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A Forty-Five-Second Meditation

By Debra ⋅ November 26, 2008

Is Meditation Too Much Time And Trouble?
If you haven’t meditated before, you might think it’s too much trouble to learn. If you do meditate, you know it can be difficult to find the time to do it consistently. So is there really a meditation you can learn right now that can be done in 45 [...]

Active Meditation / Visualization

By Debra ⋅ November 21, 2008

Part One
Choose a nature scene. For instance scenery of mountain, meadow or ocean to picture and imagine during your session. You might consciously choose a particular scene and find that when you close your eyes and relax a different scene pops into your mental vision. That is fine, go with the new scene but once [...]

Cultivate a Positive Mind-Set Through Meditation

By Debra ⋅ November 15, 2008

You have the ability to create your own mind-set. Whether your attitude is positive or negative, is up to you. The ability to change your environment, circle of friends, and attitude, is within your control.
Just like a computer absorbs raw data, so does your mind. Within your mind a culture, within itself, [...]

Why Should You Meditate?

By Debra ⋅ October 25, 2008

Everyone’s mind needs a little downtime. We all need time to focus on one task, instead of multi-tasking all day and night. In fact, your mind doesn’t take a complete rest when you sleep. Your mind moves from dream to dream for about two hours per night.
Your mind needs rest and a [...]

Stevia 100% Natural Herbal Sweetener

By Debra ⋅ October 18, 2008

Artificial sweeteners are developed in organic chemistrylabs. Stevia grows wild in the rain forests.
Finally, a sweetener that I think has yet to show any real toxicity. It has been used for centuries by the Guarani Indians both as a sweetener and a medicinal. It does nothave any calories, is suitable for [...]

Understanding Meditation

By Debra ⋅ October 7, 2008

Meditation has been around for many thousands of years. It is a technique geared towards inner discovery and enlightenment. Its’ also used for deep relaxation, freedom from thoughts and inner peace. There are many forms and techniques of meditating, varying from silent motionless techniques to very vigorous physical ones.
The Goals of Meditation
Many people meditate for [...]

Lighthearted Meditation: Playing With Mindfulness

By Debra ⋅ October 5, 2008

I often meet people who say things like, “I’ve been working on mindfulness for over twenty years.”
My response is always this: “Oh, you poor thing! Have you tried *playing* with mindfulness? It’s very effective, and much more fun!”
They tend to look at me like I’m some kind of kook, and then ask the million-dollar question: [...]

Meditation Is Not Just for Men with White Beards

By Debra ⋅ October 4, 2008

What kind of picture comes to mind when someone mention the word "meditation?"
I don’t know about you, but for me, I use to get a picture of some real, health food nut, with a white beard, sitting Indian style with his eyes closed, palms facing up and making weird sounds. Didn’t seem like anything I [...]

Practicing Staying Present to the Now

By Debra ⋅ September 29, 2008

Transformational Counseling is about assisting others to transform their life. Transformational Counseling is a process of assisting others to learn how to let go of the past and live fully in the present. To live fully in the present is to become awaken to what is truly real and to our own natural [...]

Active Meditation For Surges In Energy Levels!

By Debra ⋅ September 15, 2008

When I first started learning about deep breathing exercises and meditation I had this pre-conceived notion of sitting very still for long periods of time, my body like a statue, my breathing hardly discernable to an onlooker.
Little did I know that this was not the only way to achieve a meditative experience.
In my discussions with [...]

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