Midpen Insight

When I started practicing Tantra with my husband, I was thrown for quite a dizzying loop! In the midst of the breathing and the movements, I connected to him in a way that I never had before. Mind you, we've been together for more than a decade, and we're very close. But in our meditations together, we somehow reached a whole new plain of intimacy and understanding. His eyes were the same ones I had been looking into for many years, but now they were tinged with a new kind of depth and color. It was like we were creating an entirely different language; like we were ploughing across a fertile and exhilarating new land. It is with much excitement that I share this Couples' Meditation with you! You and...

There are particular moments in life where you wish to depend on other people’s advice. Some would readily give it to you with best intentions.  Despite these intentions, you are always going to blame those persons if anything goes wrong. Every time you find yourself at a crossroad, specialists strongly advise you to always make the decisions by yourself. The burning question is: how will you know how to make the best decision? No matter how young or old you are, you must have reached a point in your life where you need to make a big decision. This major decision will probably affect your entire existence. There is no doubt that there are certain moments in life when you feel helpless and...

The modern world is so fast-paced that the feeling you experience each day is one of pressure. Much of this is a time-pressure, because the seeming need to pack so many events into one day creates a continual feeling that there is never enough time. The opposite of this pressure is the expanded state of no-time-- the timeless realm. This timeless realm is not a place. It is a state of awareness. It is something you can feel-- a texture, or sensation, that is subtle and yet truly calming and invigorating. The timeless state is healing to your body, mind, and soul. When you take yourself through the self-guided meditation, let the words flow gently through your body and mind. Even if you read the...

Guided imagery meditation and regression are modalities that have been used with more frequency over the past several years and are powerful tools for both transformation and empowerment. What is guided imagery meditation? Actually, guided meditation is somewhat of a cross between relaxation, hypnosis, and meditation, in which a relaxed state is induced and a deeper level of consciousness is reached, a state somewhere between the waking state and the unconscious or sleep state. In this state, we can go "within" and quiet outside influences and distractions to tap our inner core. Various types of imagery may be used, depending upon what the guided meditation is attempting to do. In some way...

The net is a open area which has thousands of publications and web sites addressing the concept of spirituality. People have been writing about spirituality but it is rare that people see the truth about spirituality; neither do they understand the basic fact that spirituality is more or less related with one's own progress and not just a path of doing some meditation process or technique, rather spirituality is more concerned with living in the moment. Divya Chetana may look like another technique but it is not a technique it is force which awakens the energy within to get connected to the ancient lineage of Naimisha. This divine force was blessed by the Creator himself Baál to Maitreya Prabhu...

Energy psychology and energy meditation are becoming increasingly prevalent as tools for personal development and spiritual growth. An energetic viewpoint has been researched for over 3000 years in India and China. Today, modern physics and biology have joined the study. It is now known and accepted in the East and the West that "everything is energy." From the computer that I am typing on, to the cells of our bodies, to the thoughts and feelings that we entertain-all is energy. Why is this important? An energetic view of reality means that our world is much more fluid and flexible than we once thought. Instead of being "hard inflexible matter" determined only by material forces, our world is made...

There have been many studies which have shown that there are many benefits of meditation. Stress has almost become a part of our daily lives and there are times that we fail to recognize it as stress because we have been used to it. This is not good. The good news is that we can alleviate stress with the use of meditation. There are many benefits of meditation and one of them is reduction of stress. First of all, let us look into stress. Why do we become stressed out? Usually, any situations that are life-threatening can set off a stress response. With this response, we are able to act quickly and survive such situations. There are also minor situations that can activate our stress response and we...

Having inner strength is very important in order to face any negative energies or thoughts. The inner strength derived from deep inside prevents you from getting swayed by undesirable circumstances in life. You become self-confident and learn to practice self-control. But how does that happen? Meditation is a great way of developing your inner strength. Meditation is defined as a state in which an individual's attention is concentrated on a particular object of thought. In such a state, the attention of the individual is turned inwards to a single point. It is often acknowledged as a crucial element of religions practiced across Asia, such as Hinduism and Buddhism in countries such as India, China...

