http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:05:34 +0200 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:05:34 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spirituality http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spirituality Spirituality can mean different things to different people. Others find it vague to define such a concept, or state. Oftentimes, spirituality is connoted with religion. Throughout human history, there has been a thin line between the two. To this day, it remains to be even blurred. The term in its truest sense is a broad one. Spirituality is sometimes related with the supernatural. “Things that go bump in the night”, as other people may regard so. The great Spiritualists of the past talked with the dead, and through various techniques at that. This is otherwise known as Spiritualism, and it is often yet associated with spirituality. Wed, 9 Apr 2008 07:32:00 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spiritual-awakening http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spiritual-awakening A spiritual awakening is one of the tremendous gifts which can be bestowed upon a person. With such a state, one can feel exhilarated. Their truest, inner essence has blossomed and their being would be full of awareness and perspective. Outwardly in their life, there may not be significant changes, but inwardly in the spiritual sense, a remarkable shift has occurred. A profound change has in fact been instigated, and one's existence has been transformed from then. What is the unfolding that awaits after a spiritual awakening? As what may seem to be a drastic inward change has taken place, one would naturally want the same change to manifest in their physical life. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:23:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/transcendental-meditation2 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/transcendental-meditation2 Growth in its real sense is all-encompassing. It should be geared towards the progression of the mind and spirit and not only of the body. It is in fact the evolution of the mind and the spirit which holds the ultimate sway. The invisible aspects are ironically those which are more of the essence, and they are seated within the inner being. This inner being contains vast energy, and it's boundless. Infinite knowledge and potential are in the self within and they make up the masterpiece which is human being. There is limitless life and power within every human being. Tue, 4 Mar 2008 05:36:57 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/daily-meditation http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/daily-meditation Living has become a constantly hurrying and harrying endeavor, and one has no choice but to simply keep up. Indeed there is no other way than to cope with the stresses of life. And there are many ways of coping- good and bad. There are those who would resort to smoking and drinking, or even drugs. Others would exercise, have an active social life or engage in activities to unwind. Then there is yet the spiritual path to cope with stress- yoga and daily meditation and the like. Many people regard meditation as something so complex and what spiritual adepts only do. Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:23:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spiritual-growth http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spiritual-growth The quest for spiritual growth is perhaps the most worthwhile endeavor to embark on. A person has three most fundamental aspects- the mind, the body and the spirit. These three aspects have to be nurtured. The body by all means is nourished with food. But what of the intangible aspects- the mind and the body? As much as they are intangible, they are those which are most essential. Many times it has been supposed- that which is invisible is more of the essence. The body can break down. The mind can be in a disarray. But what of the spirit? When a person’s spirit is fortified, it can be unbroken. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:21:43 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/meditation1 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/meditation1 Meditation can mean a host of different things to different people. There are those who meditate for stress relief. To calm the mind with all its disarray brought about by modern living. Meditation can also calm the nerves, thus it is elemental in relaxation. Meditating regularly can keep one centered and focused. This is integral in being productive and functioning efficiently. For a higher purpose, meditation is a spiritual practice. It is a form of raising one’s frequency to enable them to receive messages from higher sources of light. Meditation can do so much to a person’s inner world, to the self within. Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:38:31 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/benefits-of-meditation http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/benefits-of-meditation Holistic well-being is achieved by tending to all aspects of your being. It is essential that you take care of your physical health. Your emotional wellness should also be a priority. Mentally you have to be fit, so in this regard you must be mindful. And spiritually, you must make means to progress. The spiritual self, as much as it is intangible, is that substantial aspect which can make or break an individual. The spirit can be strengthened through meditation. The benefits of meditation are all-encompassing. That is from the outward in and from within to the outside. With the spiritual benefits of meditation, one is forged towards enlightenment. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:31:35 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/peace-of-mind http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/peace-of-mind Spiritual adepts seem to constantly advocate the significance of peace of mind. By this it means inner balance, or tranquility which comes from deep within. Within the mind is the soul, they say. And it is the mind and the soul which have the absolute say on an individual’s lot. When one aims on achieving personal success, they should initially work on the mind and the soul. All else will follow. This is where peace of mind comes in. Happiness is a purely subjective matter. But perhaps there is that one ultimate factor which leads to happiness- peace of mind. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:58:07 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/relaxation-music http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/relaxation-music Music has a far more reaching effect that you realize. Music can penetrate into the recesses of your psyche. Ever wonder why you hold on to your seat while watching a horror flick complemented with music stirring suspense and a sense of foreboding? Or when you sigh starry eyed listening to love songs while thinking of your man of the hour? Music can tremendously rouse your internal senses, and this applies to relaxation music as well. Listening to certain kinds of music can positively or negatively affect you. After all, music can bring back memories, make latent emotions come to the surface or promote certain feelings. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:58:22 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/Christian-meditation http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/Christian-meditation As much as there is a need to cater to physical health and needs, so do the mind and spirit. Meditation comes in as a measure to tend to the intangible aspects of the total being. Through meditation, one gains a better understanding of themselves and has a deeper communion with God. Hundreds of meditation techniques have developed throughout the ages for such and other purposes, one of which is Christian meditation. In the earlier times, Christian monks would refer to Christian meditation as “divine reading”. When doing so, the monks would read verses or passages from the Bible slowly and then reflect on their meanings. Thu, 4 Oct 2007 17:20:49 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/new-age http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/new-age To the conventional, the term new age may seem unfamiliar. One can even derive that it entails a new concept. But new age is a relatively new term which encompasses a broad range of culture and philosophy, mostly those which are associated with ancient wisdom. When one says new age, it generally refers to a kind of mindset, a spiritual mindset which embraces the idea of infinite possibilities. When one has inculcated new age spirituality, they remain conscious and aware of things seen and unseen. In fact, they delve deeper into them, they explore every dimension, every facet of the tangible and the intangible. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:58:32 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spirit-guides http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/spirit-guides While it is true that in this physical plane, we have elders, teachers and mentors to guide us, they have their counterparts in the spiritual sphere. If you are aware of the existence of the spiritual plane and its inhabitants, you will feel that along with your Higher Self are compassionate, loving entities who always have your welfare in mind- Spirit Guides. Have you ever felt that guiding presence always encompassing you, even at times prodding you with a thought from your intuition? They can be your Spirit Guides steering you in the right direction. When you have deeply cultivated your spirituality and heightened your awareness on things spiritual, it is all the more that you can feel the guidance and protection of your Spirit Guides. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:28:23 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/sacred-space http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/sacred-space It may not be surprising why there is a significant number of individuals constantly being restrained by tension and pressure as in every corner, there seems to be a precursor that can potentially make an individual blow off their handle. But it may be encouraging to know that when it comes to contending with such circumstances, one has the option to fine tune themselves to be able to adapt to distressing situations. The mind and the spirit, as much as they are intangible aspects of the total being can inarguably have absolute control over an individual and when one is aware of such a fact, then it may be sensible that they find means to cultivate the potency of those two vital components of being a human being. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:11:34 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/meditation-music1 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/meditation-music1 Meditation has long been a means to soothe and integrate the inner self as it has been a constant knowledge that the human’s inner essence is in need of harmony and attunement. In this age where the society progressively becomes complex, all the more are there individuals struggling from inner turmoil. It may well not be surprising to see a multitude hurrying and scurrying with living until they eventually lose touch with themselves. Meditation is one of the means by which an individual can feel their essence and it is a method of looking inward and seeing oneself. It is also a means by which to instigate self-healing. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:41:33 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/energy-meditation http://www.healthzine.org/Meditation/energy-meditation There are over a hundred meditation techniques which have developed throughout the ages, each one having their own methods of cultivating the inner self to find attunement and awareness. As a spiritual self-healing process and a means to find inner peace and harmony, more and more individuals have incorporated meditation into their daily regimen. The total being is generally regarded as an interrelationship between mind, body and spirit. As much as the tangible self is tended to by an individual through physical means, so too, the intangible or unseen aspects which are as essential be taken care of. Oftentimes, it is the mind and the spirit which has to be initially nurtured and cultivated as inner peace and harmony will only manifest itself on the outside making an individual better attuned with himself and his surroundings.