me of the computer programmers' saying, "Garbage In, Garbage Out," which means that if you put in nonsensical data, then your computer will output nonsensical data. In this case, it's our minds that are the computers. We need to be aware of the fact that certain forms of input lead to the output of angry emotions. If you want to reduce the output of anger, then cut back on the input of anger-generating stimuli. Summon a Super HeroSuperman or Batman won't swoop down to save you from your anger, but calling to mind a patient friend can help you to act with greater forbearance. One of the problems we face is with having a limited menu of behavioral options to choose from. When you're prone to anger, it's because anger is just so damned easy to use as a tool. You're in a frustrating situation, you reach into your behavioral toolbox, and anger leaps into your hand. Thinking of how someone who is patient and kind might act actually enlarges the range of tools open to you, so that you don't fly off the handle. A while back I read about an interesting study where some students were asked to think about a professor before taking an exam. Those students who thought about the professor actually performed better on the quiz! Practice self-compassionThis last technique is the one I find to be the most powerful of all. When you get angry, you're actually reacting to a sensation of discomfort. There are stages involved in getting angry. First we see, hear, think, or otherwise perceive something. Then our mind categorizes the perception as wrong, bad, threatening, or otherwise unacceptable. This produces an unpleasant feeling, which is often centered in the solar plexus. And that unpleasant feeling acts as a signal, triggering a response of anger. The anger itself is designed to scare away the thing we identify as being the threat to our well-being. This works great if you're a alpha wolf who's facing a rival for pack supremacy. Snarl just the right way and your rival will slink off, chastened. It works less well in intimate family relationships or at work, where anger creates bad feelings and resentment, or when you're frustrated with a slow website, where anger accomplishes nothing useful at all. The "gut feeling" part of this process is something we often don't pay attention to, although we should. Our anger, frustration, or rage arises so quickly that we're immediately caught up in angry thoughts and emotions, and usually we don't really acknowledge that we're in pain. But I've found that if I pay attention to the fact that I'm in experiencing discomfort, then the whole superstructure of angry thinking and angry emotions simply collapses. The whole point of anger is to defend you from feelings of pain by removing their source (the angry wolf snarls at its rival, and the rival backs down). But if you mindfully and compassionately pay attention to your discomfort, then there's no need to get angry. The pain is being dealt with creatively. Having paid attention mindfully and compassionately to my discomfort, I find not only that my anger subsides entirely, but that I often feel compassion to anyone who may have done something I felt annoyed by — like my children clamoring for my attention when I'm busy, or a driver who's cut me off. As I pay attention to them, the embers of hurt remind me that just as I suffer and want to find happiness, so others suffer and want to find happiness. I find that the slow burn of hurt, while it lasts, becomes fuel for kindness, rather than for anger. Anger is nothing more than a strategy for finding happiness in the midst of a challenging world, but it's not a very effective strategy. Mindfulness and compassion work much, much better. Related posts:
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| Relaxing Travel with Bus Charter VA Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST Article by Kilianstevens Virginia is a popular draw for people all over the country. There are a host of delightful attractions that will satisfy a range of different interests. Traveling to Virginia can be an exciting experience for anyone. However, getting to Virginia may not be easy for every traveler. Bus charter VA is available to try to accommodate all sorts of passengers who wish to travel to the beautiful state. Groups who want to travel to Virginia can take advantage of all the benefits that renting a private coach of bus charter VA has to offer. For one thing, traveling on a bus can be physically easier. Seats on buses are often larger and more relaxing than seats in other types of vehicles. Buses often offer more room in the seats and often offer more leg room than other modes of transportation. Furthermore, buses often offer entertaining distractions for travelers like DVD movies. These help pass the time and make the trip more enjoyable. Groups traveling with youngsters may especially appreciate these diversions. Bus charter VA is frequently more reasonable as to expense as compared to air travel. The cost of air travel has gotten so high that a lot of potential travelers simply cannot work paying for a ticket into their vacation budget. Not only are ticket costs high, but passengers are often hit with a number of extraneous fees that make costs go even higher. This is not the case with bus travel. Bus charter VA companies can give travelers accurate quotes for how much the trip they have in mind will cost. That way there are no surprises. When travelers distribute these costs across their group, it is even more obvious how much more affordable bus travel is than air travel. However, bus travel is not just a good way to travel to a destination. Once travelers have arrived in Virginia, bus travel is also an efficient way to travel within the state. If a group travels to a city, it can be incredibly difficult to keep the group together as they travel through the city. Working out a pla! n to get a large group to different attractions on public transport can terribly hard. This adds stress to everyone on the trip. Organizers have to worry about keeping the group together and on schedule. Travelers have to worry about being left behind and navigating their way through frightfully crowded terminals. Bus charter VA buses can help groups avoid all of this fuss. The bus can take them to all of the places they want to visit in a city. However, group travel within an entire state can pose a whole host of additional problems. Public transportation from city to city across a state may not be an option. Therefore, bus rental may even become a necessity for groups who want to travel to different points throughout the state. Bus travel lets the group stay together and make a pleasant, worry-free trip to all of their destinations. About the AuthorHire a bus charter VA company that can take you to various destinations throughout the state and destinations in states adjacent to Virginia. For more information, visit Buscharterva.com. VisionLight® Pinholes 'No glasses' Demonstration 
