Self-love is the lynchpin for a happy, comfortable, thriving life.
People who have it are more relaxed, confident, and compassionate.
Moreover, their professional and personal lives are less frantic and more fulfilling.
To that end, let’s discuss how to cultivate self-love through meditation.
First, we’ll review the nuts, bolts, and benefits of doing meditations for self-love.
Then, we’ll look at two scripts you can incorporate into your meditation stable.
So get comfortable, and let’s dive in!
Do you have trouble sleeping?
You’re not alone — by a longshot.
According to some estimates, about 50% of people regularly struggle with sleep.
But there’s a solution.
Nighttime meditation for sleep can work wonders and help you get the restorative shut-eye needed to keep your brain and body functioning optimally.
How’s it done?
Does it take a long time?
When will I start noticing results?
We’ve got answers.
So get comfortable, and let’s deep dive into the ins and outs of bedtime meditating.
Manifestation is a popular concept in the spiritual and New Thought movement.
It is also a term used in psychology, implying we can use our thoughts and beliefs to bring something into reality.
Most people fall into one of two manifestation camps: spiritual and secular.
The former cosmically believes in the Law of Attraction.
The latter, differentially, views it as a framework to achieve goals.
Today, we’re looking at how to meditate for manifestation from a more practical standpoint (topped off with a bit of spirituality).
Skeptics may smirk, but there is a scientific basis for incorporating the practice into your life.
Let’s dive in.
You’re familiar with the benefits of a daily mindfulness practice.
But keeping your mind on the present moment is difficult without a more specific focus.
Here’s where mindfulness poetry comes in.
You don’t have to memorize anything.
Just read meditative poems like the ones in this post, and use each one as a prompt to direct your thoughts.
We’ve chosen a variety of mindful poems to help you identify the styles and topics you find most helpful.
Meditation isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition.
People worldwide practice dozens of types, from mindful to analytical to trataka.
Today, we’re talking about the last one.
Trataka yogic eye exercises have been around for thousands of years and involve intently focusing on a single object.
Trataka means “to gaze steadily” in Sanskrit, and it’s one of the most effective meditation styles for people raised in a western tradition.
Want to learn more?
Get comfy, and let’s do a deep dive.
Non-dualistic thinking can be so complicated that some people use psychedelic drugs to experience it.
Still, it can be as simple as how you alter your behavior after reading this article.
While you won’t reach Nirvana through the course of this discussion, you will expand your mind in a way that is also going to hurt your belly.
You can’t learn non-dualistic meditation without unlearning dualistic thinking.
The latter is the most challenging part.
We strip away all labels, life experiences, and egos in this process.
Nirvana: a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth.
If you want to improve your meditation practice, adding an amethyst crystal to the mix may be just what you need.
Amethyst is a powerful stone known for promoting calm and inner peace.
Here we’ll discuss how to use amethyst for meditation and some of the benefits you can expect from combining these two healing modalities.
When you think of meditation, you probably picture someone sitting with their eyes closed.
However, do you have to close your eyes to meditate?
What about meditating with your eyes open?
Can this be done–and will you still reap the benefits of meditation?
Today we will focus on how to meditate with open eyes.
You’ve heard the phrase “wise mind,” but you aren’t sure what it means.
And how does it relate to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
In dialectical behavioral therapy, the term “dialectical” refers to the concept of “dialectic” found in classical philosophy and the manipulation of opposing relations, such as thesis and antithesis.
The term “DBT wise mind” refers to a technical concept.
While logic is the driving force behind reasonable minds and emotions are the driving force behind emotional minds, wisdom is the driving force behind wise mind.
Wisdom combines the precision of logic with the energy of emotions.
It can be hard to find peace and calm in today’s hectic world.
The media constantly bombards us with messages, news, and extraneous information.
It can be challenging to stay centered and focused amid all this noise.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of 11 centering activities to help you find your peaceful center.
Whether you’re looking to relax after a long day or need a few minutes to yourself before a meeting, these activities will help you achieve inner peace.