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Santa Clara Meditation Depression – What are some of the most effective ways to fight depression?

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – What are some of the most effective ways to fight depression?

I’m a mother of two kids in mid-40s. I studied film directing in college and was working but then had to quit my job when I had my kids. It was psychologically very difficult for me to live as a full-time housewife. My friends from college were becoming movie directors, opening a studio of their own, or taking charge of the entire department in a major company but it seemed like I was stuck and now getting anywhere.

Santa Clara Meditation Living – How can I get rid of overthinking?

Santa Clara Meditation Living – How can I get rid of overthinking?

Overthinking was one of my old bad habits. To make it worse, my overthinking routine kept evolving to another; even worse one, to daydream. I would daydream about my loved ones or worries and couldn’t control it. Even though I knew it was a bad habit, I couldn’t stop. One day, I daydreamed about my son getting injured at home. It was so vivid in my head, and I couldn’t let it go. Then, one day, it happened in real life.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – From a Vain Life to a Life of Hope

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – From a Vain Life to a Life of Hope

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – From a Vain Life to a Life of Hope

I grew up in Chuncheon and was told that I was a good family member. My father was a professional soldier, and after he was discharged from the military, he had financial difficulty because he failed at his business. He was not lucky, but he was a good man in many ways. I studied hard and entered the academy with difficulty, and since then, I have lived like a high-speed locomotive. On the outside, I always tried to live the best cadet and military life. But from the age of 40, when I was promoted to lieutenant colonel, the desperate need to look back on myself began to grow.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Teaching Life Changed 180 Degrees, and I Became a Real “Teacher”

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Teaching Life Changed 180 Degrees, and I Became a Real “Teacher”

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Teaching Life Changed 180 Degrees, and I Became a Real “Teacher”

I finally became a teacher! The feeling when I confirmed that my name was on the list of final candidates for the 2003 appointment examination was indescribable. The things that I had suffered through for the past several years passed by like a kaleidoscope. I thought I would finally become the type of teacher I had always been dreaming of! With the ambition of being a good teacher who has a warm heart, who understands, who cares for and who loves the students, I started my teaching career.

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – Meditation Took Away My Fear of Flying

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – Meditation Took Away My Fear of Flying

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – Meditation Took Away My Fear of Flying

When I was in college, I went to China to study and had to fly several times a year. Unfortunately, I had a fear of flying. The moment the front wheel lifted from the ground, my hands and feet became cold and a cold sweat broke out. A few years later my sister was going to be married in the US. When I went there to visit her, I suffered with constant anxiety for ten hours on the plane.

Santa Clara Meditation Mental Health – Panic Disorder Disappears

Santa Clara Meditation Mental Health – Panic Disorder Disappears

Santa Clara Meditation Mental Health – Panic Disorder Disappears

Kwon-ho Go developed a panic disorder due to what he thought was excessive stress at his job. His doctor told him that everything is a matter of the mind and so he moved to the countryside to try to calm down a bit. But despite having clean air and reading books about mind training, his panic disorder didn’t get any better. When he started to feel like he was dying due to his panic attacks, one of his colleagues recommended that he try meditation. This is the story of Kwon-ho Go and how his panic disorder disappeared quietly like a visitor in the night after throwing away the pictures in his mind through meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation, When Looking at the Interpersonal Relationships of Children, It’s Possible to See Their Parents’ Minds

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation, When Looking at the Interpersonal Relationships of Children, It’s Possible to See Their Parents’ Minds

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation, When Looking at the Interpersonal Relationships of Children, It’s Possible to See Their Parents’ Minds

My oldest son had a lot of inferiority and was negative about everything. He wasn’t confident and did not get along well with his friends. I didn’t want to see him like that so I told him to square his shoulders and live proudly. Although he answered, “I understand,” his behavior didn’t change. In middle school his homeroom teacher told me that he needed someone to talk to, that he seemed to be very anxious and frustrated. After that I tried to have a conversation with him, but he didn’t open up to me.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Huh? He Wasn’t Used to Be Like This?! The Abrasive Guy Changes

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Huh? He Wasn’t Used to Be Like This?! The Abrasive Guy Changes

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Huh? He Wasn’t Used to Be Like This?! The Abrasive Guy Changes

My friend Jihoon, whom I met during my first year of high school, was an awkward and careless guy. But when it came to exams, what a 180 degree difference! He showed great concentration and usually ranked 1st or 2nd in class. He won all the prizes from the national math and science competitions, and all the classmates envied him. There was a coldness about him in which he was able to accept things only after understanding with his head and seeing things with his own eyes. He was always complaining, “How can you not know this?” when his friends would asked him a question. He was a friend who was always told, “Yeah, you’re smart.”

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m A Las Vegas DJ

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m A Las Vegas DJ

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m A Las Vegas DJ

Steven Oberg / DJ / Las Vegas, Nevada

Boom boom boom boom. I am a Las Vegas DJ. I love my job very much. As many people know, Las Vegas is a world of entertainment and fun. Thousands of famous people worldwide create excitement every night with impressive sounds and colorful lights. It is a great honor to be able to work as a DJ in a place like this.

