A couple of month's ago, I had the great pleasure of spending some time with someone who, through his numerous books & teachings, has been a great mentor on my meditative journey - Meditation Teacher, Jack Kornfield. I was very inspired by our time together and...
Election Have You Stressed? Mindfulness Meditation Can Help!
Are you dealing with election stress? Then check out this article from the Huffington Post and writer Dawn Gluskin on how Mindfulness/Meditation can help. I was honored to be asked about meditation and featured in this article. ~ Anthony Profeta Practicing Mindfulness...
Concentration: Its’ Power & Importance To Meditation
Many meditators do not realize the value of concentration to the practice of meditation. But, the truth is, concentration is highly important. In fact, most methods are exercises aimed at building up and strengthing the ability of the mind to concentrate and focus....
The BEST Meditation Technique For You
So, your looking for the best meditation technique? I'm sorry to say that unfortunately, there isn't one technique which is best for everyone. We all have different likes, dispositions, and we all enjoy doing different activities. Therefore, you're job is to find the...
Guided Breath Awareness Meditation
We are happy to announce Anthony's first meditation CD -- GUIDED MEDITATIONS: Awaken to Happiness, Healing, & Peace -- was released last week and is now available through iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and many more outlets. You can check out the first track GUIDED...
30 Inspiring Meditation Quotes — To Meditate Upon!
In this post I thought I would get together a bunch of meditation quotes and give you some wisdom and guidance from various teachers and thinkers throughout many different traditions and from many different backgrounds. Each quote is a meditation in itself. So, here’s...
METTA MEDITATION: What it is & how to perform it.
"Metta" is a Pali word that doesn't have a direct English equivalent, but is often translated as "loving-kindness". The cultivation of "loving-kindness" (metta bhanvava) is a popular form of Buddhist meditation. It was taught by the Buddha as a way to cultivate...
Meditation Teaches Us To Respond To Life Rather Than React
Unless we are living a very mindful existence much of our days are lived out through habitual reactions. Over time we've been conditioned to react, either positively or negatively, to certain stimuli. And very often these responses are not always in the most wise or...
MEDITATION: A Health Perspective
Not long ago, a medical doctor would've been called a "quack" by prescribing meditation to his patients. But, don't be surprised if today your doctor says: "Have you considered meditation?"; because everyday more & more doctors & medical professionals are...
Meditation: The Art Of Becoming Your Own Best Friend
The practice of meditation is a process of becoming aware of whatever comes up within us. Through daily continuous practice, whether it be thoughts, feelings, sensations, emotions, etc..., we are learning how to observe it without becoming attached to whatever arises....