Meditation

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Meditation is a form of balancing, healing, and raising one's frequency to receive messages from higher sources of light.

When we pray we talk to the other side. When we meditate - we receive messages.

Meditation can be done with or without music, using various breathing techniques, in any environment, at any time of the day or night, alone or in a group, to relax, heal, or to seek guidance on specific issues, to connect with someone who has crossed over, or to get message from 'the other side' for many different reasons, mainly our soul purpose for being here. Many people are here to help move or shift consciousness. there are many techniques used to this end. Whatever works for you.

Messages received in meditation can be personal or collective meaning for the world.

They can be in the form of picture . These images can be in black and white - color - still, flat, 3D, or animated. We view these images in the screen in front of our eyes. They always vary. If the same image appears - you must determine the message your soul wants you to have. the souls can also bring these messages through synchronicities or dreams.

Images can have colors - - digits - - shapes - - tones - - just about anything.

Interpreting the symbology of what you see, is the KEY. The same image can mean one or more things. It can vary from person to person. Many people experience specific archetypes that relate to messages. For example the letter "Y" can mean a balancing of the right and left brain. It may also mean "reaching a crossroads" in a situation.

Messages can be 'thought forms'.

Messages can be experienced by any of the five senses or the intuitive (instinctive) area of the mind.

Chakras react when meditating. It is like feeling motion or a pressure in those energy centers.

The symbols must be understood to properly interpret the messages received. This is not much different than dream interpretation as your brain is senidng you the same message in different formats.

Sometimes it is helpful to keep a dated journal of the messages you receive. What you don't understand today you might understand at a future time. There are many symbols that I seen over and over again without understand what they are about. Then one day I may be reading a book and suddenly - things click into place!

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How To Meditate

Find a quiet place - free of distractions. This can be indoors. Indoors - you may want to adjust lighting, room temperature - create ambiance with candles, crystals, incense, or anything else that sets the mood.

Outdoors meditations might include a beach or meadow - anywhere in nature that is quiet and serene.

You may play music or meditate quietly.

You can meditate alone or with a group.

Meditations can be long or short - usually there are no time restrictions.

Meditations can be guided by another person or by an audio tape - or you can just relax and close your eyes.

Before you begin - you may want to keep a paper and writing implement near you - so you can quickly record what you see or hear after the meditation. You can also use a tape recorder to that end. Please remember to make a notation of the date of the meditation.

Be sure that your phones are off - mobile/cell or land line.

Now you are ready to begin.

Loosen clothing - remove eyeglasses - footwear - any restrictive garment.

Sit down or lie down. Find a position that is comfortable for you.

Inhale slowly through your nose. Hold the breath as is comfortable for you. Exhale slowly through your mouth. Repeat two more times or as is comfortable for you.

Relax your body- Starting with your neck, head, jaw, shoulders, arms, back, and legs.

Proceed with chosen meditation.

Places to go while meditating:
- meet your power or totem animal
- meet or travel with your spirit guides
- meet ascended masters or angels
- meet a deceased loved one
- view a past or future life
- view a parallel reality
- another planet or dimension
- out to the cosmos

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"ليسانس شيمی گرفتم، بعدش کلاسهای مختلف رفتم، نقاشی، زبان، موسيقی، بعد يک مدت افتادم تو خط تيپ و کلاس و اين حرفها، مانتوهای جور واجور، نشستن پشت ماشين های مدل بالا و خيلی مسائل ديگه اما در نهايت حس کردم روحم دنبال يه چيز ديگه است يه چيزی مثل آرامش"
سالنی با کف چوبی ، تابلوهای نقاشی الهه های هند روی ديوارها، يک ميز کوچک با چند تا شمع و بوی عود که فضای اين سالن رو پر کرده، در کنار اينها موسيقی آرام و معنوی هندی، فضايی رو ايجاد کرده که الهه بيست و هفت ساله بعد از طی خيلی از مراحل زندگيش ساعتی آمده تا در اينجا به آرامش دلخواه خودش برسه. آرامشی در ورزش، هنر و يا مکتب يوگا.

ورزش يوگا با وجود تبليغات خيلی کمی که در ايران در موردش می شه، اين روزها داره طرفداران بيشتری پيدا می کنه. مخصوصا در بين کسانی که از زندگی ماشينی و بی تحرک و پر از فشار و اضطراب امروزی خسته شدن.

تعريف يوگا

يوگا به معنی یکتا شدن بدن و ذهن است. یوگا می تواند به تنهایی شامل سری تمرينات ذهنی، بدنی و یا هر دو آنها باشه. اگرچه گاها یوگا را با آیین هندو مرتبط می دانند، کسانی که امروزه تمرينات يوگا را انجام می دهند، لزوما کسانی نيستند که به آيين هندو اعتقاد دارند. به گفته اساتيد يوگای بين المللی امروز هدف اين نيست که همه بيان با مسائل فلسفی يوگا آشنا بشن، بلکه دنبال هدف اصلی یوگا که تعادل روح، جسم در نهايت سلامتی آدمهاست. به همین دلیل يوگا می تواند در زندگی پرمشغله امروزی نقش مهمی را بازی کند.

