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SIMPLE MEDITATION TECHNIQUES

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:47:04 +0100

SIMPLE MEDITATION TECHNIQUES

Written by Jemma Gordon (Mystikia)

The following are some simple techniques for meditation that may be of use to you. As always, it can take a lot of practice to become adept at these, so do not be dis-heartened if at the first attempt you don't quite manage it! Concentration also comes with practice, & it is not always easy to stop worries & anxieties from imposing themselves on your mind. You will get better with practice! For best results ensure that you retreat to a quiet place where you wont be disturbed.

CANDLE MEDITATION

A lit candle in a darkened room ( that you have ensured that is free from draughts) is a very good tool for meditation! - Light the candle. Settle yourself into a comfortable position & gaze at the candle flame. Ensure that all of your attention is focused on the flame & keep gazing for a minute. Now, close your eyes. Notice how the candle has imprinted itself onto the darkness! Keep this in your minds eye & keep concentrating on it until it fades away. Open your eyes & resume focusing on the candle flame, letting it hold your gaze & complete concentration for another minute, before again closing your eyes as before. Continue this cycle for as long as you can at first & over time try & build it up to ideally around 20 minutes.

THE COUNTING BREATHS METHOD

Get yourself into a comfortable position & try to relax. You can close your eyes if you wish, ( if you are not used to meditation, then it is better to close the eyes to avoid distractions, but those that are used to it, then keep them open or half open!). Focus your mind on the movement of your abdomen as you breath steadily & naturally & start counting your inhalations, ( e.g. 1- inhale, exhale, 2-inhale etc..),until you have counted to 10. Repeat the process of counting you inhalations to 10 over & over again for as long as is comfortable to you, ideally working up to 20 minutes.

THE "OM" MEDITATION TECHNIQUE

"Om" is a Sanskrit word & is the primal sound. It is probably the most widely used mantra & is very highly regarded as a meditative tool. - Settle yourself into a comfortable position. Slowly & gently inhale. As you exhale,say the word "om" as 3 sounds, " a ", " oo " & " mmm ". Let yourself feel the vibrations in your body, & always keep yourself focused on the word & its vibrations. Repeat this & after saying "om" aloud for 10 breaths, lower your voice until you are saying in under your breath. Keep this going & you will find that all of a sudden your lips aren't moving & the word is merely a thought in your mind!

BANISHING WHATEVER IS HOLDING YOU BACK

This simple little meditation will help you banish past mistakes & problems from your mind so that they no longer have a hold on you, enabling you to get on with your life. - Settle yourself into a comfortable position & breathe normally. Concentrate on observing how long each inhalation & exhalation lasts. After a couple of minutes, imagine that the things that are holding you back (past mistakes, negative energy etc.), are leaving your body in a cloud of black smoke each time you exhale. As you inhale, imagine that everything that is positive in the universe is entering into your body in a strem of pure, white light, which is flowing to every part of your body, renewing you.

PAIN RELIEF MEDITATION

If ever you suddenly feel pain ( as a result of banging your ankle for example), then focus your thoughts on the area that is hurting. Now, touch the tip of your first 2 fingers on your right hand with your right thumb. Breathe deeply, visualizing the breath going right to the area of pain & as you exhale, see the pain being carried away on you exhaled air. (Although this technique has proven effective for some people, pain control is not guaranteed!)

RING MEDITATION

Here is a simple little meditation for people who are used to meditation to meditate on a wedding ring! - Take a deep breath & bring the tip of the thumb of the hand that you wear the ring on into contact with the first 2 fingers of that hand, ensuring that the ring finger is slightly raised. Slowly breathe out & focus your gaze onto the ring, gazing at any glint that catches the light. Repeat this 5 times or so.

TO MAKE YOU CALM

For instant calm, breathe in & touch your your first 2 fingers of your right hand with the thumb on that hand. Slowly exhale, counting from 10 to 0 as you do so, visualizing in your minds eye each number fading as it gets replaced by the next one. You will have a feeling of serenity around you when by the time you have reached zero!

