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by Franz Metcalf.
Perhaps you envision meditation as something completely
peaceful and still. Not always. Meditation is a tool for calming and
concentrating the mind any time, any place. Sitting meditation comes
first because it's easiest, but there are other kinds. One of the most
important is walking. Now that you've tried sitting, try kinhin, a Zen form of walking meditation.
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by Gertrud Hirschi. Meditation, as I understand and practice it, has become an indispensable aid in my life. I recharge my inner batteries and solve my problems, make decisions, get advice and comfort, refine my character traits, mobilize my immune forces, develop visions for the future -- and seek my connection with the Divine. We can use meditation for everything.
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by Iris J. Stewart.

Dance as liturgy or ritual has always been a way to honor the sacred, the mystery, turning into the spiral of life and the universal, the ever-present flow of the Divine force. It has profound implications for healing, psychotherapy, spiritual growth, and the full unfolding of human potential.
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by Ernest Wood. Relaxation and muscle balance are necessary to the practices of concentration and meditation so that (1) the body may not be injured by the mental efforts and (2) the mental work may not be spoiled by bodily discomfort. Third, we have to remember that bodily attitudes are associated with states of
feeling, such as lying down with sleep, and kneeling with prayer.
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by John Holland.
There have been many books written on spiritual unfoldment and developing one's awareness. I recommend that you research and experiment to find out what really works for you. The following techniques have worked for me and have...
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by Tobin Blake.
Have you ever noticed the way figure skaters move in flow with their music? If you watch carefully, you will notice that the best skaters are those who just let go and focus completely on the present state of their body. Other top athletes must also exercise this same type of meditation in order to compete at the peak of their abilities. They may not call it meditation, but that's what it is.
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by Cynthia Sue Larson.
Many studies have shown the benefits of meditation to be real and profound. Simply by meditating, people have been able to reduce the amount of stress they feel in their lives, alleviate physical pain, deepen awareness, relax muscle tension, improve mind-body coordination, achieve a sense of peace and joy, see more possibilities, and even reduce biological age.
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by John Cianciosi.
Although there are many different approaches to meditation, using a great variety of techniques, all meditation methods share some basic characteristics and work in similar ways. The fundamental requirement in meditation is that we find some way to manage the monkey mind so that we can start training it.
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by Nancy L. Butler-Ross and Michael Suib.
 Many of us know that a few moments of connecting with our inner resources can
have dramatic and healthy effects in restoring a sense of balance to a hectic
day. But who has the luxury of spending 45 minutes to one hour...
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by Dagsay Tulku Rinpoche.
Buddhists believe that all our actions are dependent on our state of mind. A mind that is not well controlled is liable to cause a great deal of harm to itself and others, while a peaceful mind creates a comfortable atmosphere for itself and everyone around.
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