I learned the idea of using the bell from reading Thich Nhat Hanh. In Peace Is Every Step, he says: In my tradition, we use the temple bells to remind us to come back to the present moment. Every time we hear the bell, we stop talking, stop our thinking, and return to ourselves, breathing […]
Mantra’s are a great way to mediate. And in this post I am going to introduce you to my favorite mantra:Aham Brahmasmi. But first, here is a verse by Rumi to inspire your meditation practice: Soul receives from the soul that knowledge, therefore not by book nor tongue. If knowledge of mysteries come after emptiness of mind, this is illumination
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I think you are going to love this cord disconnection meditation. This is a great way to disconnect from unwanted energy of people who hurt you from your past. You are going to love it. Often there is someone in our lives that haven’t always lifted us up (i.e., the ex, a dismissive teacher, a
Finding peace within comes from a daily practice of meditation. Get my LIVING free meditations and meditation with my guidance. Disconnect those energetic cords that tether you to these beliefs and thoughts about yourself! Click image below. Playing War – A Metaphor for Life A few weeks ago, I made a date with a former
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How about a little perspective? In the midst of the chaos of a bad conflict, we often have a thin, finite view of the situation. It may appear unfair, unjust, and infuriating. We want to be “right” about this and would give anything to be acknowledged for our rightness. And most of the time we
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The Power of Mantras For Day 7’s meditation, I used a mantra. I am excited to tell you about the mantra, since it is one of my favorites: “Om Namah Shivaya,” (Pronounced: Aum Namaḥ Śivāya). Om Namah Shivaya is made up of five syllables. Each of the five syllables relate to the five elements; earth,
Mistakes stink. But not if you look at what you get from them. This is probably the single most important activity we can do to help us heal. Forgive ourselves. Often when we make mistakes or blame ourselves (even for something we didn’t do) the self judgment takes off like a rocket, causing all kind
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I have a secret for you. You can walk outside every day. Sounds crazy in blistering cold weather? Well, once you do it, it is not so bad. If we listen, our body always tells us what we need. It tells us when we are hungry or full, when we are cold and hot, when