Buddhist meditation techniques is a website by the Urban Monk and provides Buddhist Meditation Techniques such as Vipassana (Insight Meditation), Mindfulness Meditation, Anapana Meditation and Walking Meditation and Loving-Kindness Meditation.

Its focus is on sharing the Buddhist Meditation Techniques for everyone to do at home, at work or anywhere. The Urban Monk has a goal of simplifying and taking what is needed to provide you with tools to achieve equanimity, serenity and happiness while using Buddhist meditation.

The website is http://buddhist-meditation techniques.

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If you want to experience serenity and happiness, Buddhist walking meditation is one path. It is achieved by bringing a moment to moment awareness (power of now) into your daily life. The walking meditation provides many benefits, takes only 15 to 20 minutes per day and is an easy 5-step process.

Benefits of walking meditation:

* Feeling sense of serenity and happiness
* Achieving a deeply relaxed state
* Naturally “letting go of thoughts” (of the past or future)
* Experiencing Law of Impermanence (all things rise and pass away – nothing permanent – (Anicca or Anitya in Sanskrit)
* Feeling compassion and loving-kindness for all sentient beings

Walking meditation instruction:

General note: Wear comfortable clothing and choose a location (a seashore, a park, a quite neighborhood, your backyard, etc. Allow about 15 – 20 minutes for walking meditation.)

1. Keep your eyes open and start ‘conscious breathing’ by breathing in through your nose and breathing out through you mouth. Be sure to make the breathing audible.

2. Start walking at your normal pace (you can walk in a circle – no beginning and ending or you can walk forward and come back). After a while you might naturally walk slowly. NOTE: There is no destination only the journey.

3. Observe your breathing and allow all thoughts to come about. You might notice how your mind takes you to the past (by remembering something from the past or by trying to re-write ‘history’) or takes to the future (planning something in the future, imagining, day dreaming, etc). It is important that you do not try to get rid of all your thoughts. Letting go is a natural process that occurs by simply bringing awareness to your breathing, and thus into the present moment. You might experience both thoughts and your breathing, and so you are in the present and observing your mind at work.

4. After you finish you walking meditation you can stay still or even sit down on a bench and close your eyes.

5. As you feel deeply relaxed, conclude your meditation with the loving-kindness mantra – Metta in Sanskrit. This should be done from the depths of your heart.

Loving-kindness Mantra (Metta as shared by Lama Surya Das)

May all beings be happy, content and fulfilled,
May all beings be healed and whole,
May all beings have whatever they want and need
May all beings be protected from harm and free from fear,
May all beings be awakened, liberated and free,
May there be peace on earth and the entire universe.

As you continue doing walking meditation daily, you will achieve serenity and happiness by bringing yourself to the present moment (power of now). By using loving-kindness mantra (Metta), you will start cultivating compassion towards all sentient beings. The 5 step processes will make a profound difference in your life.

May you be happy!

Spencer Isaac – is a 4th generation Shamanic Healer, Massage Therapist and author. Spencer was initiated by Spiritual Elders in Kazakhstan and receives guidance through his Spirit Guides. He uses 41 Kumalak (Ancient Kazakhstan Shamanic Divination oracle) to provide accurate insights and guidance for your questions including relationships, health, career, and business affairs. Spencer is a clairvoyant and clairsentient and has practiced Buddhist meditation for over 8 years. He is also a massage therapist – and offers Massage Therapy (including many styles to suit your needs such as Swedish Relaxation and Hot Stone Massage), Energy Healing, and Shamanic Healing in Vancouver, Canada

For more information check out Spencer’s websites:
http://omanamassage.com.
http://41kumalak.ca

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Spencer_Isaac

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I am happy to announce that Tom Cochran and Donna Jason from SacredLomi.com coming back to a beautiful Vancouver to teach a 3 day Hawaiian Lomi Lomi I and II Massage course.   Due to popular demand, Tom and Donna decided to teach the course in Vancouver every year in July.