طبق تحقيقات انجام شده اولين متون راجع به يوگا مربوط می شه به سه هزار سال پيش که تا حدود سال ۱۹۶۴ اين مکتب تنها در شرق و در کشورهايی مثل هند، نپال، تايلند و مناطقی از چين باقی مانده. اما بعد از آن اولين دانشگاه بين المللی يوگا در هندوستان تاسيس شد واين رشته خيلی زود در کشورهای اروپايی و آمريکايی رواج پيدا کرد.

تمرينات يوگا

اما در کلاسهای يوگای امروزی به چه تمريناتی پرداخته می شه؟ اين رو از خانم پروانه قاسمی توسی يکی از اولين خانم های مربی يوگا در مشهد می پرسم که از ده سال پيش کارش رو دراين زمينه شروع کرده.

" ما سه جور تمرين داريم، تمرينات تنفسی که برای افزايش حجم ششها و دريافت اکسيژن بيشتر و در نتيجه کارکرد بهتر مغز و قلب انجام می گيرند.تمرينات بدنی که به حرکات کششی ، انقباظی، پيچشی وتعادلی تعلق دارند و باعث باز شدن انسداد کوفتگيها می شن. انعطاف بدنی رو افزايش ميدن، موجب استحکام مفاصل و استخوانها می شن وبدن رو برای فعاليتهای روزانه تنظيم می کنن و ريلکسيشن يا وانهادگی که در انتهای تمرينات با رها کردن جسم و روان آرامشی بر سيستم اعصاب ساکن می شه، که ذهن فرد رودر مقابل فشارها مصون نگه می داره."

زندگی در لحظه ها

حميد رضا دشتی ۳۸ ساله مدير عامل شرکت بازرگانی حدود هفت ماهه که يوگا کار می کنه." شغل من پر از اضطراب و هيجانه، به خاطر پرخوری ناشی از اضطراب به ديابت مبتلا شدم و متابوليسم خونی ام به طور کل به هم ريخته بود، پزشکم ورزش يوگا رو به من توصيه کرد، با تمرينات يوگا ياد گرفتم چطور به تعادل برسم، تنفس صحيحی داشته باشم، هر جايی که جسمم حضور داره ذهنم هم دقيقا همونجا باشه ،بتونم در همه لحظه هام زندگی کنم تا به روان و اخطارهای سيستم هوشمند بدنم تسلط داشته باشم و الان خيلی راحت تر زندگی می کنم ، ديابتم بدون استفاده از دارو تحت کنترله و خيلی از عصبانيت ها و پرخاشگری های گذشته ام از بين رفته."

توران فرهمند خانم ميانسالی که سه سال پيش با دردهای عضلانی و احساس افسردگی ورزش يوگا رو با توصيه پزشکش شروع کرده امروز از نتايج اون خيلی راضيه و درمورد اين رشته مطالعات زيادی هم انجام داده :" آمارها نشون می دن که يوگا از بيماريهايی مثل ديسک کمر، سياتيک و دردهای عضلانی جلوگيری می کنه، فشار خون و ديابت رو بهبود می بخشه و باعث تنظيم غدد درون ريز بدن می شه و من با چشم خودم اين تاثيرات رو ديدم."

يوگا پيام صلح

محمد حسن توکلی بيست و هفت ساله، دارنده مدرک بين المللی مربيگری يوگا و پروانه قاسمی توسی استاد ديگر يوگای خراسان سال پيش برای گذراندن دوره بين امللی يوگا به هند رفتند. خانم توسی از تجربه سفر هند به عنوان يک تجربه بی نظير در زندگی اش ياد می کنه " يوگا در انسان يک نوع احساس وظيفه رو بيدار می کنه و می خواد بفهمه چقدر می دونه و تا چه حد درسته، ما در جايی دورتر ازمهد يوگا اون رو ياد گرفته بوديم و هميشه کمی نگران بوديم اما وقتی به هند رفتيم و در کنار اساتيدی از سراسر دنيا قرار گرفتيم احساس رضايت زيادی پيدا کرديم چون چيزی کم نداشتيم."

زندگی در يک معبد در هندوستان برای چند ماه و انجام تمرينات يوگا از ساعت پنج صبح تا ده شب در کنار اساتيدی از سراسر دنيا و بهره مندی از پندهای اساتيد هندی از خاطرات فراموش نشدنی اونها بوده.

استاد توکلی پس از تجربيات مختلفش در مورد يوگا فقط از يک چيز اظهار نگرانی می کنه و می گه:" خيلی آدمها وقتی که برای يادگيری يوگا مراجعه می کنند اول می پرسند، مثلا چکار کنيم که "روح" ببينيم ويا کار خاصی انجام بديم و به همين خاطربعضی افراد سودجو از اين تمايل مردم استفاده می کنند و به آموزش غير حرفه ای و غير مسئولانه يوگا می پردازند که اثرات خيلی منفی خواهد داشت."