Many scientific studies dating back as far as the 1930's about the physical and psychological effects of meditation state that is has many benefits like, -decreased heart rate -lower blood pressure -faster recovery from stress -more creativity -reduced cholesterol levels -deeper relaxation -greater peace of mind -less negative emotions -less anxiety -you learn to be in the now When you are living anxiously thinking about the future and the past looking for the next problem, you are gonna miss the present moment which is continuously unfolding. Meditation will teach you to relax, slow down and takes moments as they come. You will become aware that the past does not matter it's just a memory and the...

OM or AUM is the most important and significant word of Mantra tradition. It is considered as the root mantra of all mantra. In a majority of Mantra, you will find OM. OM is the most often chanted sound among all the sacred sounds on earth. This sound is considered as the sound of the existence. It is believed that the whole universe, in its fundamental form, is made up of vibrating, pulsating energy. Om is considered as the humming sound of this cosmic energy. OM is said to be the original primordial creative sound from which the entire universe have manifested. It is also known as the 'Anahat Nada', the "Unstruck Sound". This means the sound that is not made by two things striking together. If...

Most of us lead hectic lives as we balance our work with personal obligations. We may be stressed out juggling all of this and need some sort of stress release, even if it's just a few minutes a day. Or we may be perfectly happy with our busy lives, but still could use some time to bring some peace and calm into our world. Meditation has long been a practice that lets people find that inner peace and outer calm. It allows us to take a break from the busyness of our lives. It gives us a respite from hurrying about so we can create some outer calm. And it provides our minds with a rest from thinking overtime and growing more stressed by the day. If you've never really experienced inner peace and outer...

Meditation offers many helpful benefits to those who allow themselves the opportunity to indulge. In this brief article, we will touch on some of the more commonly experienced advantages meditation offers. 1. Meditation is good for you. It reduces stress and enables you to gain mental clarity. Meditating is rejuvenating to your spirit and relaxing to your mind and body. It's an exercise in replenishment. 2. Meditation is truly a magical gift and it's something that anyone can do. You don't need any special training or extensive study. Just a few basic steps and away you go. 3. You can enhance your meditative experience by learning more. For example, you can learn different techniques and approaches...

The art or technique of meditation is a practice that generally involves focusing on an object, perhaps a candle, or the sound or your breath. Whenever a person is having trouble with focus or concentration, as they meditate, the number of random thoughts occurring slowly diminishes, as does a person's attachment to these thoughts, and your identification with them. This happens because we are usually not aware of all the mental activity that we are generally engaged in. Meditation helps to allow the mind's activity to settle down, resulting in you becoming more calm and focused. Meditation is a technique which is great for stress management. One good thing to note is that stress often occurs in the...

Merkaba meditation is an extremely powerful meditation technique which can greatly benefit our healing powers. The objective of Merkaba meditation is to develop an awareness of the geometric energy fields that surround the human body. It is believed that these energies have slowed down and suffered due to pollution of the body, mind and spirit. Without these energies humans are considered to be not fully alive and aware of the wonders of the universe. Merkaba meditation aims to re-establish the movement of these energies. In this practice one will perform a number of deep, long breaths. During each breath the meditator will concentrate on the energy's new shapes and the space it will fill. Our...

To make progress in meditation it is important to meditate at least once a day. If you are inspired then it is good to meditate 3 times a day. Regularity is very important for increasing your meditation capacity. Some people may say it is very hard to find time in a busy day to meditate. However if you really value something then you will find time. 3 times a day we find time to feed the body. We should also feel the necessity of feeding our soul, our inner being. If we value meditation then we will not want to miss our regular period of silence. The best time to meditate is early in the morning. Early in the morning the earth is restful and more peaceful. Also there are less demands on your time...

