Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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When it comes to insomnia, prevention is often the best defense. Almost any action you take can affect your ability to fall asleep. By taking these 14 steps in the hours and minutes before bedtime, you can greatly improve your chances for obtaining a good night’s sleep:

1) Be mindful of what foods and drinks you put into your body. Caffeinated and sugared drinks (or candy) should be completely avoided during the evening hours. Both will leave you feeling jittery and/or wired. As for food, keep your digestive system functioning properly by avoiding eating a big dinner. Also, be sure to eat dinner at least two hours before bedtime.

2) Also avoid the use of alcohol and/or nicotine before bedtime. Though alcohol can sedate the body making it easier to initially fall asleep, your actually quality of sleep is sure to suffer, perhaps waking up prematurely and unable to fall back asleep. In addition, the use of nicotine before bedtime is known to make a person sleep more lightly.

3) Stress is a surefire way to promote sleeplessness. Therefore, be sure to take care of any errands or business (such as doing bills) preferably before dinner and at least three hours before bed.

4) To help put you in the right mood for sleep, use heat to your advantage. A long hot shower, or the use of a hot tub or sauna can do wonders to relax a body. Having your partner give you a massage can also help induce a sleep state of mind.

5) Another way to promote night-time relaxation is to create a nice ambient atmosphere. Simple aromatherapy, such as lighting fragrant candles or incense, can do wonders. Soothing gentle music can also accentuate a relaxed state of mind.

6) Avoid watching late night TV. You’re sure to get hooked by a really good show and staying up too late. Instead opt for something more relaxing, such as reading a book.

7) Is it time to upgrade your sleeping environment? Surprisingly many people suffering from insomnia fail to recognize the quality (or lack thereof) of their pillows, blankets or mattress. Sometimes, just upgrading these simple accessories can by themselves cure insomnia problems. Try improving to a more or less firm mattress, a goose-down pillow or ultra-soft comforter.

8) Don’t forget to keep your room comfortable. Is your room too hot or too cold? Adjust the room temperature as needed or consider buying a space heater or small fan.

9) The use of ‘sleeping pill’ drugs is strongly discouraged unless told otherwise by your doctor. Instead you may wish to opt for an alternative herbal or vitamin remedy. The Valerian herb is a mild sedative with very few side effects- it can be taken at fairly high dosages 30 minutes before sleep, or drank as a tea. Drinking other herbal teas, such as chamomile, before bedtime can also gently calm the soul.

10) As for supplements, there are two excellent natural choices- melatonin and 5-htp. Melatonin is a great alternative to standard sleeping medication, gently inducing sleep without the ‘morning grogginess’ associated with drugs. 5-htp increases the brain chemical serotonin, known for improving mood and relaxation. Each can be taken 15-45 minutes before sleep time.

11) Always listen to what your body signals are telling you. At the first sign of droopiness, use this as an indication that it’s time to go to sleep now. A human body follows natural rhythms and by not going to sleep when it’s time could make you catch a ‘second wind’ and make you miss your ‘window of opportunity’ to fall asleep gently. In addition, try going to sleep at the same time each and every night. Your body will thank you over time.

12) Right before retiring don’t forget to use the bathroom to relieve yourself. One of the worst feelings is getting up in the middle of the night, only to be unable to fall back asleep. This is especially helpful for those with an overactive bladder or other health issues.

13) If you have to take a daytime nap, keep it short. Taking too long of a nap can actually contribute to nighttime sleeplessness. In addition, take your nap no later than mid-afternoon.

14) Don’t underestimate the benefits of daytime exercise. There is perhaps no better way to reduce stress than exercising at least 20-30 minutes every day. Try to exercise earlier rather than later to help prevent your body from feeling too hyper towards bedtime.

Many mental issues such as having anxiety or depression can contribute to sleeplessness. Start taking action to tackle any such issues, but allow reasonable time to see resolve. These can be helped in the short-term by doing daily yoga, meditation or exercise. In addition, physical problems such as restless legs syndrome, acid reflux or sleep apnea can also prevent a good night of sleep. If these problems persist or cannot be fixed naturally (such as through better diet, nutrition or use of vitamin supplements), it may be time to seek professional advice.

For best results, review these tips daily. One good way is to print these suggestions and posting them someplace where you’re likely to see them, such as next to the refrigerator door handle or bathroom mirror.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul- Samuel Ullman.

