Ocean Meditation - an Easy Way to Create Peace of Mind and Body

One of the best gift you can give yourself is peace of mind and body. An easy way to find that gift is to visit a place that is soothing, calming, and even primordial. For me, there is no better place to relax, release, and recharge than the ocean.

Experience Calm Peace of Mind and Body

If you would like to experience the calm peace the ocean offers, I suggest you watch and enjoy the, "Ocean Meditation" video below. As you allow your awareness to go deeper into the relaxing experience, close your eyes and allow your mind to wander back to a time when you were looking out over the ocean.

Bring to mind a time you were walking on a beautiful beach. Recall the sounds. Recall the magnificent ocean's roar. Recall the sound of never ending waves breaking on the beach as if Mother Nature was singing a magic song for you and you alone.

Tune your attention to other sounds. Recall the ceaseless calls from countless seagulls soaring with easy grace. Recall the unique sounds of the beach breeze with it's rhythmic musical beauty. 

Feel the Sand, Breeze, Aroma, and Warmth

Now turn your attention to the felt sense of the sand. Notice the temperature of the sand and how the sand feels as you take a step and then another.

Now allow yourself to feel the ocean breeze. There's a special sensation to the breeze and it's soothing magic.

Allow your awareness to sense that special ocean aroma. 

Breathe in and allow the full experience to calm mind and body...

Experience the Ocean Meditation Now

Let's begin now by activating the, "Ocean Meditation" video and then allow your mind to drift into that special place of calm and peace.

Direct YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/OM9YGNbCzyY

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For more calming videos and audios, visit our "Mind Over Stress" podcast site at http://MindOverStress.com and our Stress Solutions, LLC site at http://www.EFT-MD.com.

Stephen Carter

Stress Solutions, LLC | www.EFT-MD.com | 

A Simple Way to a Calm Mind

There are countless ways to calm the mind. One challenge with many methods relates to the need to remove yourself mentally and physically from your day-to-day activities and sit quietly as you focus on a sound, an object, or your thoughts. 

What if there is an alternative to sitting for extended periods of time? Can you easily incorporate a simple mindful meditation practice into daily activities that take just one or two minutes and still provide hours of benefits? The good news is you can do that easily.

The Simple Steps

Begin by choosing an activity you normally do with little conscious attention. Activities such as brushing your teeth, shaving, walking, or eating all are perfect candidates. 

Before beginning your activity, stop for a moment and take two comfortable breaths. Feel the air enter the nostrils and attend to any physical sensations in your body. Notice if you're breathing into your upper chest, the middle chest, or deep from the diaphragm.  Change nothing; simply notice.

Turn your attention toward the activity. If, for example, you're brushing your teeth, slow down and pick up the toothbrush. Feel the sensations in your hand as you pick it up. Look at the toothbrush; really look at it and notice any writing, the color, the bristles, and it's overall shape. Just notice the individual parts of the toothbrush and then open your focus and notice the whole toothbrush as you're holding it.

Turn your awareness to the tube of toothpaste. Look at the tube with fresh eyes. Notice any writing, colors, the size, and how it feels in your hand. Notice it's weight and shape. Slowly unscrew the cap and squeeze toothpaste onto the toothbrush. Do this slowly and watch without judgment. 

As you slowly bring the toothbrush to your mouth, notice the physical sensations as you open your mouth. Where do you begin brushing? Notice without judgment. 

Give your attention to the physical sensations of brushing. Notice any sensations in your face, neck, chest, back, hands, arms, and shoulders. Simply notice.

When you are done, watch the water rinse off the toothbrush, replace the toothbrush to it's normal resting place, and replace the cap onto the toothpaste.

Stand up straight, take two more comfortable breaths, and scan your body. Notice your sense of calmness, presence, and peace. Take a final comfortable breath and go about your day.

Two Minutes of Mindful Attention Can Bring Hours of Benefits

The one to two minutes you dedicated to mindfully attending to brushing your teeth will result in biochemical, mental, and emotional benefits that can last for hours. 

You can throughout your day repeat this same mind-calming process with other activities that are normally on autopilot.

Congratulations! You are now a mindfulness meditation practitioner. 

With love and blessings,

Steve Carter

Stress Solutions, LLC

www.EFT-MD.com

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Healing Hatred With Love - Paris and Beyond

As I was dealing with my strong emotions following the barbaric murders in Paris, I recalled the Positive EFT Love audio (EFT is short for Emotional Freedom Techniques) I had recently recorded for clients. I was then reminded the most powerful healing energy in our universe is love. 

The Positive EFT Love Protocol begins by inviting the energy of love to flow through us and ends by inviting the healing energy of love to circle the globe and touch everyone living on Mother Earth.

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How to Download the EFT Love Protocol 10-Minute Audio Guide

If you would like to use the Positive EFT Love Protocol, you can download the MP3 audio to listen directly on your computer or smartphone by clicking http://bit.ly/1N7Ae8l. 

If you have no knowledge of EFT tapping points, I suggest simply listening to the audio as a meditation. If you would like to learn about EFT and watch YouTube videos demonstrating tapping points, visit our Stress Solutions, LLC website at www.EFT-MD.com.

I encourage everyone to use whatever methods or practices - to include prayer - you are called toward to help counter the dark energy of hatred and killing.

EFT Love Protocol Audio Download Link: http://bit.ly/1N7Ae8l. 

Listen as Streaming Audio: http://bit.ly/1Lk5fhX.

Blessings,

Steve

Stephen Carter Stress Solutions, LLC p:804-677-6772 | e:CarterMethod@gmail.com | w:http://www.EFT-MD.com

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