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| America's 10 Happiest Companies: Did Your Job Top the 'Bliss Index'? Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST  Alex and Laila / Getty Images Sure, nobody expects their workday to be like a trip to an amusement park, but people are more likely to smile than scowl if they work at one of the happiest companies in the country. Job board and career-coaching website CareerBliss.com ranked the 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2012. The company looked at job reviews from more than 100,000 employees and assigned companies a "Bliss Rating" between one and five. With a score of 4.36, the happiest company in America is… Hilton Worldwide. The hotel and resort operator scored top marks in characteristics like work-life balance, company culture and reputation, and the relationships underlings have with their bosses. (MORE: Why Are Workers Happy with Fewer Benefits and Longer Hours?) Next up are engineering and services company Fluor and medical supply manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, each with a score of approximately 4.24. Luxury retailer Nordstrom and chemical company BASF round out the top five. The rest of CareerBliss's top 10 were: Centex, the U.S. Air Force, Fidelity Investments, Ericsson and Chevron, and the full list of 50 can be seen here. Overall, the list includes a grab bag of different slices of the economy: financial services, pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications and media companies all made the list. Career coach Linda Lupatkin, founder and president of The Imagemakers, Ink! LLC, says that despite the fact that this list comprises a wide range of industries, there are probably some similarities in their respective companies that make employees happy to go to work each morning. "One thing they have in common is that they value their employees and give workers challenges they can excel at," she says. "I think companies with happy employees tend to understand that there is life outside of work and that they need to work with employees and be flexible," for things like family obligations, Lupatkin says. Most importantly, companies with happy workers do a good job of establishing communication, explaining what corporate objectives are and how each person is part of those goals, Lupatkin says. They also create a two-way street for communication, so that workers can talk to their bosses about what they like and what they dislike. (MORE: How to Get Your Dream Job in a Bad Economy) But even people who don't work at one of the companies on the list can still find ways to work happier, says Heidi Golledge, CEO of CareerBliss. "Everyone can be an innovator," she says. If they're consistently thinking of new ideas, even if their company is not listening, they can do their job in more innovative ways." "I think it's human nature to focus on the negative sometimes," says Lupatkin. "Focus more on the positive: Ask yourself what you like and how can you expand that?"  Read More @ Source 
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| Tiniest Babies In US Have Thrived, Researchers Find Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:10 AM PST
Two babies with the lowest recorded birth weights in the United States have thrived as they've grown older, researchers report. Researchers from Loyola University Medical Center followed the progress of two girls, identified as Madeline, who weighed 9.9 ounces at birth, and Rumaisa, who weighed 9.2 ounces at birth. When researchers checked the girls' progress at 20 years old and 5 years old respectively, the once-tiny babies were healthy, though they were both small for their age. The case reports are published today (Dec. 12) in the journal Pediatrics. The findings reinforce other research that shows that time in the womb is more important for healthy babies than birth weight, said study co-author Dr. Jonathan Muraskas, a professor of pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center. "Gestational age, not birth weight, should guide doctors in deciding who is viable," Muraskas said. Still, extremely premature or extremely low birth weight babies often develop health problems. Parents should be cautioned that not all preemies turn out as well as Madeline and Rumaisa, Muraskas said. Tiny babies Madeline was born in 1989 after nearly 27 weeks in the womb and weighed roughly 9.9 ounces, or 0.62 pounds. An average baby weighs about 8 pounds and stays in the womb about 40 weeks (though babies are considered to be full-term, and not premature, after 37 weeks). Madeline's mother suffered from severe preeclampsia, a condition during pregnancy in which the mother experiences high blood pressure, among other symptoms. After a cesarean delivery, doctors treated Madeline for a number of conditions and placed her on mechanical ventilation for 65 days. She was discharged from the hospital after 122 days. At the time of the report, Madeline was an honor student in her senior year in college, with few health problems. She's still small, weighing only about 70 pounds and standing about 4.5 feet tall. Rumaisa was born in 2004 after nearly 26 weeks, and weighed 9.2 ounces, or about 0.57 pounds. Researchers say she has the lowest documented birth weight in the world. Rumaisa's mother, who was carrying twins, had preeclampsia in addition to discordancy, a condition in which one twin is significantly larger than the other. After a cesarean delivery, doctors placed Rumaisa on mechanical respirator for 50 days. She was discharged from the hospital after 142 days. While Rumaisa is still small for her age, she's caught up to the tenth percentile of her age group, researchers say. At age five, she weighed about 35 pounds and was about 3.3 feet tall, and attended a traditional kindergarten. When is a baby too small to survive? Madeline and Rumaisa illustrate the conundrum physicians face as neonatal science continues to progress, Muraskas said. When is a baby too premature to save? Both Madeline and Rumaisa received antenatal steroids, which are given to a mother with a high chance of delivering prematurely. The drugs cross the placenta and help the baby's brain and lungs develop. Even with such advances, a baby born at 23 weeks gestation has a 10 to 20 percent chance of surviving, and has an 80 to 90 percent chance of a major health problem, Muraskas said. But by 27 weeks, a baby has a 90 percent chance of survival and only a 5 percent chance of a debilitating handicap. "I don't think anybody in the U.S. will resuscitate a baby at 22 weeks," Muraskas said. "At 25 weeks, it's a no-brainer. The survival rate is over 75 … percent." It's the gray