Breathing

As an interim "definition", I will just give some links to relevant posts of mine (which saves me searching my blog every time I want one of these):

• updated visualisation: https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2023/01/post-no-2366-more-on-visualisation-to.html; 
  
• alternate nostril and cleansing breath: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2007/10/breathing-exercises.html;
• Complete Breath, alternate nostril and staying warm: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/for-winter-staying-warm.html;
• "auric breathing": http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/02/auric-breathing.html;
• chakra-related breathing exercises: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2007/10/secret-science-of-hugs.html, http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/colour-visualisation-and-breathing.html, ;
• preparing for when one no longer has a body, and thus cannot do breathing exercises: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/04/random-thoughts.html;
• breathing and rejuvenation (I am now lucky to get anywhere near even 11 breaths of these exercises a day): http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/weekend-and-breathing.html;
• Complete Breath and alternate nostril exercises: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/what-do-i-do-next.html;
• breathing to help build word associations and thought forms: http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2007/08/superheroes.html.

See also: 

• http://gnwmythrsglossary.blogspot.com/2014/11/tonglen.html  
  

My source for breathing exercises was initially (1970s) the controversial, discriminatory, and questionable Lobsang Rampa, then William Walker Atkinson (under a pseudonym of Yogi Ramacharaka), both of which I consider likely sourced from South Asian traditions such as pranayama. 

Paramhansa Yogananda is also a source.

I also learned from Pema Chödrön, and recommend her books quite highly.

 

 

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Meditation

See also:  

• The “two main types of meditation in Buddhism - Analytical Meditation and Single-pointed Meditation”   https://youtube.com/shorts/588OLqdwCb0       

As an interim state, see http://regression-rescue.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/meditation-and-working-with-crystals.html.

Also:

• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/post-no-770-living-meditation-and.html; 
• this is not a bad overview of the variety, although it skimps on the use of meditation to gain knowledge - not insight / awareness / understanding: knowledge: http://liveanddare.com/types-of-meditation/;and 
• a brilliant book, published in 2017 and found by me in 2020: my review is at https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/2020/05/post-no-1573-evidence-supporting.html; 
• the need to understand why one meditates; 
• walking meditation (I also use Tai Chi as a form of meditation); 
• Post No. 184 - Meditation and the purpose of evolution (7^th December, 2010).

I recently came across a few links as a result of search which overlap/emphasise/provide a new perspective on the points above: 

• From “The Buddha Journey”, posted on 26^th July, 2013 by Quant Trí: “Nine Levels of Meditation”; 
• From “Glorian”: “What are the stages of Meditative Concentration?”; 
• From “Healthline” - but note that their “definition” of what meditation is for is WRONG (see my links above): “Which Type of Meditation Is Right for Me?”
  

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Significant Other(s)

Significant Other is typically used as a non-presumptive term for "intimate partner" (see here), but some people - including me - use it to cover al those people one cares deeply about. That includes one's "family of choice": one's friends, as far as I am concerned. Blood / related family is not necessarily a constructive relationship - just ask anyone who has survive childhood abuse in a family.

authentic presence

This is defined at: http://www.glossary.shambhala.org/#AUTHENTICPRESENCE

I have written about this at:

• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2010/03/what-makes-person-spiritual.html;
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/hope.html.

and possibly elsewhere :)

Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentragram (LBRP)

As an interim "definition", I will refer to some key posts of mine on this:

• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/post-no-803-update-on-leser-banishing.html;
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/post-no-567-egyptian-version-of-lbrp.html; 
• http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/basic-protective-and-invoking-ritual.html.

There are many other sources, as a quick Internet search will show. 

 

 

 

 

BPM

A shorthand notation for Balanced Positive and Spiritually Mature. 

See also   https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search/label/BPM   and   https://gnwmythr.blogspot.com/search?q=BPM  

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grounding

As an interim definition, lease refer to my re-post of my workshop notes, at http://gnwmythr.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/grounding-and-shielding.html   

Also, see an excellent pamphlet available for no financial cost, but registration is required, at the bottom of this page:   https://neurodivergentinsights.com/neurodivergentstore  

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