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By Sejal Shah┃Posted: March 01, 2019 Meditation, simply put, is nothing but mental hygiene: clearing out the daily mental garbage and junk so that you can get in touch with your real Self and tune up your talents and skills. Think about it--you shower every day and clean your body, but do you ever shower your mind? An unshowered mind can smell as filthy as an unshowered body, maybe even more. But if you shower your mind with meditation, you'll feel clearer and see things with a wider perspective and spread peaceful vibes. Although meditation has been around for centuries, it is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people discover its wide-ranging benefits. Meditation does everything from improving your health, helping you sleep better, and improving your mood to increasing emotional resilience and sharpening your focus. The purpose of meditation can be different for different individuals. In today’s fast-paced, modern world, when you already feel short of time, you might wonder why meditate, and whether meditation can help you. If you have been feeling in low spirits, or nothing seems to be going your way, your mind and body could be trying to tell you that meditation is needed in your life. Listen to your mind and body. If you’re receiving any of these 25 signs, it may be time to start, ramp up, or recommit to your meditation practice.
Meditation is something everyone can do to improve their physical, mental, and emotional health. No wonder meditation retreats and meditation meetups are increasing in popularity every day. There is a great variety of styles, too, each with different strengths and benefits. Trying out a style of mediation suited to your goals is a great way to improve your quality of life, even if you only have a few minutes to do it each day. You can meditate anywhere, without special equipment or memberships, but if you need help overcoming resistance to meditation, getting started, feel supported by a big community of meditators or if you’re looking to enrich your established meditation practice, the Journey Web App offers an inspiring variety of guided meditations for all levels: there’s something for everyone, including a program to find your personal meditation technique. Sign up now and try out, it offers a limited time free trial. Make meditation part of your life, and start reaping the physical, mental and emotional benefits. Science says it takes only 40 days to develop new habits. For the next 40 days, commit yourself to daily meditation and see the difference for yourself. Happy Meditating! Sejal Shah, E-YRT 500 Sri Sri Yoga Teacher, YACEP, Art of Living Teacher, NYU Post Graduate Medical School approved Yoga-CME retreat facilitator, Mind-Body Wellness Writer, Homeopath Wellness / By Paige Reist (Spiritual Healing Retreats - original post) Spirituality is not just about religion. It is about the connection you feel to the world as a whole. Human beings were not meant to feel alone. We are social animals that have, throughout our history, felt ourselves as a part of nature – one that has its own spirit, and is not simply a vessel of nerves and muscles. It’s not uncommon to find yourself drifting away from that feeling of soul and spirit. Spiritual healing retreats are designed to bring you back. Each retreat is its own unique experience designed to rejuvenate the soul and restore your sense of spirituality. What’s Involved in Spiritual Healing Retreats?Every retreat has its own unique character and personality. What you are looking for with any spiritual retreat is a variety of features that are unique to you. For example:
Getting more in touch with your inner spirit involves taking time for yourself. Guided meditation, as well as activities for quiet and relaxation are all great ways to feel restored.
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8:30 AM Arrive early to settle in so that we can all start promptly at 9. Receive program materials. 9:00 AM Introduction Circle, Rules of Conduct & Intention setting. 10:00 AM Introduction to full EFT process. 10:25 AM Quick bathroom break if anyone needs it. 10:30 AM Group EFT - pre-session. 10:45 -11:45 AM Group EFT Session 11:45 AM Debrief 12:00 - 12:55 PM Lunch Break (bring your own lunch) | 1:00 PM Ho'oponopono Session 1:30 PM Guided Partner Work 2:00 - 2:10 PM Bathroom Break 2:10 PM Opening up reconnection channels meditation. 2:30 PM Group sharing about the process. 3:00 PM EFT with Creative Visualization 3:30 - 4:00 PM Hypnosis for allowing happiness and raising your vibration. 4:00 - 5:00 PM Q & A - on the process, comments, questions of how to proceed or clarification on aspects of the techniques. |
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In this line of work, it often happens that we get a group of clients all having the same issues at the same time, for whatever reason. There are numerous theories as to why that happens, but I'm not going to go into that aspect of it for the sake of this article.
Back in 2012, from January to June, I had many clients, none of them referrals, all born in 1966, all very educated and seemingly successful, and all suicidal.
Needless to say, this was a very intense period; the energy exchange between client & coach was also intense. Dealing with rational, intelligent people with PhDs and Masters degrees who were so depressed and disillusioned that they didn't see the point in continuing.
However, the fact that they sought me out was a sign that there was some small part of them that was still looking for a way in, not out.
It was this thread of hope that I clung to for them, on that quest to a viable reason for continuing to hang around. These were not impulsive, reckless people; they were successful, capable people who by outward appearances had "nothing to complain about" - a sentiment they heard all too often and one that completely invalidates them.
How did they end up at this juncture?
I was speaking to a friend of mine who has seen his fair share of despair through his own early experiences and later in life through his philanthropic ventures that reach out to remote communities where there are a variety of issues to contend with (poverty, substance abuse, illness etc).
He said to me, "I didn't think this sort of thing happened to rich people; you'd think they have everything, why aren't they happy?"