پروانه توسی هم با اشاره به پيام دوستی نهفته در يوگا می گه :" پيام يوگا صلح و دوستی است و هرکسی اگر اگر صلح و امنيتی در درون خودش داشته باشه همين چهارچوب و صلح و امنيت خودش اشاعه پيدا می کنه به ديگران، پس بايد سعی کنيم اين ورزش رو مثل ساير ورزشها با مسائل جانبی و يا سودجويی های اقتصادی قاطی نکينم."

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It’s been said that meditation is medicine for the mind. Besides placing you in a state of bliss, it can also significantly reduce your level of stress, strengthen your immune system, and improve your overall well-being. Looking to learn more? Check out The Meditation Book, by Eddie and Debbie Shapiro, a great introduction to the philosophy behind meditation and how to do it. Here are 10 short exercises to get you started.

Breath Awareness
Breath awareness is the foundation for all other forms of meditation. Focusing on your breath will help to quiet your mind and lower your stress levels. From a comfortable seated position, focus on the area right below your belly button and begin to notice the rhythm of your breathing. Be aware of any sensations in your body but don’t judge them. If you notice yourself becoming distracted, think of a word to silently repeat with each inhale and exhale. It can be as simple as “in” and “out.” Do this until your mind becomes quiet. Practice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Visualization
Positive thoughts can heal your body and calm your mind. Take a comfortable seated position or lie down on the floor with a light blanket covering you. Focus on your breathing, and with each exhale allow yourself to become more relaxed. In your mind create a calming scene to focus on. It could be nature, your favorite vacation spot, or a lazy Sunday afternoon, just as long as it is special to you. Hold this scene in your mind for 20 to 30 minutes. When you are through, allow the scene to fade and slowly open your eyes.

Forgiveness
This meditation works first to allow you to forgive yourself and then shifts the focus to forgiving others. Get into a comfortable seated position and begin to focus on your breathing, directing your breath to your heart center. With each inhale allow your heart to soften, and with each exhale allow any negative feelings to melt away. Now begin silently saying to yourself, I forgive you. Notice any guilt or resistance that comes up and let it go on the exhale. Now picture someone you want to forgive and repeat the same process. Practice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Mantra
Repeating a meaningful mantra can calm your mind and reduce stress. Om is known as the sound of the universe and is often used, but you can choose any word that has meaning to you. Take a comfortable seated position, steady your breathing, and begin to repeat the word silently or out loud. Chant your chosen word on each exhale, paying full attention to the sound. The mantra will give your mind something to focus on so that you can enter a relaxed and peaceful state. Practice this for 20 to 30 minutes.

Witness
Witnessing allows you to separate and observe what is going on in your mind so you can avoid becoming intertwined in it. From a comfortable seated position, begin to notice your breath. Observe your thoughts without judging them. Observe what is going on outside your body as well, but remember not to pass any judgment. Continue this process for 20 to 30 minutes, then bring your awareness back to your breath and open your eyes.

Relaxation
Sometimes all you need is a little R&R to help you feel better. Lie down on the floor and cover yourself with a light blanket. Breathe deeply to release any tension and begin to focus on your inhalations and exhalations. Notice your body’s contact with the earth. Scan your body and visualize each part in your mind. After scanning your body, visualize your heart and direct your breath there. This should be practiced for 20 to 30 minutes. When you are through, roll to your right side and gently push yourself up to a seated position.

Insight
Insightfulness will increase your awareness and focus your mind. From a comfortable seated position, focus on the area right below your belly button. Your main task in this meditation is to remain present. Notice your breath, body, and emotions. Note each feeling that arises but always return to your breath. As time passes, each thought will take on clarity, but remember not to judge. Practice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Heart Healing
You have to open your heart to heal it. Sit in a comfortable position and observe your entire body. Observe your breath and become very familiar with it. The closer you are to your breath, the more at peace you will be. Now focus your attention to your heart center, breathe, and release any tension on the exhale. Imagine your heart is an opening flower; the more you direct your breath there, the bigger it gets. Allow your breath and your love to heal your heart. If you love yourself, the universe will love you back. Practice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Gratitude
It’s important to appreciate yourself and the world around you. Take a comfortable seated position and feel yourself connect with the earth. Focus on your breathing and extend gratitude to yourself and the universe. In your mind, begin to extend gratitude one by one to your body, the ground, the trees, the ocean, your parents, your friends, etc. Finally, extend it to the whole world, and then finish by bringing it back to your breath—it is your breath that keeps you alive. Practice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Walking
While meditation is most often practiced sitting down, it’s good to get up and move every once in a while. Practicing meditation while walking will change a daily activity into an act of awareness. Move slowly and focus on the movement of your body and the rhythm of your breath. Notice the sights and sounds, but don’t become lost in your thoughts. Practice for 15 to 20 minutes, and make an effort to remember these techniques no matter where you are walking.