http://www.innerzine.com/feed/ http://www.innerzine.com/ Daily articles, free tips and advice on motivation, self improvement and success. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:10:57 +0100 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:10:57 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/awakening http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/awakening In lucid dreams, we have the freedom and independence from all earthly energies, a fantastic way in releasing stress as it is also a refreshing and totally liberating experience which sets you up for a new day. They say, ask and you shall receive right away. So if you wish or desire to be let’s say, on a tropical and sandy beach basking in sunshine glory, express your desire, then you are there within a snap of the fingers. Our desires, our wishes and our thoughts are quickly translated into dynamic energy, the energy then shapes our desires. Strictly speaking, we are in total control—no god or destiny or fate chooses or decides what we do in a lucid dream, we are actually the lead star and at the same time the film director. Fri, 7 Nov 2008 06:40:27 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/yin-and-yang http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/yin-and-yang The yin and yang symbol is one of the well-known and ancient symbols across the universe, but just a few truly understand its meaning. Though it has been commonly used in media and fashion, it’s in fact an old Chinese symbol which expresses a scholarly philosophy. According to this philosophy, all contains both yin and yang—which explains why we see a spot of black in the white area of the yin and yang symbol and vice versa. These symbols are utilized in several disciplines and Chinese arts. In Chinese medicine, illnesses and healing are classified as either yin or yang, and even Chinese cuisine considers these two properties of various foods and then tries to balance yin and yang in just one dish. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:15:54 +0100 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/kabbalah http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/kabbalah What is the real purpose of our existence? Maybe this is the single question that has weighed on the very basis of our lives and one whose answer still evades us till this time. But what if there is a form of meditation which can give us the answers and enlightenment to all our questions and confusions? Then, the Kabbalah form of meditation assures us just this among its other advantages. But before we continue on any further, let us go back in time and go deeper about this whole Kabbala thingy and how it came about in existence. In Hebrew, Kabbala literally means “receiving” and is the center of all spiritual teachings in Judaism. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:39:28 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/runes http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/runes Runes for neophytes. Runes-- what are those and how can they be used? They are actually symbols—the code to the Creative Energies of the Universe. These are the energies which could be attracted and propelled sans any relation or relevance to the time or distance. Runes could be utilized in order to modify or recreate one’s life. Currently, they are making a rebirth or reawakening all across the globe. The runes have been utilized to write, to encrypt tombstones and graves, to divine, to perform some magic, to empower weapons and to bless ships. Ever since time immemorial, The Runes have already been around and existing. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:13:24 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/crystal-ball http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/crystal-ball Once you have mastered this art of using a crystal ball, it could be a very pleasant and beneficial experience, although doing this (and perfecting this) may take a lot of practice just to get some results. And the most important thing to consider here is to not let anybody else use your own crystal ball. This would affect the energy of it and would make it tougher for you to utilize it effectively in the future. Okay, so now it is about time to start the ball rolling, so to speak. Just follow through your intuition and you would be on the right track. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:07:39 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/energy-healing http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/energy-healing Long distance healing sessions could be done in the comfort and privacy of your own home. This distant healing is just as effective as a session done personally. The great thing about this kind of practice is that it can be done or performed over the phone but just some other energy healers do not even make use of the phone. The client would simply sit quietly during the entire session. So in effect, energy healing does not require you to leave your house just to see a healer in person, which is more convenient, isn’t it? An energy healer could contact you at your request and then conduct a session. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:34:16 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/eternity http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/eternity We oftentimes hear about setting professional boundaries, setting copyright boundaries, setting boundaries with our children and so on. We are also aware of territorial borders, governmental barriers or borders, county, state or city borders, international boundaries, water boundaries, air space boundaries and all sorts of other borders. Hence, we come to realize and understand that we just can’t escape borders and barriers. Whatever we do and wherever we may go, we encounter barriers or borders of some kind. Setting boundaries is a normal and common expression that we hear almost each and every day of our lives. We hear of our need or other people’s needs to set personal boundaries; an invisible dividing line drawn between other people and ourselves which represents the point where our own private space starts and where our public space ends, so to speak. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:16:06 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/spiritual-healing http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/spiritual-healing There are two questions that this article will try to answer in the most basic of terms. What is spiritual healing and what does a spiritual healer do? There are in fact several concepts or ideas being held on what is spiritual healing all about. Thoughts that try to picture out spiritual healing as falling down and speaking in tongues, laying on of hands or even psychic surgery, just to name a few. Yet spiritual healing is actually much more than the “side show” theater that we are usually used to seeing or hearing. This healing displays or demonstrates itself in the mental, physical, emotional and religious change in the person. