As traditional medicine and religion undergo major revision in Western cultures, space has opened for many ancient Eastern practices to come into the mainstream. Qigong is one of the most powerfully effective forms to make its way to us. In this article, you’ll learn the basic principles that make qigong such an important …
There is an overwhelming abundance of meditation techniques available these days. How do you sort through to find what might work best for you? Is one method better than all the others? How do you know and how do you choose? The purpose of this article is to help you answer these questions for yourself.
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Sometimes we place too much emphasis on whoever is ordained the latest “guru” by the media. I’m not saying these people do or don’t have useful knowledge to share with others, but putting mythical status on someone is probably not a good idea. After all, we’re all human.
I was in the Himalayas 5 years ago …
JIM SELF is an international speaker and author (Spirit Matters: Down-to-Earth Tools for a Spirited Life) who is often introduced as a teacher’s teacher and a healer’s healer. Since childhood, Jim has had the ability to recall his experiences within the sleep state. Over the last ten years, this awareness has …
As an author of meditation programs and a meditation instructor, I’m often asked to compare the effects of brainwave entrainment technology (BET) with the effects of meditation. After all, some BET products claim to help you “meditate like a monk.” If this is true, why learn to meditate when you can just put …
Whatever you want to grow in your life, it’s essential to set yourself up for success. Meditation practice is no different. Many people don’t get the results they are looking for because they don’t create a supportive context for their practice.
The context of your practice includes your thoughts and feelings about what you …
With the explosion of current research on the amazing powerful benefits of meditation, many people are giving it a try. Many people get excited to change their lives through meditation. A good many of those will give it up after a week or a month, saying that “This program’s just not working for …
“I am going to discover my unique talents, and finding my unique talents, I am going to enjoy myself, because the process of enjoyment occurs when I go into timeless awareness. That’s when I’m in a state of bliss”. (The Law of Dharma, Deepak Chopra)
The research is pouring in on the profound benefits of meditation practice. Science now confirms what practitioners have known for centuries: Meditation is a powerful tool for human evolution.
How could sitting quietly “doing nothing” possibly make such a difference in your life? The truth is found in many dimensions. We’ll explore some …
I happen to be one of those optimistic people who believe that we live in the Age of Enlightenment, sort of like a second Renaissance. I believe so mostly because I observe my fellow humans looking energetically for answers to the riddle of deep fulfillment and happiness, and scientists rigorously exploring the powerful yet often …