Meditationis the method of choice for spiritual practice in many religions. The benefits of meditation don't stop at this level though. Your mind and body benefit immensely from meditation. There are few drawbacks though, one should be aware before taking up meditation.

The problem is ... within us. We all carry a baggage of traumas buried deep down in our subconscious minds. These are unpleasant events, consequence of our own or other people actions that affected us. Our minds...

Practiced for thousands of years now in India, its birth home, yoga has become a refuge and a great cure in the western world. If in the Far East, yoga is a spiritual path to be followed towards  superior enlightenment, for the very practical mind of the modern westerner, the health benefits of yoga are the ones that matter the most. But, even when practiced to change something in the physical structure, yoga touches upon the subtle paradigm: hence we can talk about the spiritual...

Meditation is a unique form of art wherein an individual learns to focus and concentration levels. Most people consider meditation as the best method to transform one’s personality or change one self into a good human.

Some are confused about why they should focus on learning meditation. They are totally unaware of the benefits of meditation.

Here are some top reasons coming straight from the experts in this field to convince you to learn this unique form of...

When it comes to learning meditation, one requires to learn several important techniques in order to achieve success and obtain maximum benefits. Remember that effective meditation includes a lot of techniques.

The techniques of meditation vary from one culture to other. However, the art of meditation is one. It is universal. These techniques have been developed to suit different personalities.

You would find that certain techniques demand concentration, focus and...

Qi Power Training or Energy Work can give the body many benefits, such as health, increased ability to think, perception skills, martial power skills, relaxation skills, increased energy, sexual improvement and many other benefits.

Since there are many ways in which to reach these goals or abilities, there also many methods, systems and techniques that can be utilized along the way.

"There are many different types of qi Power training meditations, such as...

Japa, or personal sound vibration is a spiritual practice that involves the meditative repetition of the name of God. The mantra or name may be spoken softly, enough for the chanter to hear it, or it may be repeated purely within the mind. Japa may be performed whilst sitting in a yogic posture, while performing other activities, or as part of formal worship in congregational settings. The practice of repetitive prayer is present in many forms within most religions in the world,...

Trying to attain a inner peace in this very stressful and crazy world can be a challenge. But it can be done. The path to enlightenment can be very spiritual. Serenity and a calmness come from developing inner peace. Inner peace means to be spiritually, at peace with one's self. The more you can develop the strength of one's spirit, the more one can face stress and negativity and still come out with a smile.
This can be extremely challenging at times. Stressful times can be family...

A considerable fraction of the people who have pains in the joints have them because of arthritis. The pains usually strike first in the outer joints like wrists, carpels, fingers on both sides or joints with a history of injury. If a patient completely lacks hand and wrist pain involvement, a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is doubtful. Load bearing joints are also vulnerable. In the past arthritis was associated with old age in people's minds and there was a tendency to suffer it...

Imagine that you are walking down the street and all of a sudden you hear a voice speak to you. What was that and where did it come from? You wonder for a moment…was this my imagination? …then all of a sudden you hear it again. What is this?

Have you ever felt the feeling that there might be a strong presence of someone standing next to you, but no one is there? Maybe you are driving down the street and all of a sudden memories come flooding into your mind of...

Learning to meditate can be somewhat challenging. If you really want to develop these skills, it isn't terribly difficult, but it will take some time and effort. Using traditional methods, it can take years to make significant headway. Students are often left to meditate with very little guidance. Some just sit in place for hours wondering if and when anything will happen for them. Eventually, this will yield results, but few of us have the patience for such methods. This is the 21st...