Day 10 - Time to Check In

We are 10 days into the meditation already - how is it going for you? It is TIME TO CHECK IN. Please email or write a comment on the Blog.
Remember to go to TIPS for information posted earlier to help you with the Challenge.

Too busy to meditate? Come back to your breath - you can do this anywhere!
BREATHE CONSCIOUSLY.
Inhale to a count of 5, hold the breath for 5, exhale to a count of 5
OR, Inhale deeply through the nose, exhale mouth, inhale mouth exhale nose and continue for 1-3 minutes.
IT IS THAT SIMPLE!

Deva Premal and Miten

Just listening to beautiful music is a meditation.

Day 09 - Releasing Negative Emotions

Day 03

Participant List is to the right.  If you are in on the challenge and your name isn't there please email me.
Remember your meditation time is not working out your day or going over what so and so said - it is concentrating on your meditation and just being aware of being aware!!! 
Enjoy.

Day 01 - Meditation to Tranquilize the Mind

This meditation will tranquilize the mind within 3 minutes.  The hand position is called 'the mudra which pleases the mind."  You can use an affirmation as the mantra but make it short as you need to repeat the mantra while holding the breath in and out.  An example might be 'I am capable' or 'I am confident' or 'I am manifesting my vision' etc.
Here is how to do it.
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine.  With the elbows bent, bring the hands up and in until they meet in front of the body at the level of the heart.  The elbows should be held up almost to the level of the hands.  Bend the index fingers of each hand in toward the palm.  Join them with each other as they press together along the second joint.  The middle fingers are extended and meet at the fingertips.  The other fingers are curled into the hand.  The thumbs meet at the fingertips.  Hold the mudra about 4 inches from the body with the extend fingers pointing away from the body. 
Focus at the tip of your nose.  Inhale completely and hold the breath while repeating the mantra of your choice 11 times.  Exhale, hold the breath out, and repeat the mantra an equal number of times.
Tip:  Try 5 times first time around and then try adding another repetition of the mantra when you are comfortable with the breath.
Practice for 3 minutes.  (From the book 'The Survival Kit Meditations & Excercises for Stress & Pressure of the Times')

Full Moon Celebration

Wisdom of Nature

Celebrate the Full Moon in the stillness of Full Bloom Lavender Farm in Langley.  Participate in a releasing meditation and fire ceremony.  Tuesday May 17 at 6.30PM
Click here for details

Meditation Challenge starts this Friday!

3 important things to decide before Friday:
What medtation are you going to commit to?  (I will be posting a couple of suggestions this week or indicate on the sign up form you need help)
What time of the day are you going to meditate?
Where are you going to meditate?

If you are new to the challenge click on Meditation Tips for more help.
Don't forget to SIGN UP!  I will be doing up a Participation List this week
www.insighttowellness.com/meditation

Happy Mothers Day

A beautiful day to honour the Shakti Power of the Mother. Here is a meditation to try demonstrated by Snatam Kaur.
The words are:
Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo
Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo
Prithum Bagwati, Prithum Bagwati, Prithum Bagwati, Namo Namo
Kundalini, Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo Namo
Enjoy!

Lavender Yoga

It's Lavender time again!  Kundalini Yoga starts up again at Full Bloom Lavender Farm, on Saturday May 07 at 9.00AM to 10.30AM and this series will also include Aromatherapy. This week we will be meditating on the beautiful Rose Essential Oil.
Click here for more info: