Once you commence your journey into meditation, you will very soon discover the power that it possesses to reveal truth and provide peace in your life.

In a fast pacedworld where everything keeps accelerating and becoming more complicated, it is important to deepen your meditation experience.

With regular practise you will find you will be able to go deeper into meditation without too much effort.

As you practise, you will become more disciplined at dealing with distractions and achieve a certain depth of meditation in a shorter period of time. If you practise meditation for just 20 minutes per day, you will discover that your meditation experience will become deeper and you will become more centered.

Deepening Your Experience

You may be wondering what it means to deepen your meditation experience. It’s definitely a topic that is difficult to sum up in words. It is similar to talking about how to deepen and intensify their ;ove. If you have been in love you will know in your heart how it feels to experience the depth of such emotion. The same is true when you meditate, you will very quickly know what it feels like when your meditation experience deepens.

Tactics For Deepening Your Meditation Experience

If you want to go beyond regular practice to deepen your meditation skills, you can try other tactics.

Consider these suggestions as you deepen your meditation experience:

 1. Focus.

A big part of deepening your experience is working on improving your focus. Find something that works for you.

* Begin by experiencing eyes open meditation. Meditate with a small focal point and don’t let your gaze go astray during your session. You can also try eyes open meditation without the need for a focal point; this may help you to keep your focus within.
 

 2. Your breath.

Your breath is also a part of your focus. It is how you break up your life into a series of moments. Take a moment to breathe in the good and a moment to exhale the not so good. In order to deepen your meditation experience, experiment with various breathing techniques.

* Work on the length of your breaths. Some people decide to work with their moods when they work on breath length. It’s a way to just go with how you feel, instead of deciding on a set pattern of breathing.

* Use a mantra. There are many mantras to choose from or you can even create your own depending on how you feel at the time or what you like.

 3. Your posture.

Your posture also has an impact on how deep your meditation experience will go. Choose a position that’s comfortable for you.

* During sitting meditation, it’s always a good idea to maintain good posture. This means: Don’t slouch! The location of your legs usually doesn’t matter as much.

* If you maintain a good posture without hunching over, you tend to maintain your alertness and you’ll be less likely to fall asleep.

Remember your goal is to remain in the present moment and not simply to relax.

Keep Up Your meditation exprience daily.  Tweak and fine tune all aspects of your meditation experience however I find if you simply practise daily, your meditation experience will naturally evolve the way it was intended.

BY

MaryAnn Roche

If you don’t already have a prosperity mindset, it might be a very difficult thing to imagine. There are various ways to chase your dreams with wealth and prosperity in mind A prosperity mindset empowers you to take action daily to improve your life in all areas, such as health, wealth, relationships or anything that you choose as important.

Studying successful people to watch what they do, particularly those you admire. These individuals are living proof that whatever you dream can indeed become a reality. Think for a moment of someone who has achieved the level of success that you want in your life. Really look at what they have done right but also look at the mistakes they have made along the way. It then makes it easier to achieve if someone has already paved the way for you! If you can, find a way to ask successful people questions.

You will learn an enormous amount about the properity mindset and you may be surprised to know that successful people enjoy being a source of inspiration for others. They already know that there is success enough for everyone, which is indeed the prosperity mindset in action. Believing in yourself and maintaining a positive approach to life all the while being focused on the big picture. Actually see yourself achieving these goals and really feel how it feels.

Surround yourself only with positive people so you are always upbeat and uplifted. Write your own life of prosperity affirmations. And when a new opportunity presents itself be open to it to allow it to flow to you. Stay motivated alawys and never be afraid of change.

Setting Goals And Action Plans

You can dream all day about where you’d like your life to go, but you must have a goal or an outcome for it to happen. Take some time out to think about the big picture and what you want in your life, and begin writing down how you see yourself getting there. Break down your goals into small achieveable steps. As much as humanly possible stick to your plan and never give up.

You must be dedicated, driven and committed to achieving the end result and let nothing stand in your way of success. When you talk to or study the actions of a successful person, they will undoubtedly tell you stories of their many failures. There were probably countless occasions when they felt like throwing the towel in and walking away, but they were strong enough to push through defeat. Realize that everyone no matter who you are, reaches a point in the life at least once, when they feel like giving up, but you simply cannot allow those feelings to rule your life. Sure life is difficult at times but always maintain the image of your goal in your mind.

Adjust your goal slightly if you need to, but ensure you continue taking action toward your goal always.

