Posts by bikerchic

Hey ya Ric long time no hear. I can't believe the karma but I was searching on the 'net for a biker friend of mine and as I was looking at his memorial pics I for some reason thought of you, no kidding what a surprise to see this post just now when I looked here before logging off to hit the sack! Wow coincidence or what? LOL

So how's the family? How's Arizona besides hotter than hell?

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Adventures in Meditating......

by freedomloverr in

i know a lot of you do meditation and i thought i would share a recent experience with you all.

it's been almost 2 years since i left the mental bondage of the org.

and it's been a journey with lots of twists and turns.

bikerchic

I love meditation and learned to do it first with a form of Relaxation and Guided Imagery. For those of you who are having a hard time getting to that quiet place you might try using relaxation tapes first the ones that help you relax every part of your body. That will help you to learn how to quiet yourself down from the outside world and then full on meditation won't be so hard to achieve. At least it worked that way for me.

The latest for of meditation I've been using is only 10 minutes of Toning Meditation and I love this, it's fast yet it's very deep and I always feel incredible afterward.

Here’s a very brief explanation:

If you think of the 3 rd dimension as a “vibration,” it’s rather slow and heavy in comparison to the dimension or vibration of desires and ideas. What is between these two dimensions (or vibrations) is the vibration of sound. Sound can be consciously used to bring our desires into manifestation. The universal sound of attraction is Ah (as in God, Allah, Jehovah). The universal sound of gratitude is Om. These sounds are sung on one note (this is also called “toning”). Technically speaking, Ah is sung for 20 minutes in the morning and Om for 20 minutes in the evening (the most powerful times being sunrise and sunset) and right before bed sing “shalom” which is the combination of the two. However, any amount of time toning is great, and you can even do this in the car while commuting. A clear intention is all that is required. My favorite way to meditate is lying down, and if I fall asleep, it’s all that much better!

In my case, I discovered that I’d sing Ah in the morning and forget to sing Om at night. Then I’d feel a bit guilty for forgetting to be grateful! So I devised my own system where I’d sing Ah and Om on the same breath so I’d be guaranteed to accomplish attraction and gratitude all at once! (That may not be technically correct, but the Universe ALWAYS understands our intentions.) I had something I wanted to manifest, but five minutes into this “singing meditation” I thought, “What if this isn’t in my best interest?” And then I suddenly remembered something Wayne Dyer said earlier on the tape: “The difference between the average person and the enlightened master, is the average person is at peace some of the time; the enlightened master is at peace all the time.”

Then it hit me: No matter what I desired; a job, a relationship, a home, all of it’s meaningless, and potentially painful, if there isn’t a foundation of peace. And if I was deeply at peace, then everything else would have a way of working out effortlessly and easily. So I took the easy way out. I didn’t try to figure anything out, I simply decided I would do nothing more than hold an intention for peace. No matter what I thought I wanted or needed, no matter what bills needed paying, I kept holding the feeling of peace.

Then I came across an audio series called Sound Body Sound Mind by Andrew Weil. Subliminally woven into the music is the sound the brain makes when in the delta state, the deepest state of meditation. In the delta state, one can experience spontaneous healing. And with this sound subliminally in the music, the listener’s brain will automatically entrain to it and move naturally into a state of meditation without so much as a conscious thought. Andrew Weil suggests that the listener simply hold an intention while listening to the music, and says there’s no need to “try” to meditate since your brain waves will automatically entrain with the subliminal delta sounds. (There is an entire tape dedicated to this explanation, so this is intended to just give you a brief idea of what’s behind the music.)

I was particularly drawn to a part of the tape called “The Deep,” which is all musical tones with no melody (it’s also the “deepest” part of the subliminal meditation music). Then one evening while listening to “The Deep,” it occurred to me to start singing the Ah’s and Om’s with the tones. In five minutes I moved into one of the deepest states of meditation I had ever experienced! As I shared this with friends I discovered that it didn’t matter whether a person was advanced or brand new to meditation, everyone had an amazing experience.

