Transcendental Meditation

because silence often provides me with a sense of tranquility and serves as a temporary shelter from the overwhelming sounds of life. Since I was born hearing, I cannot fully say that I have experienced the harmony of silence holistically. I practice meditations to subdue stress and clear my head. Even then, it is still not possible to eliminate every extraneous noise to reach a state of complete silence, since I can physically hear those sounds. The concept of peace brought about by silence is…

The discipline of Yoga provides the fabric of life in which disciples secede from the material world in the direction of ‘the great disembodied thought’ and spiritual freedom. An idea that people are not bound to what appears to be the only real existence. A way of freeing the mind and true identity from obstruction and society. (pg. 29) The basis for Yoga is control of the body and working towards separation from the physical self and material world. The goal is to become an observer in which…

The Struggle of Becoming an Adult: Marcus Aurelius’ “On Getting Out of Be Marcus Aurelius wrote “On Getting out of Bed” from his book “Meditations”. This piece is a an effective motivational strategy that cues memories of receiving support and encouragement towards others. Basically, Aurelius reminds us that life isn’t just about feeling good or wasting time being inattentive. As a human we were made to experience different things. Nature demands that we must contribute something to this world…

Meditation is one of the most effective alternative therapies. In other words, it can be described as a mind-body medicine that has help several individuals throughout the world get relief from the symptoms of asthma, high blood pressure, insomnia, angina and stress. Besides, even the doctors believe of healing with meditation and its effectiveness recommending it to their patients. Meditation is the safest and easiest means of balancing the mental, emotional and physical state of an individual.…

turn off the ability for outside stressors to reach you. Note: Cameras count as technology. Instead of taking a thousand pictures, actually experience the moment. 6. Meditation and Yoga You might find that a lot of anxiety comes from overthinking. One major impediment from relaxing during my downtime are my own thoughts. Meditation works to relax your mind and help you be in the present. Start or end your day with deep breathing techniques and some…

tried to do failed. It seemed the more I tried the harder I failed. I have never been one to fail, and fail miserably. Life had dealt me a hand that I was not prepared for. In order to remedy this since of failure, I tried reading self-help books, meditation, and journaling. I continued with my prayer, church, and tithing hoping that God would make a way. I did all of this…

Type 4 – A spirited soul If you are a spiritual person, take a look at the law of attraction principles. Commit yourself to exploring all the ways you can use it. Go to a yoga class and meditate. There’s nothing to lose, you can only feel better. Type 5 – A realist If on the other hand, you stand firmly on the ground, that doesn’t stop you from seeing things from a brighter angle. One of the dangers of being a realistic person is becoming a pessimist. Don’t let it be you. Maybe it’s one of your…

Meditation is one of few practices today, that helps an individual focus their minds on a particular object, thought or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Meditation is used to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and pain. There is many ways to do it but many people do it sitting and closing their eyes in a quiet environment. Athletes all over the world should perform meditation whether it be before a practice or the biggest game of their career because there is so…

So the truth of the matter is: Meditation can be hard to do. And that’s totally okay. I know it can seem really intimidating when somebody else seems to be great at meditation, and you sit there and your mind just bounces all over the place. It feels like what you’re supposed to be doing is think about nothing, but every moment you have a new thought, and every time you have a thought it ends up ultimately with the general sensation of “shit! I’m just not good at this thing.” And then…

In a deeper state of meditation, Savitri is able to cast aside her physical body. She is able to look into the depths of her subtle being. In the process she gets a glimpse of her secret soul. But entering into the soul is a formidable task to reach transcendence. So long as consciousness is not freed from the experiences of passing events, so long as both are jumbled together and not separated, man has no chance of entering into the paradise of the pure land, which is the land of the spirit.…