How to Meditate While Working: Cleaning, Gardening, Housework, Etc
You can meditate anywhere! I want to share with you how to meditate while you’re working: Around the house Around the yard At a construction site In a warehouse In the kitchen Where-the-hell-ever you happen to be working! In this article and video, we’ll drill down on specific tasks like cleaning, gardening, and mowing the
Meditation Aids & Herbs for Deep Meditation I Use Myself
I’ve had quite a journey for the past few years. I was spread thin and couldn’t work on this project. During the journey, I accidentally discovered some amazing meditation aids in the forms of herbs, herb extracts, foods, and beverages. You will learn about my firsthand experiences with them in the article and video below.
Meditation in Schools – An Inner City San Francisco Experiment
An inner city San Francisco middle school has reduced suspensions by 45% and increased attendance rates to 98%. Academic performance skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, as did admissions to a very prestigious high school in the area. This trend started after implementing an in class meditation program called Quiet Time that had students meditating for two
Ujjayi Breath – The COMPLETE Ujjayi Breathing Technique (Pranayama)
Learn the complete Ujjayi breathing technique from the ridiculous video and the less ridiculous article below. Think of it as Ujjayi 2.0. The Ujjayi Pranayama breath is also known as the Ocean Breath. This was part of an old series of videos which I mostly deleted because people were groaning too much. You will probably
Mindfulness Research – 8 Weeks of Meditation Alters Brain Structure
Since the invention of functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) technology, scientific meditation studies have been focusing on changes in the brain structure of meditation practitioners. One of the latest was a Harvard connected study at Massachusetts General Hospital that was published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging on January 30th, 2011. Long term meditation practitioners have, for a
Office Stretches – Stretching at Work for Inner Peace
Here, you’ll learn six simple office stretches that you can do in or near your chair at work. Take anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes of stretch breaks at work per hour, and you will accumulate a lot more peace and “here and now” body awareness. A stretch break is one way to make meditation easier, as
Concentrative Meditation Techniques
In this article and video, you’re going to learn about the art of concentrative meditation, its benefits and how to do it. Concentrative meditation is not one meditation technique. It is a whole class of meditation techniques that utilize the practice of focused concentration on one object. Meditation techniques can roughly be classed into three
Guided Grounding Meditation Exercise
In this article and video, you will learn a powerful guided meditation for grounding and centering yourself. Grounding exercises and techniques take on many forms. This exercise is a visualization that will anchor you in your body and in the here and now. Groundedness is a very helpful quality to embody before a formal meditation session. If
Meditation at Work – Meditation Rooms and Wellness Hours
With the effects of stress costing USA workplaces an estimated $300 Billion per year (up to $2,000 per employee), many companies are creating programs and policies that reduce these costs and assist employees in their journeys toward wellness. Some workplaces hire massage therapists, or bring in speakers that remind employees not to sweat the small
How to Meditate Deeply in the Most Hectic Times
In this video and article, you’re going to learn how to meditate deeply regardless of hectic circumstances. These meditation tips are both for beginners and advanced practitioners. Stick around for the secrets of bulletproof meditation. I’ve been in a very busy period of life. It’s sometimes more difficult than ever to enter a state of
How to Reach a Theta State of Mind Without Machines
It is easy to reach a Theta state of mind without binaural beats, metronomes or other nicknacks. Here you will learn how to enter a Theta state with a quick visualization exercise PLUS how to use it for intuitive work. A Theta mind state gives a surprisingly powerful boost to intuitive work and your ability
Running Meditation – Build Stamina and Increase Runner’s High
In this video and article, you’re going to learn how to practice running meditation. You’ll also learn how to build stamina for running. Most people don’t think of running as meditation. One’s active and strenuous, and the other’s often thought of as a passive activity. Runner’s high, stamina, mental toughness and your mental and physical
Guided Zazen Meditation – Zen Techniques
You’re going to learn how to do Zazen meditation. Zazen is the main meditation technique practiced in Zen Buddhism. It’s essentially a mindfulness meditation that emphasizes harmonizing the body, mind and breath. The Zazen instructions are below. In the video, it’s a guided meditation. iTunes Video Podcast *** iTunes MP3 Podcast Zen has so many different lineages,
What is Bhakti Yoga? Definition, Meaning and History
What is Bhakti Yoga? In this video and article, we’ll explore the meaning of Bhakti and look at its history of “egalitarian” spirituality plus the history of the Bhakti movement in general. A simple definition of Bhakti Yoga floating around is “the yoga of devotion”. It is the practice of having a personal relationship with
Smite Your Enemies with Mindfulness
This article originally appeared in Elephant Journal. Yes, I wrote it. Full article. People who develop mindfulness are pretty tough to mess with. Maybe you’ve discovered this before, after messing with the wrong person one time and learning a painful and heart opening lesson. Maybe it was the other way around. Mindfulness is a powerful
Moon Gazing Meditation – Trataka Technique
In this video and article, you’re going to learn how to perform a moon gazing meditation technique in the Trataka (pr. trah’-tah-kah) tradition. Trataka, also known as Tratak (pr. trah’-tahk), was a pillar of Hatha Yoga before postures and breathing exercises began to dominate that system. Trataka means fixed gazing. The object you gaze upon
5 Meditation Myths and 5 Meditation Facts
In the video and article below, you’re going to learn about five meditation myths and receive five meditation facts, just as the title suggests. There are lots of myths and misconceptions about meditation because the practice has been a prominent feature in some of our societies for a very short time. There are also dogmas
Simple Concentration Meditation Technique: Breath Counting
In the video and article below, you’re going to learn a simple concentration meditation technique called breath counting. Here, we’ll do a basic breath counting meditation and an advanced method. Breath counting meditation is considered a concentration meditation because it does not incorporate the element of mindfulness. It is a simple meditation technique for training
Secular Atheist Spirituality without God or Religion
Atheist spirituality is not an oxymoron. In the video and article below, we’re going to cover some spiritual paths and practices that many secular Atheists adopt because they don’t require God or any religious belief. You can learn how to find spirituality without God or religion. We’ll demystify spirit so that it is something that
How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
In this video and article, you are going to learn how to practice mindfulness meditation using a couple of different approaches. You will also learn what mindfulness is, or at least you’ll get a new perspective on it if you already have knowledge of the subject. First, we need to be clear on what