Enhancing Your Mood & Envirinment with Colour

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:05:18 +0100

ENHANCING YOUR MOOD & ENVIRONMENT WITH COLOUR

Written by - Jemma Gordon (Mystikia)

Take a look around you.... you are surrounded by colour! From the clothes you are wearing... to your home.... to your work environment....to nature... Colours are quite simply an integral part of life - but we hardly even notice them.

The colour in our homes, offices & even the clothes we wear - all have an influence on our moods and well-being, and we can use colour to effectively enhance harmony in both mind & body.

Each colour in the spectrum vibrates at it's own rate and these correspond with your body's own vibrations.

For example; if you are anxious, by using an appropriate colour, you can quite quickly restore your inner calm.

What follows is a brief round up of the main colours & their effects, and also the best colours to use in the rooms of your home.

*Please note - the use of colour is to be used alongside & not as a substitute for medical assistance!*

YELLOW

This colour focuses the attention. It attracts a feeling of well-being & brings a smile to your lips. Yellow is connected with the nervous system, the liver, the bladder, the pancreas, the gall bladder & the skin, so if you suffer from a problem in any of these areas, it may help to surround yourself with this colour. Yellow can boost your self-esteem & helps clear away mental confusion & negative thinking, you can't help but feel bright & cheerful when wearing Yellow!

RED

Red is full of excitement & passion. This colour initiates the release of adrenalin in your body, which may explain why many associate it with fear! Red is an excellent colour to employ if you suffer from exhaustion or feel sluggish. It is said that a woman should wear red lipstick & nail varnish if she wants to have sexual power.

ORANGE

Orange is the colour of self-reliance. Wearing orange is said to give you courage to face any consequences. Orange is connected to the lower back & is said to help with Grief. This colour also clears away inhibitions. Asthma, epilepsy & mental disorders are all said to respond to the colour Orange.

BLUE

Blue is the colour of peace. It is also often associated with contemplation & intuition. The parts of the body associated with this colour is the throat, the arms & the upper parts of the lungs. It is recommended to use a blue light-bulb in the room of a feverish person as it is said to bring the fever down. It is also said to be useful for throat & ear problems.

GREEN

Green symbolizes nature, it is the colour of the land & it stands for harmony. This colour consists of a marriage between the primary colours blue & yellow. The blue aspect brings insight, whereas yellow brings clarity - hence green is good for memory aid. This colour is supposed to be connected to the heart, the chest, the shoulders & also the lower part of the lungs. Green is said to soothe head-aches & the effects of shock

INDIGO

Indigo is said to signify the unknown, ( to meditate with indigo candles is thought to be a way of purifying your life ). This colour is connected to the bone structure, the lower brain & the eyes. The colour indigo is referred to as the strongest painkiller of all the colours & is often used for all chest complaints, lumbago, migraine & eczema. It is also said to be effective for an over-active thyroid & to lower high blood pressure.

PURPLE

Purple is the most spiritual of the colours. It signifies psychic perception. Purple is thought to be connected to the brain. But long exposure to this colour can cause depression in some people. It is tought to benefit the nervous & the immune systems. When you are working, having some purple flowers close by will help to relieve any eye-strain.

TURQUOISE

This colour is associated with personal relationships. It makes you stand still & take stock of what you need in your life. Meditating using a turquoise stone can help to calm down an emotional shock. Turquoise is connected to the central nervous system, throat & also the chest.

MOOD COLOURS FOR THE HOME

HALLWAY - Using Green in a hallway gives a welcoming impression to your guests.

KITCHEN - Yellow is the way to go in the kitchen. It gives a happy & constructive atmosphere & inspires you to create.

LOUNGE - Again, Yellow is a good choice here as it creates a happy atmosphere.

