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Faith and the Crystal Clear Mind
In children, the mind is pure. It is the world that goes in and contaminates our mind, otherwise, the mind is always plain and pure, like a crystal. No mind is bad, no mind is dirty; it’s always crystal clear. But it is the proximity of the mind to other things that...
Meditation: The Observer vs. the Critic
Meditation can be like watching a movie—if you simply observe or witness the thoughts, without any judgment, you will enjoy the show. Watching the thoughts is different from analyzing and judging them. A judge in the court is analyzing the case and judging who is...
The Undisciplined Mind
A disciplined mind is your beautiful friend and a fantastic instrument. You’ll not only win God, you win everything, because when you automatically win God, you win the whole universe. An undisciplined mind can cause you to run here and there, chasing desire after...
Who Needs Meditation?
Who needs meditation? Not those who meditate the moment they sit and close their eyes. If you are already restful and peaceful, why meditate? Meditation is a sort of medication that is needed only when you feel sick. It helps those whose minds are restless. So don’t...
How To Have a Successful Meditation Practice
You may be an experienced meditator. Even so I wouldn’t be surprised if many of you go through periods of a few days, weeks, or months, when for one reason or another you don’t get up in time to have a formal sitting. This is not unusual. And, you are not alone if you...
A Yoga “Fish” Story: Swimming and Meditation
Introduction I was inspired to write this article after reading Tracy Cooley’s excellent Integral Yoga Magazine article. She describes running a 108 kilometer distance. Certainly, an incredible accomplishment, particularly as a Yoga meditation. I love to swim....
Meditation & the Yoga Sutras
In this interview, Reverend Jaganath Carrera, an Integral Yoga master teacher and author of Inside the Yoga Sutras, explains how the heart of meditation can be understood through an unlocking of the term “nirodha,” which Patanjali uses in the second sutra of the Yoga...
Questions & Answers with Swami Satchidananda: Creative Visualization
Question: We hear so much these days about creative visualization and manifesting with the mind. Isn’t this the opposite of being present and in the moment? Swami Satchidananda: I don’t think they oppose each other. If you like, you can be in the present moment...
Meditation: The Final Step
Meditation is more or less the final practice in the yogic ladder. Patanjali talks about the eight steps of Ashtanga Yoga. The eighth step is an experience; we are not doing anything. But the first seven start with Yama and Niyama; thinking and handling your day to...
How to Meditate
Whenever you feel in a peaceful state of mind, meditate. Just close your eyes and relax, even if it's only for a minute. If you wish to deepen your meditation, then schedule some time daily for this practice. From the physical to the mental to the spiritual Meditation...