http://www.articlefeedster.com Free Reprint Article Feedster and Web Site Content - Health and Fitness (Meditation) en-us http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Black-Diamond-Earrings.htm Black diamond earrings, are not something you will see every day. They are quite unusual, and have become more popular, in the last few years. Black diamond earrings appear, just as they sound. The diamond is black in color, and sometimes will have small grey specks in it. Some women love ... 14149 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:07:02 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Relaxation-Tapes.htm With people facing more pressure from their work and family to succeed and overcome impossible odds each day, more people are turning to relaxation tapes to overcome the sinking feeling that they are quot;caught in a rut quot; and unable to escape. Everyone needs time to relax, but with the responsibilities ... 14150 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:07:02 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Using-Meditation-Cushions.htm The ability to relax is one of the crucial elements in meditation, and if you are struggling with this aspect, you may benefit from trying a meditation cushion. One of the first things taught by meditation masters is that you shouldn't feel any pain or discomfort while you are meditating, even if ... 14148 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:07:02 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/The-Benefits-Of-Meditation-Part-I-36-Benefits-Listed-.htm Meditation is defined, scientifically, as a class of technique designed to influence an individual's consciousness through the regulation of attention. But eastern wisdom defines meditation as a technique to realize one's own SELF. The benefits of meditation are many. Some of them are given ... 14092 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:07:02 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/4-Little-Known-Secrets-of-Meditation.htm - - - - - - - - - - Secret 1: The True Purpose of Meditation - - - - - - - - - - Many people feel a sense of fascination when confronted with the possibility of mystic visions, psychic intuition and heightened mental functioning. While meditators often report these sorts of ... 8691 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/A-Look-at-Meditation.htm I've counseled many people from every background and led workshops and lectures about self-empowering topics for about 25 years. Over that time, I saw a need. Everyone was searching. What they were looking for was unclear, many times. But the search was on. While I could meet many of their ... 8684 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Active-Meditation-Visualization.htm Part One Choose a nature scene. For instance scenery of mountain, meadow or ocean to picture and imagine during your session. You might consciously choose a particular scene and find that when you close your eyes and relax a different scene pops into your mental vision. That is fine, go ... 8690 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Active-Meditation-For-Surges-In-Energy-Levels-.htm When I first started learning about deep breathing exercises and meditation I had this pre-conceived notion of sitting very still for long periods of time, my body like a statue, my breathing hardly discernable to an onlooker. Little did I know that this was not the only way to achieve a ... 8672 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/An-Algorithm-to-Remove-Hurt-from-Pain.htm The behavior of pain was enigmatic. Its responses were strange. It was only a pin prick, but the surrounding skin reddened and the child cried out in pain. Yet, the caress of a gentle finger around the injury subdued that pain. A person suffering from the agony of chronic pain reported no ... 8657 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Basic-Meditation-Exercises.htm Authors Note: Before reading this you should see my other articles on Breathing and Full Body Awareness Now that you've begun to develop the ability to move energy around in your body there are some things that you can do with it. The following exercises range from pretty simple to pretty... 8668 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Breathing.htm Breathe in through your nose and draw your breath down into the area just below your navel, allowing your stomach to expand as you breathe Baby Breath and filling your lungs entirely with each breath before exhaling through your nose. Breathing is the most important part of meditation and ... 8676 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Druids-and-Meditation.htm It's pretty obvious that the ancient Druids used several forms of meditation. That the Druids were able to still and control their minds is unquestioned, but the techniques they used have apparently been lost to the ravages of time and the lack of written records. As with much of the re-... 8660 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Establishing-A-Daily-Meditation-Practice.htm It's important to establish a daily practice and then stick to it. This doesn't mean dedicating 12 hours a day to meditation, it just means creating a space in your home where you can take a few minutes and meditate and do the exercises. I advise people to start with some of the basic exercises ... 8674 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Full-Body-Awareness.htm Now that you're comfortable working with your breath it's time to bring the rest of the body in. Continue breathing as I've outlined in my article on Breathing. Now in addition to feeling your breath flow and your stomach and ribs expand, I want you to feel the energy that flows into your body ... 8675 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/How-To-Meditate-Without-Even-Trying.htm I remember when I started trying to meditate. I would sit down, close my eyes, and try to be really calm my definition of meditation at the time . That was hard: my head would burst with ideas, thoughts, solutions, problems... I would become agitated, and stopped generally after ten long minutes... 