"A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it."Frank A. Clark
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Aromatherapy for the Mind, Body & Spirit - Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood has been used for over 4,000 years in Eastern medicine systems, meditative yogic practice and traditional rites and ceremonies. This great plant offers wonderful effects for the human body, mind, and spirit - and it's use as an essential oil ...
Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music
Mom and Cantor Lights Up the World with Her Music Music Spotlight Interview with Catherine Benskin By Lisa M. Hendey The first time I sat and listened to You Are Child by Catherine Benskin and Alan Marcinek, I found myself wishing I was a parishioner at ...
Music And The Brain
What is the connection between music and the brain? Is it possible that music can help you think better? The research says yes, and after telling you about some of it, I'll let you in on an even faster way to boost your brain power with music. Music And ...
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Spiritual growth is the process of inner awakening, and becoming conscious our inner being. It means the rising of the consciousness beyond the ordinary existence, and awakening to some Universal truths. It means going beyond the mind and the ego and realizing who you really are.
Spiritual growth is a process of shedding our wrong and unreal conceptions, thoughts, beliefs and ideas, and becoming more and more conscious and aware of our inner being. This process uncovers the inner spirit that is always present, but hidden beyond the ego-personality.
Spiritual growth is of great importance for everyone, not only for people who seek spiritual enlightenment and choose to live in far away or secluded places. Spiritual growth is the basis for a better and more harmonious life for everyone, a life free of tension, fear and anxiety.
By discovering who we really are we take a different approach to life. We learn not to let outer circumstances influence our inner being and state of mind. We manifest composure and detachment, and we develop inner power and strength, all of which are very useful and important tools.
Spiritual growth is not a means for escaping from responsibilities, behaving strangely and becoming an impractical person. It is a method of growing and becoming a stronger, happier and more responsible person.
You can walk on the path of spiritual growth, and at the same time live the same kind of life as everyone else. You do not have to live a secluded life in some far away place. You can raise a family, work or run a business, and yet at the same time engage in practices that lead to inner growth.
A balanced life requires that we take care not only of the necessities of the body, feelings and mind, but also of the spirit, and this is the role of spiritual growth.
10 tips for spiritual growth:
1. Read spiritual and uplifting books. Think about what you read, and find out how you can use the information in your life.
2. Meditate for at least 15 minutes every day. If you do not know how to meditate, it is easy to find books, websites or teachers who can teach you meditation.
3. Learn to make your mind quiet through concentration exercises and meditation.
4. Acknowledge the fact that you are a spirit with a physical body, not a physical body with a spirit. If you can really accept this idea, it will change your attitude towards many things in your life.
5. Look often into yourself and into your mind, and try to find out what is it that makes you feel conscious and alive.
6. Think positive. If you find yourself thinking negatively, immediately switch to thinking positively. Be in control of what enters your mind. Open the door for the positive and close it for the negative.
7. Develop the happiness habit, by always looking at the bright side of life and endeavoring to be happy. Happiness comes from within. Do not let your outer circumstances decide your happiness for you.
8. Exercise often your will power and decision making ability. This strengthens you and gives you control over your mind.
9. Thank the Universe for everything that you get.
10. Develop tolerance, patience, tact and consideration for others.
Spiritual growth is the birthright of everyone. It is the key to a life of happiness and peace of mind, and the manifesting the enormous power of the inner spirit. This spirit is equally present within the most material person, and within the most spiritual person. The level of the manifestation of spirituality is dependent on how much the inner spirit is close to the surface, and on how much it is covered and hidden, by thoughts, beliefs and negative habits.
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The busy person's guide to meditatingTimes Herald-RecordThese concepts may seem elusive, even frightening, yet they are the supposed goals of meditation, which has so many touted benefits. What are we, in our distracted, wired and multitasking culture, to do? Let's clear up some common misunderstandings and ... |
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Benefits of MeditationPatch.comVeronica Skin & Body Care Meditation enables us to cultivate a special experience of lasting inner peace that causes harmony and happiness and creates a feeling of deep well-being. Meditation is generally an inwardly oriented, personal practice that ... |
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Meditation group meets todayDaily O'CollegianThe group, which meets once weekly for about two hours at the OSU Psychological Services Center, will involve actively participating in basic mindfulness practice, sitting meditations, body scan exercises and some yoga. Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt ... |
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Is There a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Track?Chabad.orgBy Tzvi Freeman My doctor recommended that I take up some type of meditation, mentioning “mindfulness” as one option. I understand that this particular meditation is connected to idolatry. Are there Jewish meditation techniques I could use? |
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Meditative mindTimes of IndiaThe Buddha so depicted seems to be in deep meditation, eyes closed, head inclined to the left while his right arm stretches out and rests on his knee in a very relaxed pose. Titled 'Meditator', the sculpture is the creation of the Kolkata-based artist ... |
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