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – From A Mind Full Of Complaints To A Mind Full Of Gratitude

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – From A Mind Full Of Complaints To A Mind Full Of Gratitude

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – From A Mind Full Of Complaints To A Mind Full Of Gratitude

Kashvi Anand / Homemaker / San Jose, California

I was born in New Delhi, India. I immigrated to the United States when I was 21 years old. I had a rough time transitioning from India to the US because of racial discrimination and cultural differences. I always had a mind full of complaints and annoyances instead of having any kind of gratitude to God. My negativity affected my husband and my child. I also struggled because I just didn’t know how to stop my negative mindset.

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Wanted To Be A Good Mom

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Wanted To Be A Good Mom

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Wanted To Be A Good Mom

Victoria / Attorney of Associate General Counsel at the Georgia Department of Public Health / Atlanta, Georgia

Since I had my three kids, I wanted to be a good mom and raise my kids to be happy. But I wasn’t happy myself. As my kids became teenagers, I got so frustrated with my kids and with myself. I tried to be loving and guide them to be successful and happy, but my patience would break and eventually I always lashed out. Deep down, I felt very negative. How could I raise happy kids?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Finding the Reason and Purpose Of Life For The First Time

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Finding the Reason and Purpose Of Life For The First Time

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Finding the Reason and Purpose Of Life For The First Time

I have always lived an aimless life. From a very early age, I wanted to make a lot of money. So, after finishing graduate school, I started a lot of businesses and failed. I always wanted to settle down. But every time I would start to settled down, I would see another possible business opportunity and change my business plan again and again and then, finally, I would fail once more. I repeated this cycle 4 or 5 times. Eventually, I became so exhausted from trying and just wanted to die. That’s when I found this meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – <strong>Like A Selfless, Comfortable Picture, So Is My Heart</strong>

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Like A Selfless, Comfortable Picture, So Is My Heart

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Like A Selfless, Comfortable Picture, So Is My Heart

Kim Eun-hee is both a housewife and painter. She opened her first solo exhibition in October 2012 under the title Our Paintings. It has been 10 years since she was attracted to the charm of folk painting. This is a show of 26 works including Noando, depicting reeds and geese and Bookgado, depicting bookshelves. Eun-hee said that emptying her mind is like removing a cellophane coating that was covering it. This is the story of painter Eun-hee, who said that drawing with a clean mind is more comfortable.

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – Now I Know How To Rest My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – Now I Know How To Rest My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – Now I Know How To Rest My Mind

Children are playing on the dock of a fishing village in a small country town in South Korea. At one point, a four-year-old boy slips and falls into the sea. The children who were playing together begin to laugh and just watch the young boy struggling without trying to rescue him. At that moment, the drowning boy’s older brother, who is four years older than him, rushes to a nearby house. He tells his uncle that his younger brother is drowning, and his uncle runs to rescue the child who was about to drown. If my older brother hadn’t got my uncle to save me, I wouldn’t be alive today…

Santa Clara Meditation Self Help – Because of My Brother, I Am Grateful

Santa Clara Meditation Self Help – Because of My Brother, I Am Grateful

Santa Clara Meditation Self Help – Because of My Brother, I Am Grateful

My brother is three years older than I am. Since childhood, he has been the epitome of righteousness and a person of principle. Before joining the military, he was already a thorough ‘military style’ person. He didn’t say a single useless word, there was no waste in what he did and he always studied hard. By the time he went to college, our family was going through some financial trouble. His personality became more straight-edged and righteous. In order to ease the financial burden of our parents, he chose the path of becoming a military officer. He has never gone astray or been lazy. As a born soldier, he rose through the ranks quickly and excelled in the military.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Claustrophobia: Finding The Cause And The Cure

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Claustrophobia: Finding The Cause And The Cure

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Claustrophobia: Finding The Cause And The Cure

Deokju Lee / Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

I’ve been researching aircraft noise and safety for over 20 years. Aerospace engineering is not just science and technology for me. The reason for science is the reason for life, and that – to me – is philosophy and art. There was a time when I was struggling with the burden of all kinds of things in my mind. The only thing that was able to relieve my mind and allow me to escape from my crushing battle with claustrophobia as an aerospace scholar was meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – 7 Years Of Marital Conflicts And A Happy Ending

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – 7 Years Of Marital Conflicts And A Happy Ending

Santa Clara Meditation Empty Mind – 7 Years Of Marital Conflicts And A Happy Ending

In early 2007, my wife and I went to court to file for divorce. We got back together to see if we still had any remaining feelings for each other and seven months later, we went to court again. We still blamed each other and each of us thought the other was wrong. It was an extreme battle of our pride. Finally, I got my divorce papers notarized and I went to the judge. We had reached the point where, if either one of us submitted the divorce documents, it was going to be final. But at that time, neither one of us wanted to go through with it.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – I’m Finally Free From My Inferiority About Being Overweight

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – I’m Finally Free From My Inferiority About Being Overweight

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – I’m Finally Free From My Inferiority About Being Overweight

In my early thirties, I had someone in my life that I thought of as a mentor. He had a lot of experience practicing yoga and meditation and even just to look at him, you could see that there was something different about him. One day, he suggested that I start a vegetarian diet. I wanted to listen to his advice out of respect, so I immediately became a vegetarian. Since that time, I have not eaten meat or fish or eggs. I have a breakfast that includes miso soup and vegetables and my lunch is also vegetarian. The reason why I wanted to do this is because I thought that I could find peace of mind by not eating living creatures and it would also help the world to be a better place.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Father Finds His Smile Again

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Father Finds His Smile Again

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – My Father Finds His Smile Again

Right around the time I started middle school, my father began having financial problems and the family situation suddenly became difficult. The calm atmosphere of the household immediately changed. Luckily, our money problems weren’t so bad that we had to live on the streets, but we did had to move to a smaller house. My father’s new job entailed travel and he was rarely home as a result. I didn’t like my father’s curt style before, but now I hated my dad for making my family’s life more difficult.

Santa Clara Meditation Media – A Close-up Report – A Story of Three Men Who Found Their Minds in Their 50’s

Santa Clara Meditation Media – A Close-up Report – A Story of Three Men Who Found Their Minds in Their 50’s

Santa Clara Meditation Media – A Close-up Report – A Story of Three Men Who Found Their Minds in Their 50’s

Joo-Gan-Cho-Sun Vol. 1794

“By throwing away our minds, we discovered our minds.”

What would happen when men in their 50’s go out to find their minds? They men: Moon, Hongsoon (a 56-year-old commissioner at ShinHan Bank); Lee, Dukjoo, (a 50-year-old professor of aerospace engineering at KAIST); and Jung, Gi-Un, (a 50-year-old deputy minister of education).

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Meditation Made Me See The World Differently

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Meditation Made Me See The World Differently

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – Meditation Made Me See The World Differently

I’ve always enjoyed movies since I was a young child. I always wanted to be the hero in the movie, or the main character of the movie. I wanted to love, to succeed and even wanted to travel in time. In reality, I was imitating one of the main characters of a movie and living in a fantasy. I wanted to live a great movie-like life. I had graduated from high school, entered college and served in the military quite easily.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Let Go of Prejudice and Standards

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Let Go of Prejudice and Standards

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Let Go of Prejudice and Standards

I vowed not to live like my parents and strove to live happily in my marriage. That’s how my marriage began, but I soon found out there was no such thing. Instead, there were endless fights with my husband and I turned to meditation because I was unable to figure out a way to get along. Through meditation, for the first time, I was able to reflect on myself instead of blaming my parents and my husband. This is my story about meditation, how I let go of myself who lived with resentment more than gratitude, and how I found happiness through the practice of meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Depression And Loneliness: How Two Mothers Solved Their Problems Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Depression And Loneliness: How Two Mothers Solved Their Problems Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Depression And Loneliness: How Two Mothers Solved Their Problems Through Meditation

Moms always dream. Some say that they want to succeed through their children. They want to be recognized and rewarded for their “devotion” and “sacrifice” to family. They are proud to work hard, waiting for the day that their children succeed. But life doesn’t always go as one intends. Yaeyeon Jung felt guilty when her children began to suffer from depression. Yongsook Jung always felt depressed and empty, even though she was loved. After meditating, they said that the problems of their lives were solved. This is the story of life changes and touching moments by two mothers who can now live with bright, beautiful smiles.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – After Solving My Questions Of Life, I Became As Free As A Bird

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – After Solving My Questions Of Life, I Became As Free As A Bird

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – After Solving My Questions Of Life, I Became As Free As A Bird

Since childhood, I have had many questions. There are blue skies and clouds up above. There are trees in the mountains. And then there are people. I always wondered where all these things came from and why I was born and where I will go when I die. If I’m here on this earth, there should be a reason and purpose, but no matter how many great men and women are remembered through our history, they will eventually be forgotten over time.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Through Meditation, I Have The Power To See My Mind And Change My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Through Meditation, I Have The Power To See My Mind And Change My Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Through Meditation, I Have The Power To See My Mind And Change My Mind

In November of 2006, I had been an apartment building manager for about 4 years. Right around that time, I found out about this meditation through a booklet I’d received. At the time, I was looking for stability in my career and was about to finish up some courses I was taking to get certifications for my job as building manager. After I read the meditation booklet, over the next few days, I decided to give it a try. I figured, if this meditation didn’t meet my expectations, I could always quit at any time. So, there was no risk as far as I was concerned.