area in between where physicians have to use their judgment. "I use common sense," Muraskas said. "There's no way I would keep a baby alive that is going to be blind, deaf, in a wheelchair and who is not going to know mama and papa." It's important to acknowledge that some babies considered too small to survive do beat the odds, said Dr. Jonathan Fanaroff, an associate professor of pediatrics at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. But it's also important not to encourage unrealistic expectations in parents, he said. "We always have to be careful," Fanaroff said. "Sometimes they don't survive, even though we do everything we can." "We need to be up front with them about their particular situation," he continued. "For too long, we've treated classes of babies. Every baby is an individual circumstance. Personalization is important, and so is letting the family have a voice." Pass it on: The two tiniest babies ever born in the United States have stayed healthy as they've grown older, indicating that that time in the womb is more important than birth weight. However, not all premature babies thrive. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily on Twitter @MyHealth_MHND. Find us on Facebook. Where Science and Buddhism Meet PART 1 
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| Services of a Life Coach New York change minds: Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:00 AM PST Article by Allen If we look around we will come across the fact that only 10% of people have enough potential to earn their livelihood the way they want. Rest of the 90% needs to struggle in order to create potential enough to earn the livings and make enough money to live easily. Among these 90% only few of them remain successful in what they try to do. All such people who are unsuccessful need to consult life coach New York. As soon as these people visit the consultant he will ask for the case history. Some of them would say that they are not getting the job. There will be some people saying that they are getting the job of salesman while they are pretty much more educated than this job. These people will have complaint that they are not getting the right job. For example there is a person with an MBA degree but he is not getting the right job. He sees and finds out that people having inferior degrees than him are earning more money and are on better jobs as compared to the ones he gets for him. He will be in the search of the solution to this problem of not getting the right job. The consultant at the Life Coach New York will ask a set of certain questions from the person. He will call the person for almost about a week and meanwhile he will be studying the activities of the person. What the coach will do is that he will place a number of magazines and newspapers in front of the person and will see that how he behaves. For example he will hold a newspaper and then he will leave it. Then he will take the magazine and then he will leave it too and will put his hands on his head. This behavior will depict to the life coach New York that the person is impatient and this reduced level of patience is the reason that he fails to be successful as he cannot wait. Always keep it in mind that if you are a person with good looks, good education as well as great background and you lack patience then you will fail to be successful. Moreover, he may also tell that he was working at a company at a managerial post but he was d! e promot ed due to his carelessness. The life coach New York will ask him to relax. Moreover there are people who say that they used to have a lucky ring and ever since they lost that ring everything is going wrong with them. Thus the coach will give them a new ring saying that this ring is lucky for him, too and they will get out of their psychological phase and will act better. He may come after sometime and would tell the coach that he got new job because of that ring. In the next meeting the life coach New York will tell him that the ring was ordinary but it was his self confidence that he did well in interview and got the job. For more information visit: Spiral2grow Marriage Family Therapy, 260 Madison Avenue (8 Floor) New York, NY 10016 or call: - 917-692-3867 About the AuthorAllen King is an author for spiral2grow.com, one of the best marriage counselors in New York. He is writing articles on Life Coach New York, from past 2 years. Progressive Relaxation: Self-Hypnosis 
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| Buddhist Meditation Provides the Ultimate in Harmony And Tranquility Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST Article by Nigel M Meditation is very popular with many religions around the world and has been practised for hundreds of years. Buddhism is probably the most well known religion that practises meditation and Nibbbana is the eventual goal for a Buddhist. This is achieved by years of practising Buddhist mediatation. Nibbana is a state of mind and not a physical thing that can be seen, held or bought. Nibbana is achieved by reaching the end of craving and suffering and this is the ultimate goal for someone who practises Buddhist meditation. Although being a good person, being kind to others and doing good deeds is important to make you a nice person it will not help you to achieve Nibbana. Nibbana is only achieved through Buddhist meditation and following the Buddhist scripturesand writings. To reach full enlightenment you not only need to read the scriptures but more importantly, you need to implement and understand the actual practice. There are 2 different types of Buddhist meditation that are used in the Buddhist religion. These are Samatha and Vipassana. Samatha translates to mean tranquillity or calmness. This is a state that the pupil is trying to reach whilst meditating. This is done by calming the mind and focusing on one specific thing. There are many things that can help with Samatha meditation like water or a flickering candle. The person meditating can concentrate on the water or candle flame and block out all other outside interferences. Whilst focusing your mind you should also use anapanasati. This is the system of focusing on your breathing. If you do not have any water or candles then you can just use your breathing to help focus your mind. Samatha is more than just focusing; however, they need to get rid of the five vices of ill will, sensual desire, sloth, anxiety and doubt. When this has been reached through this form of Buddhist meditation, great happiness is gained but, Nibbana still has not been achieved. This is where vipassana is necessary. Vipassana is very different from ! Samatha but is still a vital part of Buddhist meditation and reaching the goal of enlightenment. This method is all about looking at life with a very basic outlook. You need to