New Perspective on Life
Reiki meditation and techniques are one of the five main elements of the system of Reiki. The following two paragraphs are an excerpt from The Japanese Art of Reiki. There are three major techniques taught in the first level of the system that lie at its foundation. The first of these is a cleansing technique … Read more
Meditate, Visualize and Create your own reality and the universe will simply reflect back to you. – Amit Ray What is Visualization Meditation It’s no secret that visualization can be an empowering tool to enhance consciousness and self-awareness and to focus the mind. As it involves a high degree of active involvement from the practitioner, it is often … Read more
Are you making progress with your meditation? When you’re new to meditation you often need some reassurance that you’re on the right path. Often it’s hard to tell whether you are making progress or not. I emphasized earlier that one of the things that will help you to stick with your meditation practice is the ability to … Read more
Confession time, I am a huge gratitude junkie. And I request you to slow down and open yourself up to the beauty of the present moment so you can develop a deep sense of appreciation for everything in this life. Gratitude yoga is a sweet gratitude practice for all! Take some time to connect to your breath and … Read more
The habit of meditation is one of the most powerful things I’ve ever learned. Amazingly, it’s also one of the most simple habits to do — you can do it anywhere, any time, and it will always have immediate benefits. How many habits can you say that about? While many people think of meditation as … Read more
Anxiety is unpredictable, confusing and intrusive. It’s tough. Not just for the people who have it but also for the people who love them. If you are one of those people, you would know too well that the second-hand experience of anxiety feels bad enough – you’d do anything to make it better for the one … Read more
There’s a lot of talk about meditation being “the next big thing.” It’s practiced by more than 10 million Americans, and it graced the cover of Time magazine. By this point, most of us have gotten this: Meditation is good for you! But it’s so slow, so difficult, so “traditional.” What is it about something … Read more
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde The real you is the person you are when nobody is watching. But when other people enter the picture, things can change. You can change. How do you feel about the way you appear within the context of your life? Are you truly yourself? Do you feel … Read more
Zen Story #1: The Pointer The Zen teacher’s dog loved his evening romp with his master. The dog would bound ahead to fetch a stick, then run back, wag his tail, and wait for the next game. On this particular evening, the teacher invited one of his brightest students to join him – a boy … Read more
For well over two thousand years frugality and simple living have been recommended and praised by people with a reputation for wisdom. Philosophers, prophets, saints, poets, culture critics, and just about anyone else with a claim to the title of “sage” seem generally to agree about this. But what frugal living is all about? What is … Read more
