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VIPASSANA, A TOOL TO TRANSFORM THE MIND

Vipassana is a millenary technique of meditation from India, and refers to the ability to see things as they really are. Gotama the Buddha rediscovered more than 2,500 years ago and he himself taught it as a universal remedy for universal evils, turning it into an art: The art of living. Many believe that this […]

SHAPES AND COLORS OF THE MANDALAS

Mandalas are complex drawings that symbolize the forces that regulate the universe and that are a support tool in meditation. They provide many benefits. They are much more than abstract figures, since they have a spiritual background based in Hinduism and Buddhism. The word “mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “circle” or “wheel”. Depending on […]

THE SIXTH SENSE: HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE A PSYCHIC

The sixth sense, also known as intuition or psychic ability is something that people feel occasionally, that cannot be explained rationally, and that is difficult to understand. It does not mean that people see the future or have magical powers, it is simply a special sensitivity that allows them to see through other people or […]

YOGA WITHOUT LEAVING THE BED

Stress and lack of time often leads us to neglect physical activity. However, yoga, ancient discipline from India, offers one of the best systems of comprehensive care that exists, it will not take much time and will provide great benefits to your health. Through simple breathing exercises, which will only take a few minutes, it […]

PEARLS: MEANING, PROPERTIES AND USES

Since time immemorial, pearls have had a very special symbolic meaning. They are considered symbols of good luck and purity, chastity, humility and innocence, due to the origin of the pearl, which is produced from a simple grain of sand and becomes a beautiful precious gem. There are three types of pearls, the so-called cyst […]

SUMMON THE ANGELS FOR YOUR PROTECTION

Angels are celestial beings whose mysticism has been popularized in the last years. Especially in Latin America, believing in angels is a custom established with the known Guardian Angel, who has its own prayer which is usually prayed before sleeping. Below you’ll know the fundamental principles of angelical protection as a part of your spiritual […]

OM: A SACRED WORD WITH A MEANING

Since there has been a language, humans have always given each word a meaning. However, according with Hinduism and Buddhism, there are words without a specific meaning, and these words are considered sacred, because they have the power to create or destroy, depending on the emphasis we use when pronouncing them. These divine words, syllabus, […]

MINDFULNESS: FULL CONSCIOUS ATTENTION

Mindfulness refers to a concept of psychology which frames the maximum capacity for concentration that a person can achieve, with the objective of relieving some physical or mental problem that person may have. This concept arises from a Buddhist belief, originated by the professor Jon Kabat-Zinn. Member of the Medical Society of the University of […]

MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT MEDITATION

More and more people are practicing meditation as an alternative therapy to achieve inner harmony, however, although it has been professed for more than 5000 years with different purposes, there is a wide variety of myths and truths about this subject, and it’s always good to clarify them. Entire civilizations have dominated and practiced this […]

RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE MIND

Similar to what happens with the rest of the body, the brain is one of the organs that we have to exercise more often, since by keeping the mind active not only the effects of aging are delayed in the brain, but we also help it prevent depression; while allowing us to have a more […]