DINING ROOM - Using Orange in this room will help your guests to relax and be more communicative with one another.

BATHROOM - Turquoise is good for the bathroom. Adding blue will induce a peaceful atmosphere.

BEDROOM - An Indigo bedroom will be beneficial to a good nights sleep.

OFFICE - If you have a home-office, then Yellow will aid efficiency. Add a touch of blue to the room to keep you calm in a crisis.

So, why not try utilising colour in your own life - both to enhance (or to affect) current mood & to bring about desired circumstances. Either way - the world looks forward to seeing a more 'colourful' you!

Creative Visualisation

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:58:44 +0100

Greetings everyone!

I recently came across some websites that were using articles that I wrote for other Sites between 1999 & 2004 under my pen-name of 'Mystikia'. I had thought a lot of these articles "lost", so was very happy to see that not only had some survived... but they had been shared & used elsewhere. So, dear reader, I thought I'd share some of them here, starting with "Creative Visualisation". Hope you enjoy.

Love & Light x

CREATIVE VISUALIZATION

Creative visualisation is a technique for attracting into your life whatever you want.

I know this technique to work wonders, as I have personally been amazed by the results of performing this technique. I have used it to bring to me the things that I wanted, exactly the way that I envisioned.

Firstly, you have to decide exactly what it is that you want. Be specific about this! Please remember that you cannot make another person do something that they really don't want to do, & please do not visualise something harmful or bad happening to another person, as this may well backfire & cause ill effects to you! You are warned on that one!

It is important to have faith in the visualisation process & have faith in yourself. You can get exactly what it is that you want, really believe that, because it is true. Be positive; don't let doubts enter your mind. If a negative thought does enter you mind, then just dismiss it & replace it immediately with a positive one.

When you are performing this technique for the first few times, ensure that you are somewhere you wont be disturbed. As you get more used to it, you will find that you can perform this technique anywhere & whenever you want to.

THE TECHNIQUE

Decide what it is that you want to manifest in your life. Now sit or lie in a comfortable position, close your eyes, & completely relax. Regulate your breathing so that it is deep & slow breaths you are taking. Count down from 10 to 1, telling yourself that you are becoming more & more relaxed as you count down. Really feel your body relaxing.

When you feel yourself to be completely relaxed, start to imagine what it is that you want to receive entering your life. Envisage it EXACTLY as you would want it. Imagine the surroundings, the time of day, the little details that make up a complete picture. If you imagine people there, then imagine them interacting, the things they're saying etc. Make your picture real, imagine colours, smells, in fact, anything that makes it seem more real to YOU! Imagine how you Feel when you receive what it is that you want, in your mental picture. Spend at least a few minutes doing this, ( as you become more adept at this, you will find that your picture instantly comes to your mind! ). Keep a hold of the picture in your mind & tell yourself that this will happen. Make some positive affirmation about it. A popular affirmation that people say at this time is " this or something better, now manifests for me in totally satisfying & harmonious ways, for the good of all concerned ." You don't have to say that particular affirmation, you can substitute it for another positive one that you feel comfortable with, but that particular affirmation leaves room for the possibility that something even better than what you envisioned to occur in your life & re-iterates that your attentions are for the good of all.

Now open your eyes, & focus on your breathing for a brief moment, then stretch yourself or move around if you wish, & then just carry on with your day!

FINAL WORDS

I recommend you perform creative visualization at least once every day ( for a few minutes at a time), until you have attracted whatever it is that you wish for into your life. Please have patience, sometimes things happen within days, but it can take weeks, months or even years, for things to come about! It really depends on what it is that you want! If you have a problem trying to get yourself to relax fully, then it may be easier to perform creative visualization before you go to sleep or upon wakening, as it is at this times that we are most relaxed! Also, remember to be realistic with your visualizations - no matter how much you envisage it, you're never going to rule the world! Keep positive about it at all times & trust in yourself that it will happen.