Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Meditation<\/a><\/h2>The word meditation covers a wide range of different practices.\u00a0\u00a0The following answers relate mostly to the silent meditation practices taught by Chopra Global, such as Primordial Sound Meditation.\u00a0\u00a0These answers are intend as general guidelines, please consult one of the Chopra certified instructors if you have more specific concerns. I\u2019ve grouped the questions to make it easier to find those of interest to you. General Q. Are there different types of meditation? A. There are several [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-07-01T17:47:16+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Foundations of a Spiritual Practice<\/a><\/h2>We can think of a spiritual practice as something similar to building a beautiful, tall mansion set in lush gardens. This mansion is like no other. When finished, it will be filled with exquisite works of art, celestial music and treasures beyond compare. Everything you could ever want or need will be in exactly the right place at the right time. Peace, harmony, joy and love will radiate to everyone who visits. This mansion is [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:45:55+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Alchemy of Desire<\/a><\/h2>The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment but the wise man just loves and receives everything We all have desires. \u00a0In fact wants and then don\u2019t wants are regularly popping in and our of our heads. \u00a0But how often do we stop and ask ourselves what we do really, really want and even then, how much of the time are we really sure? \u00a0 What we put our attention [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:44:41+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Seven Stages of Spiritual Development<\/a><\/h2>We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:41:31+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nSurrender – The Greatest Victory<\/a><\/h2>When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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The word meditation covers a wide range of different practices.\u00a0\u00a0The following answers relate mostly to the silent meditation practices taught by Chopra Global, such as Primordial Sound Meditation.\u00a0\u00a0These answers are intend as general guidelines, please consult one of the Chopra certified instructors if you have more specific concerns. I\u2019ve grouped the questions to make it easier to find those of interest to you. General Q. Are there different types of meditation? A. There are several [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Meditation\u2019s Great Gifts<\/a><\/h2>All traditions and religions describe some form of enlightenment or spiritual awakening.\u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately most people are spiritually asleep, some snoring soundly.\u00a0\u00a0Meditation is our wake up call, when we rub the sleep of ignorance from our eyes and begin to enjoy the great bounty that awaits us. The good news is that we\u2019re all already enlightened, we\u2019re all perfect in every way.\u00a0\u00a0Perfectly happy, perfectly healthy, all our desires are instantly fulfilled.\u00a0\u00a0I know you\u2019re rolling your eyes but, [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-07-01T17:47:16+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Foundations of a Spiritual Practice<\/a><\/h2>We can think of a spiritual practice as something similar to building a beautiful, tall mansion set in lush gardens. This mansion is like no other. When finished, it will be filled with exquisite works of art, celestial music and treasures beyond compare. Everything you could ever want or need will be in exactly the right place at the right time. Peace, harmony, joy and love will radiate to everyone who visits. This mansion is [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:45:55+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Alchemy of Desire<\/a><\/h2>The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment but the wise man just loves and receives everything We all have desires. \u00a0In fact wants and then don\u2019t wants are regularly popping in and our of our heads. \u00a0But how often do we stop and ask ourselves what we do really, really want and even then, how much of the time are we really sure? \u00a0 What we put our attention [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:44:41+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Seven Stages of Spiritual Development<\/a><\/h2>We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:41:31+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nSurrender – The Greatest Victory<\/a><\/h2>When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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All traditions and religions describe some form of enlightenment or spiritual awakening.\u00a0\u00a0Unfortunately most people are spiritually asleep, some snoring soundly.\u00a0\u00a0Meditation is our wake up call, when we rub the sleep of ignorance from our eyes and begin to enjoy the great bounty that awaits us. The good news is that we\u2019re all already enlightened, we\u2019re all perfect in every way.\u00a0\u00a0Perfectly happy, perfectly healthy, all our desires are instantly fulfilled.\u00a0\u00a0I know you\u2019re rolling your eyes but, [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
The Foundations of a Spiritual Practice<\/a><\/h2>We can think of a spiritual practice as something similar to building a beautiful, tall mansion set in lush gardens. This mansion is like no other. When finished, it will be filled with exquisite works of art, celestial music and treasures beyond compare. Everything you could ever want or need will be in exactly the right place at the right time. Peace, harmony, joy and love will radiate to everyone who visits. This mansion is [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:45:55+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Alchemy of Desire<\/a><\/h2>The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment but the wise man just loves and receives everything We all have desires. \u00a0In fact wants and then don\u2019t wants are regularly popping in and our of our heads. \u00a0But how often do we stop and ask ourselves what we do really, really want and even then, how much of the time are we really sure? \u00a0 What we put our attention [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:44:41+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Seven Stages of Spiritual Development<\/a><\/h2>We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:41:31+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nSurrender – The Greatest Victory<\/a><\/h2>When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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We can think of a spiritual practice as something similar to building a beautiful, tall mansion set in lush gardens. This mansion is like no other. When finished, it will be filled with exquisite works of art, celestial music and treasures beyond compare. Everything you could ever want or need will be in exactly the right place at the right time. Peace, harmony, joy and love will radiate to everyone who visits. This mansion is [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
The Alchemy of Desire<\/a><\/h2>The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment but the wise man just loves and receives everything We all have desires. \u00a0In fact wants and then don\u2019t wants are regularly popping in and our of our heads. \u00a0But how often do we stop and ask ourselves what we do really, really want and even then, how much of the time are we really sure? \u00a0 What we put our attention [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:44:41+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nThe Seven Stages of Spiritual Development<\/a><\/h2>We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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The ignorant man asks for material possessions, the intelligent man asks for enlightenment but the wise man just loves and receives everything We all have desires. \u00a0In fact wants and then don\u2019t wants are regularly popping in and our of our heads. \u00a0But how often do we stop and ask ourselves what we do really, really want and even then, how much of the time are we really sure? \u00a0 What we put our attention [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
The Seven Stages of Spiritual Development<\/a><\/h2>We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>roger<\/a><\/span><\/span>2019-01-18T16:41:31+00:00<\/span>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n\nSurrender – The Greatest Victory<\/a><\/h2>When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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We are all spiritual beings and all have the potential to fully embrace our spirituality. \u00a0However, like everything in life, embarking on our spiritual path is a choice. \u00a0In life we are each presented with several choices, leading to new stages of development. \u00a0Initially, most of us progress along the same path but, at certain points, we have choices - whether to stay immersed in the status quo world or to explore the splendors of [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Surrender – The Greatest Victory<\/a><\/h2>When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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When most people hear the word surrender, they think of something negative. \u00a0Giving up, losing, being humiliated, allowing oneself to be controlled or perhaps even imprisoned. \u00a0However, when used in a spiritual context, surrender also means to give up but here it\u2019s to give up everything that no longer serves us. \u00a0Spiritual surrender is to stop struggling against \u201cwhat is\u201d, to let go of the smallness of life and fully embrace its Totality. In the [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div>