I didn’t fully understand why this toning mediation to music worked so well until I read the book, The Mozart Effect by Don Campbell, which says:

"All forms of vocalization…can be therapeutic, but I have found that nothing rivals toning. Toning oxygenates the body, deepens breathing, relaxes the muscles, and stimulates the energy flow. When performed by a voice rich in timbre, toning will massage and tune up the entire body…. One of the simplest ways to calm your mind, stabilize the rhythms in your body, and improve your voice is through toning or humming….

Ah The ah sound immediately evokes a relaxation response.

Oh The oh and om sounds are considered the richest of all by many people who tone or chant.

Five minutes of oh can change the skin temperature, muscle tension, brain waves, and breath and heart rates. It is a great tool for an instant tune-up."

The following is an excerpt from a portion of ‘Sound Body Sound Mind.’ In a moment you’ll hear me singing with “The Deep” to give you an idea of how to tone with the music. It’s not necessary to follow my voice exactly, in fact, you can choose any note that’s comfortable for you, and the duration of your singing and breathing is individual as well. I love to wake up a bit early and do this meditation before I get out of bed. I fall asleep singing as well, holding the intention of peace and gratitude.

Author, Heather Macauley

Anyone interested in having a copy of this PM me and I'll burn you a CD and send it out.

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What's New with Me in the "Real World"? Turns Out Real World Ain't That Fun

by Good Girl or Bad Girl? in

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friends

here's my self-centered little update post.

after seeing all the hardships so many here are enduring, it helps put my little "problems" into perspective.

but i'm posting this lil' update anyway, not because i want the attention or want people to feel sorry for me, but because i feel a strong connection to this board and the people here and every so often want to let y'all know what is up with me, and indirectly, what is up with mike/openfireglass, as he is not (at the moment) interested in spending any time online.

bikerchic

Hey (((GGoBG)))

Thanks for the update I had just been thinking about you two and wondering how you've been doing. Sorry for the slug of bad "stuff" but sounds like it's all working out and you've pulled together and made it work, good for you guys! That's really the true measure of a relationship is how it works or doesn't in the hard times, sounds like you two have it made in the shade and your priorities straight. I'm really happy to hear that about you guys.

Give that big 'ol lug Mike a hug from me, I still think of him as "kiddo". He's a cutie and a lucky guy to have you in his life he better take good care of you or else.....

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Wine Lovers!

by nvrgnbk in

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what ya drinkin'?

bikerchic

Gewurtztramminer, Shiraz and White Zin are my favorite wines. Not to loyal about a label after the first glass who cares it's all good!

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One in five Americans thinks the Sun revolves around the Earth

by Illyrian in

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not intended to offend anyone but i found this article very interesting, if true this may go a long way in explaining why religion flourishes in many places across us of a. .

ny times article.

scientific savvy?

bikerchic

Oh jeese....

I thought the topic said "one in five men think the world revolves around them"......

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I HAVE TO MOVE ON...............

by juni in

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i've met some wonderful friends here at this forum, but it's time for me to put the jw religion to rest.

it will be 15 years this october that i daed myself which in retrospect i wish i wouldn't have done as there are some former sisters who i would love to give a big hug and talk with who are in pain mentally, but i can't.

i agreed to their "rules" when i was baptized.

bikerchic

Awe darn goodbyes are so hard. If you must then you must. You'll be missed and I do hope as others that you pop in from time to time to say hello and give an update.

Happy trails!

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Sad News Orangefatcat's husband died this morning.

by orangefatcat in

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this is one of the sadest days in my life, my beloved husband marco passed away this morning at 5:15 am.. it has been a dreadful day.

but my dear friend was with most of the day while we went togerther to make funeral arrangements.. that was really hard on me.

i have done nothing but cry and cry all day, i finally fell asleep a few hours ago while my friend diane was here and she let me sleep.

bikerchic

alt

When life closes a door, memories open a window. Thinking of you with Sympathy at this difficult time and in the months ahead. Please take care of yourself Terry.

Love,

onacruse and bikerchic

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So I was out jogging a little while ago and.....

by R.F. in

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...an elder and his wife passed by in their car.

they were obviously on their way home from the congregation meeting that i missed.

and the interesting thing is........i didn't care that they saw me!!!

bikerchic

Ahh I remember that feeling so well.....riding my bike by the KH on a training ride while the parking lot was either filling or emptying out on a Sunday morning knowing that I was seen having fun biking!

Crazy bikers!