Santa Clara Meditation Joy – A Selfish “Witch” Becomes An Angel Without Wings

Santa Clara Meditation Joy – A Selfish “Witch” Becomes An Angel Without Wings

Santa Clara Meditation Joy – A Selfish “Witch” Becomes An Angel Without Wings

I was pregnant after only 3 months of marriage. When my child was born, my husband and I just weren’t prepared. It was very hard on my body and mind. The baby didn’t sleep well during the day or at night and constantly cried. As my life became focused on raising our child, the burden of parenting only grew in my mind. I wanted to be free, but I always had to take care of my child. Before, my husband called me “the witch” because I was irritable and nagging all the time. But I changed so much that my husband now says, “You are an angel, where are your wings?”

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Overcoming Panic Disorder Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Overcoming Panic Disorder Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Clean Mind – Overcoming Panic Disorder Through Meditation

After graduating from school, I started working in the financial sector. The salary was high, but it was a harsh environment. Employees’ work attitudes and performances were evaluated monthly and graded for all to see. I reconciled daily transactions until the last penny precisely, so I could always get recognition for my achievements. Pursuing perfection, I was always praised by one of my financial auditors who was known for being very strict. However, all of sudden, one day my chest became tight, I was having trouble breathing, and my limbs became stiff.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I gazed upward every night, at peace and with surrender of what unknown was to come

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I gazed upward every night, at peace and with surrender of what unknown was to come

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I gazed upward every night, at peace and with surrender of what unknown was to come

25 years ago, Multiple Sclerosis flared-up as I lay in a hospital bed in Brooklyn. I was grateful that the physical pain was gone. Yet partially paralyzed, and partially blind, comforted by the companionship of my wife, the support of visiting relatives, friends, and colleagues, I gazed upward every night, at peace and with surrender of what unknown was to come.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Reconciled With My Children And Now Have A Peaceful Family

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Reconciled With My Children And Now Have A Peaceful Family

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Reconciled With My Children And Now Have A Peaceful Family

Youngsung Kang, a father who was stressed out because his son neglected studying to play computer games. He has lived with the belief that life is only worthwhile if you live working diligently. He couldn’t tolerate that his family was lazy. His son and daughter were cold to him because he forced them to live life like he had. Even his wife, when she looked at the situation, would say that there was never a comfortable day. It was meditation that ultimately softened this father who was so strong and hard headed. Eventually, father and son reconciled. Finally, they’d become a peaceful family.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Don’t Want To Live This Way Anymore. I’m So Sorry

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Don’t Want To Live This Way Anymore. I’m So Sorry

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Don’t Want To Live This Way Anymore. I’m So Sorry

I used to run a pump dealership. At the time, I often argued with my staff and I started drinking to relieve my stress. At one point, I lost my self-control. Once I started drinking, I kept on drinking. I would go home intoxicated and wake up my wife and children. I was looking for some kind of emotional release and I wanted to talk to my family about my problems, but they were only irritated with me. They started to shut me out…

Santa Clara Meditation Letting go – Must have For Good Musicians: Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Letting go – Must have For Good Musicians: Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Letting go – Must have For Good Musicians: Meditation

Shin Ji-hye is a promising and talented Korean oboe player. After studying in Germany, she returned to Korea and has participated in several orchestra and chamber music performances as a guest soloist. She attended the Korea National University of Arts Conservatory and Kyungpook National University. Professor Yoon-jeong Lee (now Professor of Kyung Hee University), Shin’s advisor while she attended Korea National University of Arts, said of her, “She’s an excellent musician. She is always professional and her performances are consistently excellent.” Shin credits her consistent performances to her meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I found Truth. My anxiety and depression reduced and I have found happiness, internally.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I found Truth. My anxiety and depression reduced and I have found happiness, internally.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I found Truth. My anxiety and depression reduced and I have found happiness, internally.

Before I started meditating, I used to pity and feel sorry for myself all the time. Questions always came up in my mind such as: Why am I here? What is my purpose in this world? Do I have a purpose? I did not have a reason for those questions. Because of that, I have felt so much emptiness, loneliness, and worthlessness.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Two Brothers Who Have Let Go Of Their Childhood Worries

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Two Brothers Who Have Let Go Of Their Childhood Worries

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Two Brothers Who Have Let Go Of Their Childhood Worries

I had no real plan for what I wanted to major in when I attended college. I just applied to a university that I knew would accept me with my grade point average. When I was younger, I had my dreams. But as I grew older and faced reality, it seemed like I couldn’t do anything. I cut classes regularly and when I went on vacation, I partied and drank a lot.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Where Does Heartfelt Laughter Come From?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Where Does Heartfelt Laughter Come From?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Where Does Heartfelt Laughter Come From?

My student said these words to me one day after he’d overheard my phone conversation. I said, “well, I try to answer the phone with a happy attitude.” Still, I was shocked at what he said to me. I started to feel a bit ashamed, standing in front of the class after that. I also thought that I wasn’t a very good role model and I tried to pretend that my behavior wasn’t that big of a deal.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Why Does My Child Have ‘Hyperactivity Disorder’?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Why Does My Child Have ‘Hyperactivity Disorder’?

