Meditation Blog
Welcome to our meditation blog. You’ll find articles on a variety of topics concerning meditation. Whether you are new to meditation or been meditating for years, you’ll find inspiration for continuing your meditation practice.
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The Dalai Lama is a tremendous inspiration for upliftment during troubling times, periods of distress and uncertainty. We offer here a short compilation of quotes on Peace from HH Dalai Lama. Please enjoy!
Loving Kindness is a force that whispers, and at times roars, from the depths of our being. Learn more about the transformative power of Loving Kindness.
Discover the 4 best sleep meditations to help you relax, unwind, and achieve deep, restful sleep. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to improve their sleep quality.
Discover our New Guided Meditations on YouTube. Whether you are a seasoned meditator or just beginning your journey, our channel offers something for everyone.
Viewing clutter as insightful clues can foster self-awareness and self-love, transforming decluttering into a valuable journey of self-discovery.
Decluttering is not just about organizing our physical space; it's a journey of self-discovery and mindful living. By embracing the principles of enough-ness, awareness, inner clarity, and stewardship, we can experience lasting transformation and live more authentically aligned lives.
A soothing self massage you can do yourself. This self hand massage is done in 10 simple steps.
Lightness of Being is a state of being in harmony with oneself and the surrounding world. We have an innate wisdom that at times shines through and reveals the true nature of life as a Lightness of Being.
Learn how to change your behavior. Uncover the secrets behind your motivation to change, unlock the stages of change, and learn how to make behavior changes that last.
A gratitude jar is a simple way to practice gratitude and makes for a meaningful new year’s resolution.
Gratitude is not based on what you have or do not have. Rather it is a state of being, an awareness of life and the rightness of your place in it this leads to an overall sense of happiness.
The Dalai Lama is a tremendous inspiration for upliftment during troubling times, periods of distress, dis-ease and uncertainty. We offer here a short compilation of quotes on Peace from HH Dalai Lama. Please enjoy!
Now more than ever we are being called to stand as a centre of light within our world. Here is a class and accompanying Prayer for Peace meditation.
Children can learn to use Reiki to nurture themselves and others. Read full article for details plus read what children had to say after taking a Reiki class.
Learn why it is so difficult to stop thinking during meditation and how to relax and quiet the mind during meditation.
Ho’oponopono sets us free from the past so that we can consciously create a better life. It does this by cleansing and purifying the memories of past experiences that have been the cause of our negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves.
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Meditation
Now more than ever we are being called to stand as a centre of light within our world. Here is a class and accompanying Prayer for Peace meditation.
Learn why it is so difficult to stop thinking during meditation and how to relax and quiet the mind during meditation.
Ho’oponopono sets us free from the past so that we can consciously create a better life. It does this by cleansing and purifying the memories of past experiences that have been the cause of our negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves.
The answer to the question, “What can help me meditate?” depends on the issue you are trying to work through. There are as many problems and obstacles as there people who practice, but there is a “root” problem that gives rise to your special issue or challenge.
Does God meditate? When I first heard the question, I thought, “What would I have to say to that?” As I contemplated the question, I found my thoughts focusing on meditation as a creative process.
Path of Loving Kindness Foundations class offers a foundation to coming to know ourselves more fully, moving us towards being an embodiment and expression of the energy of Loving Kindness.
A new series that covers the many considerations that go into starting a meditation practice. It provides an excellent summary and overview of topics covered in many of our classes and offerings on meditation.
Eknath Easwaran paints a beautiful picture of how swimming can help us understand the process for training our minds through the practice of meditation.
We would like to share with you, comments from many of our class participants. Read testimonials from people who have attended our classes and see how meditation has made a difference in their lives.
At a recent Rainbow Terraces Meditation class, participants were invited to share their experience with the practice of meditation and relate the benefits they received. These comments from the participants are being shared here in the hope of inspiring others.
This blog article highlights the power of meditation. What I find most interesting is that while the study cited in the article focused on Tibetan monks and the ways their brains differed from non-meditators, their research revealed that people who recently began to meditate regularly also had significant improvement in overall brain health and benefits.
New Class Forming - This series of classes provides all the foundational elements to begin, maintain and deepen your meditation practice.
Here is the first article of a series on meditation, what it is, why it is beneficial and suggestions on how to do it. This first article focuses on the benefits of meditation.
Curious about the Buddhist Eightfold Path? This recorded series by Gret Tzinberg covers each of the eight practices on the path that leads to Enlightment.
Have been wondering what mindfulness is or been wanting to increase your daily mindfulness practice? If this sounds like you, then you should consider our new Introduction to Mindfulness series. This pre-recorded series leads you through simple and powerful mindfulness practices.
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Self Care
Discover the 4 best sleep meditations to help you relax, unwind, and achieve deep, restful sleep. Perfect for beginners and anyone looking to improve their sleep quality.
A soothing self massage you can do yourself. This self hand massage is done in 10 simple steps.
Learn how to change your behavior. Uncover the secrets behind your motivation to change, unlock the stages of change, and learn how to make behavior changes that last.
Cultivating Self-Love is not only about accepting yourself, but also developing unconditional love for the unique and beautiful being that you are, even with your imperfections. Here are 7 simple practices to help you cultivate self love.
Self-nurturing often gets forgotten as we attempt to fulfill everyone else’s needs. Try this simple self nurturing technique today.
Self-care is an aspect of daily life that is often forgotten, and perhaps neglected. Do you find yourself putting your own needs last? Here is a list of 10 simple self care practices to try.
The words we speak have power. They change the brain, the body and our relationships. Words have an energy, and the power to help, to hinder, to inspire, to hurt, to create a bond, to alienate, to enlighten, or humiliate.
Love is all around, but there are times when we find it hard to find a way to talk about our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We can make the best use of communication skills when we are prepared to both talk and to listen.
The importance of self care and how meditation is a key component for maintaining overall well-being. Learn about #selfcaresunday
Gratitude
A gratitude jar is a simple way to practice gratitude and makes for a meaningful new year’s resolution.
Gratitude is not based on what you have or do not have. Rather it is a state of being, an awareness of life and the rightness of your place in it this leads to an overall sense of happiness.
Four simple ways to express gratitude and bring more joy into your life.
Establishing a Daily Gratitude Practice offers us an opportunity to train our brain to be happier and to live our lives with a greater sense of joy and ease.
Recently, I started recording my inspirations and thoughts at 3 AM during my awakenings, what I like to call, “My brain dump.” I started thinking about all the things I am grateful for…
Affirmations are a powerful yet simple way to cultivate more gratitude in our lives. In this article we explore the powerful practice of morning gratitude affirmations.
Gratitude has many benefits for both your physical and mental health. Learn how we benefit from gratitude, plus discover what can keep us from feeling gratitude.
We just added four new meditations that focus on Gratitude. Cultivating gratitude in your day-to-day life will help you experience more joy and happiness.
Ho’oponopno
Ho’oponopono sets us free from the past so that we can consciously create a better life. It does this by cleansing and purifying the memories of past experiences that have been the cause of our negative thoughts and beliefs about ourselves.
Cultivating Self-Love is not only about accepting yourself, but also developing unconditional love for the unique and beautiful being that you are, even with your imperfections. Here are 7 simple practices to help you cultivate self love.
Learn how you can use Ho’oponopono to heal your body of discomfort, illness, pain or other feelings arising within you at any time, in any place.
Self-nurturing often gets forgotten as we attempt to fulfill everyone else’s needs. Try this simple self nurturing technique today.
Anxiety relief can be close at hand through the simple, yet powerful technique of Ho’oponopono. This article is based on my own experience in helping hundreds of people manage, relieve, and release their anxiety through Ho’oponopono.
Ho’oponopono is a technique for self-healing that people are using to transform their lives. Learn how you can use Ho'oponopono to cleanse and purify your life in a very simple and dynamic way.
