Just about everyone is talking about stress today. The term has become a buzzword, and you may even feel like people are competing over who is busier and who is more stressed out. Truthfully, we have all personally experienced stress at one time or another – or maybe even daily. With all kinds of life pressures, it’s almost impossible not to. But, at what point is it something to look at deeper? At what point is stress dangerous?
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How is Sahaja Meditation Personal?
Sahaja meditation is different from many other forms of meditation available today. Sahaja meditation – and its benefits – go well beyond stress relief and relaxation. There are benefits on multiple dimensions: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. Let’s take a look at what makes Sahaja so different.
Are Selfies Decreasing Your Self-Esteem?
Most of us probably don’t give much thought to how the selfies we post on social network sites like Facebook affect the people who may view them, but it turns out we may not be doing any favors for viewers who are feeling lonely, unpopular, or unsatisfied with their lives.
Can Plants Be Altruistic?
At Sahaja Online, we are always high on Higher Purpose, Self-Transcendence, Altruism and similar aspects.
Social behavior, kin recognition, and altruism are well-established throughout the animal kingdom. The ability to recognize kin is an important element in social behavior that can lead to the evolution of altruism.
But are plants capable of recognizing their relatives and acting altruistically like humans are?
My Top 7 Excuses for Not Meditating
With any worthy endeavor, consistency is key. While it’s easy to get started, obstacles will undoubtedly come our way. Sometimes, it can feel like these obstacles are determined to see us fail. And without consistent defense, obstacles can outsmart us, especially when we grow complacent. It’s human nature. Whenever we strive to grow into a higher state – whether on the physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual dimension – obstacles are bound to get in the way.
Meditation – and Sahaja meditation in particular – can be likened to a type of workout routine. Just like a fitness regimen, meditation requires working your routine daily for best results, including some collective meditation, too. Meditation isn’t immune and is susceptible to the same dissenting inner voice and subtle negative scripts that discourage any kind of healthy routine.
Here are 7 of the top excuses I hear from my lazy and complacent inner voice.