look at things as they are and you need to acknowledge everything that you do. If you are sweeping the floor, you need to acknowledge to yourself that you are sweeping the floor. This is the beginning stage of vipassana which is bare awareness. By becoming completely aware of everything you do at all times and by focusing your mind by using Samatha you can attain total enlightenment which is the final goal of anyone who is interested in Buddhist meditation. Most practioners of Buddhist meditation spend their entire lives trying to reach enlightenment, so if you have just started, don't be disheartened if you do not achieve the end goal within a short period of time. Buddhist meditation needs to become part of your life and how you live your life. Although it is a long road to reach the end, enlightenment can be the ultimate spiritual fulfilment. About the AuthorNigel is a successful webmaster and publisher of a Safe Alternative Medicine website. This site features articles and information about Buddhist Meditation. TALKING WITH A BUDDHIST NUN by Empty Mind Films Buddhist Bracelet: Clear Quartz Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra Bracelet with Hematite Beads
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| Consciousness is beyond matter Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST Neuroscience is not without the smell of triumphalism first, that it assumes that consciousness and the brain are one and the same thing which adds up to matter; next, that what neuroscience cannot explain about consciousness doesn't really exist in the first place. It's mumbo-jumbo. However, the scientific notion of 'matter' may have some problems as we shall see. Matter as physical stuff, which neuroscience generally supposes is the basis of the brain and therefore consciousness, is generally recognized to mean a particular mass that occupies space. On the same track, and with circular reasoning, mass is considered to be the quantity of matter! (So much for any profound truth here.) Supposedly things like a piano or a human brain are material things composed of matter (you could even say matters). This means they are made up of different grades of matter until we reach the limit of matter, itself, which is massless and space-like. We may also add that the limit of matter, which besides being massless and space-like, is not subject to gravity; does not generate gravity, is not particulate, exhibits no inertia, etc. Stopping here, are we not permitted to think that maybe 'consciousness' is the limit of matter, also, which means that consciousness is massless, space-like, etc.? This is intended to suggest that the massless, space-like field upon which matter sits, including our brain, is real and is maybe who we really are. Moreover, it is something that neuroscience has no means to either substantially grasp or to understand. So they just ignore the problem of limit and what is beyond it. In Buddhism we don't. How much this helps our understanding of traditional Zen, which is about the realization of Buddha Mind, is probably very little. But if we decide to buy Zen marketed through Zen teachers who embrace neuroscience like the Upaya Institute and Zen Center, then it becomes important. We cannot realize the Buddha Mind or Buddha Consciousness by believing the neuroscience dogma that there is no distinction to be made between consciousness and neural activity. This would mean that we are only brains. When these brains finally crap out, experiencing pain, that's it. We have it on good authority from pop Zennists and neuroscientists/neurobiologists that we shall, after we die, never become brains again. It was by accident that we became brains in the first place. However, if we are intrinsically massless and space-like—heaven forbid!—we could tune into another brain! 
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| Yoga- A Spiritual Remedy for Fitness Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:00 AM PST Article by Kiara Winslet Yoga- A Spiritual Remedy for Fitness The word yoga is based upon a Sanskrit verb Yuja. It means to connect, to culminate or to concur. It's the culmination of mind and body or the culmination of Jiva and Shiva (soul and the universal spirit). It's also a culmination of Purush and Prakriti (Yin and Yang). The practice of Yoga bestows a rich and full life on each one who takes it up. The practice of self-restraint, mental strength, genuineness, compassion and selflessness add up to the practice of Yoga. Yoga is not just about the beautiful bodies of diehard yogis and yoginis, although fitness is definitely one of the major payoffs, yoga is a path to that illusive center we are all seeking...it's a path to inner peace. We're being drawn to yoga by the thousands because we need it; we crave what yoga offers and deeply need the body-mind-spirit connection. You can also offer reduced rates to volunteers or "work for trade" programs to those Yoga students who help you with "domestic chores." You should consult your accountant to make sure everything is legal and "above board." You don't want to violate any child labor laws or set yourself up for any legal problems, so make sure you are following the law "to the letter." Remember also, that laws vary depending upon your location. When a new student arrives to learn Yoga, he, or she, may not have any previous Yoga experience. When teaching Yoga to new students, it is wise to see it from their viewpoint. Everything is new, including your staff, your system, and your method of teaching Yoga. It is up to the Yoga teacher to make of all these components "user friend The best way to begin your yoga practice may not be watching a yoga video. Thousands of yoga videos collect dust. And the simplest way may not be to jump into a session that demands too much too fast. The simplest way is to find the right class and the right teacher for you. If you don't know all about the styles of yoga, then discuss your own limitations or conditi! ons with the instructor and ask about how you might fit in to what they offer. Ask about pace, physical demand, level of intensity, etc. Call around. In Dallas there are yoga classes for all levels, ages, and conditions. With just a little research, you're sure to find what's right for you. Yoga is like sex. You can read about it, hear about it, and watch other people do it, but until you experience it first hand, yourself, you don't really get it. So what's the excitement all about? Why is yoga showing up everywhere from auto ads to executive meetings? Why are airlines presenting it to their passengers and why is it featured on Oprah? Kids are doing it in schools; buff athletes are doing it, even pregnant women and the wheelchair-bound. With the popularity of yoga rising throughout the western world, you have probably heard about it's healing powers by now. However, you still aren't sure exactly what kind of yoga may be right for your lifestyle. Chances are, you have probably asked everyone you know who practices yoga. While they may have a few suggestions, they may be bias in their decision making when it comes to which type of yoga you should choose. Benefits of yoga, yoga practice, yoga is like sex About the AuthorRead about article submission 
