A meditation a day ..

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07 Mar 2017 16:25 #277788 by
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Agreed

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07 Mar 2017 18:03 #277799 by Tellahane
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I have some 9 to 10 minute guided ones here as well I have gotten some positive feedback on, if anyone has any specific requests I can record some more as well if needed.

https://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Health-physical-fitness-and-wellbeing/116320-tellahane-s-guided-short-meditations
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07 Mar 2017 18:18 #277800 by
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Wonderful Tella :)

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08 Mar 2017 15:04 #277870 by
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30 minutes of Serenity Meditation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSBR2f3xbwQ

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17 Mar 2017 16:19 #278543 by
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Good meditation music :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE6RYpe9IT0

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17 Mar 2017 22:58 #278565 by
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Reflection

Will-power has been called, by many, the king of all virtues. Because anything we wish to attain, change, or stop, requires some amount of will-power. The more of it we have, the easier life flows.

Will-power is like a muscle - the more you use it, regularly, the stronger it gets. When it is strong, there is a sense of undefeatable confidence, a sense of “I can do anything I set my mind to”, and a resilience that surpasses any challenge.

This muscle is exercised by doing things that are hard for us, and things that require a daily dose of discipline - like waking up without using the snooze button, not missing gym, meditating every morning, cutting down on junk food and sugar, and stopping the habit of complaining or blaming.

Every time you commit to doing something in your life, and follow through - however small it may be - you are strengthening your will-power, and this will have huge benefits in all areas of your life.


Exercise

Commit to doing one hard thing every day. It doesn’t need to be a massive task - actually, simple actions are better.

Rejoice in the feeling of power that you get by accomplishing that. Don’t let a day pass without making a deposit in your will-power bank!

Giovanni Dienstmann

http://liveanddare.com/


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20 Mar 2017 20:23 #278719 by
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Deep breathing is one of the most effective ways to start meditating and can be performed anywhere.

Step 1

Sit down in a chair or on the floor on a folded blanket or cushion. Keep your back straight but still comfortable from the base of your spine to your neck. This creates a straight path for energy to flow up your spine.

Step 2

Place your hands on your thighs with your palms face up or down. Rest your feet flat on the floor if you are sitting in a chair. Cross your ankles or legs if you are seated on the floor.

Step 3

Close your eyes.

Step 4

Breathe normally in and out through your nose for about one minute, observing your breath without judgment. Close your mouth and relax your facial muscles.

Step 5

Allow your breath to slowly deepen as you inhale and fully inflate your lungs, counting silently to four. Feel your ribcage expand forward and to the sides as you breathe in.

Step 6

Exhale to a slow count of four as you pull your navel point toward your spine. Make your in-breath and out-breath the same length. If thoughts or emotions arise, let them go and bring your attention back to your breath.

Step 7

Continue deep breathing meditation for three to five minutes or for as long as you can sit comfortably with a calm, steady breath.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3eRFNihoZo

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30 Mar 2017 08:37 - 30 Mar 2017 08:39 #279406 by
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Things are as they are - we suffer because we imagined different.


- Rachel Wolchin


Reflection

We often hear that we must learn to accept things; that otherwise we suffer. And in a way it is true - when we don’t accept a situation, we suffer it. But does that mean we can never change things, and should just passively accept all things as they are, because “all is cool"?
No. Acceptance is not passivity. It is not meekness. Acceptance simply means that your mind is larger than that situation - and this is actually a position of power and centeredness.
Acceptance means that in your heart you are able to hold the knowledge of what is happening without contracting. That is the key. That contraction is suffering - but acceptance invites you to relax in the knowledge of what is.

From that point onward, you have two choices:

(a) Do something to change it;
(b) Leave this situation to follow it’s own course.
Knowing what to choose, here, is a mater of wisdom. Acceptance doesn’t stop you from acting and transforming reality around you. It just stops you from suffering it. It stops the emotional upset.

Exercise
What is something that right now you are struggling to accept in your life? Observe how your body and mind feel when you think about that situation, person or idea.
Now consciously relax. Let go of the contraction in your heart. You may think you can’t do it - but if you just close your eyes and tell yourself “it’s ok, let go…”, you will see you can do it.
From this more composed space, see and understand how you can experience this situation again, without suffering. This option is always available there for you, anytime, anywhere.


Source : Giovanni Dienstmann www.liveanddare.com
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30 Mar 2017 08:40 #279407 by Cyan Sarden
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MartaLina wrote: We often hear that we must learn to accept things; that otherwise we suffer. And in a way it is true - when we don’t accept a situation, we suffer it. But does that mean we can never change things, and should just passively accept all things as they are, because “all is cool"?
No. Acceptance is not passivity.


I completely agree - the idea of acceptance, as far as I'm concerned, doesn't pertain to situations where you are in control and can make a positive change. By all means: change what you can and what's worth changing. But accept what you can't change - beating yourself up about things that you can't influence leads to suffering.

Do not look for happiness outside yourself. The awakened seek happiness inside.
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30 Mar 2017 11:21 #279412 by
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Cyan Sarden wrote:

MartaLina wrote: We often hear that we must learn to accept things; that otherwise we suffer. And in a way it is true - when we don’t accept a situation, we suffer it. But does that mean we can never change things, and should just passively accept all things as they are, because “all is cool"?
No. Acceptance is not passivity.


I completely agree - the idea of acceptance, as far as I'm concerned, doesn't pertain to situations where you are in control and can make a positive change. By all means: change what you can and what's worth changing. But accept what you can't change - beating yourself up about things that you can't influence leads to suffering.


Accepting is a Verb

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