Eastern Meditation

Although millions of westerners practice yoga simply for its health benefits, this multifaceted discipline has far more to offer. In The Jewel of Abundance, author Ellen Grace O’Brian reveals an overlooked aspect of yoga: its powerful techniques for attaining prosperity. Drawing upon the ancient Vedic tradition of Kriya Yoga (the yoga of practice), she shows us how spirituality and earthly success can complement each other, leading to realization of the higher self.

A rich and multilayered guide that offers readers accessible wisdom and practical methods to cultivate deeper satisfaction in everyday experiences. In contrast to stimulus-driven pleasure, contentment comes from living a life of meaning that aligns with one's values. The author identifies the common traps people fall into looking for happiness that actually create stress, worries, and fears, and offers authentic mindfulness-based solutions to counteract them.

Samyama: Stillness in Action, Siddhis, and Miracles covers a powerful yoga practice that has been shrouded in mystery for centuries. Yet, it is as close to us as our most immediate hopes and dreams, for it is the principles of Samyama that are operating behind everything good that is happening in our life. The key methods of Samyama are covered here, simplified to enable anyone to engage in daily practice leading to profound results.

Do you long to bring greater fulfillment, peace, and purpose into your everyday life? Do you struggle to choose joy as you face anxiety and depression each day? Or are you simply looking for a straightforward way to be happy and compassionate? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this book will quickly change your life. The teachings of Buddhism have guided spiritual seekers for over 2,500 years. In our modern world, we can all benefit from the inner peace, selflessness, and higher knowledge that Buddhists practice each day.

Whispers of Grace: A Disciple's Conversations with the Holy Spirit during Lent and Holy Week Experience Lent and Holy Week through intimate dialogue with the Holy Spirit in this transformative devotional that invites you into the sacred journey from wilderness to resurrection. Through fourteen carefully crafted conversations, you'll discover how divine love speaks into our deepest questions, doubts, and longings. Join the Disciple's honest exchanges with the Holy Spirit as together they explore: The Desert's Invitation - finding purpose in spiritual wilderness The Gift of Tears - ...

Beautifully and devotionally read by Christopher Glyn, this is a unique compilation of 21 readings from Charles Spurgeon's classic "Morning and Evening" devotionals on the theme of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Complimented with short instrumental interludes composed by Michael Dooley. British narrator Christopher Glyn, who draws on 35 years experience as a Christian narrator and broadcaster to bring you this expressive reading which captures the beauty and power of God's Word and makes the King James English clear and easy to understand.

“But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…” —1 John 1:7 Easter is just the beginning. The joy of the Resurrection is not meant to last for just one day—it is an invitation to a deeper, renewed walk with Christ. Yet, as the Easter season passes, it’s easy to slip back into routine and feel disconnected from the spiritual renewal we experienced. Walking in the Light is a 50-day devotional designed to keep your heart anchored in faith from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. Each day follows a simple yet meaningful rhythm to help you reflect, ...

Inside each of us are seven major energy centers that hold the key to our happiness, sense of ease, and well-being. Research on chakras dates back thousands of years across numerous spiritual traditions. Acupuncture, yoga, reiki, crystals, essential oils, and meditation are among the many methods used to awaken and balance chakras.

The spiritual/nature poems in this book are the mingling of inspiration from the natural beauty of the grounds of the Ananda Ashramas and the universal spiritual philosophy of Vedanta upon which the ashramas are founded. The selection of poems here is a compilation drawn from previously published books: The Mystical Dance, Whispers of Light and Something the River Says. Being truly present with nature arouses within us our own true nature. Our wholeness and oneness with all that is begins to bubble up inside like a freshwater spring when we are just present with nature. A crystalline moon ...

“Father, Into Thy Hands I Commend My Spirit.” (Luke 23:46) Meditations on the Seventh Word from the Cross by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen For years, Archbishop Sheen gave a series of powerful presentations on Christ’s Passion and His seven last words from the Cross. As a Scripture scholar, Archbishop Sheen knew full well the power contained in preaching Christ crucified. With St. Paul, he could say, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Cor. 2:2). During his last recorded Good Friday address in 1979, Archbishop Sheen spoke of having given...