When I was in my 20’s I used to believe that 40 is ‘the’ age where after one is on the ‘other side of life’ as in ‘really old’… Surprisingly, as I crossed 40 it felt almost like a rebirth. I had to sit back and think why was I feeling so? And then it slowly dawned on me that I had actually started living once I reached 40. Earlier, there was a lot of me – a daughter, a wife, a mother, a daughter-in-law, a professional… but there was hardly a real ‘me’ living. Now that was a revelation!

All our life we are groomed to think as a ‘role’ that we play. And there is always some role or other to play. But hardly are we taught to live as the ‘soul’ that we are. The soul that gives me my identity. The soul that is exclusively ‘me’. Rather, we fight to establish ourselves in our roles that are played by everyone else. There are thousands of doctors, engineers, daughters, husbands, politicians, clergies… and there is only one ‘me’… I wonder why I have never been groomed to this thought by anyone?

Till the time that I kept up fighting to establish myself as a unique in some ‘X’ role, I kept facing defeats because there was always someone better, there was always way to prove that I am not the ideal or the best, there were always other people’s standards that kept evaluating me and labeling me and giving me a place in this world that did not satisfy me. On the other hand it kept me entangled in a strange competition to be and do what I was not!

And then finally it dawned on me that I am ‘me’! why this need to prove to others that I was best in every role? Why this need to prove that I was right? Can I be just myself?

Finally after 40 I realized that I had the luxury to be myself. I still have the roles to play yet I do not see myself in the rat race. I play my roles the way I believe is right and that makes me feel great. Almost like I have never felt before.

And that is how I realized that it was like a rebirth. At 40 I am born to be myself again. That means that at 60 I will be in my youth. Once again! That makes me look forward to growing up. It’s like growing up once again.

While growing up as a child I was told to ‘behave’ in a certain manner that the society deemed to be ‘graceful’… unfortunately those standards included many rules that dampened my soul. That robbed me of little joys that would add music to my soul.

Now when I see a moving train and an airplane in flight, I stop my car and stare at it in wonderment. It gives me pleasure so I do it and that makes my day relieving me of so many mundane tensions. I sing loudly when I feel the music in my soul. I decide to spend the entire morning in bed with my favorite book just because I feel like it.

When I work, I do not try to please the norm, rather I strive to meet my own standards. I do not deliberately reach the venue late because all others do so, I start in time and reach on time and instead of cursing others I feel good for myself that I am living by my own rules.

Now that I am feeling youth at heart, it gives me more motivation to feel it in body too. After a long time in life I feel motivated to exercise and meditate to keep my body in sync with the youth of my soul, because I want to and not because I have to compete with someone.

I have made a new list of ‘to do’s’. There is a lot in my list to be done at 50 and at 60 and 70, and…

I look forward to growing young and I am loving it… this time I will decide how I grow up.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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Stress is a significantly rampant and dangerous phenomenon throughout the world. Stress can cause illness and most people are not aware of that. You can relieve stress by performing deep breathing. If you have to take classes such as yoga, then it would be recommended. Yoga relaxes you. Meditation is also another method of relieving stress and yoga also provides some form of mediation. You can do deep breathing on your own by breathing in and out through the nose. Close your eyes when you are doing so and this will give you a sense of meditation and relaxation.

Do something different and change your routine. You might be surprised how walking up to a stranger and striking up a conversation might be a great stress reliever because there are no inhibitions. You can just be yourself. You can even talk to the person about any issues you are having and they will listen to you without judging you so you can be yourself.

Appreciate the people in your life. Give them a hug and let them know how you love and appreciate them. Gratitude is the best stress reliever. You no longer think about what is going wrong, but what has been done right so far. Learning to be appreciative can be a great stress reliever.

Maintain clarity in your mind. Do not harbor any negative thoughts or negative people who burden you with their own stress. You can be a problem solver, but you don’t have to make it your life’s goal to solve everybody else’s problem.

Walking is a good stress reliever. When you go for a walk, you can get to clear your head and be more aware of what is going on around you. You get time to think about whatever is challenging you.

Listen to soothing music. This is a great way to relax you. You can put on a CD in your car when you are traveling so that it will relax you before you get to your destination. If you make that a habit, then you will always be in a relaxing mood.

