LOL at James Brown! HIT me! I understand the mystical suspicions. But the instructor I had at Warrior Training never went there. She was extremely practical, quiet-voiced, Soothing, direct...and when Yoga was over, she was the wildest dancer in the group!
Imagine...Yoga at 6AM, dancing at 6:30AM...ahhhh, new experiences. I have learned in the past year to try, then decide. And because of this, I've had some Really excellent experiences which, for the first 60 years of my life, I missed because Of suspicion and fear. This (&)%(*$^* software capitalizes the beginning of each line automatically! Maurice C. Jennings Certified Credit Consultant Credit Justice Services FEATURES THE 75 Day Credit Makeover. A client can potentially see an increase of 50 - 100 points in their credit score in 75 days or less! 100% Money Back Guarantee* *Terms and conditions apply Identity Theft Solutions, too! http://www.creditjusticeservices.com/?ccc=2173 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 860-202-1041 -----Original Message----- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Astromancer Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 5:17 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Five Top Methods of Meditation: An Introduction I can relate to the seperated shoulder thing...but I could never get into yoga because of what sounds like seudo-mysticism in the way the instructors teach it...I just stretch...I'd rather run to relax...Meditation to me is simply shutting out the world and clearing my head...Don't listen to me...been blasting James Brown all day... "I am me," said the stranger, "and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and that's not you." - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie --- On Mon, 7/14/08, Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Five Top Methods of Meditation: An Introduction To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, July 14, 2008, 9:27 AM Keith, my introduction to Yoga was in 1977 while healing from a separated shoulder (football). The only thing my doctor would say was that I would never be able to swing my right arm over my head again. No surgery. Thank God for insensitive doctors! I bought a book, Richard Hittleman's "YOGA 28-day exercise plan". Being a hermit-type, I didn't take a class (didn't want to be embarrassed, actually). This book changed my life, and my health status. I bought an updated version a few years ago. The book ascribes to Hatha (physical) Yoga, but spends a lot of time and positions in the meditation and benefits thereof (thereof?). Also, last year I experienced "Enlightened Warrior Training Camp", and we had YOGA (Your Own Greater Awareness) sessions each morning before we embarked on what I can only call experiential mayhem each day. The Reverend Doctor Louise-Diana conducted each session, and I learned that we draw from each other's energy in classes. So kudos to you for attending classes, my friend! I'm still more comfortable with Dr. Diana's DVD and my sessions alone. www.innerfitness. com Inner Fitness teaches strategies and skills for authentic living through the integration of yoga, hypnotherapy and spiritual counseling. It is with deep sensitivity and power, that Inner Fitness works to facilitate healing and empowerment for individuals, communities, small businesses and corporations. 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Her notable honors and achievements are as follows: * 1989-1997 Publisher 'New Woman Spirit' Magazine * 1992 Entrepreneur of the Year, Inc. Magazine * 1998 Woman of the Year - National Association of Business Women Owners * 1998 Special Recognition Award * 12th International Hypnotherapy Conference * 1999 Board of Directors * Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce * 1999 Author of 'Seeds of Consciousness' DeVorss Publications * 2001 Ordained Minister, Church of Religious Science (Science of Mind) * 2002 Doctorate of Religious Studies Long answer to your question, sir. But then again, you asked! LOLLOL! The long answer simply reflects my respect for you... Maurice C. Jennings Certified Credit Consultant Credit Justice Services FEATURES THE 75 Day Credit Makeover. A client can potentially see an increase of 50 - 100 points in their credit score in 75 days or less! 100% Money Back Guarantee* *Terms and conditions apply Identity Theft Solutions, too! <http://www.creditju sticeservices. com/?ccc= 2173> http://www.creditju sticeservices. com/?ccc= 2173 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ticeservices. com <blocked::mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ticeservices. com> 860-202-1041 _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com] On Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Five Top Methods of Meditation: An Introduction Reece, Do you practice any of these forms? I take yoga twice a week, and we begin and end each class with what i guess is Zen meditation. I enjoy it. It does help center and relax me. Outside of class, though, I haven't started meditating yet. (Part of me thinks I might be afraid of facing some of my inner thoughts). I guess I play with it in some forms: i definitely get into a type of moving meditation when i go running, and working in the yard--swinging an ax for an hour or two--can put me in another zone where I don't really think about anyting