Nablusoss, I never heard of this person. Really there should have been a warning about the photo picture. Like, I know better now than to just open Turq's posts here that have pictures. It would have been more spiritually appropriate if you would have had a more modest picture of her to publish here. You know, like paste a shawl over her exposed parts next time. Like think of the men on the Invincible America program, the pandits up in their compound by Vedic City, and the Maharishi school children who lurk here. We should strive to protect them as best we can, -Buck in the Dome
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 <no_reply@...> wrote: > > Stressed? Then meditate [Stressed? Then meditate] IT ROCKS: Sheryl > Crow says TM works for her. Picture AFP 19 171 [print] > <http://www.thenewage.co.za/printstroy.aspx?news_id=49095&mid=53> Print > <http://www.thenewage.co.za/printstroy.aspx?news_id=49095&mid=53> > [divider] [mail] Mail [divider] [Bookmarkl and Share] Share > <http://addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&username=umangbansal> [divider] > [share] Rate this Article > <http://www.thenewage.co.za/49095-12-53-Stressed_Then_meditate#rate> > Rate This Story close [http://www.thenewage.co.za/images/SL1.gif] > [http://www.thenewage.co.za/images/SL2.gif] > [http://www.thenewage.co.za/images/SL2.gif] > [http://www.thenewage.co.za/images/SL2.gif] > [http://www.thenewage.co.za/images/SL2.gif] | > Clayton Swanepoel > > A GOOD friend of mine first brought Transcendental Meditation (TM) to my > attention early last year. Having learnt that the modern wave of use of > the technique started in the 1950s, I did feel like I'd been living > under a rock for the better part of my 27 years on earth. > > TM is a meditation technique that has its roots in India some 5000 years > ago. > > Transcendental Meditation South Africa describes the technique as > "the most simple, natural and effective of all meditation > techniques. > > "It dissolves stress and tension, improves health and energy, and > increases the conscious capacity of the mind, leading to increased > creativity, intelligence, and learning ability." > > A massive promise for what you'll find is a truly simple technique. > > Thanks to my spiritual mother, I've always had an interest in > meditation and have tried to get into a meditation routines over the > years. None of my attempts lasted very long and even guided meditation > often delivered less than favourable results because it required serious > focus. > > TM was from the onset completely different. First of all, you actually > do a course to learn the technique. There are no tapes or books with > pictures telling you what to do, or advice from people with similar or > less knowledge than you. Plus, about six million people across the > globe, including 60000 in South Africa, who practice TM can't all be > wrong. > > It's a proper course with actual teachers. I must admit that, > despite my openness and willingness to learn, I was a little sceptical > at first. I mean, how could something as simple as they claim it is be > so transformative? > > I went along for the ride anyway and from my very first meditation was > blown away at how TM made me feel. > > The technique is even simpler than you may expect. Described as > effortless and natural, it really is as simple as thinking a thought. > > TM involves repeating a mantra in your mind and has a miraculous way of > aiding relaxation and helping still the mind. Each meditation consists > of a 20-minute meditation, followed by three minutes of relaxation and a > slow emergence from your inner psyche. > > In order to obtain the maximum benefits of TM it is recommended that you > practice the meditation twice a day; first thing in the morning and > sometime in the afternoon. > > For the busy people out there in the rat race, 40 minutes of your day > seems like a long time to sacrifice. But once you start feeling the > benefits and appreciating the higher states of consciousness the > technique gives you access to, it seems an insignificant amount of time > really. > > The benefits of the technique are well researched and as your meditation > progresses it can be felt more and more. > > Regular TM practice could be just what you need to achieve your maximum > potential. > > The most important thing that TM provides is much needed rest and > relaxation on a physical and mental level. > > This rest and relaxation is, in turn, responsible for a host of benefits > including, among others, stress reduction, reduced blood pressure, peace > of mind, calmness, better sleep and reduced insomnia, lowered > cholesterol, better concentration, reduced depression and improved > creativity. > > Many people are concerned that this is some sort of cult or religion. TM > isn't either. TM is simply a technique that will help ensure that > you operate at your optimal in every aspect of your life. This includes > religion, and most people report that their faith is restored and > improved once they begin to practice TM. > > Personally, the one overwhelming benefit I found from TM is the mental > clarity and creativity. > > Some of my best ideas at work have come directly from a meditation. I > feel more confident, creative and empowered as a result of TM. > > What I love about the technique is that it will be with me for life. If > for any reason my TM becomes irregular or I stop completely, I can > always find a quiet moment and start again. > > Of all the spiritual courses I've been on, this one has provided the > quickest route to calmness and the most heightened states of awareness > and bliss. > > claytons@... > > Twitter @clayton_js > > Visit Transcendental Meditation South Africa at tm.org.za or > give Vicki Broome a call on 011 483 0684. >