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| Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight champ Jon Jones meditates before big fight Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:42 AM PST
Before facing and defeating Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida in the mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon "Bones" Jones spent some time meditating at a scenic waterfall on the Ball's Falls conservation area on the Niagara Peninsula. "It was really beautiful but it was so cold out there I could only meditate for about maybe 15 minutes because I didn't want to get sick," Jones said Saturday night after defeating Machida. "I got a good 12 minutes in but the job was done," he added. "We felt really refreshed and our spirits were lifted on the ride back to the hotel. So mission complete." Both fighters on Saturday night are into meditation. "The fact that [Machida's] into meditation like I am, the fact that he's a student like I am — he has my utmost respect," Jones said. This isn't the first time that Jones has been spotted meditating at a scenic spot before a big fight. In March, Jones was en route to Great Falls Historic Park in Paterson, New Jersey, to meditate ahead of his fight against Maurício "Shogun" Rua, along with his coaches Mike Winkeljohn and Greg Jackson. As their driver prepared to drop them off, Jones observed an elderly couple screaming for help. The woman informed Winkeljohn that a man had smashed her car window and run off with her GPS. The 205 lb Jones, along with his two coaches, chased after the robber, caught and tripped him, and held him down until the police arrived. Theravada Buddhism: A Field Experience 
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| Personal Life Coaching - The Awakened State of Consciousness Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:01 AM PST Article by SHAYLA TOWNSEND The term "awakening" has been used as a metaphor since ancient times to describe the evolution of human consciousness. The word Buddha comes from the Sanskrit word Budh, which means "to be awake." Buddha is not the name of a person but rather a state of consciousness. This, of course, implies that the normal "awakened state" of most humans is, spiritually speaking, equivalent to an unawakened, sleeping, or dreaming state of consciousness. Some spiritual teachings refer to this as a "shared hallucination" to describe this normal state of human existence. The spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, calls these individuals "dream-walkers." Being spiritually awake is sometimes misunderstood. The possession of supernatural abilities, such as channeling, healing, clairvoyance, and other paranormal powers does not necessarily qualify as an awakened state. The individual may or may not be. So then, what actually determines a spiritual awakening? When you stop identifying with your thoughts. A separation of consciousness occurs within the core of your awareness and you realize that there is something much more real than your thoughts, mind, and body. The mind controls the physiological condition and health of the body. When thoughts of fear are released by the mind, the fight-or-flight, sympathetic nervous system responds by the release of adrenalin, cortisol, dopamine, and the contraction of muscles. Stress is created because the body believes what the mind is saying. Fifty thousand years ago, when we were evading saber-toothed tigers, this survival mechanism in the body was most effective at keeping us protected. However, in modern humans, this primitive response is largely unnecessary, unless you're a soldier fighting in a combat zone. When you don't allow things to be as they are -- the mind forms judgments, opinions, and distortions about a situation or event based on preconditioned, reactive patterns. When you so completely identify with your own compulsive thoughts about what is happeni! ng aroun d you, your sense of survival becomes dependent upon how well you can resolve your perceived problem. Subsequently, your entire sense of self -- your entire existence -- is reduced to the level of your conflict or personal problem. The drama becomes who and what you are, what you perceive yourself to be. And when this happens, all sense of inner peace and tranquility is replaced with panic, anxiety, and fears of impending doom. The Buddha state of consciousness, on the other hand, is when you do not identify the Self with what is happening around you. This is the enlightened state of being. Situations occur. They are acknowledged, accepted, and addressed, in that order. They are not dismissed, nor are they blown out of proportion. There is no reaction, resistance, or emotional violence to our daily challenges. As a result, they are not turned into problems. When you are awake, you put the Self first. This means that no thing (nothing) that happens is allowed to control, dictate, define, or reduce the Self in any way, whatsoever. The awakened Self remains in a place of peace, balance, and tranquility. About the AuthorPersonal Life Coach, Jason Lincoln Jeffers, is the founder of The Art of Transformation, a company devoted to teaching Spiritual Enlightenment to the world. His Personal Life Coaching practice synthesizes spiritual wisdom with ego transcendence, wellness coaching, life path astrology readings, spiritual counseling and relationship coaching. Lenon Honor The Workings of Evil 19 of 21 
