Monthly Archives: May 2010

Binaural Beats

Binaural beats are acoustical tones that generate different types of brainwaves. The generation of brainwaves is commonly referred to as entrainment. This feat is accomplished by playing two tones, which are both slightly out of sync and set to different … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Meditation, Personal Experiences | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

The Third Eye Chakra (and Psychic Phenomena)

The third eye chakra is arguably, if you’re aware of it or not, the most well-known chakra. The third eye is believed to be the gateway between the physical and spiritual worlds. It’s sometimes referred to as the “seat of … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Metaphysical Ideology, Psychic Phenomena | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

May is National Meditation Month

Well, I’ll be… As it turns out, May is National Meditation Month. It’s meant to bring public awareness to the long list of benefits that come with regular meditation. I started meditating on May 1st, not even knowing there was … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Meditation | Tagged | 1 Comment

How I Meditate: Part I

Before I started my very first meditation session, I pulled as much information from the Internet as possible. I wanted to make sure I was doing it right. However, the problem I encountered was that I swiftly became overwhelmed. I … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Meditation, Personal Experiences | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

What are Chakras?

I’m willing to bet that the average person has never heard of a chakra before. I certainly never heard of a chakra before being introduced to the wonderful world of meditation. However, if you do meditate or are thinking about … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Meditation, Metaphysical Ideology | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

What is Meditation?

There is no concrete definition as to what meditation exactly is. However, it can be defined as, “focusing one’s mind for a period of time in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Meditation | Tagged | 2 Comments

Beginnings: About me and the blog

For the past 20 days –since May 1, 2010– I have been meditating every night before bed. I’ve never really meditated before this time. I guess you could say I had some misconceptions, or even prejudices, against the concept and … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted in Personal Experiences | Tagged , , | 1 Comment