I went a seminar/workshop given by Transpersonal psychiatrist Stanislav Grof. It was a holotropic workshop. We uses just the breath to get into a deeply altered state of consciousness. I saw and experiences some pretty freaky things. I was the sitter for a guy that was getting absorbed into the ground he was touching,, he was also a forceps baby that was pulled out of the womb and he also relived that while I and a couple of other sitter put pillow all around him so he wouldn't hurt himself. He was fighting a force with daggers after him in a cave.
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Yoga Sutras Of Pantanjali (1600 Years Ago)
by Brokeback Watchtower ini know a lot of people might not want anything to do with any religion and i can sympathize, the bible an ancient collection of books compiled by the catholic church authorities and the some what restricted version by protestant movement we have the less voluminous of collected "holy" books call the king james.
which i think we have a lot to learn from them if we look at them from a more psychological point of view and not force them to be literally understood.. i think it is the same with these sutras, what is it telling us about the mind?
what can we expect from certain meditative practices.
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Yoga Sutras Of Pantanjali (1600 Years Ago)
by Brokeback Watchtower ini know a lot of people might not want anything to do with any religion and i can sympathize, the bible an ancient collection of books compiled by the catholic church authorities and the some what restricted version by protestant movement we have the less voluminous of collected "holy" books call the king james.
which i think we have a lot to learn from them if we look at them from a more psychological point of view and not force them to be literally understood.. i think it is the same with these sutras, what is it telling us about the mind?
what can we expect from certain meditative practices.
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Brokeback Watchtower
I know a lot of people might not want anything to do with any religion and I can sympathize, The bible an ancient collection of books compiled by the Catholic Church authorities and the some what restricted version by Protestant movement we have the less voluminous of collected "holy" books call the King James. Which I think we have a lot to learn from them if we look at them from a more psychological point of view and not force them to be literally understood.
I think it is the same with these Sutras, what is it telling us about the mind? What can we expect from certain meditative practices. I think Pantanjali does a good job.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali
4. Prānāyāma[edit]
Main article: PranayamaPrāṇāyāma is made out of two Sanskrit words prāṇa (प्राण, breath)[53] and āyāma (आयाम, restraining, extending, stretching).[54]
After a desired posture has been achieved, verses II.49 through II.51 recommend the next limb of yoga, prāṇāyāma, which is the practice of consciously regulating breath (inhalation and exhalation).[55] This is done in several ways, inhaling and then suspending exhalation for a period, exhaling and then suspending inhalation for a period, slowing the inhalation and exhalation, consciously changing the time/length of breath (deep, short breathing).[56][57]
5. Pratyāhāra[edit]
Main article: Pratyahara
Pratyāhāra is a combination of two Sanskrit words prati- (the prefix प्रति-, "against" or "contra") and āhāra (आहार, "bring near, fetch").[58]
Pratyahara is drawing within one's awareness. It is a process of retracting the sensory experience from external objects. It is a step of self extraction and abstraction. Pratyahara is not consciously closing one's eyes to the sensory world, it is consciously closing one's mind processes to the sensory world. Pratyahara empowers one to stop being controlled by the external world, fetch one's attention to seek self-knowledge and experience the freedom innate in one's inner world.[59][60]
Pratyahara marks the transition of yoga experience from first four limbs that perfect external forms to last three limbs that perfect inner state, from outside to inside, from outer sphere of body to inner sphere of spirit.[61]
6. Dhāranā[edit]
Main article: Dharana
Dharana (Sanskrit: धारणा) means concentration, introspective focus and one-pointedness of mind. The root of word is dhṛ (धृ), which has a meaning of "to hold, maintain, keep".[62]Dharana as the sixth limb of yoga, is holding one's mind onto a particular inner state, subject or topic of one's mind.[63] The mind is fixed on a mantra, or one's breath/navel/tip of tongue/any place, or an object one wants to observe, or a concept/idea in one's mind.[64][65] Fixing the mind means one-pointed focus, without drifting of mind, and without jumping from one topic to another.[64]
7. Dhyāna[edit]
Main article: Dhyana in Hinduism
Dhyana (Sanskrit: ध्यान) literally means "contemplation, reflection" and "profound, abstract meditation".[66]
Dhyana is contemplating, reflecting on whatever Dharana has focused on. If in the sixth limb of yoga one focused on a personal deity, Dhyana is its contemplation. If the concentration was on one object, Dhyana is non-judgmental, non-presumptuous observation of that object.[67] If the focus was on a concept/idea, Dhyana is contemplating that concept/idea in all its aspects, forms and consequences. Dhyana is uninterrupted train of thought, current of cognition, flow of awareness.[65]
Dhyana is integrally related to Dharana, one leads to other. Dharana is a state of mind, Dhyana the process of mind. Dhyana is distinct from Dharana in that the meditator becomes actively engaged with its focus. Patanjali defines contemplation (Dhyana) as the mind process, where the mind is fixed on something, and then there is "a course of uniform modification of knowledge".[68] Adi Shankara, in his commentary on Yoga Sutras, distinguishes Dhyana from Dharana, by explaining Dhyana as the yoga state when there is only the "stream of continuous thought about the object, uninterrupted by other thoughts of different kind for the same object"; Dharana, states Shankara, is focussed on one object, but aware of its many aspects and ideas about the same object. Shankara gives the example of a yogin in a state of dharana on morning sun may be aware of its brilliance, color and orbit; the yogin in dhyana state contemplates on sun's orbit alone for example, without being interrupted by its color, brilliance or other related ideas.[69]
8. Samādhi[edit]
Main article: Samadhi
Samadhi (Sanskrit: समाधि) literally means "putting together, joining, combining with, union, harmonious whole, trance".[70][71]
Samadhi is oneness with the subject of meditation. There is no distinction, during the eighth limb of yoga, between the actor of meditation, the act of meditation and the subject of meditation. Samadhi is that spiritual state when one's mind is so absorbed in whatever it is contemplating on, that the mind loses the sense of its own identity. The thinker, the thought process and the thought fuse with the subject of thought. There is only oneness, samadhi.[65][72][73]
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Meghan Markle Will Omit 'Obey' from Her Wedding Vows to Prince Harry
by AFRIKANMAN inwhen meghan markle says her royal wedding vows to prince harry on saturday, she’ll be following in the footsteps of princess diana and kate middleton by choosing to omit the traditional promise to “obey” her husband, the palace confirms.. during the ceremony, officiated by archbishop of canterbury justin welby, meghan will tell her royal groom: “i meghan, take you, harry, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part; according to god’s holy law.