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| 10 Happiest Places to Work: Is Your Job on the List? Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:43 AM PST Alex and Laila / Getty Images Sure, nobody expects their workday to be like a trip to an amusement park, but people are more likely to smile than scowl if they work at one of the happiest companies in the country. Job board and career-coaching website CareerBliss.com ranked the 50 Happiest Companies in America for 2012. The company looked at job reviews from more than 100,000 employees and assigned companies a "Bliss Rating" between one and five. With a score of 4.36, the happiest company in America is… Hilton Worldwide. The hotel and resort operator scored top marks in characteristics like work-life balance, company culture and reputation, and the relationships underlings have with their bosses. Next up are engineering and services company Fluor and medical supply manufacturer Johnson & Johnson, each with a score of approximately 4.24. Luxury retailer Nordstrom and chemical company BASF round out the top five. The rest of CareerBliss's top 10 were: Centex, the U.S. Air Force, Fidelity Investments, Ericsson and Chevron, and the full list of 50 can be seen here. Overall, the list includes a grab bag of different slices of the economy: financial services, pharmaceutical, technology, telecommunications and media companies all made the list. Career coach Linda Lupatkin, founder and president of The Imagemakers, Ink! LLC, says that despite the fact that this list comprises a wide range of industries, there are probably some similarities in their respective companies that make employees happy to go to work each morning. "One thing they have in common is that they value their employees and give workers challenges they can excel at," she says. "I think companies with happy employees tend to understand that there is life outside of work and that they need to work with employees and be flexible," for things like family obligations, Lupatkin says. Most importantly, companies with happy workers do a good job of establishing communication, explaining what corporate objectives are and how each person is part of those goals, Lupatkin says. They also create a two-way street for communication, so that workers can talk to their bosses about what they like and what they dislike. But even people who don't work at one of the companies on the list can still find ways to work happier, says Heidi Golledge, CEO of CareerBliss. "Everyone can be an innovator," she says. If they're consistently thinking of new ideas, even if their company is not listening, they can do their job in more innovative ways." "I think it's human nature to focus on the negative sometimes," says Lupatkin. "Focus more on the positive: Ask yourself what you like and how can you expand that?" Read More @ Source Buddhist Way of Life - Part 1 
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| Spiritual Life Coaching - The Now Is All There Is Posted: 12 Dec 2011 06:00 AM PST Article by SHAYLA TOWNSEND One thing is for certain (besides death and taxes), life is always now. Whatever you experience, whatever happens, whatever you feel, think, or do -- it's still now. When I write this, it is now. When you read this, it is now. When things happen tomorrow or next week, it will still be now. Nothing happens outside of the Now. So, you can't argue with the simple truth: Now is all there is. Unfortunately, the dysfunctional behavior of most of humanity results from ignoring this seemingly obvious truth. The current human state of consciousness does not enjoy living in the Now. In fact, it does mostly everything it can to avoid the Now altogether. Who has time? Well, the ego certainly doesn't. People are too concerned about what's about to happen, has happened, or something that may or may not happen, rather than what is happening now. You've seen them. They are the ones who are constantly on their mobile smart phones, texting away, sending little glyphs to someone who, like them, is also ignoring the Now. And all of this goes on in a desperate, exhausting, and counterproductive attempt to reduce the Now to a means to an end. When you are not living in the Now, you tend to miss the entire essence of your life. You become stuck in a dreamworld of images, concepts, perceptions, judgments, and opinions that, summed up, define a story. And this story becomes you. All the drama and negative emotions that go along with your story are also perceived as who you are. And so you become disconnected from the joy of life that resides only in the present moment. The mind races forward and backward about this situation, that person, what he said, what she said, what might happen if he does this or she does that, and none of this can tell you who you are. And 99.99% of the time, if you did absolutely nothing, all your perceived "problems" would completely dissolve if you could just learn to be still, and pay attention to what is happening right now. Most people, when asked, "How may problems do you! have ri ght now?" They will respond with a bombast describing all their problems. Little do they realize, however, that very few problems ever exist in the Now. Why? Because problems are convoluted and have lots of stuff attached to them. They have stories behind them. If you've ever had to listen to someone tell you about their problems, it's never a short story. It's always "complicated." The truth is, unless you're being attacked by a wild Boar in the forest, or an alligator in the swamp, then you too, have no problems right now. None. And if you've convinced yourself that you do, then your consciousness is rooted in the egoic mind, which means you're living in the past and future -- neither of which exist. So, instead of avoiding the Now, begin inviting presence into your life a little more each day. When you do, you will stop struggling to reach a point in the non-existent future where there is greater security, aliveness, abundance, love, or joy, and will become aware that those things already make up the essence of who you are. About the AuthorPersonal Life Coach, Jason Lincoln Jeffers, is the founder of The Art of Transformation, a company devoted to teaching Spiritual Enlightenment to the world. His Personal Life Coaching practice synthesizes spiritual wisdom with ego transcendence, wellness coaching, life path astrology readings, spiritual counseling and relationship coaching. 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| Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:43 AM PST In the early history of Zen, monks practiced zazen in the form of "constant sitting" (常坐) as a means to hopefully achieve samadhi. Zazen was not done for its own sake which, incidentally, is the practice of Soto Zen, but as a means to achieving samadhi. Other routes to samadhi, however, could be taken such as "constant walking," or "walking and sitting," and finally samadhi could possibly be attained through "neither walking nor sitting." Much later, answering a koan might also effectively bring about both samadhi and prajñâ (= wisdom in the sense of distinguishing absolute reality from finite reality). In the Vedic dictionary, the Niruki says that samadhi occurs "When the mind is fixed for understanding the self." Put into a Meditation context, samadhi occurs when we, as intrinsically pure Mind, directly cognize ourself. To get more of an idea of samadhi, a commentary to the Avatamsaka Sutra, describing the "Ocean Seal Samadhi" goes as follows:
Zen's Fourth Patriarch, Tao-hsin (580-651 ) speaks of a "one mode samadhi" (I-hsing san-mei) in his Ju-tao an-hsin yao fang-pien men 入道安心要方便 門 (Door for Entering the Path and Calming the Mind). (Below, Wen shu shuo po jo ching refers to the Manjusri Sutra.)
