What is mantra meditation? Mantra meditation is basically thinking or saying a word or a phrase during your mediation or even throughout the day. This mantra can be something that was given to you by a teacher or it can be a phrase that makes you feel better about your day, or about yourself. So […]
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When I started my blog over 7 years ago I would have never thought my writing focus would shift to meditation and yoga. I have always liked yoga and knew I should meditate. I just never had the focus and discipline to meditate or practice yoga on a regular basis. I always thought my mind
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Aparigraha is defined as the practice of non-attachment. What does non-attachment mean in the modern life? Non-attachment is obviously different culture to culture and decade to decade. Non-attachment in general means to not hold onto more wealth than necessary for a comfortable way of life. This definition varies from person to person. While some people
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Brahmacharya literally means conduct consistent with Brahma. What does is mean to have conduct consistent with Brahma? This practice can vary from culture to culture. I will examine how we can practice Brahmacharya in an American culture. In many Indian cultures and religions Brahmacharya is the virtue of celibacy when unmarried and fidelity when married.
Just last year my meditation practice was drastically changed. I went from focusing on my breathing while meditating to focusing on a beautiful universal mantra while meditating. This universal mantra is Baba Nam Kevalam. Baba Nam Kevalam is a sanskrit mantra. Baba means beloved. Nam means name. Kevalam means only. So it translates to “Only
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