Get A Life Coach

People with prosperity mindsets are varied and all have different approaches to getting what they want out of life, and each have varying definitions of what prosperity is for them. There if a commonality though, they are all hungry to succeed in life and have a positive attitude to life and will continue with drive and determination to achieve their goals. If you feel that you lack any of the above and still need help developing a prosperity mindset, you could always employ the services of a life coach, who will assist you in breaking down your concerns and work together with you to build a plan tailored specifically for you.

Of course if you choose to do so you must implement this plan and remain dedicated and committed in order to obtain that prosperity mindset.

By

MaryAnn Roche

Tips to Make Your Mornings Easier and More Productive

Are mornings the the most difficult part of your day? Some of us find it tough to get going in the mornings no matter how much sleep we have had.

If you are a Mum and you need to get children dressed, fed and out the door with backpacks and school books, mornings can be very grueling. Now even if you aren’t a morning person, there are some strategies that you can engage that will help you feel motivated and looking forward to the day, as opposed to dreading it.

Try the following tips to help you cope with those challenging early mornings:

1. Get to bed on time the night before to ensure you are getting enough sleep. Of course, sometimes even if you have had your required sleep, you will still feel weary in the morning when you wake, but that may be due to the actual quality of sleep you are getting. This could be the very reasson why you can’t get up with a smile on your face in the mornings. So get to bed on time for a week and monitor yourself in the mornings to determine if you feel any different.

2. Try waking up earlier, I know its the last thing you want to do but this might give you a little more time in the mornings to get organised. If you’re trying to squeeze every possible moment of sleep into your schedule, when you do get up you have to madly rush around, which is too stressful first thing in the morning. Much better to wake up and allow yourself a very quiet, calm moments before your feet hit the floor! Enjoy the sunrise while you have a leisurely cup of coffee, before the rush begins.

3. Preparation. Get organised for the morning the night before. Do whatever you can the night before to make your mornings easily and less stressful.Make sure your keys are in the usual spot, make the lunches and organise the backpacks, and have everyone’s clothes laid out. That way when you wake in the morning there is much less to be stressed about!

4. Turn some music on. My music teacher always taught me to make sure I had music in the house with my children. Nice relaxing music in the morning can be a beautiful way to start your day. It can ease you gently into the day whilst keeping you calm, even if you are busy! Enjoying these first few moments that you’re awake can make a massive difference to your entire day.

5. Meditate. Meditation is great for calming your life down or slowing your life down. It allows you to center yourself and go back to a state of peacefulness which in turn can carry you throughout your day. I would recommend though that you mediate in an upright position so you’re not tempted to fall back asleep.

6. Try to develop a positive mindset. If you have a tendency to be grumpy in the morning, make a conscious decision to start your day in a positive way. Try to imagine the wonderful things that may come your way today. If you have something not so pleasant that you have to face then try to focus on all other aspects of your day which are positive.

7. Be thankful. Start your day by giving thanks for everything you have in your life. Being grateful sets the tone for the day.

If mornings just arent your thing, try to make them easier on yourself and others by remembering to use these strategies and I think you will be surprised at the difference they will make!.

By

MaryAnn Roche.

Psoriasis is a persistent, auto-immune disease that you can see on the skin, and usually on a person’s elbows, scalp and knees.

In some very bad cases, Psoriasis can be found anywhere on the body and sometimes all over the body. It is not contagious, but there are 5 forms of psoriasis –

• Plaque Psoriasis (the most common form)
• Pustular Psoriasis
• Guttate Psoriasis
• Erythrodermic Psoriasis
• Inverse Psoriasis

Generally a sufferer has only one of the above at any given time. That’s not to say thought that if one from of Psoriasis clears, another will generally appear in response to some trigger.

It would appear that the sufferer’s immune system is inadvertently triggered, appearing to cause swift acceleration of skin cell growth. Rather than a normal skin cell taking approximately 29 days to mature prior to being shed by the body, a skin cell in a psoriasis sufferer only takes 3 or 4 days to establish and rather than shedding this skin cell , the cell piles up on the surface of the skin, forming psoriasis lesions.

What you see are red, raised patches on the skin covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells. Psoriasis is sometimes associated with other severe health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.

3% of the populations are sufferers which in Australia means more than 600,000 people. In the USA, some 8-9 million people are sufferers. (According to the National Institutes of Health). You can experience Psoriasis at any age (even as a baby) but it generally tends to present itself in both males and females, in their late teens or early twenties. Many sufferers do grow out of the condition over time but others do not and some tend to have a second peak when they reach their fifties.

WHAT CAUSES PSORIASIS?