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| The Real Essence of Buddhist Meditation Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:00 AM PST Article by Lucile Taylor Buddhist Wrist Mala - Fine Grain Wood Asian Meditation Prayer Beads
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| Personal Life Coaching - The Awakened State of Consciousness Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST Article by SHAYLA TOWNSEND The term "awakening" has been used as a metaphor since ancient times to describe the evolution of human consciousness. The word Buddha comes from the Sanskrit word Budh, which means "to be awake." Buddha is not the name of a person but rather a state of consciousness. This, of course, implies that the normal "awakened state" of most humans is, spiritually speaking, equivalent to an unawakened, sleeping, or dreaming state of consciousness. Some spiritual teachings refer to this as a "shared hallucination" to describe this normal state of human existence. The spiritual teacher, Eckhart Tolle, calls these individuals "dream-walkers." Being spiritually awake is sometimes misunderstood. The possession of supernatural abilities, such as channeling, healing, clairvoyance, and other paranormal powers does not necessarily qualify as an awakened state. The individual may or may not be. So then, what actually determines a spiritual awakening? When you stop identifying with your thoughts. A separation of consciousness occurs within the core of your awareness and you realize that there is something much more real than your thoughts, mind, and body. The mind controls the physiological condition and health of the body. When thoughts of fear are released by the mind, the fight-or-flight, sympathetic nervous system responds by the release of adrenalin, cortisol, dopamine, and the contraction of muscles. Stress is created because the body believes what the mind is saying. Fifty thousand years ago, when we were evading saber-toothed tigers, this survival mechanism in the body was most effective at keeping us protected. However, in modern humans, this primitive response is largely unnecessary, unless you're a soldier fighting in a combat zone. When you don't allow things to be as they are -- the mind forms judgments, opinions, and distortions about a situation or event based on preconditioned, reactive patterns. When you so completely identify with your own compulsive thoughts about what is happeni! ng aroun d you, your sense of survival becomes dependent upon how well you can resolve your perceived problem. Subsequently, your entire sense of self -- your entire existence -- is reduced to the level of your conflict or personal problem. The drama becomes who and what you are, what you perceive yourself to be. And when this happens, all sense of inner peace and tranquility is replaced with panic, anxiety, and fears of impending doom. The Buddha state of consciousness, on the other hand, is when you do not identify the Self with what is happening around you. This is the enlightened state of being. Situations occur. They are acknowledged, accepted, and addressed, in that order. They are not dismissed, nor are they blown out of proportion. There is no reaction, resistance, or emotional violence to our daily challenges. As a result, they are not turned into problems. When you are awake, you put the Self first. This means that no thing (nothing) that happens is allowed to control, dictate, define, or reduce the Self in any way, whatsoever. The awakened Self remains in a place of peace, balance, and tranquility. About the Author Personal Life Coach, Jason Lincoln Jeffers, is the founder of The Art of Transformation, a company devoted to teaching Spiritual Enlightenment to the world. His Personal Life Coaching practice synthesizes spiritual wisdom with ego transcendence, wellness coaching, life path astrology readings, spiritual counseling and relationship coaching. Ken Wilber: Increased Consciousness, Decreased Suffering 
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| Looking into the void...and waking up Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:44 AM PST Recently I got an email from someone who resonated with my take on death, not-existing for eternity, and the virtually certain unfortunate/fortunate fact that when we die, we're gone forever (aside from the atoms that make up our time-limited assemblage into a living entity). I asked the guy, Yeager St. John, if I could share his thoughts. "Sure," he emailed back. Here they are. Hey Brian, I came across your website, "Church of the Churchless" and must say, bravo. I have only read a few of your posts, but have enjoyed every bit. I came across your "death and the primal fear of non-existence" post and what you said really resonates with experiences I have had. I have never seen someone explain exactly how I felt. It's not so much the act of dying as much as, "what about everything that was before and will come after," thoughts on eternity and infinity, where the universe is, what it all means, etc. I too have had the experience of looking back into the void, as if a curtain was pulled away suddenly. I feel like so many people have not realized this both unfortunate and fortunate truth about ourselves. Instead so many people seem to concern themselves with material things in order to feel happy and deny the fundamental nature of their existence and being, using other things (monetary goals, religion, material things...) to distract themselves from their own existence and coming to terms with it. Sometimes I think it is only the smarter people who ever have this epiphany of life, and that we are also the only ones who are able to deal with it and actually "wake up" to ourselves. Just like yourself, I do not seem to have "beat" the feeling of....I don't even know how to describe it. There are no words for the emptiness and fear that comes to you when you realize non-existence, as I'm sure you know. But, I have found that being "woken up" to this fact of life and death has made me appreciate all that I have, which is to say, all that I have in the here and now. I have begun the process of living and being aware of the current moment and just doing what I can to be happy, which is mostly controlling my outlook on life, as that is the only thing I am completely in control of. I don't let petty things bother me, because I've seen behind the curtain and don't fall for the social distractions. It's not to say that I live a perfect happy life and wake up every day happy, smiling, etc. I still have off days, I still dislike certain things, I still get angry, sad, and a whole range of emotions. But I remember to ground myself. To remain in this moment, the only moment I have - and enjoy every bit of the eternal here and now. I take bigger risks, my levels of anxiety and fear in every-day life have reduced, and continue to do so, because I realize it's all a big game and really there is nothing to lose. Listening to Alan Watts, Carl Sagan and other philosophers and mystics has really helped as well. It seems that we are all in this together, and even if we don't really understand, it's ok. Whatever this is will keep on going. I might not understand my purpose and existence, but like chaos theory proves, every little thing seems to matter and influence everything. I hope I've made myself somewhat clear, hahah. I tend to get jumbled when I think on this matter; my brain races and all the thoughts I have inside come gushing out. Either way, I just wanted to let you know there are are other deep thinkers out there, curious and aware about ourselves. Keep living and enjoying the here and now, and may your life be thick with experience. Cheers, Yeager Since Yeager shared a link to his web site, I browsed around a bit. Checking out his videos, my eye was caught by the title "Dreams," and an image that said when did we forget our dreams? Great question. For an answer, see below. I liked the video, in no small part because Fuck. That. Shit. is part of the answer. Dreams from Yeager St John on Vimeo. Made in Adobe After Effects, the text is from an amazing comic - xkcd.com. The title of this particular comic is 'Dreams' and the number is 137 if you're up to read it, it's worth it. 