The Ho'oponopono Mantra is an ancient Hawaiian healing technique with hidden powers to transform our lives. Learn more about how you can apply this healing mantra to transform your life.
New Ho’oponopono Guided Meditations just added. Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian healing practice used to cleanse, purify and heal past memories and habitual patterns that create obstacles to living a life of mindfulness.
Healing and Wellness
Gratitude has many benefits for both your physical and mental health. Learn how we benefit from gratitude, plus discover what can keep us from feeling gratitude.
We all have enormous potential and capacity to heal ourselves. Our guided healing meditations will help open the door to your own innate ability to work with the process of healing.
There are many benefits to a good nights sleep. Here are some tips to sleep better, based on a mixture of research, complementary medicine techniques and experience.
Say yes to healing during tough health challenges. A review of Dr. Lee Jampolsky life changing book - How to Say Yes When Your Body Says No.
Guided Imagery is a powerful tool that we can employ to enlist our brain’s capacity to react to what it believes is occurring. Learn how guided imagery reduces stress and increases your overall sense of well-being.
Christian Meditation
The ability to live with a clear and direct awareness of Divine Presence is available to everyone, not just to prophets and mystics. Developing this ability lies at the heart of all the great spiritual traditions of the world, including the western traditions.
Christian contemplative prayer has been an integral part of the Christian wisdom tradition since Jesus. Here is a brief overview of the history of Contemplative Prayer and Christian Meditation within Christianity.
There is a very rich history of meditation in Christianity. Traditionally, it is called contemplative prayer and it has been practiced since the time of Jesus. Learn the simple four-steps for practicing Centering Prayer.
Eknath Easwaran paints a beautiful picture of how swimming can help us understand the process for training our minds through the practice of meditation.
Peace
The Dalai Lama is a tremendous inspiration for upliftment during troubling times, periods of distress and uncertainty. We offer here a short compilation of quotes on Peace from HH Dalai Lama. Please enjoy!
A gratitude jar is a simple way to practice gratitude and makes for a meaningful new year’s resolution.
Gratitude is not based on what you have or do not have. Rather it is a state of being, an awareness of life and the rightness of your place in it this leads to an overall sense of happiness.
The Dalai Lama is a tremendous inspiration for upliftment during troubling times, periods of distress, dis-ease and uncertainty. We offer here a short compilation of quotes on Peace from HH Dalai Lama. Please enjoy!
Now more than ever we are being called to stand as a centre of light within our world. Here is a class and accompanying Prayer for Peace meditation.
Four simple ways to express gratitude and bring more joy into your life.
Establishing a Daily Gratitude Practice offers us an opportunity to train our brain to be happier and to live our lives with a greater sense of joy and ease.
Recently, I started recording my inspirations and thoughts at 3 AM during my awakenings, what I like to call, “My brain dump.” I started thinking about all the things I am grateful for…
Affirmations are a powerful yet simple way to cultivate more gratitude in our lives. In this article we explore the powerful practice of morning gratitude affirmations.
Gratitude has many benefits for both your physical and mental health. Learn how we benefit from gratitude, plus discover what can keep us from feeling gratitude.
In all the religious and spiritual traditions throughout the world, the aspiration for peace is expressed. Here is a compilation of prayers for peace from different world traditions.
The Peace Pilgrim is a timeless example of how we can live our beliefs and change the world. Learn more about her story - a wonderful example of Loving Kindness in Action.
Read excerpts from The 14th Dalai Lama’s Acceptance Speech, on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1989
There is no need to tell you or anyone that we are living in extraordinary and challenging times. Global problems are beyond our ability to control or change so where is our place of strength? How can we achieve “peace of mind”?
We just added four new meditations that focus on Gratitude. Cultivating gratitude in your day-to-day life will help you experience more joy and happiness.
The Dalai Lama is a tremendous inspiration for upliftment during troubling times, periods of distress and uncertainty. We offer here a short compilation of quotes on Peace from HH Dalai Lama. Please enjoy!