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Why Does My Child Have ‘Hyperactivity Disorder’?

I often quarreled with my husband. That stress was passed on to our children as a result. Our oldest child had serious emotional issues as a result. He was always distracted and even became violent towards his younger brother. When he started elementary school, he couldn’t make friends. He would say, “I’m okay, even though I can’t make friends. I’ll be okay if they don’t like me.” He was constantly biting his fingernails and he bit them down to nothing. When we took him to the doctor, he told us he had some “vocal tics.”

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – My Husband Changed When I Let Go Of Nagging

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – My Husband Changed When I Let Go Of Nagging

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – My Husband Changed When I Let Go Of Nagging

It seemed like everything my husband was doing, I didn’t like. I was nagging him constantly. And every time I started nagging him, he would look at me with anger or annoyance in his eyes. My husband knew what he had done wrong, but he was not willing to fix it. More and more, I nagged him, and as a result he began returning home later and later and there was more animosity between us.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Angry Mom Becomes Happy Mom And It’s Contagious

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Angry Mom Becomes Happy Mom And It’s Contagious

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Angry Mom Becomes Happy Mom And It’s Contagious

My mother and I used to play a game of “hide-and-seek” from the time I was in middle school until my freshman year in high school. Regardless of whether or not I wanted to study, my mother had enrolled me in English and math tutoring. I quickly rebelled, and I would never stay in my tutoring program for more than a month. My mom expected and pressured me to do what she had not achieved in her life. She was especially strict and scary when it came to my studies…

Santa Clara Meditation Panic Disorder – For Those Suffering From A Panic Disorder

Santa Clara Meditation Panic Disorder – For Those Suffering From A Panic Disorder

Santa Clara Meditation Panic Disorder – For Those Suffering From A Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is a very difficult illness to describe. From out of nowhere, I can suddenly feel extremely frightened. Sometimes my head feels so hot, it feels like I’m going to die from severe fever. These symptoms come without notice. It can occur at a soccer game when somebody yells loudly, it could be a sudden explosion sound effect from a movie, it could be something as simple as the abrupt stopping of a car. Sometimes, while driving through a tunnel, I’ll get anxious and want to jump out of the car and run. I’ve always felt like there was nothing I could do about this. Nothing serious ever happened as a result of my panic, but the worst-case scenario was unfolding in my head…

Santa Clara Meditation Success – I Realized The True Meaning Of Life

Santa Clara Meditation Success – I Realized The True Meaning Of Life

Santa Clara Meditation Success – I Realized The True Meaning Of Life

Jin-Young’s dream was to live a “life of freedom.” She thought she could achieve her freedom if she became a career woman. So she became a dentist and was eventually recognized for her outstanding academic achievements and her volunteer work. Though she was seen as a success on the outside, inside her mind, she was still heavy with burden. It wasn’t until she let go of her old mind through meditation that she finally realized that true freedom comes when there is no such thing as “me.” When she let go of her desire and want of success, happiness and honor, she found that every day is now filled with excitement and joy helping her patients.

Santa Clara Meditation Confidence – Two Completely Different Personalities Learn To Co-exist

Santa Clara Meditation Confidence – Two Completely Different Personalities Learn To Co-exist

Santa Clara Meditation Confidence – Two Completely Different Personalities Learn To Co-exist

Two friends: one describes himself as a bookworm, the other is a self-proclaimed “playboy.” These guys have completely different personalities, hobbies, interests, and relationships. Even though these guys have nothing in common, through meditation, they’ve become as close as brothers. With all the differences between these two guys, it sounds like they would never be friends, but through this meditation, they learned to co-exist.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m Finally At Ease!

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m Finally At Ease!

Santa Clara Meditation Self Realization – I’m Finally At Ease!

I began meditating at the request of my husband and daughter. Before I knew about this meditation, I was the kind of person who was terrified to deal with new situations. Now that I’m meditating every day, I’m secure enough to go visit family in the hospital – and I’m so grateful.

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – Meditation Miracle: Surviving Leukemia

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – Meditation Miracle: Surviving Leukemia

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – Meditation Miracle: Surviving Leukemia

This is the story of Jong-geon Bae, a man who miraculously overcame leukemia through meditation. He worked in retail banking for over 30 years. After being recognized for his strong work ethic, he was promoted to branch manager in early 2000. That winter, he was diagnosed with a rare blood cell cancer known as Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or CML. He was told by his doctor that he had an 8% chance of survival.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – The Stress Of Raising My Children Has Completely Vanished

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – The Stress Of Raising My Children Has Completely Vanished

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – The Stress Of Raising My Children Has Completely Vanished

I am a mother of an eight-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl, and I have been married for 8 years. Every day is noisy because of my children’s trivial fighting. Whenever they fight over who gets to play with a toy, my husband always sides with my crying daughter. The oldest child then feels sad and cries. Looking at it hurts my heart. Whenever I see my children behaving like I did as a child, I feel anxious that my children could be hurt like I was…

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Letting Go Of My Hostility Towards Men

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Letting Go Of My Hostility Towards Men

Santa Clara Meditation Letting Go – Letting Go Of My Hostility Towards Men

“For me, men were always competition. Since my school days, I had to beat them. At work, I didn’t listen to my male colleague’s suggestions. I believed that men were useless. Then, on TV, I saw the actress Soo-na Lee say that her hatred for her husband had disappeared and her mind had become comfortable after meditating.”

