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    Am I Dreaming Too Big
    Videos
    October 2, 2015

    Am I Dreaming Too Big?

    How do you know when you’re thinking too big? Do you have dreams that seem beyond your reach? Here’s how to think it through: First, Plan Big.

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    Who Am I
    Confidence
    October 2, 2015

    Who Am I?

    What is it that makes us most distinctively ourselves? Our bodies, our memories, our values…? Take a tour through the philosophy of personal identity.

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    How To Relax and Wind Down at End of Day
    Relaxation
    October 2, 2015

    Relax and Wind Down

    Relax and wind down at the end of a busy day by trying these 4 steps. Don’t get stuck in social media or in front of screens; have a gratitude practice.

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    Russell Brand Awakened Man
    Motivation
    September 18, 2015

    Russell Brand – Awakened Man

    Russell Brand says you must define yourself internally with your relationship with a higher entity, and not in reference to other external coordinates.

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    Melting Into Love Anam Thubten
    Audio Talks
    September 16, 2015

    Melting Into Love [Audio]

    One of the most powerful to melt this frozen is love. There are different ways of Melting into love. There’re a hundred expressions of love.

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    The Source Of All Trust by Eckhart Tolle
    Beginners
    September 15, 2015

    The Source Of All Trust

    In his talk on how to regain trust, Eckhart Tolle emphasizes the importance of awakening to our depths and coming home to the now, being connected & home.

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    Overcoming Jealousy
    Anxiety
    September 5, 2015

    Overcoming Jealousy

    If you want to overcome jealousy, try these 3 ideas: determine where the feeling is coming from; remember your strength; love the person you’re with more.

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    The Weakness of Strength
    Beginners
    August 21, 2015

    The Weakness of Strength

    According to the Weakness of Strength theory, it is impossible to have strengths without weaknesses. This idea reminds us that there are no perfect people.

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    3 Hour Reiki Healing Music
    Relaxation
    August 13, 2015

    3 Hour Reiki Healing Music

    Three hours of Reiki healing music, ideal as meditation music, calming music, soothing music, and relaxing music that encourages a state of Zen.

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    Rain Sounds – 10 Hours
    Relaxation
    August 13, 2015

    Rain Sounds – 10 Hours

    Listen to 10 hours of non-stop sound of rain for meditation, autogenic training, and deep sleep as well as for massage, yoga, stress, headaches, etc.

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    Settling Into Presence
    Calm
    August 8, 2015

    Settling Into Presence

    Eckhart Tolle talks about settling into presence and explains how being in touch with the present moment allows you to experience the depths of life.

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    Find Your Creative Flow State
    Motivation
    August 8, 2015

    Find Your Creative Flow State

    Find your creative flow state and how you can be in the zone of creativity that will allow you to enter that headspace of flow where dreams are born.

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    Rick Hanson Taking in the Good
    Happiness
    August 8, 2015

    Rick Hanson: Taking in the Good

    These 3 steps will help you take in the good and thus bring more happiness to yourself: look for positive facts, and let them become positive experiences.

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    Alan Watts - The Beauty of Nothingness
    Videos
    August 8, 2015

    Alan Watts – Beauty of Nothingness

    Alan Watts talks about the fundamental reality that there is beauty in nothingness, that nothing is more fertile than emptiness. Nothingness is more fertile than Emptiness – Alan Watts visit us: www.facebook.com/thejourneyofpurposeMusic: Goldmund – ThrenodyIncluded footage: Jellyfish Lake – Sarosh JacobEarth – Yaan Arthus Bertrandwww.facebook.com/thejourneyofpurposeTJOPAll copyrighted materials contained herein belong to their respective copyright holders, I do […]

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    Difficult Conversations
    Videos
    August 8, 2015

    How to Have Difficult Conversations

    Four ideas to help you have more meaningful difficult conversations, which translate to great relationships: begin with the end in mind, be more patient, use the XYZ request pattern, and don’t use your current emotions. 1. Don’t enter the conversation with your current emotions. When you’re upset or want someone to change, it’s easy to […]

