Altered States of Consciousness: The Drug Free Way

Drugs are a major facet of the modern age. They pervade all cultures. Yet within this widespread use is a category of drug users who seek a deeper and more educational meaning to drug use. This phenomena has stretched back over history. Yet is this the only way to access insightful experiences of the mind?

Gratitude and Awe

the chances of being born as a human being and having the possibility of awakening to my True Nature – the unbounded, innate joy, freedom, clarity, and spontaneity of the enlightened mind latent within us all -- were less than the chances of that sea turtle poking his head through that ring. This vision of human birth as a rare and special opportunity awakened a deep feeling of being very grateful just to be alive in a time and place where I can have this most precious experience.

Meditation And Relaxation - An Exercise In Healing, Light Meditation

This article provides an introduction to one of the most powerful forms of basic mediation exercise - light meditation.

Why Meditate?

Everything caught within existence changes constantly. Otherwise, it could not be experienced in time. Time is the record of change.

Your Mind Has The Power To Overcome Any Illness - Fine Tune Part 5 Of 5

Visualize your illness, the treatment (if any), your body's immune mechanism, give orders to your brain and experience the result.

How Meditation can Help Acting

One of my main passions in life is acting. There is something very magical about it, which is probably why it has such a wide appeal on many people. How meditation can help acting.

Don't Bother With New Years Resolutions

Resolutions don't work. Why? Because we have to change our thoughts to change our actions.

Meditations: Using a Basic Mantra for Achieving a State of Calm

One of the coolest tools to help you achieve a sense of calm is to use a mediation exercise. There are a lot of ways to achieve a state of calm from meditation but one of the most effective ways is to use the calming mantra meditation technique. This technique uniquely uses clear spoken mantras in your minds eye to achieve your sense of calm.

Learn Meditation Online – How To Learn Meditation for Free

You can start to learn meditation online. There are lots of sites that give out free information, often in exchange for your email address. They ask for your email address so that they can send you material over time.

Meditations: Trusting Your Own Inner Instincts and Your Innerself

Meditations have a funny way of bringing out your own inner beliefs and values during a meditation session. For example, one belief you have had for ten years can be literally wiped away when you first start to meditate. Often your own inner messenger will bring new meaning to your life and it is important that you use these inner instincts to help you become a better person. There are some simple meditations that will help you to bring out that inner messenger.

Concentration Exercises for Meditation

To develop concentration is very important for meditation. The mind may appear unruly but through perseverance we can improve our concentration. These following exercises will help us to practice concentration for meditation.

Meditations: Meditating Before Going To Bed

The world to me seems to be speeding up everyday. We are working longer hours, we are busier than we have ever been before, the traffic is snarling more and more and our stress levels are going through the roof. The consequence to this is that more and more people are suffering insomnia and this can become dangerous and affect your ability to function effectively. One of the best tools to help you with both insomnia and stress is meditation and in particular, meditating before going to bed.