What is the Difference between Meditation and Yoga?  Meditation in yoga program is defined by Patanjali as "Chitta Vriti Nirodhah. It means a personal development program that establishes the harmony of body and mind and considering the development of humans on the physical, mental and spiritual.

Meditation is an element of the yoga program. Yoga Personal Development Program uses meditation to perfection in the physical actions on postures, breathing and the habit of...

Many practitioners do not offer specifics on how to meditate effectively. They simply leave this for the persons to find out what really works best for them. This may be a great strategy for those well established in the practice.

But for beginners there must be distinct guidelines as to how the process can be most useful. This article is catered to help those who have just begun practicing the art to assist them to better apply what they have been taught. Ultimately they...

What is spiritual growth? What are the techniques for spiritual growth? What are the paths of spiritual growth? As many people are so understanding about it. Most of them are empty on spiritual growth. Others call their perception of the spiritual growth of the experience of spiritual growth.

Inner Self of all is full of spirituality. Spiritual growth is not something to be taken outside. It is already there. Spiritual growth is the meaning of art and feels the flowing of...

Is this not the greastest gift ever , the ability to breathe and live, the will to laugh, cry and rejoice when ever...No gift is bigger or more valuable than the gift of life, the dead wishes and appreciates the gift after it has slipped away from them, while the living most times take it for granted or sometimes get carried away and start to think they own it...If not for the stupendeous mercy and compassion the one who has it have towards mankind, none of us is qualified to have it,...

Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri was the Guru of Paramahansa Yogananda who was a pioneer for spreading Kriya Yoga in the west and well known as the author of the classic book 'Autobiography of a Yogi'.

Sri Yukteswar took birth on 10th May, 1855, as Priya Nath Karar in Serampore near Calcutta, India. He was the only son of Kshetranah and Kadambini Karar.

From the childhood, Praya nath was interesting in pursuing higher truths. He did not believe much in formal education and so his...

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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can, and light of spiritual wisdom to make a difference.

In the light of spiritual wisdom is not an object or a thing that must be taken from anyone. It is already in you to your conscience pure latent. The light of spiritual wisdom is not subject to common sense and communication. If someone can do for you is to guide you to invoke the light of spiritual wisdom of...

There are many different ways to learn how to meditate. Which one you choose will depend a lot on your personality type and how patient - or impatient - you are.

Breathing Meditation

This is one of the easiest ways to learn to meditate. Since you're reading this, it's a safe assumption that you already know how to breathe. Breathing meditating just takes this a stage further. Typically this kind of meditation uses a CD or MP3 to talk you through what to do - often known as a...

Spiritual meditation emphasizes on allowing an individual to get acknowledged with your inner self. One is also able to discover the wisdom and peace that exists deep within.

This is possible via developing awareness and harmony in a person. Spiritual meditation can be of great help. One can employ various techniques of spiritual meditation in order to achieve best results.

Spiritual meditation usually involves either physical or mental exercises. One can also...