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Imagine closing your eyes for a few minutes and afterward feeling relaxed, alert - able to think clearly and concentrate. The research shows that meditation can give you that and more, but the benefits were there before science proved them. Now you can keep up on the science and the experience with the Meditation Newsletter. Your first name and e-mail address - that's all it takes.

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Benefits of Meditation

Less stress (actual lowering of cortisol and lactate levels)
Slower aging (possibly due to higher DHEA levels)
Reduction in irritability and moodiness
Rest (lower metabolic and heart rate)
Feelings of vitality and rejuvenation
Better learning ability and memory
Higher blood oxygen levels
Lower cholesterol levels
Lower blood pressure
Greater creativity
Less anxiety
Relaxation


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Meditation at Work - Many people assume that meditation at work is not an option. It seems that it would be too noisy if you work in a factory, or that there is no place to meditate in an office setting. But in almost any workplace there are ways to find... Continue reading here...

Spring Meditation - If you live in a northern climate this is a great time to meditate on the changing seasons and the return of life. Sit somewhere outside where you can see the leaves opening or flowers blooming. Note the dead stalks or leaves of the previous winter and the new life emerging. See the process of renewal and meditate on this without intellectualizing it.

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Choose your words, for they become your actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny. - Author unknown

Recommendation

Beyond Mental Slavery reveals mental processes that limit our thoughts. This book is a how-to guide for clearer, more powerful, and more useful thinking. (It's also my newest book. - Steve)


A Meditation to Try Today

You can try this simple method to see the benefits of meditation in just minutes: Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and tense up your body for a moment. Now breath deeply through your nose as you release the tension from every muscle one by one. As you feel each part relaxing, watch for parts that may escape notice, like a tight jaw. If tension remains somewhere, tense up that part again, then let it relax.

Let your breathing fall into a comfortable pattern, and pay attention to it. Be aware of your breath as it passes in and out of your nose. Though your mind will wander endlessly, all you have to do is continually bring attention back to your breath.

Is your mind is still too busy? Try naming the distractions as a way of setting them aside. Try, for example, saying in your mind, "itchy leg," "worried about work," or "anger," and then immediately return attention to your breathing.

Do this meditation for five or ten minutes, or for 100 breaths. When you open your eyes, you'll feel relaxed, and your mind will feel refreshed. You'll be better prepared for any mental challenges. You can start experiencing the benefits of meditation today. Why not try it now?


Our Pages

The Best Meditation Music? - What's added matters - get my recommendations for the best.
Techniques of Meditation - Some of the techniques. The best one is the one that works for you.
Inducing Consciousness - Become more conscious, within and outside of your meditative practice.
Tools - Products out there that can help you with your practice.
The Meditation Newsletter - Free for now, and always free for those who subscribe now.
Spiritual Poems - A collection of spiritual poetry.
The Best Meditation CD Is - Find out here.
Four Ways to Use Meditation CDs - Have you tried these?
Meditation at Work - How to make it work for you.
Why Meditate? - Robert Smith gives us six reasons.
Three Meditation Tips - Including a memory technique that clears the mind.
New Ways to Meditate - Ways that weren't available before.
A Truth Meditation - Be more honest with others and yourself.
Seeing the Truth - Start with self observation and end in right action.
A Meditation for Conscious Awareness - Be here now...
Some Beautiful Words of Wisdom - And some thoughts on what makes them so.
Relaxation Exercises - An article by Robert Smith on techniques that really work.
The Meditation Program - A Review - One of my favorites.
Learn to Meditate Today - Easy ways to get started.
A Free Guided Meditation - Actually there are three to try, and suggestions for doing your own.
Two Reviews of the Holosync Program - Including my own.
A Dozen Different Types of Religion : My interpretation and notes on the mystical aspects.
A Different Kind of Daily Meditation - Watching your mind as the day goes on...
Relaxation Music - Choosing The Best - You'll find examples and recommendations.
Free Meditation Music - How it can help you relax and heal.
The Best Meditation Audio? - And the nominees are...
Six Brainwave Entrainment Tips - Get the most from those binaural beats recordings.
Easy Meditation Techniques - New to meditating? Try these first.
Relaxation and More - See what else.
A Short Lesson on How to Meditate - For Beginners - Keeping it simple.
Who Are You? - Here's a clue: you're not who you think you are.
Articles
How to Meditate With a Mantra
Meditating Outside
Relaxation Techniques
Ways to Relieve Stress
How to Live the Simple Life
Types
The Best Classical Music for Relaxation
Spiritual Humor
Guided Meditation
Spiritual Awakening
Meditation for Children in 5 Easy Steps
The Monkey With the Wooden Apples
Mindfulness and Mental Health
Tips for Better Meditation


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