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:42:13 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/chakras http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/chakras Chakras—what are they? They are the extraphysical centers, in which energies from different and various fields and areas are scattered all over and synchronized to the human body. Generally, the chakras are connected with certain organs in our bodies. Nevertheless, this should not be observed strictly, as the chakras are whirlpools of energy that are fluid inside the body, and they are just present when the body is alive and also leave when it dies. Oftentimes, it is useful to pertain to them as organ related but always use and interpret the terms loosely. The basic roles or functions of these chakras are to absorb and scatter energy to the physical body and retain the flow of energy throughout the entire body, through their interconnectedness. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:49:10 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/oneness http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/oneness Last year, a friend of mine had a rare privilege of visiting India to a place called the Oneness University. They were invited to stay in silence and he was there for 21 days. The easiest thing he could say about that whole experience is that it took him out of his mind. Every day, they were being showered with an energy transfer called as Deeksha (but it is now known as the Oneness Blessing.) He began to let himself experience things instead of analyzing them; he find that practice simpler and easier than ever before. That’s a big deal for him—up to this day, he discovered that living in a state of Oneness is definitely a gift of grace. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:25:23 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/miracles http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/miracles One of the most essential parts of Christianity lies in recognizing the fact that Jesus Christ was divine. And one of the ways in which his divinity is proved by scholars in the Bible is to emphasize the several miracles that Jesus in academic circles, are oftentimes categorized according to the act that was carried out. Hence, miracles which involves conquering physical barriers are considered miracles of nature, those wherein Jesus cast out demons are known as exorcisms, and those miracles which involved healing are cures. The Miracles of Nature-- although Jesus’ miracles at times did not involve people, they usually served an illustrative purpose (the major one being to prove and manifest divinity). Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:57:04 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/karma http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/karma We know that Karma Yoga is mentioned in the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Bhagavad-Gita, but for so many students outside of India are quite unfamiliar with it. If you ask a class filled with students about the definition of Karma Yoga you will be quite lucky to get an answer. Karma Yoga is oftentimes translated as, “selfless service,” like giving to others with time or money or charity work. Karma means “work or action” so it really requires effort. And Yoga means a lot of things. We could always hear the meaning of Yoga as: unity, union or a calm or tranquil state of mind. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:24:20 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/enlightenment http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/enlightenment Part of enlightenment is letting go. When we decide to let go of our ambition, even ambition for being enlightened, then being enlightened is very possible. It is a mystery or a puzzle; how can we become truly enlightened without even trying? But when we ultimately realize and understand endlessness, and eternity, and endless endurance and eternal patience, when all hope is finally gone, when nobody is there to become enlightened anymore, and when we exist no longer, then being enlightened is capable of happening. Enlightenment could take a very long time, maybe as long as a lifetime, or a year, or perhaps in only a week, or maybe as long as it would take for a granite mountain to wear down to the ground by a fine veil brushing its tip once every hundred years as the Buddha proclaims, if you could maintain perfect mindfulness for 7 days. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:03:58 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/spiritual http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/spiritual The root causes of the problems in our life. In this article, we discuss the function of the realm of spirituality regarding the difficulties in or lives. Ignorance regarding the existence and role of the spiritual dimension and understanding its duties in our difficulties would only frustrate our attempts to completely conquer these problems. We need to first know and understand the root cause of a difficulty in order to overcome it completely. By digging deeper into the root of every difficulty, after the true and complete diagnosis has been made, can the proper therapy now be given. Most of us are not aware of the factors that contribute spiritually the root cause of 80% of the difficulties in our lives for the mere reason that they are beyond the discernment of our mind, intellect, most especially our five senses. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:50:46 +0200 http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/religion-and-spirituality http://www.innerzine.com/spirituality/religion-and-spirituality What is the difference between religion and spirituality--religion is a pathway towards God and Spirituality is also a pathway towards Him. However, their distinctions lie in their approach. The central idea of religion: Obey God and fear Him. The essence of Spirituality: Love God and also become another God. 1.) Love vs. Fear. Oftentimes, the fear of God is the approach of religion. It reminds us in doing the right and proper thing to prevent suffering in what the future may bring. On the other hand, through the journey of love—that is the spiritual approach to God. The spiritual approach teaches us to honor Him through the path of love and not to fear him.