Ever since I had known about Paramhansa Yogananda, I have always longed to be "enlightened." By "enlightenment" I do not mean in the usual intellectual sense, but as a state of "yoga" or union with one's higher Self, which is very much in tune with the truth and with the manifested creation we all dwell in. The kind of enlightenment I am writing about is a permanent happiness and fulfillment above and beyond the trials and tribulations of worldly...

Meditation, not to be confused with mediatation, is an ancient art form that has been practiced for centuries, with origins in the Eastern part of the word; India being a prime example. The basic use of meditation is as a form of healing which does not require the ingestion of any medications, relying only on the individuals mind and how it may be finely tuned to achieve the desired effects on both mind and body. The purpose of meditation is to transcend “normal” thinking...

This is the sixth article of the series:

"The Foreigner woman in Bible versus Quran"

In the previous articles of this series, we have seen that Language-wise, the "foreign" woman or the "strange" woman is the alien or the exotic or the outsider woman.  However, the Bible has another opinion.

As determined by the Bible: the "foreign" woman or the "strange" woman is the non-Israelite woman or the non-Jewish...

A Buddha statue can be used as both a decorative accent and an aid in meditation. Buddha statues are symbols of Buddhism's founder Siddhartha Gautama who taught us that by eliminating all desires from our lives we are able to reach Nirvana. This is a state of existence where suffering does not exist. When one has achieved Nirvana the cycle of rebirth and death ends. The key to achieving that Nirvana is mental discipline and the ability to comprehend and follow the eightfold...

This is the seventh article of the series:

"The Foreigner woman in Bible versus Quran"

In the previous articles of this series, we have seen that Language-wise, the "foreign" woman or the "strange" woman is the alien or the exotic or the outsider woman.  However, the Bible has another opinion.

As confirmed by the Bible, the "foreign" woman or the "strange" woman is the non-Israelite woman or the non-Jewish...

I first came across Binaural Meditation when I was searching for Clickbank products to advertise on my website - ' My Spiritual Universe' I was in the middle of creating Chakra lessons, you see, and as I looked at my page, it seemed rather bare.

There were one or two Chakra eBooks for sale in Clickbank which I added to my web site, but then I came across Binaural Meditation and being a curious person, I clicked on the link to see what it was all about.

I used to...

It’s 5am and my internal body clock awakens me instinctively – “Time to get up sleepyhead, wakey wakey, rise and shine”. My eyes open straight away and before I am totally conscious, I’m yawning and stretching to the new day.

After dispensing with the ritual of morning toiletries, I seek my special space and begin meditation before the rest of the household stirs. I must admit that I have only just began meditating again, after almost 5 years...

In a hectic world, it is not a bad idea to learn how to easily meditate. Meditation is a way to break away from the world around you and to discover some inner peace. It is not the same as taking a nap or just sitting still.

There are many tools that you can use to start meditating. The body has five senses and you can tap into every one of get to that place of total calm and relaxation. Many people feel that they have resolved troubling issues in their life by allowing...

Life is fast and it's hard to keep up with the pace. As a result, we tend to lose focus on the important stuff.

Because of our earthly needs that must be met, we neglect the importance of inner peace. Without inner peace we may feel that our life is full of stress, is unfulfilled and confusing. We feel unhappy and disconnected.

This is the primary purpose of meditation

It allows you to watch the flow of your thoughts, it helps you to "turn off" the noise and...

Talk to God directly.

If you want to talk to God, try to meet Him directly and you should not deploy another man to try for you.  God is like father to us and we have got every right to meet God and tell him our difficulties, our problems and could seek from him the solution of all our problems.  The people we hire for conducting prayers for us are not having any interest in our problems.  They have got so many problems of their own and when they work on our...