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There are 21 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Meditation".
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- 1. Finding your inner integrity
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There is good news though, that with a bit of mindfulness training and coming to understand how to set personal boundaries, integrity can naturally start to come out and get established.
- By Paul Meek
- 2. 5 Ways to Get or Keep a Meditation Practice Going
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Just doggedly coming back to the cushion, again and again, bringing your awareness back to the breath or the sensation of your body sitting again and again, and eventually, your view may lighten and meditation may suddenly - just for a few moments - seem lighter and more spacious.
- By Paul Meek
- 3. A way to start softening your inner critic
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However, one of the subtler aspects of us human beings is the nagging little voice inside that likes to criticise and find fault, but it can be the straw that breaks the donkeys back in times of trouble.
So, let’s take a look at what that little voice is and how it can be handled both in times of trouble and times of steadiness.
- By Paul Meek
- 4. Where is the best place to meditate?
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What factors though, did this far from ideal location, have? It was relatively secluded as it was off the side of a road. It wasn’t particularly quiet, but I could sit undisturbed. It wasn’t raining usually, but when it did, I just opened an umbrella and kept dry. That was enough.
- By Paul Meek
- 5. Making a start on your inner house with mindfulness
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I’ve been fortunate, as I, like many, had a lot of challenges growing up as a teenager; at the time I didn’t see it this way though! I was rather rebellious with long hair, highly strung, and towards the end of the teen years, experienced a very down unhappy period.
- By Paul Meek
- 6. The Strengthening Your Inner House with Mindfulness Series
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We are going to reflect on how that voice of doubt and criticism can be softened through some simple changes to how we approach each day to reveal the empathic, and steadier, side of our hearts. Then in times of trouble, one will have access to this natural empathy to help one navigate such times rather than be sunk by the voice of negativity.
- By Paul Meek
- 7. How to use guided mindfulness meditations wisely
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I just had to sit unguided on many occasions back in my early days. In hindsight that was a healthy way to learn. Some guidance, some non-guidance, so that is what I’m going to recommend. Here are three approaches...
- By Paul Meek
- 8. Dependency cycles and decluttering the mind: a reflection
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There is a remedy. If we start to listen inward again, something instinctual in us knows that the clutter isn't good. The dependency upon that clutter isn't healthy either. Try this if you'd like to make a start: Making a start
- By Paul Meek
- 9. How To Lie Down and Begin to Relax Part 2: Before Sleeping
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When lying down and applying mindfulness to help you relax: don't try too hard.
- By Paul Meek
- 10. Reflections on Managing Pain Mindfully
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In this post, I'll offer some reflections on how you can use mindfulness for short-term injuries as well as how to cope mindfully with long-term illness.
- By Paul Meek
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