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Ganesh Mantra 108X

Listen here to recording of the Ganesha Mantra 108x: Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha “Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha” is a Sanskrit mantra that translates to “My salutations to Lord Ganesha”. It is a powerful prayer and mantra that is said to remove obstacles and evil, and provide mental clarity and success.  Some say that chanting this mantra 108 times daily for 11 days can be beneficial. It is said to help people achieve peace, prosperity, spiritual enlightenment, material fulfillment, and strong social influence. 

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October 6, 2024
Meditation

Gayatri Mantra

Here’s a recording of the Gayatri Mantra repeated 9x. The Gayatri Mantra is a sacred chant and prayer that has many meanings and interpretations: Unity in creation The Gayatri Mantra demonstrates the unity that exists behind the many forms of creation. Prayer for wisdom
 The Gayatri Mantra is a prayer for enlightenment and wisdom that asks for divine light to illuminate the practitioner’s intellect. Meditation The Gayatri Mantra is a set of sounds used by meditators to achieve a higher

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October 6, 2024
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Om Namah Shivaya 108X

The Hindu Deity Shiva represents pure consciousness. When we chant Om Namah Shivaya, we are chanting “I am pure consciousness”. “I am love.”  “I am loving awareness.” Chant along to clear your mind and connect to your true self.  

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July 11, 2023
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Breathe to Be Here Now

“Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.”  – Thich Nhat Hahn I return to Thich Nhat Hahn’s meditations over and over again and never more than now in this challenging time. When our minds worry about the future, a future we can hardly predict, we become tense, anxious and unhappy. When our minds as well as our bodies live fully in each moment, we become

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August 14, 2020
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Readings & Poetry that Inspire Light, Love and Compassion

Message from White Eagle, Hopi indigenous, March, 2020 This moment humanity is going through can now be seen as a portal and as a hole. The decision to fall into the hole or go through the portal is up to you. If you repent of the problem and consume the news 24 hours a day, with little energy, nervous all the time, with pessimism, you will fall into the hole. But if you take this opportunity to look at yourself,

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April 10, 2020
Meditation

Listen to this Yoga Nidra Meditation

. . . and experience deep rest. Wiped out? Tired? Looking for a reset? In pain? Listen to this guided meditation and experience deep rest. Set an intention stating what you’d like to manifest in your life and realize your heart’s deepest longing. It’s easy. All you have to do is lie down and listen.

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October 25, 2016
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