What is Meditation?

What is Meditation? Here’s a beginner’s guide to meditation. Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh. WHAT IS MEDITATION? Meditation—also known as dhyana (pronounced dee-AH-nuh) is a Sanskrit word that means meditation or contemplation. It is a focused state where the mind becomes …

The Solar Plexus Chakra

No man is free who is not a master of himself.” — Epictetus. The Third Chakra: The Solar Plexus Chakra The solar plexus chakra is known in Sanskrit as the Manipura (pronounced monny-poora). The solar plexus is well-positioned at the center of the abdomen below your navel, or belly button in your stomach area. This Chakra …