Sacred Lomi, Hawaiian Temple Bodywork is the only Certified Course in British Columbia and open both to seasoned Bodyworkers, Spa Therapists, Massage Therapists, Masseurs/Masseuses and to general public.  Registered Massage Therapists earn 21 Continuing Education Credits approved by College of Massage Therapy British Columbia (CMTBC).

According to SacredLomi.com – “Hawaiian Temple Bodywork is a unique form of Lomi Lomi that weaves the principles of shamanic movement, sacred touch, flowing forearm techniques, aloha, awareness, self-care and intention into a complete system of hands-on healing.”

The course is structured in a way that personal healing occurs through giving and receiving Sacred Lomi massage. It is a truly liberating and awakening experience.

I took the course last year and quickly incorporated Lomi Lomi into my massage practice in West End Vancouver and received glowing feedback from my clients.  One of my clients said: “Your massage is great and is unlike many other massages I have received.  Especially I loved the flowing elbow and sense of full body massage.”

We are privileged to have Tom and Donna, who have been teaching for over 8 years in major cities in America and Hawaii, share this wonderful healing massage modality in Vancouver.

If you are interested in experiencing Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage session before the course, please contact me, Spencer at 604-283-6800 or spencer@omanamassage.com

To register for the course, please contact Tom and Donna directly.

Registration Info and Contact Information:

Tom Cochran and Donna Jason
Sacred Lomi:  Hawaiian Temple Bodywork
P.O. Box. 1206 Agoura Hills, CA 91376
Tel: (818) 865-8813 or (866) 817-7582
Email: aloha@sacredlomi.com
Web:  www.sacredlomi.com

Workshop Location in Vancouver:

Date:  July 17 -19, 2009 (3 day full day course)
Location:  Rhodes Wellness College
Suite 280 – 1125 Howe Street,
Vancouver, BC, V6G2KB
604-708-4416  rhodescollege.ca (for location information only)

Video of Sacred Lomi Lomi Massage by Tom Cochran and Donna Jason.

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Hello all,

As you might remember, I have been on a journey of shamanic healing and learning.  I visited Peruvian Shamans (Ayahuska Journeys and Healing) and recently visited Kazakhstan (last 2 years) to embark on Shamanic Initiation and blessings.   I am now ready to add Shamanic Healing sessions at Omana Massage.

30 minute healing – $ 40

About Shamanic Healing:
As I initiated into Shamanic Healing Tradition, my path is based on Energy Healing (this is among many various types of healing, like herbology, etc).   The healing starts with a consultation followed by a healing session.   During the consultation, I do an energy sweep and would also consult my Spirit Guides.  The healing would be done on a massage table and focused on the areas that need healing.   Some techniques might remind massage techniques and Reiki (energy healing).

If you have any further questions, please contact me and I would be happy to answer all your questions.

With loving-kindness,
Spencer Isaac
Massage Practitioner, Shamanic Healer
http://OmanaMassage.com

Shamanic Initiation information at http://41kumalak.ca/shaman.html

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To my valued clients and friends,

It is time again to visit my parents in Kazakhstan.  I am so excited to go back to my homeland and have a visit with my parents and siblings and friends.

I am also planning to visit some Kazakhstan Shamanic Healers and get some healing and learn more about new healing techniques.   Also, I am going to do a spiritual pilgrimage to the holy places in Kazakhstan to embark on the next level in my spiritual path.   One of such places is a mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (Kazakh: Қожа Ахмет Яссауи, Qoja Axmet Yassawï), a distinguished Sufi master of the 12th century for the Turkic Nomads (Turkic Sufism – from Wikipedia).   Spiritual pilgrimages are one of the ways for a shamanic healer to be blessed by spirit guides…

Source:  Wikipedia

I am expecting this to be a great trip for me, one full of new experiences and personal growth.

Please check my website for any updates.

With loving-kindness,

Spencer Isaac
Massage Therapist
Omana Massage
West End, Vancouver, BC
604-512-5074
Omanamassage.com

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