"Jai Baba Swami" This salutation comes from the globally growing family of Sadhaks (practitioners) of Samarpan Meditation which has its chief exponent in His Holiness Sadguru Shree Shivkrupa Nand Swami, also lovingly called Baba Swami by the devotees/sadhaks. Shree Baba Swami is The Master who has undertaken the onus of spreading awareness and practice of this simplest form of meditation, which has been evolved by sages after intense Sadhna in the mighty Himalayas, the abode of spirituality. Swami Ji, after himself going through very hard Sadhna and Tapasya in the Himalayas - dense forests, snow-clad mountains, caves and rivers- has come back into the human society with the avowed intention of...

It would be a better option to consider meditation for procrastination, especially for those people, who suffer from procrastination largely because their mind is replete with stress. It is estimated that meditation offers a best solution for stress, since it helps in decreasing the levels of tension from the mind. Hence, it is mostly used in the far eastern regions of the world with much success through all these years. Apart from its use for religious purposes, meditation has also benefited those workers, who procrastinate and even for those people who prepare for their exams. The main reason for a person procrastinating is the fact that they mainly involve a confused mind, which is largely unable...

There is a mysterious third eye located between your eyebrows and this can be awakened through third eye meditation, also known as "Trataka". Do you know there are seven chakras located at various points of your body? Among them, the sixth one, called "Aagya chakra", lies between your eyebrows. It is believed that the energy field, known as Kundalini, moves from the Muladhara chakra, the first chakra located at the spinal base, upwards through the sixth chakra and reaches the last one, known as Sahasrara. Here, the energy unites with the supreme consciousness. Is There Really A Third Eye? Well, there is actually no physical third eye present in the human body. But, talking in spiritual terms, a...

Throughout the ages, the mind has been compared to a knife. The mind has two parts - conscious and subconscious. These are like the two sides of a blade. A knife penetrates. It even cuts through the air, as do brainwaves. If it is wielded carelessly, used constantly and never sharpened, it will become dull (Alzheimer's). Meditation is the perfect exercise for strengthening the mind and gaining a connection to the Creative Source. Where to begin? Beginning meditators often find it very powerful to simply place the attention on one's breath. Follow it, as it flows effortlessly, in and out of your being. This exercise calls forth images of ocean waves beckoning us with the soothing ebb and flow of Life...

Twelve strand DNA offers insight into the ability for each cell to change over time. The 12-strand DNA are considered to be basically useless molecular protein. However, these extra strands are in place for the purpose of evolution. You can experience enhanced awareness by tapping into this resource when you beach your expectations and open your mind eleven fold. Opening the Mind Self-hypnosis is a valuable tool for opening your mind, particularly in the subconscious realm. The extra genetic material can be considered pure possibility for heightened awareness and advancement in human development. Since the 12 strand DNA is present, it is reasonable that it can be accessed and used to its fullest...

Improving your creativity is an unbelievable method for accomplishing success in life. Most people discredit meditation right off as a crazy unreal and useless thing. Yet, meditation is fast becoming something that doctors and nurses are beginning to recommend to people in battling all sorts of illness. It can be difficult to start out in something like meditation if you have little or no experience. Yet there are some great new tools available these days provided by our ever loving Internet. The results you can get from meditating properly can amaze even the most skeptical person out there. Our brain works in mysterious ways and it should stand to reason that there are some strange and mysterious...

When we meditate our brain waves actually change. The frequency of our brain waves lower so that we are able to experience higher levels of consciousness, altered states of mind as well as experience the extreme benefits that go along with that. Unfortunately to be able to experience these low frequencies it often takes many years of practice and discipline. When we are in our everyday awake state we are in the Beta state. When we first start to meditate the goal is to get from the Beta state to the Alpha state. Alpha brain waves allow us to experience higher levels of cognitive learning. It can be extremely difficult for a beginner meditator to experience the benefits of Alpha waves because of the...