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Meditation Tricks

2011-03-21T21:39:00.004-05:00

Having problems clearing your mind of all thoughts while meditating? Here is the trick. Do not try to clear your mind of all thoughts. It is impossible to do. This is an outdated technique that left people feeling frustration and lessened the desire to wish to meditate. Instead of trying to clear your mind, just sit peacefully and comfortably and, as images or thoughts come into your mind, gently acknowledge them and then let them go. In time you will train yourself to pay less atention to those wandering thoughts by simply ackowledging them and then dismissing them. Do not expect instant results overnight either. Meditation is most beneficial when performed regularly over a period of time. Also, meditating about the same time each day and using the same space each time, helps train your brain to get into the meditation zone easier.

Happy Meditating,

Love Di

Trust in Yourself. Reawaken your Natural Intuition!

2007-05-07T06:25:00.000-06:00

In this age of new enlightenment that has come upon us, many are learning how to tune into their inner knowledge and use that knowledge in their daily lives. We must first learn to trust in ourselves before we can find that spot of inner knowledge that is within us all. We have all the answers we need in life, stored inside ourselves and we need only learn how to trust and access those answers.

We are all born with a close connection to our intuition, but as we grow older and integrate ourselves into society's cultures and the automated, technical world we live in, we tend to ignore those instincts and stop using them, causing us to lose that close connection. Animals have always had to rely on their instincts and have been able to maintain a good bond with their intuition because of that. People, on the other hand, have modernized to a point that our technologically advanced world we live in, often interferes with us maintaining a close relationship to the earth and universe and over time we tend to stray from that close connection.

The good news is we can always learn to reconnect to the earth, universe, and ourselves. It is imperative that we take time out of our busy lives in order to do this reconnection. There are many things you can do to help reconnect to your environment and intuition. Take time and find a peaceful spot where you can relax and connect with nature again. Go to a park or go on a hike. Spend time meditating and performing de-stressing exercises. Take time to go see a beautiful natural scenery.

You can learn more about Intuition and techniques for reawakening your intuitive side at
www.theintuitpathway.com

Love and Namaste!

Di Pep

The Psychic Energy Centers: The Chakras

2007-05-06T23:05:00.000-06:00

Chakras are the energy centers in a persons body. They look like spinning colored wheels. Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit. They are linked to different organs, and senses and are brought into alignment and balance during healings. They lie along the axis of the spine and do not exist in the gross body, but in the subtle or etheric body. They are repositories of psychic energy. There are many chakras located within the body. I will be discussing the 7 major chakras and how to balance and cleanse them.

1.The First Chakra—The Root Chakra
This chakra is the foundation of the entire chakra system. It is located at the base of the spine. This chakra is associated with the adrenal glands that control the fight or flight response .It also supplies the pelvic region with energy. It is also associated with our skeletal structure, which gives us stability. Our legs and feet are also associated with this chakra and serves as a conduit straight to the grounding effects of Earth.

This chakra has the lowest vibration of all the chakras and spins the slowest of all the chakras. It is important that this chakra be opened and balanced before proceeding to the next chakras.

Related Bodily Functions
The common physical dysfunctions are sciatica and osteoarthritis, conditions that affect the knees, feet, hips; constipation or diarrhea. Other conditions include kidney stones, osteoporosis, and autoimmune dysfunction. Emotional dysfunctions are lethargy, spaciness, trouble concentrating, trouble achieving goals, and trouble being still.

Correspondences
Colors —Red
Element —Earth
Psychic associations - Feelings of balance, shivers, hair on end, pleasure or pain.
Meditation techniques - Walking meditation, touching, deep relaxation, writing, journaling.
Main Issues — Survial, physical needs
Area of body governed—base of the spineGland —adrenals Physical Ailments —Osteoarthritis
Crystals —Agate, Bloodstone, Tiger's eye, Garnet, Ruby, Hematite, Onyx, Rose quartz, Smoky quartz
Musical Note —C

2. The Second Chakra-The Sacral or Spleen Chakra
This Chakra is located about two inches below the naval and two inches into the pelvic area. It governs sexuality, creativity, emotions, anger, fear instinct, nurturing, spleen, and perceptions concerning food and sex. This Chakra is about our feelings of pleasure and well-being. It also affects our capacity to develop a sense of abundance. . The ductless glands are ruled by this chakra; in women ovaries, in men testes.

Imbalances of this chakra result in sexual misconduct, over eating and addictive behavior.

Related Bodily Functions
The areas that are affected here are the sexual organs, bladder, circulatory system, prostate or womb. The dis-eases of this chakra are impotence or frigidity, bladder and prostate problems, lower back pain. People with multiple urinary tract infections, enlarged prostate and other dis-eases associated with this chakra; need to spend time balancing it.

The Sacral Chakra controls our physical health and well-being. It focuses our life force into building a strong immune system and keeping the physical body functional and active. It controls our motion and emotion.

