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Mindfulness for Beginners

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Why Your Excuses to Avoid Meditation Are Not Justified

By Ravisha Kathuria The mind is smarter and quicker in generating excuses, and putting up resistance in case a change is suggested. If you are aware of the benefits of meditation, then your mind bombards you with innumerable ways to run away from practices that can benefit you. As toddlers, Read more…

By Charles Francis, 7 years2 months ago
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The Healing Power of a Meditation Group

By Charles A. Francis Helping other people on their spiritual journey is one of the most prominent qualities of an enlightened person. When you begin to see your interconnectedness with the rest of humanity, you will see the suffering in other people, and your compassion for them will naturally grow. Read more…

By Charles Francis, 8 years2 months ago
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How to Slow Your Racing Mind

By Charles A. Francis Do you ever find it difficult to slow down your mind? For some of us, a racing mind is a serious problem. When we’re agitated, we have no control over our mind, and it becomes extremely difficult to meditate. An agitated mind leads to stress and Read more…

By Charles Francis, 8 years2 months ago
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Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners

By Charles A. Francis These days, mindfulness meditation for beginners is a subject that gives rise to a great deal of confusion. With the rising popularity of meditation, it’s surprising to find that basic instruction is often overlooked. At almost every meditation group and retreat that I’ve attended, it was Read more…

By Charles Francis, 8 years2 years ago
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4 Tips for Staying Committed to Your Mindfulness Meditation Practice

By Charles A. Francis These days there is much talk about mindfulness meditation. You often hear about how the practice will transform your life, and how you’ll achieve a multitude of health benefits. While there are indeed many benefits of mindfulness meditation, for many people, these benefit seem elusive because Read more…

By Charles Francis, 8 years2 months ago
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The Mindfulness Meditation Retreat: Your Most Powerful Tool for Spiritual Development

By Charles A. Francis Have you ever wondered if there was a way you could speed up your spiritual development? I’m sure you know of some people who are so peaceful and serene that nothing seems to bother them. The secret of their success is actually quite simple. They’ve figured Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years5 months ago
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Stress Management Through Mindfulness Meditation

By Charles A. Francis When I first began my mindfulness meditation practice, my primary purpose was to use it for stress management, and I figured that there were some health benefits associated with the practice. But I wasn’t sure exactly what they were. When I started doing the research for Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 months ago
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How Mindfulness Meditation Improves Your Mental Abilities

By Charles A. Francis In last week’s post, I talked about some of the health benefits of practicing mindfulness meditation. Believe it or not, I was only scratching the surface. As researchers continue to study the effects of the practice, it is becoming apparent that there are many more benefits Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 months ago
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How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Us Forgive Ourselves

By Charles A. Francis We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. Some of us have even done things we’re downright ashamed of. The feelings of guilt, shame, and remorse can be major obstacles to our spiritual development. The good news is that through the practice of mindfulness meditation, we Read more…

By Charles Francis, 9 years2 months ago

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