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Dad’s Gray Hair Helped Me To Understand Him

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Dad’s Gray Hair Helped Me To Understand Him

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Dad’s Gray Hair Helped Me To Understand Him

I grew up being afraid of my father, but I obeyed and honored him since I was a child. My dad was like a friend, but he was always distant. He didn’t praise me often. He was more of a nag and was quite awkward when trying to express his feelings. “Don’t play on your computer.” “Don’t do this.” “Don’t do that.” “Don’t do anything…” It seems like all I ever heard from my father were negative things.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – ‘What Is Living? What Is Happiness?’ I Am Glad That I’ve Found The Answer Now

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – ‘What Is Living? What Is Happiness?’ I Am Glad That I’ve Found The Answer Now

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – ‘What Is Living? What Is Happiness?’ I Am Glad That I’ve Found The Answer Now

Park Jun-ok (88) and Bae Dong-soon (72) have many things in common. The fact that they look surprisingly younger compared to their actual age, and the fact that they consider people around them first and take initiative, there are many young people who want to resemble their lives. Most of all, the two who lived longing for the truth said that they emptied their minds and finally found true happiness. The two grandmothers’ happy talk that they have abandoned the regret of difficult times and the fear of aging.

Santa Clara Meditation Education – The Effect of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun School Program on Self-Respect and School Adaptive Behaviors in Elementary School Students

Santa Clara Meditation Education – The Effect of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun School Program on Self-Respect and School Adaptive Behaviors in Elementary School Students

Santa Clara Meditation Education – The Effect of Ma-Eum Su-Ryun School Program on Self-Respect and School Adaptive Behaviors in Elementary School Students

Researcher:
Yoo, Y. K., Professor, Kunsan University
Yi, M. J. Teacher, Kimhae Neungdong Elementary school
Published year: 2012

To examine the effects of the Ma-Eum Su-Ryun program on self-esteem and school adaptation abilities in elementary school students, 50 third graders were recruited to participate in the program twice a week, with 30 minutes each session. The result showed increased self-esteem and improved school adaptation abilities.

Santa Clara Meditation Insecurities – Was I Really That Complex? It Was All Just A Dream

Santa Clara Meditation Insecurities – Was I Really That Complex? It Was All Just A Dream

Santa Clara Meditation Insecurities – Was I Really That Complex? It Was All Just A Dream

I was a complex person. I may not have looked shy, but if I had to speak in front of people, I always became nervous. When I was a child, my mother would ask me to go to the store to buy something for her and many times I would come back home empty-handed. This was because I was too shy to even ask the store clerk to get me what she’d asked me to pick up. Why was it so hard for me to ask the clerk to ‘please give me this,’ or ‘give me that?’ There were a lot of times that I bought something that she didn’t even need because I was too shy to keep asking the clerk until I got the correct item.

Sanata Clara Meditation Inferiority – Overcoming My Inferiority Of Being Over Weight

Sanata Clara Meditation Inferiority – Overcoming My Inferiority Of Being Over Weight

Sanata Clara Meditation Inferiority – Overcoming My Inferiority Of Being Over Weight

When I was in high school, there was no nice way to put it, I was fat and I had no self-control. All I wanted to do was to eat and I’m the type of person who can put on the pounds very easily. People would talk behind my back about how over weight I was. My classmates would say that I was as fat as an old man. There was a time when people told me that I was handsome, so you can imagine how shocked I was. The simple truth was that I was fat. I’d always been fat and I just couldn’t hide it.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – You Can Succeed At Your Work Life

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – You Can Succeed At Your Work Life

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – You Can Succeed At Your Work Life

Deputy Manager of SK C&C’s Outsourcing Purchasing Team Jin-soo Park (36). He is often described as being very energetic and relaxed; people call him “Energizer” because he is so full of energy. However, Jin-soo Park wasn’t always like this. There was a time when he struggled: feeling inferior to others and dealing with the death of his best friend. He felt nervous and tired all the time. “Energizer” Park, an employee for 5 years, talks about the wisdom and impact of meditation on his work life.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Taking Pictures Without A Camera

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Taking Pictures Without A Camera

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Taking Pictures Without A Camera

I majored fine arts in college. As part of the curriculum for my major, I took photography courses and I was fascinated by the power of the famous photographers’ works. They had new perspectives that I had never seen before. Maybe because I had previously studied art, I was able to find my own vibe and gained much more confidence from my peers’ and professors’ compliments and encouragement. That confidence, however, soon deteriorated into my own personal obsession to be different and to create a style that was something all my own.