Similar to many other skin conditions the exact cause of Psoriasis appears to be unknown. Research indicates that a combination of a person’s immune system and genetics contributes to the development of Psoriasis. Although only 2-3 % of the population develops Psoriasis, it is suspected that 10% or more actually inherit one or more of the genes that create a predisposition to Psoriasis. Apart from being genetically predisposed to Psoriasis, the condition will not appear to develop without some exposure to external triggers. A little like epilepsy, the triggers seem to be specific to the sufferer. However the known Psoriasis triggers include infection, some medications, injury and stress.

If you suffer from Psoriasis, check with your doctor as to any medications you may be taking that could worsen the condition. Known as the Koebner phenomenon (also called the “Koebner response” or the “isomorphic response”), Psoriasis can develop in areas of the skin that have been injured or traumatized in some way.

COMMON TREATMENTS FOR PSORIASIS

Common treatments for Psoriasis are:

Over-The-Counter Medications – sold without a prescription from the Doctor, there are hundreds of products, creams, lotions and treatments for the scalp.  Generally most of these do not appear to work and are usually full of chemicals and toxins which can actually inflame the situation.

Prescription Medications –Given under the guidance of a Doctor they can only be received via a Doctor’s prescription. These medications have unreliable results but none are actually a cure for Psoriasis.

Other Treatments- Ultraviolet phototherapy systems are used for treating Psoriasis, and is the application of mid wave light energy (Ultraviolet-B light [UVB]) or long wave light (Ultraviolet-A [UVA]). While Ultraviolet phototherapy appears to slow down abnormal growth of normal skin cells there is risk associated. Exposure to UV light over prolonged periods is known to increase the chances of contracting skin cancer.

WHAT IS THE PRODUCT FOR PSORIASIS?

Tamanu or more specifically, Tamanu Oil (scientific name is Calophyllum Inophyllum) is a relatively undiscovered solution for several skin care problems. One of which is Psoriasis. There has been numerous studies on Tamanu Oil, however the research has been limited, due in the most part to the product not being known outside Pacific Island countries such as Vanuatu.

Sufficient scientific studies have been conducted in Europe and the USA to know that Tamanu oil has the distinctive capacity to encourage the formation of new skin tissue and that it contains anti-inflammatory, anti-neuralgic, antibiotic and antioxidant properties. It is also completely natural, no chemicals or toxins.

To learn more about Tamanu Oil and its natural healing qualities go to: http://www.volcanicearth.com.au/skin-problems.html and download your FREE Report.

By MaryAnn Roche

I’m not a man so I suppose in writing this article on men and intimacy I can only speak from what I have observed about men and intimacy throughout the course of my life. Please don’t think for a second that I hold these views of all men, but only of the men I have known.

Men and intimacy – do they go together?  Intimacy for men appears to be complicated.  When I was born I had 7 older brothers and another followed not long after my birth, and my father was very much a man’s man, and instilled in his sons the need to display a strong masculine identity.  I remember any signs of tenderness or softness was quickly squashed by him.  Therefore my brothers grew up believing they had to be macho and tough and the last thing they should do is display any intimacy at all when in a relationship. Men and intimacy in that instance is difficult as a man would find it hard to find the right balance between the two.

However for men to truly experience a loving and intimate relationship, men and intimacy have to learn how to be.

The need to bond with a significant other is very strong; however for men these feelings of romance and desiring another and sharing their innermost feelings can spark a genuine fear for a man.  I wonder, is it really fear or just that fundamentally men and women are very different.  We as women seem to crave intimacy whereas perhaps a man needs intimacy less than us?

To be honest I think it’s a little of both.  You go on a date with someone, you go on a second date with them, you may or may not have sex, everything is going well until you realize you like this person, and you may even miss them a little when you’re not with them. What do you do?  Let’s face it, you can’t confide in your buddies and slowly but surely you feel the fear rise up in you.  How could this happen you are strong, independent and tough but suddenly you feel vulnerable and out of your depth.  At this point if you can keep your mind and your heart open, you will pass through this fear into the realm of intimacy.

Men and intimacy can definitely be achieved, if you as a man can drop your guard and allow yourself to feel exposed and vulnerable, and understand that you are no less macho for doing so.  The reward you will gain will be the deepest most intense relationship and sexual experience you could hope for.

If you are in a relationship and feel that intimacy is lacking and you would like to change the situation I can recommend a 7 step system called “Happy 365” put together by a couple who have been together 21 years and spent a lot of that time getting it wrong.  They stopped and re-evaluated their relationship and began getting it right and have spent considerable time sharing their experiences with others. Click here for more information.

By MaryAnn Roche.