This is a poem by David L. Weatherford who reflects the true essence of life and meditation. Enjoy 🙂 Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round, or listened to rain slapping the ground? Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight, or gazed at the sun fading into the night? You better slow down, don’t dance so…
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How to meditate: A simple visualization technique
There are two types of meditation: one uses the mind, the other tries to let go of it. Visualization is a meditation technique that uses the mind. Today technique aims to train the mind to be more focused, more under control while experiencing with energy at the same time. This simple visualization technique uses colors….
Understanding the Mind
UNDERSTAND YOUR MIND The first step to understand the mind is to watch it. Pay attention to it. Notice how it works. Follow the strand of your thoughts. Try to remember what triggered your thought patterns. Why are you thinking what you are thinking now? What was your first thought, your first sentence, your first…
Who is it?
Who is thinking? Who is talking inside my head? Is that ME? Who am I? Can I stop talking? Can I change conversation? Who am I? Why am I talking to myself? Can I be quiet? Who is listening? Who is watching? Who is conscious? Who am I? Can there be silence inside my head?…
How to meditate: 4 important steps
1.  The right place You need to find the right setting first. A place where you will not be disturbed. No one is supposed to walk in the room to ask you what`s for dinner. Tell your partner and kids that for the next 20 minutes you are not here. No phone. No music. No outside distractions….
7 Illusions
7 Illusions.
The Illusion of the Mind
THE MIND AS A COMPUTER So what is the mind? The mind is like a computer, storing and processing data on its hard drive. Then analyzing, comparing, and offering solutions to situations. For example, when I see a flame, straight away the mind may think: flame- fire- heat- careful- burnt hand at seven years of…
7 reasons why we should meditate
Health: A stress-free body will repair and heal itself quicker than a stress-full body. Meditation is like fresh air, like healthy food, like physical exercise. It keeps your body and mind in perfect shape and condition. Happiness: If you learn how to control your mind, then you know how to stop your negative thoughts and replace them…
The sound of Silence
Let`s sit in a very quiet place. What do you hear? Is there any sound outside? What about inside? Is it quiet inside? Are there any voices? Is  there a voice? Is anyone having a monologue inside my head? It is actually very noisy inside. It is very loud. So loud that I can`t hear…
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