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    432 Hz Frequency Music for Sleeping
    Sleep
    August 1, 2015

    432 Hz Frequency Music for Sleeping and Deep Relaxation

    Please enjoy this 9 hour long video by Nu Meditation Music that is tuned at 432 hz for Sleeping and Deep Relaxation. Queue this up just before your night’s rest and allow it to envelop your night time bliss. This music will help you to achieve lucid dreaming and deep sleep. Nu Meditation Music is […]

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    Indian Meditation Music Yoga Music
    Relaxation
    August 1, 2015

    Indian Meditation: Yoga, Flute, Relaxing Background Music

    Devoted to create a new collection of LONG MEDITATION MUSIC videos for you to relax and enjoy in your daily meditation. In our channel you will find MUSIC playlists dedicated to BINAURAL BEATS, CHAKRA MEDITATION, BUDDHIST MEDITATION and SHAMANIC MEDITATION. Our goal is to enhance your experience of MEDITATION, ASTRAL PROJECTION, LUCID DREAMING and DEEP […]

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    Pamela Weiss
    Audio Meditations
    July 31, 2015

    Guided Meditation by Pamela Weiss [Audio]

    Guided Meditation by Pamela Weiss [Audio] – Easy guided meditation techniques can increase ones ability to feel and respond. [ai_playlist id=”200055″] Guided Meditation, by Pamela Weiss: …to settle into the body. Allowing yourself to relax. Rest. Open. Using a soft, steady mindful awareness to come in to the body, to the moment here, now. Building […]

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    Lesson from Nature
    Audio Talks
    July 30, 2015

    The 12 Myths of the Mindfulness Movement [Audio]

    [ai_playlist id=”200058″] The 12 Myths of the Mindfulness Movement, by Diana Winston: So, I’ve had the pleasure of many, many years practicing mindfulness, and then being ultimately involved in the exploration of mindfulness as it becomes a larger part of our culture, and turns into a movement in the West. And so, because of that, […]

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    Blissful Deep Relaxation
    Relaxation
    July 28, 2015

    Guided Meditation – Blissful Deep Relaxation

    This guided meditation will gently ease you into a state of blissful deep relaxation, giving you a wonderful calmness and a meditative state of mind. Did you like this Blissful Deep Relaxation guided meditation? Click here to sleep better and feel more relaxed with our free mindfulness exercises, guided meditations, mindfulness worksheets and more. The […]

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    wisdom video
    Beginners
    July 27, 2015

    Wisdom

    What does it really mean to be wise? Find out how wisdom relates to various concepts such as realism, gratitude, politeness, self-acceptance, etc.

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    mindfulness meditation videos, monopoly of life
    Beginners
    July 26, 2015

    The Monopoly of Life

    Life is like a game of monopoly – none of the things we acquire is really ours. It all goes back in the box, this video reminds us of the monopoly of life. Life as compared to a game of monopoly – plays come players go but it all goes back in the box, so […]

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    Guided Forgiveness and Gratitude
    Audio Meditations
    July 24, 2015

    Guided Forgiveness and Gratitude [Audio]

    Listen to this Guided Forgiveness and Gratitude meditation. [ai_playlist id=”200060″] Guided Forgiveness and Gratitude, by Pascal Auclair: _ the reflections on universal well-being May I abide in well-being In freedom, from affliction In freedom, from hostility In freedom, from ill will In freedom, from anxiety And may I maintain well-being in myself May everyone abide […]

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    Evidence Map of Mindfulness
    Contentment
    July 21, 2015

    Evidence Map of Mindfulness

    Evidence Map of Mindfulness is an essential aspect of the spiritual path. It is prepared by: Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center. This evidence map of mindfulness provides an overview of “mindfulness” intervention research and describes its volume and focus. It also summarizes patient outcomes as reported in systematic reviews of randomized controlled trial evidence. Most […]

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    Focus by Daniel Goleman
    Videos
    July 21, 2015

    “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence” [Video]

    Published on Dec 6, 2013 In Focus, Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman, author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, offers a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention. Combining cutting-edge research with practical findings, Focus delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting […]