8681 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/How-To-Meditate-.htm We are surrounded by negative forces like jealousy, hatred, fear, doubt, worry, despair, guilt, resentment, anger, pride hatred and anxiety. These are the dominating forces of the universe.We are constantly attacked by these negative forces day in and day out.The only medicine to fight this ... 8688 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/How-You-Can-Unite-Meditation-Divine-Essence-And-Personal-Tenacity-to-Serve-Your-Highest-Purpose.htm 1. Meditation: Meditation is a sacred practice. Shamans, gurus, priests, medicine men and other wise beings have practiced meditation for over 5000 years. In the 20th century, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi popularized one form of meditation he named Transcendental Meditation, TM . This is a simple... 8682 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Learning-How-to-Meditate.htm Meditation is a technique for calming your mind. As you can imagine, learning meditation is a core skill to reduce stress and feel more relaxed. If you look on the Internet under meditation and stress, you'll find over 2,300,000 entries! Obviously, there are many approaches, philosophies ... 8665 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Mastery-Through-Meditation.htm Are you still looking For Love Self-Worth To know, truly KNOW, that you are of value to others and the Universe as a whole What is it that eludes you That seems to elude so many of us For many, the part that's missing is the KNOWING. The Knowing that we are worthy, are worthy of... 8689 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Meditation-Easy-Tools-for-Success.htm Do you want to learn how to meditate Have you tried to meditate but you keep falling asleep Or you're not sure you are doing it right Do you keep thinking about other things while you are trying to quot;clear your mind quot; First you need to decide what type of meditation you ... 8656 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Meditation-Is-Not-Just-for-Men-with-White-Beards.htm What kind of picture comes to mind when someone mention the word quot;meditation quot; I don't know about you, but for me, I use to get a picture of some real, health food nut, with a white beard, sitting Indian style with his eyes closed, palms facing up and making weird sounds. Didn't seem ... 8673 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Meditation-Self-Acceptance-and-the-Muse.htm Meditation presents an interesting paradox. It requires humility and acceptance, and yet it results in self-empowerment and increased confidence. Low self-esteem, which affects and can cripple many creative artists, leads us to believe that we're not worth much, and therefore our ideas our... 8687 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Meditation-A-Path-To-Inner-Peace.htm Throughout history, meditation has been an integral part of many cultures. Records indicate that meditation was practiced in ancient Greece and India more than 5,000 years ago. In the Buddhist religion, meditation is an important part of their spiritual practice. Different forms of meditation ... 8685 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Meditation-How-to-Enter-a-Deep-State-of-Relaxation.htm There are many methods of meditation that can lead to channeling, mediumship, or simply a greater spiritual awareness. Here is the method I use: Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down. Close your eyes. Take three or four deep breaths, inhaling through the... 8661 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Muraqaba-The-Sufi-Meditation-By-Sufi-Master-Khwaja-Shamsuddin-Azeemi.htm When we try to learn a new skill or try to gain knowledge about a specific subject, we follow a guideline or a system, which demands that we pay attention to the subject to fully understand it. Our mind becomes curious to know the where, how and what of it. When we pay attention to the minor ... 8686 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Parapsychology-Harnessing-Your-Etheric-Energy.htm It is an unfortunate reality that society has inadvertently categorized the natural abilities associated with bio-etheric energy as a form of entertainment. Classifying skills such as precognitive event recognition alongside amusement attractions such as stage illusion have undermined the ... 8666 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Past-Life-Regression-Without-Trance-or-Hypnosis-.htm Instant Past Life Regression - No Trance Required I was in the employ of a UK adult education college at one time and was asked to do a course on Hypnosis BUT I was not to do any hypnosis with anyone, nor hypnotise anyone because that was too dangerous and they didn't want to take the ... 8677 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Quieting-the-Mind-Opening-the-Heart.htm To put it simply, the act of meditation involves quieting the mind so you can open the heart. That's it in a nutshell. We often believe our hearts are open and we can feel much of what is going on in our lives. Yet to truly open the heart means we have to stop the thinking, the judging, ... 8669 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Relax-Into-Health.htm I'd like to share a little secret about relaxation techniques for athletes or health-minded people that workout and anyone that wants to feel more focused, calm, healthy and peaceful. But first, let's define relaxation techniques, or more specifically, meditation. To begin, it's not ... 8670 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT http://www.ezinearticles.us/articles/Health-and-Fitness:Meditation/Scientific-Research-on-Transcendental-Meditation-TM-.htm Scientific research has shown that the most beneficial meditation technique is Transcendental Meditation TM . The striking reduction of stress and anxiety caused by TM are 3 times greater than the effect caused by most meditation and relaxation techniques. Transcendental Meditation ... 8663 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 03:02:35 GMT