Laughter is also a good way to relieve your stress. Laughter is good for the heart and also relaxes you. Find friends that share jokes with you and who also love to laugh a lot. You would be surprised what this can do for you. Try having more fun with your life. Go out with your friends and enjoy life. Don’t be serious all the time. There is a time and place for everything.

It is said that chamomile tea is good for relieving stress. Drink it at the end of the day and see if it works for you. Change your lifestyle, if you have a hectic life. Tone down a little. Drop some of the things that are not so important and simplify your life. Sometimes, it is our busy lives that cause us to be so stressed out all the time. You can change your own destiny by changing the things that you do.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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Our society today is over-filled with subtle-and not-so-subtle-messages that aging is undesirable. Building mindfulness into your life can help you dispel this mindset, calming your mind and improving your health in the process. Some estimates actually put the number of people in the United States who are moderately to extremely stressed at over 75%. Many doctors feel that an inordinately large percentage of the health conditions they regularly see in the aging are stress-related in one way or another.

Excessive stress can sap our energy, cause us to forget what is really important in our lives, and can destroy our physical and mental health and well-being when it is not properly managed. What if we could actually schedule the crucial moments of inspiration throughout our day, becoming more mindful in the process? What if we could actually recharge our mental and physical energies with a goal of shrugging off some of the stress that makes us tired and dispirited in our lives? Well, as the commercial says, “There’s an app for that.”

What is Mindfulness and Why Do I Need It?
Before you jump on the app bandwagon, you may be wondering exactly what mindfulness is, and how being mindful can change your life–and your health. It appears that the old mind over matter notion has some real basis. An experiment done by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer asked groups of aging men to act as though they had “traveled back in time,” and looked and felt as they had twenty or thirty years prior. The underlying idea was to determine how much control our thoughts and perceptions of ourselves contribute to our actual health and looks. Langer’s findings were dramatic-to say the least.

The men who were asked to envision themselves younger had more joint flexibility, increased dexterity, less arthritis in their hands, improved mental acuity and improved gait and posture-after only one week. In other words, to some degree at least, the normal aging process had been reversed. This visualization of what we want our lives to be, rather than what they may actually be is what mindfulness is all about, and the technique is showing great promise.

For more information from Langer’s experiments, check out her book, “Counter Clockwise-Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility.” Langer’s basic premise is that we are all “victims of our own stereotypes about aging and health.” It’s true that we are constantly bombarded with negative clichés which can determine how we feel about aging. By being mindful about it, we can open up a world of possibilities which will allow us to be vital and productive no matter what our age.

Okay-Where’s My App?
One app for the Mac products, known as “Timeless Reminders,” allows you to both create and schedule moments in your life which allow you to be present in the moment, relax, and be mindful of the positive aspects of your life. Timeless Reminders also allows the user to collect photos, videos, music or text which he or she finds personally inspiring, and to reconnect with your life and yourself.

“Stillness Buddy” is another mindfulness app that you can download to your computer which guides the user into being aware of the present moment. A great side effect is that it helps you to be less stressed throughout your day, accomplish your work in a mindful and calm manner, and overall to be more at peace with yourself. Stillness Buddy gently reminds you from time to time to stop, breathe in and out and center yourself before continuing your day. The breaks are brief, so don’t interfere with your busy schedule, and you can choose the frequency and duration of the reminders when you set up your preferences.

Stillness Buddy contains several different versions that allow the user great freedom in customizing the exercises and practices, sounds and messages that they personally desire. In addition to Timeless Reminders and Stillness Buddy, you may also be interested in “Mindfulness Meditation,” “Be Happy Now,” or “Open Your Heart”-all outstanding apps. Any of these can make your journey into mindfulness a highly successful one, and change the concept of aging to how you feel inside rather than the date on your driver’s license.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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If you are tempted to try meditation exercises, yet you are unsure whether they actually work, you might want to answer these questions: How would you feel about improving your general tonus, vitality and energy? Or how about releasing that unwanted stress and relaxing your mind and body? You might be surprised that there actually is a solution for all these and it is called meditation.

Just How Efficient Are the Meditation Exercises?

Even though some might be inclined to doubt the efficiency of meditation exercises, the truth is that they are based on medical facts. For starters, meditation can not be done without a proper relaxation and proper breathing – and by proper, you should understand long and slow breaths that purify the body.