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    GUIDED-MEDITIATION-WITH-DAN-SIEGEL-WHEEL-OF-AWARENESS
    Audio Meditations
    July 21, 2015

    Wheel Of Awareness [Video]

    Watch this video Wheel of Awareness by Dan Siegel – A dhamma talk on how to work with thoughts and emotions in our meditation practice. Wheel of Awareness, Published on Sep 17, 2013 A dhamma talk on how to work with thoughts and emotions in our meditation practice. “The truth of suffering is to be […]

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    Guided Loving Kindness Meditation
    Audio Meditations
    July 21, 2015

    Guided Loving Kindness Meditation [Audio]

    Guided Loving Kindness Meditation is an essential aspect of the spiritual path. Free mindfulness meditation can increase ones ability to feel and respond. Guided Loving Kindness Meditation, by Pat Coffey: [ai_playlist id=”195744″] About Pat Coffey: Pat Coffey, MEd, began his meditation practice over 30 years ago and has taught meditation since 1996. He studied with numerous […]

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    Lesson from Nature
    Audio Meditations
    July 21, 2015

    Guided meditation – Resting In One’s Own Gaze [Audio]

    Guided meditation – body and mind: Resting in one’s own gaze, by Akincano Marc Weber: [ai_playlist id=”200075″] About Akincano Marc Weber: Akincano Marc Weber (Switzerland) is a Buddhist teacher and psychotherapist. He learned to sit still in the early eighties as a Zen practitioner and later joined monastic life in Ajahn Chah’s tradition where he […]

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    Margarita-Loinaz
    Audio Talks
    July 21, 2015

    We are the Earth [Audio]

    We are the Earth, by Margarita Loinaz: [ai_playlist id=”201147″] About Margarita Loinaz: Margarita Loinaz, M.D. has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1977 in the Tibetan and Theravada traditions with an emphasis on Dzogchen practice for the past 10 years. She is a graduate of the first Community Dharma Leader’s program at SRMC where she contributed […]

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    Achaan-Brahmavamso
    Audio Talks
    July 21, 2015

    An Evening with Ajahn Brahm [Audio]

    An Evening with Ajahn Brahm, Achaan Brahmavamso: This is a recording of An Evening with Ajahn Brahm. He is a monk well known in Australia. Listen and delve into the mind of this fascinating monk. [ai_playlist id=”201149″] About Ajahn Brahmavamso: Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera, known as Ajahn Brahm (born Peter Betts on 7 August 1951) is a […]

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    Donald-Rothberg
    Audio Talks
    July 21, 2015

    Right Livelihood And Vocation [Audio]

    Right Livelihood And Vocation, by Donald Rothberg: [ai_playlist id=”194287″] About Donald Rothberg: Donald Rothberg, PhD, has practiced Insight Meditation since 1976, and has also received training in Tibetan Dzogchen and Mahamudra practice and the Hakomi approach to body-based psychotherapy. Formerly on the faculties of the University of Kentucky, Kenyon College, and Saybrook Graduate School, […]

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    Nature of Awareness, Nature of Aversion
    Audio Talks
    July 21, 2015

    The Nature of Aversion [Audio]

    About Kate Munding: Kate Munding is co-guiding teacher of IMCB. She has been practicing since 2002 and has done numerous 1-2 month intensive practice periods. Kate is currently in Spirit Rock’s Teacher Training program. Kate has also trained approximately 2,000 educators, therapists, and parents in mindful awareness techniques and philosophy in the U.S. and abroad. […]

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    Thanissaro Bhikkhu & Just This Breath [Video]
    Beginners
    July 21, 2015

    Thanissaro Bhikkhu – Just This Breath [Video]

    Published on Feb 22, 2014 An inspiring and wonderful dhamma talk on putting all our focus and attention on the breath in meditation practice. ‎”Don’t tell yourself you’ve got a whole hour to sit here. Just tell yourself you’ve got this breath: this breath coming in, this breath going out. That’s all there is: this […]