in the presence of god i make this vow.”.
the decision doesn’t come as a surprise: meghan has long been a vocal feminist, working with organizations like one world vision to learn about the challenges facing women and girls living in dubai and mumbai.
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Brokeback Watchtower
I can understand why a truly modern women unshackled from archaic cultural norms would in principle refuse such a vow of abject servitude to the male component in this marriage. Hurrah for her and women's rights.
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Two May 19th articles about Lauren Stuart who killed her husband & two children-left a video & suicide note blaming sexual abuse & exclusion
by AndersonsInfo inhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5748191/woman-blamed-sexual-abuse-ostracism-jehovahs-witness-reasons-killing-suicide.html.
revealed: ex-jehovah's witness turned model, 45, left a video and suicide note blaming childhood sex abuse and exclusion from her religion for killing her husband and children.
lauren stuart of keego harbor, michigan had been researching suicide methods on youtube and videos on how to use a glock for weeks .
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Brokeback Watchtower
This is very tragic, but somewhat understandable. Moments where great change are required can give birth to a new person but sadly in these cases it led tragedy. These moments for he greatest growth in personality development are a 2 edged sword they can lead to growth or suicide.
http://positivedisintegration.com/
The Theory of Positive Disintegration is a novel approach to personality development. The theory is a forerunner of what today is called post-traumatic growth. Dąbrowski described the psychological factors he believed to be related to positive (growth full) outcomes after crises. He called these factors developmental potential and they include a description of psychological sensitivity he called overexcitability (OE). Dąbrowski observed that individuals with strong OE experience crises in a stronger, deeper and more personal manner. The intense experience of crises creates an opportunity for the conscious and volitional rearrangement of the self including a reformulation and reprioritization of one's values and beliefs. The individual forms a new image of his or her ideal personality. With this ideal as a guide, the lower aspects of the self are inhibited and higher goals and aspirations emphasized. The theory is a testimony to Kazimierz Dąbrowski's deep insights into human character and development.
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Is there evidence about Jaracz?
by Gorbatchov inread some reply's about jaracz being a child abuser.. is there any evidence about it?.
g..
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Brokeback Watchtower
What's your opinion on the Greenlees internet gossip about his dismissal? Do you put in the same category as Jaracz?
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Is there evidence about Jaracz?
by Gorbatchov inread some reply's about jaracz being a child abuser.. is there any evidence about it?.
g..
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Brokeback Watchtower
Teddy was most definitely a Company Man whether or not he was a child molester, I kind of have my doubts, we just have a plausible accusation, but no legal action taken.
But due to the nature of constant sexual repression among those that climb the corporation ladder Tight Pants Tony being a case in point, we should not be surprised if a few members of the GB have molested children in the past (I think Greenlees was one) and a very repressed dark shadow(sexual repression) that bites them in the ass from time to time, a Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde if you will.
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Brokeback Watchtower
I think for public safety concerns better laws on gun control,and stricter liability laws if persons other than himself uses his gun in a criminal act. Persons of a known violent past, or with certain psychological disorders should not be allowed access to guns and it should be a felony to sell him one or allow usage of ones guns.
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What makes you---YOU?
by eyeuse2badub inof course this is an open ended question but have you ever really thought about what makes you who you are?.
is it our looks, our personality, our physique, our intelligence, our experiences and subsequent memories, our beliefs?
is it a combination of all these things and even more?
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Brokeback Watchtower
Neuroscience has it kind of narrowed down to where the sense of 'you' is in the brain:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Default_mode_network
Flow states the "you" kind of goes away and you become hyperfocus'd
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Brokeback Watchtower
I think with all that has happened in the recent past all these school shootings that it should be mandatory that these schools have in place a security system to protect these children while getting a government required education. The very fact that this public education is federally mandated should put them in hot seat if proper measures are not taken to safe guard our children attending these schools.
I know it may be very hard to implement this reasonably but schools need to be a safe place for kids to learn, the trauma that these murders are causing our young ones something needs to be done.
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Did You Care About The Royal Wedding?
by minimus ini don’t get it.
who really cares?
in the usa, it’s such a huge newsworthy event.
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Brokeback Watchtower
We back here in the colonies New England and all the rest,, still have an interest what goes on even though we declared our independence from Britain 1776(200+ years ago).
With a last name like Wiltshire I should be a bit more concerned about who's marrying who in the royal family but I don't really care, my wife is from India and so she naturally has an interest being that her country gained independence from Britain in 1947. I think because Britain has left it mark on the world: "Rule Britannia, Britiannia Rules The Waves".
So it easy for me to see why people care even though these Monarchs hold very little power now a days they represent a glorious past to which we were once connected.