Transcendental Meditation

Sports can impact many aspects of a person’s performance in life. Sports involves more than physical effort and skills. They involve an individual or team effort where competition is a means of entertainment. Sports also revolves around the characteristics of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energy which help a person to be competent, confident, connected, build character and have a sense of caring. Spirituality is having or being connected to something that a person believes in,…

1. Chittister writes that "Benedictine spirituality is about listening to four realities: the Gospels, the Rule, one another, and the world." Why do you think that Chittister believes that listening to all four of these is important? How would you finish the following sentence: "I believe that being a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ requires a willingness to listen to ______________." a. It is important to listen to them all because, we read the scriptures “faithfully” but we fail to apply…

In the “easy” way of meditation people just focus on their breathing and in the “easier” way people do not think about anything.” I panicked because I was wondering how to not think about anything. Impressed as if by the Sullivan’s speech our instructor set the timer for ten minutes for the “easy” way of meditation and then five minutes for the “easier” way of meditation. Being interested by my fellow members speech myself, I asked my friend beside…

our minds recently. One of the things I wrote down was “It’s a struggle to stay zen.” Out of everything I wrote, I felt that this was what most totally encompassed everything I was dealing with. I realized that the way I understood zen, yoga and meditation was a lot different than how most people around here understand it. Being raised by a Buddhist mother, these ideologies are, whether consciously or not, ingrained into how I think. I realized later on that these ideas are just not a part of…

In the textbook, “Understanding Your Health”, I took a self-assessment that examined my health behavior. I scored a 559 overall, which meant that I had a relatively adequate health behavior. However, I think my score of 559 was on the lower side of the relatively adequate health behavior since the points ranged from 550 to 569. I was actually very close to the low health behavior score, which ranged from 330 to 549, as I was only 10 points away from a low health behavior score. This means that I…

experiential essay. On August 4, 2016 I found myself in a setting in which I never would have thought I would see because I was raised a Christian Baptist who was once taught that her religion was the only true and accurate religion. As the time for the meditation and dharma talk approached, I began feeling nervous and excited to try something new. As I exited the bus I turned down Rosemont Avenue and searched for the temple, I was met by a beautiful and long path. As I approached the location I…

Silence is an important aspect of the Hindu tradition. Silence is a preparation, a way of knowing oneself, and also of knowing the world, as is revealed in the tapashyaa(s) (meditation) of the muni(s) (sages). In fact, the word ‘muni’ has its origin in the Sanskrit word ‘mauna’, meaning silence, the maintenance of which is believed to inculcate power and knowledge, as opposed to speech that saps all energy. Silence, as a spiritual entity, is common both in the Buddhist philosophy and in the…

Executive Summary: Lululemon is a clothing company that offers yoga clothing while promoting a be healthy brand. Lululemon is becoming a very popular and has locations throughout the world. They have made being a customer for them an experience through their sponsored events. The increase of interest in yoga plays a big role as “the largely female population of yogis has increased by 50 percent to more than 36 million” (329). Lululemon became immediately popular and they ranged in colors, cuts,…

1. DANDA ASANA 4710 DANDA=STAFF; ASANA= POSTURE/POSE Steps:  Sit down with upright back with extended legs in front of you. Your legs and feet should be in straight line with hip.  Rest your palms on your side on the floor.  Now support your hip and raise your both feet upwards simultaneously as shown in the picture.  Stay in the pose as long as body allows and then lower down your leg slowly. BENEFITS:  It enhances the flexibility of hips and pelvis.  It improves the posture of…

Rama is to be sent to live in the forest for fourteen years upon the request of his father Dasaratha. Dasaratha is following his word and granting his wife two wishes he owned her. The wishes were to banish Rama and to make her son Bharata king instead of Rama. Dasaratha follows his word.Consequently, Rama just follows his father's orders as he knows he has to obey his father wishes. He goes into the forest with his wife Sita and his younger brother Lakshmana who both argued to accompany Rama.…