by Krista Arthur | Aug 9, 2012 | Article, Meditation
The foundation of any meditation practice is breathing. Unfortunately, most of us breathe incorrectly and miss out on the physical, emotional, and psychological benefits of breathing. The vast majority of people are shallow breathers; meaning they breathe into the...
by Krista Arthur | Aug 7, 2012 | Article, Meditation
What is Meditation? Meditation is the practice of sitting, breathing, and watching (being). That’s it. IT IS NOT, I REPEAT, IT IS NOT THE CESSATION OF THINKING! Knowing this will make your practice more enjoyable and you will be more likely to continue...
by Krista Arthur | Jun 25, 2012 | Article, Meditation
Most of my students are afraid of meditation. Many of them have tried it in the past but quit because they were too restless and couldn’t stop thinking. Many come to class frustrated, ready to fail…again. Well, I’m here to tell you that it is...
by Krista Arthur | Mar 23, 2012 | Article, Meditation
Meditation can heal your life, but only when it is applied to your life. When confronted with a slew of negative or challenging thoughts, you breathe. When confronted with a negative or challenging situation, you breathe. Meditation is not about sitting for 20 minutes...
by Krista Arthur | Mar 19, 2012 | Article, Meditation
Meditation and mindfulness are healing modalities that can cure the source of all dis-ease, the mind. There isn’t anything inherently wrong with mind, in fact, mind is heaven. It’s beautiful. Mind is how we create our internal and external worlds. That...
by Krista Arthur | Mar 9, 2012 | Article, Meditation
Like most people, I wake-up in the morning with a slew of information that runs through my mind. Since I meditate in the morning, these thoughts can be a distraction if I pay to much attention to them. Here’s what I do to improve my meditation before I meditate:...