Tag: meditation
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Meditation for Children
Parents definitely want the best for their kids. We try to give our children everything that will make them happy and healthy. Meditation is a practice that we can teach youngsters because of its numerous benefits. Very few children meditate amid growing levels of stress and impatience among young boys and girls. Recent studies revealed…
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What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is a merger of three kinds of Yoga: Bhakti (devotion and chanting), Raja (mediation or mental and physical control) and, Shakti (manifestation of power and energy). If you attend a Kundalini Yoga class, it feels like having therapy or engaging in a fulfilling workout in the gym. Kundalini Yoga provides a means where you…
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What is Soham Chanting?
Soham, So Hum, Hansa, or Hamsa refers to Sanskrit terminology with special connotation in Vedic philosophy. This mantra is frequently given to new practitioners of Yoga and meditation. Soham means distinguishing oneself with ultimate existence or the universe. For those who want to meditate, the first word SO is inhaling, and HAM is exhaling. Put…
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Meditation and Chanting: What is the Difference?
The practice of modern meditation helps soothe our minds and acts as stress reliever. By meditating, we become more focused and relaxed. Religious Guru Nichiren (1222 – 1282), who founded a Japanese Buddhist sect, practiced intense meditation for two decades as he investigated the practice that brings about enlightenment. Nichiren concluded that chanting “Dharma of…
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Importance of Silence in Meditation
Too much noise and disruption in this modern environment can become exasperating. Finding a quiet place to reflect on our lives can be a good respite. We need to contend with the noise that causes physical, mental, and spiritual distractions. Silence does not only provide relief. It also helps us to meditate properly. Peace and…
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What is Inner Peace?
In Hinduism and Buddhism, discovering inner peace encompasses serenity or rest in the midst of physical and mental stress. Material solutions are only temporary. Meditation that leads to a blissful life is one way of achieving this goal. Buddhists say inner peace is associated with mental tranquility. The physical stage is not as important if…
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How can Music Help with Sleep and Insomnia?
Many people find it hard to sleep or wake up several times at night. Lack of sleep and insomnia produce adverse effects for a person. It affects school performance or work. Worse, sleep disorders can lead to more serious health conditions. Under normal circumstances, the recommended sleeping hours for teenagers are from eight up to…
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Spirituality and You
Spirituality has different perspectives. It calls for searching meaning in one’s life. Spirituality is a universal experience that affects everybody. Some people prefer to call it religious or sacred. Others refer to the terminology as uplifting or profound sense of consciousness. Spiritual life is associated with religion, church, or prayer. It could be relationship with…
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Top 5 Goddesses Chants
Ya Kundedu Ya Kundendu Tusharahara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastravrita Ya Veena Varadanda Manditakara Ya Shveta Padmasana Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibihi Devaih Sada Pujita Sa Mam Pattu Saravatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha Jadyapaha Salutations to Devi Saraswati who is very patient “May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like…
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What is Pranamaya?
In Yoga, Pranayama refers to the practice of controlling the Yogi’s breath where the Prana or essential life force emanates. You become aware of breathing by using your breath to calm the dynamic thinking mind or Chitta. Both neophytes and seasoned practitioners can benefit from integrating Pranayama techniques for beginners not only in the Yoga…