Breathing has numerous positive effects on your health, even if it sounds too simple to be true: what breathing does is that it basically slows down our heart rate and, at the same time, it normalizes your blood pressure. In addition, meditation exercises can actually strengthen your immune system and improve a wide range of functions, such as concentration, attention and memory.

Which Are the Most Popular Meditation Exercises?

To many people, being active is essential – if you are one of them, then the best type of meditation exercises for you is the one that can be done while walking. Basically, nature and a peaceful environment are excellent premises for a successful meditation session – in the case of these types of walking meditation exercises, breathing has a major role, since it allows the body to purify with the help of the fresh air and oxygen.

Binaural beats meditation is an innovative type of meditation that is based on music or on sounds that stimulate the mind and the spirit at the same time, thus providing a relaxing mood and releasing the accumulated tension. These types of meditation exercises are perfect for those who find it hard to relax on their own or for the ones who have troubles concentrating.

Another type of assisted meditation is represented by the guided meditation, which basically implies the use of certain guidance in audio or even video form. This guidance includes step-by-step indications and efficient tips that help in the process of relaxation.

One of the most popular types of meditation exercises can be easily associated with a sort of daydream fantasy. Basically, you have to lie down, relax your muscles, breathe in slowly and then let your mind flow to a beautiful place, to a dear person, to a certain dear space or anywhere else, be it the case of a real place or an unreal, imaginary space.

There are various items that can help you meditate in a fulfilling way – for example, you can use candles in order to fully benefit from candle meditation exercises. All you have to do is to find a comfortable position in front of a lighted candle and to focus upon the flame, while clearing your mind from unwanted or unnecessary thoughts and worries.

All the above meditation exercises should be applied together with specific breathing exercises that allow the body and the mid to calm and to clear. These breathing exercises are mainly based on slow and long breaths and on the actual visualization of the pure and desirable, even healing air. If applied properly, these meditation exercises can only have benefit effects on your health, mood and can induce that desirable feeling of well being. Enjoy!
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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The Heart Chakra is also known by its ancient Sanskrit name of Anahatta. It is positioned in the middle of the chest. energy will flow in and out of this chakra as with the others, from the front of the body and from a matching point behind on the back.

Pure Love and feelings in general are the essence of this chakra. This chakra can help one to maintain a balance in all relationships with others especially loving relationships. It can help you to unite with others and with yourself too. Is is the center of our being, both psychological and literally.

With a fully open and activated heart chakra the heart itself and the lungs can benefit greatly. It the chakra is blocked though then breathing problems high blood pressure and heart problems could possibly ensue.

This chakra has two possible associated colors, green and pink. It doesn’t really matter which one you use really. On the ‘Healing Chakras’ album and guided meditation the way the colors for this chakra are used is as follows, when the energy is rising, ie the chakras are being activated from the root up to the crown then the color used for stimulating the heart chakra is green. Once all of the chakras are open and the meditation starts to stimulate the already open chakras then the color used is the gentler pink.

Tin is the associated metal for this chakra and its element is air. The gems for the heart chakra are rose quartz or green quarts and emerald. If you use these stones they can be used to transmit loving vibrations, especially the rose quartz which is a very loving stone. Using the stones with this chakra can help to heal the wounds of a broken heart and help us to learn how to accept love and how to notice and appreciate it in others. Creativity and fantasy can both be stimulated by use of these stones which will help you to balance yourself emotionally.

If you have your heart chakra balanced and activated then you can expect to experience an acceptance of that which can not be changed, a general compassion and an emotional openness. If you have this chakra closed or blocked then the sadness, loneliness, low self esteem and a general closing up emotionally can all be expected.

In order to get this chakra balanced you could meditate to music in the key of G picturing gentle green light around the chakra. see a green lotus flower with 10 petals slowly rotating as it opens over the chakra.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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Supplies for meditation may sound a little too odd. However, if you’re impressed by people who meditate for hours in a go, you may want to learn their little secret. These people make use meditation supplies which facilitate you in performing meditation properly and for longer durations. Different items can be used for meditation supplies. Here are a few supplies which will make you more successful in meditating:

Meditating Cushions

Cushions are a great help in correcting the meditation posture. They allow you to meditate for longer time period without straining yourself. Successful meditation requires you to be mentally, physically and emotionally relaxed. An uncomfortable posture can pose a lot of problem for you by disrupting your concentration every now and then.