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Living A Meaningful Life Beyond Cancer

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Living A Meaningful Life Beyond Cancer

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Living A Meaningful Life Beyond Cancer

“I wish I had an eraser to erase my memories. I want to erase everyone who knows me now and in the past. Why is this happening to me? Is it because I am so arrogant? It’s okay, things will get better… I tried praying more than an hour today. It didn’t help. The sadness and anger that I had been holding inside suddenly popped up and made me feel the pain all over again. Why can’t I control my mind? It belongs to me, right? I don’t think a person should have to live a life like this, but there seems to be no way for me to escape this trap…”

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Saying Goodbye To Insomnia And Digestive Issues

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Saying Goodbye To Insomnia And Digestive Issues

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Saying Goodbye To Insomnia And Digestive Issues

Back in 1999, my father had a stroke. As a result, I had no choice but to support my family financially. I was running my own piano school at the time. From that point on, I could barely sleep at night because of all the stress and pressure of trying to support my family. I got really upset with my family. I couldn’t understand why I should be the one to support my family, after all, I wasn’t the oldest child…

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Happiness I Knew Only In Theory, Becomes Realized

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Happiness I Knew Only In Theory, Becomes Realized

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Happiness I Knew Only In Theory, Becomes Realized

There were some words printed on the beautiful cover of a meditation pamphlet: “If you empty your mind, it becomes the universe and the truth.” I could really be like that… If I could really empty my mind like that, how great it would be. I read it over and over again. My husband is an artist. I met my husband in a painting club, but I thought living would be difficult if we were both painters. I gave up painting because my husband is a more talented painter than I am, and after we got married, I worked. Since then I have had many jobs.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – Meditation Is Enjoyable When Letting Go Of My Obsession

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – Meditation Is Enjoyable When Letting Go Of My Obsession

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – Meditation Is Enjoyable When Letting Go Of My Obsession

When I was in school, all I wanted to do was study hard. In my experiences with school, when I got good grades, I received my parents’ love and my friends’ interest and my inferiority was fulfilled. I became so bent on maintaining all of this attention, I became obsessed. During exams, I stacked textbooks high on one side of my desk and studied all day in the library. The only problem was that my grades didn’t reflect the amount of effort I was investing.

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Meditation Cured My Kidney Disease

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Meditation Cured My Kidney Disease

My kidney problems began to become severe at the age of 25, right after I got married. The problem became more severe with even a little bit of stress in my life. Some nights, I couldn’t even sleep because of the pain. I was always tired. If I drank water, my face would swell up like a balloon. I was ashamed to go out. My doctor told me that chronic stress was the cause of my kidney pain. I seriously started to think I was going to die because even the medication that he prescribed to me wasn’t helping things. That’s when I remembered being told about this meditation method…

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Meditation Cures Atopy (Eczema)

Santa Clara Meditation Health – Meditation Cures Atopy (Eczema)

Chi-young Park is a dermatological specialist and doctor of Oriental Medicine. His technique starts with listening to his patients carefully in order to comfort their minds as he’s come to understand that they have been dealing with this serious skin condition for a long time. Atopy – or eczema – is commonly known in Western medicine as a refractory, or unmanageable disease. Still, Park is convinced he can achieve a recovery rate of over 90% with a treatment known as ‘toxin subtraction.’ This is the story of curing skin conditions through meditation…

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – From Poor Grades And Study Habits To A Successful Man

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – From Poor Grades And Study Habits To A Successful Man

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – From Poor Grades And Study Habits To A Successful Man

It all started when I was in the 4th grade, back in elementary school. My backpack broke and my mother sent me to school with hers. My teacher saw my mother’s bag and asked, “is this a student’s bag? Exactly what are you studying?” all while holding the bag up in plain sight of the entire class. I was embarrassed in front of all my classmates. From that point on, my teacher continued to shame me in front of classmates…

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Now, My Family Can Really Be Called ‘Family’

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Now, My Family Can Really Be Called ‘Family’

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Now, My Family Can Really Be Called ‘Family’

I have a husband who earns good money and two good looking sons. On the surface, our household was a happy picture, but on the inside my family rotted away. As a primary school teacher, I was married when I was 26. I wanted to make a perfect and happy home, but nothing went my way.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Divorce Crisis: When I Looked Back At My Life, I Saw The Answer

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Divorce Crisis: When I Looked Back At My Life, I Saw The Answer

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – Divorce Crisis: When I Looked Back At My Life, I Saw The Answer

At first, I felt sick. I thought I was just tired from all of the stress and anxiety I felt at work. I had employees that wanted to quit working for me and I held my tongue when I talked with them to keep them from leaving. I would suppress my feelings all day at work and then go home and become angry with my family. My wife and family were afraid to even speak to me. If we did have a conversation, it always ended in a fight. If we went on a vacation, the trip would start with a smile, and end with the both of us needing to get away from each other. As time went on, I became more and more distant from my family and my wife stopped trying to communicate with me. I began to consider getting a divorce.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – What’s Wrong With Wanting Money?