I explained, "it's not what you have that makes you happy; once you have your basic needs met, and even a little more, you reach a threshold and it's not because they're sad; it's far deeper than that".
These supposedly smart & successful people wanted to be happy. They were high achievers & they were rewarded with good jobs, status, possessions, some even had partners & children.
I could write an entire door-stopper of a book on what their issues were - and what they weren't - and all the reasons why, but if I had to summarize, I would say that this particular group had believed in the fairy-tale line of "happily ever after". Maybe not consciously, but subconsciously, it was a very strong belief and expectation.
Happiness was the desired and permanent state to be. You do all these things and you reach the finish line by forty and live happily ever after. Happiness was postponed, at least the big and lasting happiness was. Happiness and satisfaction, self-worth and connection, were all waiting at the finish line. If they don't feel these things, they must not be finished and so it was devastating and lonely with no idea what to do next. They were let down & betrayed by what they felt was a big lie.
This concept that we could have all this and still not be happy was the basis for Soul Method Healing.
We have to choose to be happy now. Happiness is not a permanent state. The human experience is about suffering and transcending that suffering. We have forgotten how to do things, how to be vulnerable, how to connect, how to have a real purpose. It's not a quick fix, but that's the road I took with them. (As far as I know, they are all still with us.)
There is a baseline for everything. You win the lottery, you have a wedding, you buy a car, events that might make you happy - but they don't change your permanent baseline. Only you can do that, and it doesn't involve the attainment of things once your basic needs are met.
Please seek help if you or someone you know is severely depressed or suicidal. Validate their feelings by listening and finding help quickly. If they are on anti-depressants, they may be experiencing a reaction to the medication; contact their physician immediately. Suicidal ideations are to be taken seriously and don't criticize or judge the person and click here to find a A Crisis Line in your Area.
From the coach/therapist perspective it was an emotionally tough year too. Giving back to the community by volunteering, making other people's days better, working in nature, working as a team and with my hands, in the sun and the soil, was a huge help for me, being able to release the baggage. That is also why art, gardening & farming are a huge part of therapeutic process.
Back in 2012, from January to June, I had many clients, none of them referrals, all born in 1966, all very educated and seemingly successful, and all suicidal.
Needless to say, this was a very intense period; the energy exchange between client & coach was also intense. Dealing with rational, intelligent people with PhDs and Masters degrees who were so depressed and disillusioned that they didn't see the point in continuing.
However, the fact that they sought me out was a sign that there was some small part of them that was still looking for a way in, not out.
It was this thread of hope that I clung to for them, on that quest to a viable reason for continuing to hang around. These were not impulsive, reckless people; they were successful, capable people who by outward appearances had "nothing to complain about" - a sentiment they heard all too often and one that completely invalidates them.
How did they end up at this juncture?
I was speaking to a friend of mine who has seen his fair share of despair through his own early experiences and later in life through his philanthropic ventures that reach out to remote communities where there are a variety of issues to contend with (poverty, substance abuse, illness etc).
He said to me, "I didn't think this sort of thing happened to rich people; you'd think they have everything, why aren't they happy?"
I explained, "it's not what you have that makes you happy; once you have your basic needs met, and even a little more, you reach a threshold and it's not because they're sad; it's far deeper than that".
These supposedly smart & successful people wanted to be happy. They were high achievers & they were rewarded with good jobs, status, possessions, some even had partners & children.
I could write an entire door-stopper of a book on what their issues were - and what they weren't - and all the reasons why, but if I had to summarize, I would say that this particular group had believed in the fairy-tale line of "happily ever after". Maybe not consciously, but subconsciously, it was a very strong belief and expectation.
Happiness was the desired and permanent state to be. You do all these things and you reach the finish line by forty and live happily ever after. Happiness was postponed, at least the big and lasting happiness was. Happiness and satisfaction, self-worth and connection, were all waiting at the finish line. If they don't feel these things, they must not be finished and so it was devastating and lonely with no idea what to do next. They were let down & betrayed by what they felt was a big lie.
This concept that we could have all this and still not be happy was the basis for Soul Method Healing.
We have to choose to be happy now. Happiness is not a permanent state. The human experience is about suffering and transcending that suffering. We have forgotten how to do things, how to be vulnerable, how to connect, how to have a real purpose. It's not a quick fix, but that's the road I took with them. (As far as I know, they are all still with us.)
There is a baseline for everything. You win the lottery, you have a wedding, you buy a car, events that might make you happy - but they don't change your permanent baseline. Only you can do that, and it doesn't involve the attainment of things once your basic needs are met.
Please seek help if you or someone you know is severely depressed or suicidal. Validate their feelings by listening and finding help quickly. If they are on anti-depressants, they may be experiencing a reaction to the medication; contact their physician immediately. Suicidal ideations are to be taken seriously and don't criticize or judge the person and click here to find a A Crisis Line in your Area.
From the coach/therapist perspective it was an emotionally tough year too. Giving back to the community by volunteering, making other people's days better, working in nature, working as a team and with my hands, in the sun and the soil, was a huge help for me, being able to release the baggage. That is also why art, gardening & farming are a huge part of therapeutic process.
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