Why not use a chair? Chairs are quite restrictive as they have two arms, and a back. This gives you a limited space for moving around. Owing to this limited space, performing meditation on chair may even cut circulation of blood to the legs, creating more problems for you. Meditation cushion allows you to have the space that you need to pursue your meditation practice.

Why not simply meditate on the floor? Sitting on the floor for a prolonged time period may cause you a lot of discomfort. However, when you will sit on the cushion, your hips and legs won’t be strained, allowing you maintain your meditation posture for longer time. Besides, your body is able to perform different motions required during meditation such as kneeling with a lot of ease while sitting on the cushion. Performing meditation on a meditation cushion gives you more comfort, which in turn allows you to concentrate more properly and yield more benefits from meditation.

Soothing Music

Meditation supplies can take many different forms. One form is the soothing music which is a very effective tool for a lot of people. If you find it difficult to concentrate, you should let soothing music do the work for you. Music takes your attention away from all your worries and gives you a melody to ponder over.

Which music is soothing? Avoid any type of fast music such as pop or rock. Generally, it is preferred to find music without any recorded voices as it helps you indulge in self understanding. You could listen to classical music, natural shrill voices of the birds or splashing waves of the oceans. You may use any other type of music as long as it is not distracting.

Meditation supplies are not a necessity, but they are certainly very helpful for people who have a problem focusing during the meditation. You should make use of meditation supplies if you face problem practicing meditation. There are a number of other meditation supplies that can equally help you with your concentration.

End Note

Another useful type of meditation supplies are the fragrant aromatherapy candles. These scents will help you relax your body while you meditate. These supplies are readily available in stores. They may also be purchased online.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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You have no doubt noticed children love to dance to music–they move their body with the music openly and freely in whatever way feels best.

Few people have retained or regained the ability to engage in dancing un-self-consciously. Many adults have stopped dancing altogether. You might have hang-ups about your body, or you may fear being judged that your body movement is not artistic enough or have the correct rhythm. You may have simply gotten out of the habit of dancing and then think you are too out of practice or too old to dance.

Whatever the case, you can put aside those false fears or excuses and rediscover the healing/soothing pleasure of moving your body to music-alone, or as part of a couple, or in a group. Opportunities to dance formal or informal abound wherever there are people.

The origin of dance may be as long as the history of humans. We can only guess what dances looked like in earlier epochs.

An early manuscript describing dance is the Natya Shastra on which the modern interpretation classical Indian dance (e.g. Bharathanatyam) is based.

The ancient chronicle of the Sinhalese (Sri Lankans), the Mahavamsa states when King Vijaya landed in Sri Lanka in 543 BCE he heard sounds of music and dancing from a wedding ceremony. Origins of The Dances of Sri Lanka are dated back to the aborginal tribes. The Classical dances of Sri Lanka, Kandyan Dances features a highly developed system of tala (rhythm), provided by cymbals called thalampataa.

In Europe one of the earliest records of dancing is by Homer, whose “Iliad”; describes chorea (khoreia).

The early Greeks made the art of dancing into a system, expressive of all the different passions. For example, the dance of the Furies, so represented, would create complete terror among those who witnessed them. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, ranked dancing with poetry, and said that certain dancers, with rhythm applied to gesture, could express manners, passions, and actions. Greek sculptors studied the attitude of the dancers for their art of imitating the passions.

Rock-shelter drawings in India reveal the earliest examples of dance. Todo, forms of monkeys at Gupteshvara and a number of human figures at Pahadgarh, Tikla and Abachand present evidence of dance being prevalent in those days. These drawings belong to the period from 5000 to 2000 B. C. As revealed by the stone statuette of a male dancer from Harappa and the bronze figurine of a dancing girl from Mohenjodaro, the Indus Valley civilization had a well-evolved dance culture.

Ballet dancing started in the 16th century. and its became so big that royalty were getting dance masters to teach them ballet.

If you think you have lost the knack for dancing and feel too self-conscious to start in public, reintroduce yourself to the joy of listening and responding to music in the comfort of your home. Set the mood by turning the lights down. Remember it is more fun when you are not thinking about what you look like. You will be surprised how quickly your body moves easily to the music’s rhythm. Feel the music in your mind, body and spirit–feel the vibrations healing/soothing your body. Give this experience the attention and importance of meditation in which you agree to allow yourself to fully inhabit your amazing body.