Correspondences
Colors —Orange
Element —Water
Psychic associations - strong feelings
Meditation techniques - Fill yourself with love and send it out to others.
Main Issues — Emotions, sexuality, creativity
Area of body governed—GroinGland —ductless glands, in men testes, in women ovaries
Physical Ailments —Impotence, frigidity, bladder and prostate problems, lower back pain Crystals —Citrine, carnelian, golden topaz, tiger eye
Musical Note —D

3. The Third Chakra - The-Solar Plexus
Is related to energy, assimilation and digestion, and is said to correspond to the roles played by the pancreas and the outer adrenal glands, the adrenal cortex. These play a valuable role in digestion, the conversion of food matter into energy for the body.

The pancreas is the gland of this chakra
This is where the conscious acts originate, and we move from the strictly physical realm of survival and relationship, to the combined physical and mental level of willed action. This chakra is where we overcome the fixed inertia of the first two chakras.
Gut feelings are generated from this chakra

Related Bodily Functions
The associated body parts of this chakra are the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine and muscles. Ailments caused by an imbalanced or dysfunctional solar plexus chakra are indigestion, acid stomach, acid reflux, ulcers, hepatitis, gallstones, pancreatitis, weight carried around middle and diabetes

Correspondences
Colors —Yellow
Element —Fire
Psychic associations - Sense of knowingMeditation techniques - Feel oneness with all of creation
Main Issues — Energy, Assimilation, Digestion
Area of body governed—digestive system, muscles Gland - Pancreas, Adrenals Physical Ailments —Stomach ulcers, fatigue, weight around stomach, allergies, diabetes.
Crystals —Yellow citrine, Topaz, Aventurine quartz, Sunstone, Amber
Musical Note —E- marches

4. The Fourth Chakra - The Heart Chakra
Is related to love, equilibrium, and well-being. It is related to the thymus, located in the chest. It controls the heart and lungs. It regulates the thymus.

Related Bodily Functions
The associated body parts of this chakra are the heart and thymus. Blockage can manifest as immune system or heart problems, or a lack of compassion.

Correspondences
Colors —Green
Element —Air
Psychic associations - Empathy, love for allMeditation techniques - Golden or green light expanding outwards from heart
Main Issues — Love, Equilibrium, Well being
Area of body governed—Heart, ThymusGland - Immune system, Endocrine systemPhysical Ailments —
Crystals — Rose quartz, Malachite, Adenturine, Watermelon Tourmaline, Emerald, Green agate, Periodot, Ruby.
Musical Note —F

5. The Fifth Chakra - The Throat Chakra
Is related to communication and growth, growth being a form of expression. This chakra is paralleled to the thyroid, a gland that is also in the throat, and which produces thyroid hormone, responsible for growth and maturation

Related Bodily Functions
The associated body parts of this chakra are the throat and thyroid. Feels pressure when you are not communicating your emotions properly.

Correspondences
Colors —Blue
Element —Ether
Psychic associations Clairaudience
Meditation techniques - Chanting, sounding, drumming, listeningMain Issues — Communication, Growth, Expression
Area of body governed—throatGland - thyroidPhysical Ailments —
Crystals — Turquoise, Blue agate, Blue topaz, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Azurite, Lapis.
Musical Note —G

6. The Sixth Chakra - The Third Eye or Brow Chakra
Is the chakra of time and awareness and of light. The pineal gland is a light sensitive gland, that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates the instincts of going to sleep and awakening.

Related Bodily Functions
The associated body parts of this chakra are the eye with the capabilities of looking upward.

Correspondences
Colors —Indigo
Element —Air and Water
Psychic associations - ClairvoyanceMeditation techniques - Bring light into third eye and focus on inner screen
Main Issues - Time, Awareness, Light
Area of body governed— eyeGland - penial glandPhysical Ailments —
Crystals —Amethsyt, Sapphire, Sodalite, Lapis, Asurite, Siberian quartz, Kyanite
Musical Note —A

7. The Seventh Chakra - The Crown Chakra
Is the chakra of consciousness, the master chakra that controls all the others. It connects you with messages from higher realms. It can be experienced as a pressure on the top of the head.

Related Bodily Functions
The top of the head

Correspondences
Colors —Violet
Element —
Psychic associations - Divine source
Meditation techniques - Connect to divine source. Light radiating downwards.Main Issues — Consciousness
Area of body governed—Top of the headGland - ThalamusPhysical Ailments —
Crystals —Amethyst, Diamond, Clear quartz crystal, Pearl, Gold topaz, Sapphire.
Musical Note —B

Find more information on Intuition Development at
The Intuit Pathway

Love and Namaste!
Di

Meditation

2007-05-06T22:50:00.000-06:00

There are many ways and types of meditations available. Google meditation and you will get many exercises to perform and find one that resonates for you. The goal of meditation is to be able to quiet your mind and get yourself into an alpha state of consciousness. This is the state in which we are able to relax our body and calm our mind.