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    Awakening the Heart ~ by Thich Nhat Hanh [Video]
    Compassion
    July 21, 2015

    Awakening the Heart ~ by Thich Nhat Hanh [Video]

    Thich Nhat Hanh, a respected Zen master, has the answer to the question “what is mindfulness” in this video on awakening the heart. Published on Oct 11, 2013 What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every […]

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    Seeing With The Body [Video]
    Relaxation
    July 21, 2015

    Seeing With The Body [Video]

    Published on Dec 17, 2014 A great Dhamma talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu on how we cling to our suffering. One of the Buddha’s essential insights was the suffering that really weighs down the mind. Its a suffering that we create and that its unnecessary and even though we create it and suffer from it, we […]

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    Guided Meditation with Adyashanti [Video]
    Audio Meditations
    July 20, 2015

    Guided Meditation with Adyashanti [Video]

    Published on Nov 6, 2013 A guided meditation prayer with spiritual teacher Adyashanti.”Not my will, but the heart’s will be done.””All that is necessary to awaken to yourself as the radiant emptiness of spirit is to stop seeking something more or better or different, and to turn your attention inward to the awake silence that […]

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    Guided Big Sky Meditation with Jack Kornfield
    Audio Meditations
    July 19, 2015

    Guided Big Sky Meditation with Jack Kornfield [Video]

    Guided Big Sky Meditation with Jack Kornfield. This meditation is for the instructions working with the sense of sound and space. About Jack Kornfield: Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India, and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce […]

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    Mindfulness Meditation Guide and Journal
    Confidence
    July 12, 2015

    Mindfulness Meditation Guide and Journal

    This ebook is designed with the beginner in mind. It can be difficult starting out on a new journey, and trying to incorporate a new practice into our lives. Oftentimes, we’re unsure of how to proceed. Particularly with something as unfamiliar as mindfulness meditation, you’ll likely encounter some hurdles along the way. For that matter, […]

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    Working with Judgments
    Stress
    July 11, 2015

    Working with Judgments

    [pdfviewer]https://mindfulnessexercises.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Working-with-Judgments.pdf[/pdfviewer] Further Reading: Free Guided Meditation ScriptsMindfulness practice helps us to quiet the mind, naturally encouraging us to relate to the world through our intuition and through our direct senses. It empowers us to enhance our lives in healthy ways, so the benefits of such practices are infinite. Guided meditations provide a framework for this […]

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    Three 60-Second Meditation Techniques for Anxiety
    Anxiety
    July 11, 2015

    Three 60-Second Meditation Techniques for Anxiety

    Meditation techniques for anxiety isn’t easy. That’s why we created some useful tips and tools to bring mindfulness into one of your most difficult roles. Ever have one of those days? An earworm of worry wriggles into your head before your feet even hit the floor. You spill your hot coffee, which means you have […]

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    Increasing the Power of Our Relationships
    Parenting & Families
    July 11, 2015

    Increasing the Power of Our Relationships

    [pdfviewer]https://mindfulnessexercises.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Increasing-the-Power-of-Our-Relationships.pdf[/pdfviewer] Download “Increasing the Power of Our Relationships” by entering your name and email below:DOWNLOAD NOW

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    Mindful Movement – Guided Exercises
    Anxiety
    July 10, 2015

    Mindful Movement – Guided Exercises [Audio]

    Mindfulness is for everyone. Listen to this audio meditation and join along with Tara Brach. Mindful Movement – Guided Exercises. [ai_playlist id=”196300″] Mindful Movement Guided Meditation, by Tara Brach: Two weeks of movements will do. I guess, as anything else, to practice our mindfulness, we start simply sitting, ___ upright posture. Allows you settle in […]

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    Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?
    Motivation
    July 8, 2015

    Can We Auto-Correct Humanity?

