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Namaskar and welcome to the Meditation Group - an open forum where we share techniques and experiences about our practice and explore new pathways for moving ahead. Together let's delve into that ocean of bliss within. All are welcome, we look forward to hearing from you!

Your group leader is satyam

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    •   This is a graph I performed with a really neat biofeedback program, which is fairly affordable called Wild Divine Grapher.  I got this reading in a seated and still position with no dramatic changes in breath, only a raising of energy.  The reading shown is Skin conductance level, which is a parameter of the Autonomic Nervous System responsible for fight and flight, related directly to the root chakra system.  Now, even though fight/flight is the mechanism described in psychology for survival mentality of our subconscious, there is alot more than meets the eye.  We can actually store or choose to feel this energy as a boost, or powerful euphoria to assist in breaking through the boundaries of difficult times.  Or we can bask in the intensity of our self trust and go beyond our fears.  The applications are infinite when you think about it.  This is the peak graph and the next photo will be where it started.  The wave was really two pages high.  Something to consider.  Mind over matter if you will.

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    • Hi. Namaste. I am a speaker, trainer & coach who likes to work especially with yogis, aspiring yogis & conscious individuals & businesses. Through yoga & select personal development techniques i help conscious people achieve greater happiness, well-being & success in all areas of their lives. If there was an opportunity to talk at one of your events or to work with you at a workshop or on a personal one-to-one basis i would be honoured. If you visit our website - www.yogaandhappiness.co.uk you can sign up for a free yoga and happiness ecourse & teleclass. In which ways could you align your life better with universal law? Exactly what do you want out of life? Whats your mission, your purpose? Which areas of your life need a little attention? If you would answer these questions & send your reply to jam@yogaandhappiness.co.uk i would be really grateful. OM Shanti.    

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    • Tara, 3 piece altar screen panel in progress.

    • The Spirit within... It doesn't matter where you find Truth, as long as you find it...

    • 'Treat a man as he appears to be, and you make him worse. But treat a man as if he were what he potentially could be, and you make him what he should be.'~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   'See what you could beAnd you know you shine for meWhy not now?'~ Stars Align, Kaskade

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  • Welcome all newcomers to this group!!

    Thanks Actician390 for writing and a hearty welcome aboard to
    freesoul & kerileigh9.

    Namaskar,
    Satyam
    satyam, 3 weeks ago| Flag
  • Hi Karen,

    That was a very beautiful post - pardon my late reply.

    The yogic ideal is that every thought and every action does indeed make a difference.

    More importantly, you seem very comfortable and at ease - and more in tune with what is happening in your retreat planning and in life.

    It was very nice to read your post.
    satyam, 3 weeks ago| Flag
  • It will come, Actician. I STILL focus closely on my breath. Feeling the cool of the air when I breath in through my nose, then as I exhale the warmth of my breath. Concentrating on this seems to really help me slow my thoguhts down. Hope this helps.
    Paloma
    Paloma, 4 weeks ago| Flag
  • Hi, I'm new to yoga and this website. I have been practicing for a little over a week now and have had 2 meditative experiences. I'm somewhat frustrated now because I have not been able to do it again. My problem is that I can't clear my head enough and when I bring my thoughts back to the breath I feel like I am in too much control. I just have to practice more. Thanks for reading. I feel better. : )
    Actician390, 4 weeks ago| Flag
  • I think my practice changed to be more flexible. Right now I have a great need to take a lot of classes, I meditate only when I feel I need it, but I am very aware that it is a wonderful tool that I have at my disposal when I need it.
    I cook differently than I used to, and with good results. I have always cooked well and a lot, and cut almost no corners, but changing our diet with the seasons makes sense to me.
    I also plan the food for our retreats according to season and in reflection of how hard the yoga is.
    The micro\macro has also made me much more at peace with my efforts in karma yoga. It was always easy to fall into the trap of being very rational and thinking that the little I can do cannot save the world and therefore I can just as well not do anything. But now I am more at ease with believing that I do what I can and somehow the love and the kind acts will have repercussions other places and it sort of evens out somehow.
    I cannot emphasize enough how important it has been for me to learn to meditate. It gives me tools to do something about the stressful periods not so I come out all gurulike and enligthened but resting a little better in the knowledge that I am not a powerless victim of circumstances but actually I can do something to get perspective on life. Sometimes it is very hard work, but I have been there and I can get there again..
    Karen
    snuller, 4 weeks ago| Flag

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