Meditation Timers

Using a meditation timer can come in real handy when you’re trying to meditate. Concentrating is hard enough without having to worry about how much time has passed while you were meditating. Especially because you’ll usually experience a little bit of time distortion while you meditate–10 minutes can feel like and hour and [...]

Free Meditation eCourse

Using a Meditation eCourse is a convenient way to learn. No traveling, no hassles, just you and your computer and a comfy place to sit…
And learning how to meditate has never been this simple…really…
In India, climbing a huge mountain in the Himalayans is the prerequisite to learning meditation from a master. In China, you may [...]

Creating a Meditation Space

Creating a Meditation Space is very simple, and yet it’s also very subtle. If you search other sites, you’re going to get a list of things to do. Practically speaking, those things are important and I will discuss them below. But let’s get exoteric for a moment.
Is Creating a Meditation Space something we do on [...]

Creating a Meditation Practice

Creating a meditation practice is more than just learning a few techniques.  It’s about establishing a sacred space in which you feel safe and supported in your practice of meditation. Simple and practical tips can make all the difference between meditating for a few short weeks and meditating for a lifetime.
Ultimately, the great meditation masters [...]

Health and Healing

Meditation as Alternative Medicine
Meditation can be used as a form of alternative medicine. It is considered mind-body medicine and is prescribed by doctors for many various concerns, which according to the including National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine include

Anxiety
Pain
Depression
Mood and self-esteem problems
Stress
Insomnia
Physical or emotional symptoms that may be associated with chronic illnesses and their [...]

What is Meditation?

Meditation is the conscious process of turning our attention inward. Ordinarily, our mind is focused on external objects– the way that car looks…the way those cookies smell…the way this cashmere feels. Everyone pays attention to what’s happening outside, but very few people pay attention to what’s happening within them. Because of this, we find ourselves [...]