    This video by Prince Ea is a beautiful, poetic, and poignant video that highlights the way that our human relationships have changed in the modern age due to increased technology and social media. It is a call for us to be more aware of how we use our personal devices and to remember to connect […]

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    Jack Kornfield: Forgiveness Meditation
    Forgiveness
    July 8, 2015

    Jack Kornfield: Forgiveness Meditation

    Practice forgiveness meditation by forgiving others and forgiving yourself. Let go of the past and opening your heart to each new moment with kindness. Forgiveness Meditation Forgiveness of others, forgiveness of yourselfTo practice forgiveness meditation, let yourself sit comfortably, allowing your eyes to close and your breath to be natural and easy. Let your body […]

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    Simple kindness
    Compassion
    July 8, 2015

    Simple Kindness

    Enter your name and email address to download this ebook. Here Is Your Free Ebook: [pdfviewer]https://mindfulnessexercises.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/candasiri_simple_kindness.pdf[/pdfviewer]The Four Noble Truths There’s a story with which many of you are probably familiar, that begins with the Buddha walking in the woods with some of his disciples. At one point the Buddha bends down and picks up a […]

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    Accepting Who You Are: How to Lead Your Life with Mindful Purpose
    Blog
    July 4, 2015

    Accepting Who You Are: How to Lead Your Life with Mindful Purpose

    I’m so fat. I’m not very pretty. She has it all together–why can’t I be more like her? It is easy to plunge into self-pity and self-loathing. We look at others and, for some insane reason, we see perfection. We see beauty. And when we do not see perfection, that is okay. We accept them […]

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    Lesson from Nature, Guided Meditation Audio
    Audio Meditations
    July 3, 2015

    Guided Meditation [Audio] by Christina Feldman

    Guided Meditation Audio by Christina Feldman – Guided Meditation is an essential aspect of the spiritual path. Listen to this meditation now. [ai_playlist id=”196304″] Guided Meditation Audio by Christina Feldman: In the beginning of this sitting, just checking in with your body, it’s finding the posture that’s relaxed and balanced. Cultivating a quality of steadiness […]

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    Relaxing Chinese Instrumental Music
    Relaxation
    July 1, 2015

    Relaxing Chinese Instrumental Music

    Listen to this relaxing Chinese instrumental music as background music for relaxation. Includes Chinese meditation music, Ehru, Guzheng, Koto, and Oriental music. We’re focused on creating a beautiful Collection of Long Music Videos for you to relax and enjoy in your daily Meditation.In Nu Meditation Music you will find calming, soothing tunes (most are ethereal […]

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    Native American Indian Meditation
    Relaxation
    July 1, 2015

    Native American Indian Meditation: Shamanic Flute Music

    Enhance your experience of meditation with this Native American Indian meditation music, which combines shamanic flute music, healing music, and calming music. Native American Indian Meditation Music: Shamanic Flute Music, Healing Music, Calming Music. We’re devoted to grow a place where you can return whenever you need to relax and heal. Which of the following […]

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    Altruistic Joy
    Audio Talks
    June 25, 2015

    Altruistic Joy [Audio]

    [tcb-script src=”https://static.elfsight.com/platform/platform.js” data-use-service-core=”” defer=””][/tcb-script] The heart of the Buddha’s teachings is liberation, is the, sometimes called the sure-heart-release. And I’m always curious for people who’ve been practicing or hearing teachings for a long time, and those even for a short time, how you’re doing in the practice of liberation. To really make my wondering is […]

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    Heart Chakra Meditation Balancing
    Sleep
    June 24, 2015

    Sleep Chakra Meditation Music

    Let you worries and fears slip away as you balance and heal your heart by listening to this sleep chakra meditation music. Nu Meditation Music is a Youtube channel devoted to grow as a place where you can return whenever you need to relax and heal. They are devoted to create a new collection of […]

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    Guided Meditation by Alexis Santos [Audio]
    Audio Meditations
    June 12, 2015

    Guided Meditation by Alexis Santos [Audio]

    A lot of the practice is really very light touch of remembering to be mindful. Listen and join on this guided meditation by Alexis Santos. [ai_playlist id=”201166″] Guided meditation by Alexis Santos: A lot of the practice is really very light touch of remembering to be mindful. We might say that any given moment it’s […]

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    Two Minute Meditation
    Beginners
    June 8, 2015

    Two-Minute Meditation

    This two-minute meditation is a good mindfulness practice to quickly restore calm & confidence within you. It returns you back to your peace amidst anxiety.