Buddhism has been catching the attention and interest of a lot of people lately. In a world where everything goes fast and is constantly evolving, this ancient philosophy can help to slow down and live a more present and fulfilling life. However, there is a problem: Buddhism seems extremely complicated from the outside. Those who have never studied it think that it is impossible for the average Joe to make his way through all the rules and laws of this philosophy. Truth be told, Buddhism is not as complicated as contemporary Gurus pretend it to be.

This book offers the practical details of entering into deep meditation, from ways of sitting to the classic position of hands. It draws from a variety of teachings, including ancient Christian, Buddhist and modern psychotherapy. The reader will also find here the presentation of the mystical side of Christianity as taught in the early centuries when union with the Divine was meant to be an experience, not merely a belief. The authors are also influenced by the great German master Karlfried Graf Durckheim, whose teaching combines years of study with Zen Buddhists in Japan, a personal ...

Buddhism is more than a religion. It’s a way of life that will help you learn how to live a stress free life. Buddhism, is all about learning how to let go and find your place in the universe. But, with all the books out there, it’s very hard to learn where to start down the path of Buddhism. At least, it was until now. In this book, you will find the answers to everything you have always wanted to know about Buddhism from the perspective of an absolute beginner.

The poems in Something The River Says are inspired by and drawn from the philosophy of Vedanta and the words of John Muir, Emerson, Thoreau, Rumi, Hafiz, Tagore, Paramananda as well as other great poets and writers whose works reflect the mystical wonder and Divine nature of all creation. They are also the fruit of inspiration born of nature’s intelligence, beauty and transformative awakening power.

The Via Lucis, or Stations of Light is a Christian devotion, tracing the biblical events from Easter to Pentecost. This is a prayer of love, light and hope. Through her beautiful paintings and poetry, Nita shares the fruits of her prayers and meditation with the reader. As in the icon tradition, the artist first prays with the theme of each station, then picks up the brush or pen, allowing God to guide her hand. This book is soul and spirit-filled, powerful and inspiring! Website: www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

The Via Lucis, or Stations of Light is a Christian devotion, tracing the biblical events from Easter to Pentecost. This is a prayer of love, light and hope. Through her beautiful paintings and poetry, Nita shares the fruits of her prayers and meditation with the reader. As in the icon tradition, the artist first prays with the theme of each station, then picks up the brush or pen, allowing God to guide her hand. This book is soul and spirit-filled, powerful and inspiring! Website: www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

The Via Lucis, or Stations of Light is a Christian devotion, tracing the biblical events from Easter to Pentecost. This is a prayer of love, light and hope. Through her beautiful paintings and poetry, Nita shares the fruits of her prayers and meditation with the reader. As in the icon tradition, the artist first prays with the theme of each station, then picks up the brush or pen, allowing God to guide her hand. This book is soul and spirit-filled, powerful and inspiring! Website: www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

The Via Lucis, or Stations of Light is a Christian devotion, tracing the biblical events from Easter to Pentecost. This is a prayer of love, light and hope. Through her beautiful paintings and poetry, Nita shares the fruits of her prayers and meditation with the reader. As in the icon tradition, the artist first prays with the theme of each station, then picks up the brush or pen, allowing God to guide her hand. This book is soul and spirit-filled, powerful and inspiring! Website: www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

Discover powerful guided meditation and yoga exercises to balance your chakras; the best gemstone and crystal remedies for each chakra; the best foods to eat and teas to drink accordingly for your chakras; the true benefits opening and balancing each chakras; Reiki methods to help heal broken chakras; and much more.

Calming the mind and quiet thinking are two new premises of rational meditation. This guide to rational thinking takes on mysticism, mindfulness and eastern religious influences by explaining how they do not help men live by means of reason and rational thinking. Mindfulness, in particular, is the meditation system of the left. The author shows how meditation can be done without mysticism, leftist philosophy and the denigration of the individual. Rational Meditation is not about collective joining with groups of like-minded people (Plato) and/or becoming Hephaistos (Freud and Jung). It is ...