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| The Most Fashionable Types of Yoga Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:00 AM PST Article by Mark T The Most Fashionable Types of Yoga Yoga is an historical meditation practice that helps promote calmness and supplenessto human body. This traditional psychological and bodily discipline was started severalthousands of years in the past and was developed into many types through times. Despite thespeedy development on technology of our medical world at this time, yoga workouts proceedto construct repute as one of the effective, natural method of healing and strengtheninghuman body. The most well-liked forms of yoga are the Bikram, Hatha, Vinsaya andIyengar yoga. Bikram yoga or what different known as as the recent yoga is one of the most famous sortsof yoga today. This method combines the therapeutic power of warmth power with theyoga medication. This form of yoga exercise was introduced to the world by a multi-millionaire, Indian yoga instructor, Mr. Bikram Choudhury. At his early age, he was in a positionto develop collection of 26 pose type of yoga and have it copyrighted underneath his name. Not like another types of yoga, Bikram yoga can only be executed in an especially sizzlingatmosphere with temperature raging from ninety five to over a hundred degrees of heat. Many studiesproved that Bikram yoga can effectively make it easier to loosen tight muscles of your physiquewhile the heat cleanses your body through sweating. One other widespread form of yoga that you may encounter to many yoga lessons is Hathayoga. This type of yoga course is actually highly really helpful for yoga novice by mostinstructors. Hatha is like a summary of many varieties sluggish-paced yoga. There will not be a lotcomplicated pose on this course, which makes it excellent for most beginners. Aside from Hatha, you may also attempt Vinsaya yoga, one other type of yoga that almost allinexperienced persons liked to do. Vinsaya offers extra on the synchronization of breath motionand sluggish poses that might enable you to smoothly detoxify your physique at the most relaxingprocess. Last, h! owever p ositively not the least widespread form of yoga that you might find all through theinternet at the moment is the Iyengar yoga. This type of yoga focuses extra on the alignment ofyour body. Chances are you'll discover this type of yoga a bit complicated compared to the Hatha andVinsaya for there are some part of this program that it's essential to maintain in your for positionfor a longer time. You might also want some yoga supplies similar to blankets and straps inperforming this workout. These are just a few of the most popular forms of yoga that you could be discover all through theWorld Wide Web. There are still tons of more yoga kinds that you just may get interestedto. You simply need to seek out something that could work comfortably with you. Visit our site for Yoga Workouts About the AuthorAuthor is an Entrepreneur as well and loves to do yoga. WAKE UP YOGA IN BED 
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| Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 12/12/2011 Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:00 AM PST  "Time and tide wait for no man." ~Buddhist Quote  Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma      Read More @ Source Buddhist Talk (calm and wisdom) - Ajahn Pannavaddho 
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| What Your Minds Really needs As Mlm professional Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:00 AM PST Article by Shola Abitogun Please while you read this; realize that i'm not a Yoga Expert, Buddhist or any of these people that examine people. It's definitely not some hypnotherapy crap. But I was paying attention to one of the inspiring Christian program on tv last night and the preacher on the TV was preaching about what your mind really needs when he was discussing the laws of the mind. It is very suitable to Mlm as well as business normally. Therefore i felt the call to share it with you. We as Mlm professional unfortunately do not talk enough about the importance of mentality. Mentality simply means the set of mind or the status of your mind. The thoughts are Easily impacted by our situations, our past, what we read, that which you watch, that which you say plus just about all. It is very important that people know how the mind works. Understanding the thoughts are an ongoing procedure. Nevertheless, you must start the procedure right now in the event you haven't. This is why Network marketing leads system pro is hands down the most effective MLM System on the planet as there are hundred (or else thousands) hrs of mindset trainings at the back office from the best. Off course there are the technical trainings back there. Your Mind Requires A Focus. What ever scenario you're now in your life, it's because of past expertise as well as experiences. However, so that you can advance in everyday life and in your Multilevel marketing MLM business, it is required for your mind to Look Forward. Looking or thinking backward of the bad as well as the positives is nothing but a distraction. The past cannot be corrected. You might CHOOSE to learn from it. Focus on that thing, that life style that you want and NOT the past that you really don't want. This is where forgiveness requires to be discussed (I am sounding like a preacher so I will stop.) Your mind Should have An Instruction. You being a human being should be aware that your mind really wants to master who you are. Don't give in to your Mind. Manage it. ! You are certainly not your mind. You must learn how to use your mouth to teach the mind what to think about. Now you understand the full point of statements and affirmations. Statements and affirmations are not meant for mouth exercise. They are supposed to instruct the mind how to proceed plus think of. Mind Is supposed TO SERVE You NOT The opposite way round. Your affirmations must be precise. For example, if you market gold as well as silver with Numis Network, you might say: I will be a Six Star in 8 months. Notice that the affirmation is specified within value plus time precise. When you say that everyday in the morning, you are instructing your mind. The mind Should have An Idol. You need to have somebody that you follow. Every productive individuals have someone that they look up to. When I say hero, I am not saying that you do every thing that they do. You still have to be who you are plus your uniqueness is VERY important. You need someone that the mind thinks about either as motivation or no matter what. It could be your upline or it could be any enterprise guru out there. Whenever you sit down to watch a Vh1 reality show, suddenly your mind will speak to you gently; would Mentor A watch this show Or do some prospecting?" You mind will think of that hero. The mind Needs To be Fed: Well I am not speaking about the Burger Kings or McDonalds here. The mind requires to be fed constantly with no matter what you want it to be pondering about it. Now do not hold the picture of Mr trump or your upline within your living area. That is definitely Gross..Lol. Utilize the picture of your dream car as your desktop background picture. Go plus test drive your favorite luxury car at the car dealership. Travel around your perfect neighborhood. The easiest method to feed your mind is through sight. I am not a big fan of reality show, but MTV cribs might be a good way to feed the mind. Go on you-tube and also watch the profile of the Network marketing top earners. Give your mind something. Feed the mind somet! hing pos itive. What you think is so important because your thought is the cause, events are the effect. About the AuthorShola Abitogun is an Mlm Expert. For more on Online Mlm Secrets, click Mlm Secrets 
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I don't know if anger, rage, and frustration are getting more common, but it certainly seems like they are. 
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