Most meditation exercises relate to one of three forms of meditation. The first is a meditation in which the goal is to clear your mind of all external thoughts and allow your mind to go blank for as long as you can. This is a basic but very important form of meditation used for relaxation. Another form of meditation is a focused meditation in which you focus upon a specific object for a length of time, ridding your mind of all other thoughts and concentrating upon the object solely. This meditation helps you learn to focus and also helps develop concentration. Another form of meditation is using guided imagery and is used a lot many types of self healing techniques.

Meditation is a technique for deep relaxation to heal the body, quiet the mind, create inner peace, harmony and balance through focus and awareness. It utilizes a form of mindful attention which may include, a specific sitting or laying posture, imagery, observation, mantras, control of the breath and more. The ideal purpose of meditation is to allow greater clarity and awareness to come forth, and for the possibility of conscious transcendence to occur on a spiritual level.
Meditation can be used for many things. For relaxation and stress reduction, healing and health techniques, pain management, life improvement, psychic visions ,channeling, and mediumship. Techniques can range from a very simple relaxation exercise to in depth guided imagery and self healing.

Here I will show you several meditation techniques.

Basic Meditation
This is a basic meditation used to promote relaxation and provide a tranquil, meditative state to improve mental clarity.

Sit or lie in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and get in a comfortable position. Close your eyes but not tightly, let your body relax and your arms and legs go limp. Concentrate on your breathing as you take a slow, long deep breath in, and then slowly let it out. As you exhale, feel yourself relaxing more and more. A sharp mind and calm body is what you want to achieve. Take several slow, deep breaths and try to clear your mind of any and all thoughts and only focus on your being, breathing and relaxing. As new thoughts come into your mind, simply acknowledge them and then let them go. The purpose is to not become distracted by your thoughts but to learn to tune them out during your meditations.

Continue calm, deep breathing and dismissing any wandering thoughts that come to mind. Allow yourself to completely relax and take note of any sensations, images, tastes or scents that come to mind, acknowlegde them, and then let them go. You may perform this exercise for only a couple minutes, or as long as you wish.

Basic Relaxation Meditation
This is a basic meditation used to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Sit or lie in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and get in a comfortable position. Close your eyes but not tightly, let your body relax and your arms and legs go limp. Concentrate on your breathing as you take a slow, long deep breath in, and then slowly let it out. As you exhale, feel yourself relaxing more and more. A sharp mind and calm body is what you want to achieve. Take several slow, deep breaths and try to clear your mind of any and all thoughts and only focus on your being, breathing and relaxing. As new thoughts come into your mind, simply acknowledge them and then let them go. The purpose is to not become distracted by your thoughts but to learn to tune them out during your meditations.

Now we will begin progressive muscle relaxation techniques.
Continue calm, deep breathing and concentrate on each body part starting with your forehead and eyes. Relax the muscles as much as possible and visualize the area smooth, soothed, and relaxed. Once your forehead and eyes are relaxed, moved into your cheeks, then mouth, working your way down. Take your time during this part of the exercise and picture relaxation flowing through each part of your body, one by one, down to your toes and relaxing each section. If a section of your body is not relaxing as you wish, take a few minutes and concentrate on the section until it relaxes. If you need to , briefly tense up the muscles in a particular area and hold for 4 seconds, then release and feel the difference. Allow yourself to enjoy the relaxed muscles and soothed feeling.

Focused Meditation
This is a basic meditation in which you attempt to focus your attention upon a specific object or thought, allowing yourself to only concentrate on the chosen subject and dismissing any other thoughts that come to mind. It is very useful in helping to develop a focusing and concentration ability.

Sit or lie in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and get in a comfortable position. Close your eyes but not tightly, let your body relax and your arms and legs go limp. Concentrate on your breathing as you take a slow, long deep breath in, and then slowly let it out. As you exhale, feel yourself relaxing more and more.

A sharp mind and calm body is what you want to achieve. Take several slow, deep breaths and try to clear your mind of any and all thoughts and only focus on your being, breathing and relaxing. As new thoughts come into your mind, simply acknowledge them and then let them go. The purpose is to not become distracted by your thoughts but to learn to tune them out during your meditations.

Continue calm, deep breathing and concentrate on a specific object. You may actually place an object in front of you and look at it for a few minutes first if it helps. Then, close your eyes and picture the object in your minds eye. Continue your breathing as you focus all your attention upon the object in your mind. Really picture it, and feel it. Notice the texture, shape, color, size. Once you are able to picture it vividly, attempt to turn it around in your mind and look at it from different angles.

Find more information on Meditation at
The Intuit Pathway

Love and Namaste!
Di