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Meditation Quote 55: “The yoga mat is a good place to turn when talk therapy and antidepressants aren’t enough.” – Amy Weintraub
About 70% of today’s US population are on medications, and 1 in 10 are on antidepressants! But why take an expensive pill with side effects, when you don’t have to pay anything for the habit of meditation? The sad answers is this… …because pills are quick and easy, and meditation can be slow and difficult to learn.…
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Meditation Quote 54: “Don’t just do something, sit there.” – Sylvia Boorstein
Now this quote makes me smile, both because of it’s simple truth and because of it’s play on the commonly used phrase “don’t just sit there, do something”. Why don’t we sit down (pun intended), and admire this quote together? It’s very often hard NOT to do something these days. Whether it’s a task at work,…
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Meditation Quote 53: “Enjoy simple things with total intensity. Just a cup of tea can be a deep meditation.” – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
At times you do perhaps experience a state of “flow”, being “in the zone”, “wired in” or “in tune”. A feeling of being fully immersed in something and forgetting about time while enjoying yourself. What a wonderful state, right? I bet this act of being fully immersed and focused on a single activity is always a pleasurable thing, making you feel…
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Meditation Quote 52: “Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness…” – Hugh Jackman
Isn’t it wonderful how some famous people are actually great role models, spreading good habits such as meditation and charity work? This guy is one of them… We’re talking about Hugh Jackman. Not only does he meditate, but he also continuously supports and patrons charities. In addition, this quote beautifully describes his perspective on meditation. Perhaps this…
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Meditation Quote 51: “This moment is an invitation to start again… Begin where you are.” – Jeff Foster
Do you know you should meditate more, but haven’t got the discipline, willpower, dedication or big enough commitment to do it? Let me comfort you with this fact… …you are NOT alone! And the beauty is that each and every moment brings with it the opportunity for you to start again. With the danger of sounding like…
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Meditation Quote 50: “Most people want to get what they want, whereas the secret is to want what you get at this moment.” – Eckhart Tolle
You might be curious how this quote is related to meditation. And rightfully so. Let us have a closer look, and investigate. In meditation we are oftentimes more in tune with the moment, depending on the meditation technique and type of meditation. A regular practice of meditation is by most teachers said to bring increased contentment…
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Meditation Quote 49: “Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” – Lao Tzu
When caught up in the stress of everyday life, it is easy to end up with a feeling of having done almost nothing productive for a long while – even though you know you kept busy throughout. Allowing yourself to “do nothing” can be just the medicine you need to prevent this from ever happening again. When…
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Meditation Quote 48: “Meditation is allowing what is.” – Victor Davich
Most meditation techniques involve something to focus the mind on, like your breath, a mantra, or a visualization. And by focusing on something we are better able to remove other distractions and calm our mind. But what about allowing the distractions and reality to be as is? As the now popular movement of mindfulness has proposed in later…
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Meditation Quote 47: “Do you pay regular visits to yourself? Start now.” – Rumi
You visit friends and family, cafés and restaurants, shopping centers and boutiques.. But how often do you pay visits to yourself? I am of course not talking about “setting aside time for yourself” spent laying on the couch watching television, reading your favorite magazine or eating that most wonderful piece of chocolate cake. If you…
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Meditation Quote 46: “We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.” – Rumi
“It’s all their fault!” It’s easier to blame your problems on someone else, than to look inwards and realize the problem might be you. In the same way it’s easy to think that the “grass is greener on the other side”, and that our current environment will never be enough to fulfill our dreams. The…