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    4 Beneficial Meditation Techniques for Beginners
    Beginners
    June 6, 2015

    4 Beneficial Meditation Techniques for Beginners

    Daily life can be a challenge, though some have found meditation as a means to cope. For those that are unsure of how to practice it, become aware of a few easy meditation techniques. Every minute of meditation can release stress and focus the mind. Take a Walk Before moving, become aware of the body as […]

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    How to Increase Focus
    Blog
    June 4, 2015

    How to Increase Focus

    We are told from childhood to focus. We grow up and go to work, where we are told to focus on the job. We get married, have kids, and are told to focus on our parenthood skills. We are exhorted to pay attention, concentrate, sharpen our minds, all of which are the definition of the […]

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    How to Deal With Negative People
    Integration
    June 2, 2015

    How to Deal With Negative People

    Here are some ideas to help you deal with negative people. Take someone’s negative energy as another challenge to introduce positivity to the scene. Negative people will always be around, so here’s some ideas to help you deal with them: 1. Use their energy. Use this experience as a personal challenge to stay centered and […]

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    5 Ways to Achieve More Balance in Your Life
    Integration
    June 2, 2015

    5 Ways to Achieve More Balance in Your Life

    There’s always another level of balance and proficiency in managing your life. Here are five strategies to help you achieve it: Decide why you need more balance and what it means to you. What exactly would that mean to you – can you describe in detail what it would be like and feel like? Define […]

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    Being In Nature With Eckhart Tolle
    Contentment
    June 2, 2015

    Being In Nature With Eckhart Tolle

    Eckhart Tolle describes the reciprocal transformation that can unfold when we truly commune with nature. This video features the music of Nawang Khechog as found on the album “Music As Medicine”(2004)

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    9 Hours Sleep Music
    Sleep
    June 1, 2015

    9 Hours Sleep Music

    This nine-hour piece of relaxing music for sleep is a soft and restorative backdrop we might use to improve our slumber. Many of us struggle to fall (or to stay) asleep, and yet there are tools we can use to improve the restfulness of these midnight hours. Sleep music is one of these tools, though […]

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    Solar Plexus Activation
    Sleep
    June 1, 2015

    Solar Plexus Activation & Healing, Kundalini Sleep Music

    Use this sleep meditation music for solar plexus activation. Combine with Kundalini sleep music to acquire self-empowerment, integrity and self-respect. The 6th Ray of “Devotion” governs this chakra. This chakra symbol connects us with the energy to “act” and is the seat of self-esteem and expressing our personal power. Our relationship to the world around […]

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    Meditation For Stress
    Stress
    June 1, 2015

    Meditation For Stress & Anxiety Relief

    Try this 10 minute guided meditation for stress and anxiety relief if you’ve had a stressful day or are simply exhausted, A ten minute guided meditation for stress and anxiety release. Shot at the Xanadu Villa in Cap Estate, St. Lucia. Overlooking Pigeon Island National Park. The wonders and power of taking the time in […]

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    overcoming objections self-compassion
    Audio Talks
    May 21, 2015

    How To Be Self-Compassionate

    Kristin Neff: Overcoming objections to self-compassion considers–and rebuts–some of the main objections to treating yourself with kindness. Published on Oct 16, 2014 The world’s leading researcher of self-compassion and founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion program considers–and rebuts–some of the main objections to treating yourself with kindness. For another article on self-compassion, please visit our friends […]

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    free mindfulness exercises
    Beginners
    May 13, 2015

    Mindfulness For Beginners

    First off, congratulations on your decision to enhance your personal growth through this mindfulness for beginners! This is something you are doing for yourself and your well-being so make a commitment to schedule formal times to practice these exercises just as you would other important appointments. It is easy to lose enthusiasm and dedication to […]

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    Sam Harris The Self is an Illusion
    Beginners
    May 9, 2015