If you think you are awkward, that is what you will create. If you think you are a graceful swan gliding and moving with the music, that is what you will create. Everyone carries the memory of dance in their cells.

If you prefer to take your dance moves to another level, take a class. There are dance studios in every city–in small towns the classes might be taught at the high school. In most cities, you will find every kind of dance from modern to African, ballroom and salsa. Whichever you choose, you will not regret choosing to rediscover your body’s natural birthright–the healing, soothing joyful thrill of dancing.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Meditation music is music performed to aid in the practice of meditation. It can have a specific religious content, but also more recently has been associated with modern composers who use meditation techniques in their process of composition, or who compose such music with no particular religious group as a focus.

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Choosing Christmas gifts can be a hard enough task as it is, but what if the person you are buying for is of a more spiritual nature. They may be a practicing wiccan or pagan. They may believe in the psychic world and enjoy submerging themselves in the paranormal or spiritual healing. I can say from experience that it is very hard to find inspiration for these types of gifts on the high street. Help is at hand. Here are a few simple ideas to make sure your spiritual friends face lights up when your present is unwrapped.

Numerology Reading: Why not get your friend a personalised numerology reading. These can be purchased online simply by submitting a few details such as date / place of birth.

Crystal Gifts: Crystals can make a wonderful gift for any friend or family member. Crystal gift sets come nicely boxed and include 4 or 5 crystals that have been put together to for a specific purpose, instructions and a velvet pouch to keep them in. They can be used for almost anything. Some examples are dieting crystals, safe travel sets, mum to be sets and wealth and protection or healing crystals.

Book in a box: These boxed gift sets are great for people starting out on their spiritual path. They include a wide range of topics. Whether you are looking for a gift on the subject of Tarot, Astrology, Meditation, Runes reading, Spiritual healing, Dreams or Pendulums these little gift sets have it all. They usually include a book or instructions and the tool specific to the theme of the box i.e.: Tarot cards / Aromatherapy oils / Crystals.

Jewellery with meaning: Charms and pendants can make an ideal and inexpensive gift compared to traditional jewellery. There are many varieties available. Gemstone pendants, magical pentagrams, Celtic charms or reiki living symbols, we are sure you will be able to find the perfect pendant.

Music and CDs: Many spiritual people practice meditation. It’s a great idea to buy someone music they can meditate to. There is an endless selection of meditation music or natural sounds CDs to choose from.

We hope this article has given you some ideas.
Listening to music while you are meditating – not a good idea. … Anything you do with the thought that you are meditating is meditating. There are many ways to meditate. Personally, I find music to be distracting, but paying attention to sounds in your environment is part of insight meditation.

Types of meditation
Loving-kindness meditation. With the many types of meditation to try, there should be one to suit most individuals. …
Body scan or progressive relaxation. …
Mindfulness meditation. …
Breath awareness meditation. …
Kundalini yoga. …
Zen meditation. …
Transcendental Meditation.

Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration.
Basic meditation music simply provides a way for an individual to go deeper with their meditation by adding a new layer to their experience. … Unlike many other music forms, the binaural beats work with the brain to develop a frequency most associated with relaxation.

Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain’s ‘frequency following’ response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.
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Brainwave entrainment is a neuro-technological tool that introduces specific sound patterns to the brain with the intention of altering its state of consciousness. When the slow brainwave frequency of delta is presented to the brain, it mimics this frequency and releases melatonin, a hormone that sets our brain’s biological clock.

Melatonin is one of the most powerful regulatory chemical functions in our body and is responsible for everything from sex hormone production to sleep patterns that enable healing and rejuvenation. Most of the time, melatonin is equated with sleep, but its benefits far outweigh this very important element in our life.

Melatonin can almost be seen as a miracle hormone in the preservation of life.

Melatonin production decreases as we age and is affected by medications and light exposure. Light inhibits the secretion of this hormone. The long-term disadvantages of disrupted melatonin secretion could be deadly disease.

