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Tips for experienced meditators during meditation
Because our minds are so habituated to effort and striving, it may be difficult for many of us, even after years of practice, to simply let go. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has provided uniquely simple and profound guidance on how to free the mind from ef ... -
Perks of Being a Meditator
Have you ever wondered about the speed of thought? You might be here one moment and somewhere else, many light years away, in the next. So, you see, your thoughts can travel faster than the speed of light! Says Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, ”Wherever you ... -
Why Facebook? Now meditate and make better friends!
Enjoying my day off on a lazy Saturday morning, I lay on the couch, surfing TV channels. On Animal Planet, something caught my attention and I paused. Two cute, little baby pandas lovingly cuddled and stroked each other. They played- one ran behind the ot ... -
Meditation and Mysticism
A long term meditator, Chris Dale shares his experience with meditation and mystical states. As any experienced meditator will know, the regular practice of meditation opens up a whole new dimension of experience. The terrain of this inner world is vast a ... -
5 Reasons Why Children Need to Meditate
Think about it. How often would you tell your children not to study and just watch TV instead? Probably not too many times, right? Why, because you obviously want the best for them. And who other than you would know the best for your child? You always wan ... -
Can Meditation Help Busy Mothers?
Monica sighed as she sat heavily for a quick coffee and chocolate fix before the rush of after-school activities and household chores began. Her friend had come to visit her and as always was energetic and positive about her life despite having a busy job ... -
Live Life To The Fullest With Meditation
It was Friday evening. Priyanka and I decided to try out a new Thai restaurant adjacent to our workplace for dinner. We entered the grand building and gradually settled into the plush ambience. The setting and the welcome was quite spectacular. We opened ... -
Meditation: A Budget-Free Retreat
I wish everyday was a Sunday; I am so stuck with work... I wish I could take a holiday; Who really has the time to take a holiday with so much work... you must be kidding! Do you know how much a 3-4 day holiday to a hill station would cost you...I have be ... -
Meditation for peace of mind
Respond Instead of React Have you observed your mind when turbulent situations arise? These situations trigger powerful emotions in us. When emotions are on a high, the tendency is to react and be impulsive. Further, we can get very easily carried away by ... -
An 80-Year-Old’s Letter to a Doctor
My Dear Dr. René, I think I have been visiting you now for more number of years than I can remember. My age is to be blamed for my poor memory. At 80, I can hardly remember much. Yet, what I can never forget is your pleasing smile each time you saw me ent ...