    Sam Harris: The Self Is An Illusion

    According to Sam Harris, consciousness is what it’s like to be you and the self is an illusion, a thinker of thoughts in addition to the thoughts. What one of the problems we have in discussing consciousness scientifically is that consciousness is irreducibly subjective. This is a point that many philosophers have made – Thomas […]

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    Barbara Fredrickson Positive Emotions Open Our Mind
    Happiness
    May 9, 2015

    Barbara Fredrickson: Positive Emotions Open Our Mind

    Learn from psychology professor Barbara Fredrickson what positive emotions are and how positivity can open our minds and allow us to look past racial and cultural differences. This video discusses how positive emotions broaden our awareness of the world, allowing us to become more in tune with the needs of others. Barbara Fredrickson, PhD is […]

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    Awakening From Self-Talk
    Depression
    May 9, 2015

    Awakening From Self-Talk

    Stepping out of self-talk is the beginning of awakening, leading to a deeper awareness that transcends the personal sense of identity. https://www.eckharttollenow.com Australia Retreat Part One: Eckhart Tolle discusses the shift in consciousness from our ordinary “surface-level” perspective to a deeper awareness that transcends the personal sense of identity. Subscribe to find greater fulfillment in […]

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    Howard Cohn big mind meditation
    Anxiety
    May 8, 2015

    Big Mind Meditation [Audio]

    Big Mind Meditation, by Howard Cohn: I’d like to do a guided meditation, and you could call this Taking off the Training Wheels even though hopefully my voice will provide a little bit of support. But for this particular guided meditation, it’s helpful if you can find a posture that you can remain relatively still. […]

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    Shahara Godfrey
    Audio Talks
    May 7, 2015

    Wise Speech [Audio]

    Wise Speech by Shahara Godfrey: So, I am trying to keep this simple so it sounds ambitious, but it’s pretty simple. I am going to talk tonight as to why speech, and I want to use why speech as a frame for the way to awakening for being tender. Now, we’re there. There are different interpretations […]

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    Guided Meditation For Healing
    Audio Meditations
    May 1, 2015

    Guided Meditation For Healing

    This guided meditation is focused on healing that which is troubling your body or your mind today. May it be a physical injury, emotional heart ache, stress, anxiety or illness. Using the power of our mind and energy, this meditation will allow you to bring more healing and positive energy to attract and manifest healing […]

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    Sleep
    May 1, 2015

    Before Sleep Ho’oponopono Affirmation Meditation

    Find out how you can use Hooponopono, an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness, as a meditation healing prayer ritual daily. Hooponopono – is an old age Hawaiian Mantra Prayer of forgiveness. Use this one just prior to sleeping and you will find the speaking fades away within the last 15 minutes and you […]

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    Lesson from Nature, Loving Kindness Meditation
    Audio Meditations
    May 1, 2015

    Loving Kindness for Our Benefactor [Audio]

    Loving kindness is an essential aspect of the spiritual path. Read this Guided Loving Kindness Meditation for our Benefactor, by Anushka Fernandopulle Guided Loving Kindness Meditation for our Benefactor, by Anushka Fernandopulle: Meta-practice, we’ll start with what’s easiest. And even where it seems to be easiest, sometimes it’s not easiest. So then, we’ll throw in […]

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    awareness of 4 elements
    Audio Meditations
    April 28, 2015

    Guided Instructions on The Four Elements [Audio]

    Guided Instructions on The Four Elements by Nikki Mirghafori: (long pause) As we arrive this morning to sit, invite yourself to settle into this body. Having a posture that is stable and dignified. Perhaps, wondering what it would feel like to sit like a mountain. Well rooted, tall, well grounded, stable. Taking a few deep breathes […]

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    compassion meditation
    Audio Meditations
    April 21, 2015

    Guided Compassion Meditation [Audio]

    Listen to this Guided Compassion Meditation. The right intention is knowing what’s in our mind and applying the right approach to whatever is in the mind. Guided Compassion Meditation by Bonnie Duran: So, we know that compassion is one of four Brahma Vihara’s. It’s a very wholesome and important mental quality. It’s actually one of the […]

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