Signs You Have A Deficiency In Melatonin

Insomnia or frequent waking.
Not being able to go back to sleep upon waking during the night.
Lack of dreaming.
Premenstrual syndrome.
Endometriosis.
Fibroids.
Fibrocystic breasts.
Menstrual disturbances.
Irritability.
Poor concentration.
Prostate enlargement.
Fatigue.
Depression.
Scoliosis.
Anxiety.
Sensitivity to stress.
Multiple sclerosis.
Parkinson’s Disease-associated with disrupted melatonin secretion in the brain.
Alzheimer’s Disease-levels are low; they suffer from sleep disturbances and sundowning.
ALS.
Elevated cholesterol.
Migraines.
High blood pressure.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Heart attack.
Heart arrhythmias.
Neurodegenerative disorders.

Benefits of Activating Melatonin Secretion

Alzheimer’s Disease: increasing melatonin improves sleep cycles reducing late-day aggravation of symptoms like increased confusion and agitation in the afternoon and evening.
Stroke: when administered at the time of a stroke, will limit the area of the brain tissue damage decreasing brain cell death, lessening behavioral deficits, and reducing the rate of stroke related death. Melatonin’s free-radical scavenging and antioxidant activities holds promise for improving stroke outcomes.
Lowers blood pressure.
Cancer: fights a wide array of cancers including breast and liver, non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases from solid tumours. Melatonin may improve treatment outcomes in cancer patients, extending their lives.
Improves response to chemotherapy for breast cancer. Melatonin may counteract the toxicity of chemotherapy treatment, decreasing side effects.
Relieves anxiety.
May help fight prostate cancer by drastically reducing the number of cancer cells and slows down of replication in cancer cells that are left.
Reduces the risk of death in other cancers by 34% with no adverse effects.
Migraines: reduces the frequency and severity by 50% due to its anti-inflammatory effect.
Brain: melatonin is a powerful antioxidant that offers enhancements to the brain and nervous system protecting against age-related damage. Melatonin easily diffuses into cells and crosses the blood brain barrier to protect the brain.
Reproduction: helps control timing and release of female reproductive hormones and helps determine when a woman starts to menstruate, the frequency, and duration of the menstrual cycle and when she goes into menopause.
Insomnia: boosts sleep efficiency and increases total sleep duration. Melatonin decreases motor activity, induces fatigue, and lowers body temperature.
Decreases night-time urination.
Rebalances the body’s natural circadian rhythm.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: reduces symptoms such as abdominal pain.

These are just a few of the many benefits of having an adequate supply of melatonin in your body. Brainwave entrainment is an easy way to increase melatonin levels to ensure the best of health and longevity.
Brainwave entrainment is a method to stimulate the brain into entering a specific state by using a pulsing sound, light, or electromagnetic field. The pulses elicit the brain? ?requency following?response, encouraging the brainwaves to align to the frequency of a given beat.

This ?requency following?response of brainwave entrainment can be seen in action with those prone to epilepsy. If a strobe flashes at their seizure frequency, the brain will ?ntrain?to the flashing light, resulting in a seizure.

On the positive side, this same mechanism is commonly used to induce many brainwave states; such as a trance, enhanced focus, relaxation, meditation or sleep induction. The brainwave entrainment effectively pushes the entire brain into a certain state.

Brainwave entrainment works for almost everyone. It is a great way to lead your mind into states that you might usually have difficulty reaching, allowing you to experience what those states feel like.

THE HYPE
There is a lot of marketing hype around brainwave entrainment. It is sold with promises of increasing IQ, promoting weight loss, ?ind-tripping? enhancing creativity, concentration, inducing spiritual states and more.

While these claims are not entirely true, they are not altogether false either. In practice, the claims are based on an overly-simplistic view of how the brain and the brainwaves function.
THE RUB
People are very seldom deficient in a certain brainwave type in all areas of their brain. Usually the distribution is much spottier, with an excess in one area and a deficiency in another.

We are all different, especially when it comes to the distribution of our brainwaves. Boosting a certain brainwave state may be beneficial for one person, and emotionally uncomfortable for another. Without knowing each person? starting position, entrainment can be rather ?it and miss?

If brainwave entrainment leaves you with unwanted side-effects (see below) or discomfort, you?e probably encouraging a range of brainwaves that are already excessive in some area of your brain. The way around this is to get a brain map to see what your brain? strengths and weaknesses are, and see what (if any) brainwaves could use some encouragement.