but the action in front of me. ------------ -- Original message ------------ -- From: "Reece Jennings" <mcjennings124@ <mailto:mcjennings1 24%40yahoo. com> yahoo.com> Five Top Methods of Meditation: An Introduction by www.SixWise. com <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise. com/> com/> In ancient times, meditation <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise. com/newsletters/ 05/11/02/ a_20_minute_ vacation_ the_amazin > com/newsletters/ 05/11/02/ a_20_minute_ vacation_ the_amazin g_health_benefits_ of_meditation. htm> was used as a vehicle of spiritual growth, achieved by altering your state of consciousness. Today, though still often used for spiritual purposes, meditation has come to appeal to a broad range of people -- students, moms, people in the business world, and more. It's meditation's broad range of benefits -- it can help everything from stress and anxiety to insomnia and your immune system -- along with its simplicity, that has made it so appealing to so many people. However, if you're new to meditation, just browsing through the numerous types can make it seem daunting. This is a contradiction because at its heart, meditation is supposed to be about relaxation -- and relaxation that can be achieved simply, in just a few minutes. Here we've compiled the most common types of meditation to clear up some of the confusion, and to give you a chance to choose the type that's most appealing to you (but don't be afraid to try a few different methods, as they all provide benefits in their own way). Meanwhile, as you begin your meditation journey, the Pure <https://shop. <https://shop. sixwise.com/ index.asp? PageAction= VIEWPROD& ProdID=116> sixwise.com/ index.asp? PageAction= VIEWPROD& ProdID=116> Relaxation CD is an excellent companion. It offers an easy way to experience the meditative state in which your mind "lets go" and your body relaxes, even before you're into the full swing of a specific meditation method. 1. Transcendental Meditation, or TM TM is one of the most popular forms of meditation, perhaps because you can experience benefits in just a few days, and it is relatively simple to learn. TM was popularized in the United States by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi during the 1960s, and today more than 5 million people worldwide, including more than 1 million people in the United States, practice it. In TM, an instructor will give you a mantra <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise. com/newsletters/ 07/02/28/ the_untapped_ power_and_ benefit_ > com/newsletters/ 07/02/28/ the_untapped_ power_and_ benefit_ of_having_a_ mantra.htm> (or you could make one up on your own), which you must keep to yourself. You then sit quietly, close your eyes, and repeat your mantra for about 20 minutes, a couple of times a day. Focusing on your mantra helps you to reach a state of concentrated altertness. If outside thoughts enter your mind during TM, you simply observe them and let them pass, while still focusing on your mantra. Eventually, your mind will begin to quiet, and you will be able to experience even upsetting thoughts in a calm manner. 2. Mindfulness Meditation During mindfulness meditation, which Buddhists call vipassana or insight meditation, the purpose is to clear your mind of worry and be in the present moment. You do this by focusing on your breathing, and paying attention to its passage through your body. When thoughts come into your mind, you welcome then and become a passive observer, then direct your mind back to your breathing in a non-judgmental way. 3. Walking Meditation Popularized by Buddhist monk and author Thich Nhat Hanh, walking meditation is a form of meditation that involves movement. As you walk at a pace that feels comfortable to you, you focus your thoughts on your stride, your feet touching the ground and your breath. Try to keep your gaze forward and don't turn to look at distractions. When your thoughts wander, bring them back to your movement. Walking meditation can be done inside or outside. lotus position <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise. com/images/ articles/ 2007/10/17/ 34567746% 5B1%5D.thb. jpg> com/images/articles /2007/10/ 17/34567746% 5B1%5D.thb. jpg> The lotus position, pictured above, is typically used during Zen meditation. 4. Zen Meditation Zen meditation, or zazen, is an ancient Buddhist practice that promotes your awareness and presence. During Zen meditation, you sit in the lotus position, often on a small cushion, and focus on your posture and breathing. If you find yourself distracted by thoughts, you bring your awareness back to your posture and your breathing. Zen meditation can be done once or twice a day, for 10-20 minutes or longer. 5. Trataka (Third Eye Meditation) During trataka meditation, which is a type of yoga meditation that has been used by most religions, including Christianity and Sufism, your awareness is focused on an object. Focus your gaze on the object (such as a lamp, photo or statue), then gradually close your eyes, but still focus on the object with your eyes closed. Focus is placed on the eyebrow center, or third eye, to "see" the object with your eyes shut. The eyes are opened and closed several times during one session, which can last up to 15 minutes. 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