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – What’s Wrong With Wanting Money?

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – What’s Wrong With Wanting Money?

After graduating from high school, I jumped into the workforce. At the age of 25 I got married. My husband worked at a company but his salary was negligible, so I had a lot of stress trying to live within our budget. Our children had a lot of after school activities that were costing us money. I wanted to be able to offer them everything but I felt bad because our household budget was tight. My home, neighborhood, car, husband’s job, all of these things weren’t as good as I wanted, so my pride was crushed when I went to my class reunion. My husband seemed incompetent to me.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – “What Kind Of Mind Did You Throw Away Today?” A Couple Empties Their Minds Together

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – “What Kind Of Mind Did You Throw Away Today?” A Couple Empties Their Minds Together

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – “What Kind Of Mind Did You Throw Away Today?” A Couple Empties Their Minds Together

In the 9th year of my marriage, a serious problem appeared in my home. Before we were married, my now-wife had been sick, but now her illness became a bigger problem for the entire family. It seemed like she was just always sick and it was becoming harder to deal with on a daily basis. I tried my best to show empathy and be understanding, but I soon began to dread coming home. As my wife’s illness got worse, so did our fights.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – After 50 Years, I Learned To Say, “I Love You, Mom.”

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – After 50 Years, I Learned To Say, “I Love You, Mom.”

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – After 50 Years, I Learned To Say, “I Love You, Mom.”

My mother is a beautiful woman, always kind and smiling. When I was 7 years old, she underwent surgery for tuberculosis. She had twice suffered from near-fatal surgical errors and still found the strength to raise my brother and me as a single parent. Her body never really recovered fully. She became increasingly hysterical due to the pressure of her life and as a consequence, my brother and I lived with constant anxiety. You see, my mother wouldn’t accept even a small mistake from either one of us.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – How Meditation Helped Me Through Crises

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – How Meditation Helped Me Through Crises

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – How Meditation Helped Me Through Crises

The world changed so much in such a short span of time. We have multiple problems going on in the world and it’s affecting each of our lives so deeply right now. In a very short span of time, we’ve lost our jobs and our routines in life. We’ve been asked to stay home from school or to work from home. It’s hard to feel comfortable going out to a restaurant or shopping. It’s all crazy and it’s taking it’s toll on our collective emotional health and well-being. Some feel financial stress. Some have anxiety about the future. Some just can’t handle being cooped up in a tight space with family. These are all the reasons why I started this meditation…

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – A World Worth Living In; Now I Live A True Life

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – A World Worth Living In; Now I Live A True Life

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – A World Worth Living In; Now I Live A True Life

I was the youngest child in a family of 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Somehow, I always found myself alone. My father died when I was seven. My mother doted on all of us, making sure we were cared for in every way. She worked every night to provide for us, all the while swallowing her tears over my deceased father. I watched closely and constantly as she suffered and because of this, my childhood was filled with tears and sadness. Even though I had many siblings and my mother, I felt like there was nobody in my family with whom I could truly share my feelings.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now, There Is Nonstop Laughter In Our House Instead Of Arguments

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now, There Is Nonstop Laughter In Our House Instead Of Arguments

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now, There Is Nonstop Laughter In Our House Instead Of Arguments

One day, Ha-eun Yun came to a realization that his thinking, habits and attitudes remained the same as time passed and circumstances changed. He started to question this fixed pattern, whether this is the right way to live as a father, a husband and a son. Through meditation, Ha-eun looked for solutions to his concerns. This is the story of how his thinking, habits, family relationships and life transformed over the years of practicing meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Goodbye Forever Sleepless Nights!

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Goodbye Forever Sleepless Nights!

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Goodbye Forever Sleepless Nights!

Throughout my childhood, my parents fought almost every day. By the end of each day, I felt anxious. My eldest sister was always praised by my mother, whereas I was scolded because I wasn’t as good at school as my sister. The atmosphere in the house was always tense and, as a result, I started having nightmares when I was 16. I had nightmares almost every day.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – If I Had Not Practiced This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – If I Had Not Practiced This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – If I Had Not Practiced This Meditation

Kang Kim is married, raises children, runs a business and takes care of her mother- and father-in-law. Even though it is difficult, she believed that she could sacrifice her needs, endure and live comfortably. Eventually, her entire family began practicing this meditation and became a happy family that is considerate of one another without any emotional stress. Later, while watching her husband undergo multiple heart surgeries, she remarked that she would not have been able to overcome the situation without this meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – I Became A Better Nurse To My Patients Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – I Became A Better Nurse To My Patients Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – I Became A Better Nurse To My Patients Through Meditation

I became a professor at the relatively young age of thirty. At the time, I was so happy that I was able to achieve my dream of teaching on a college level so early in life. But that happiness was short-lived and soon I was dissatisfied with my life once again. I’ve always envied those around me and I’ve always found myself looking for more and more goals to achieve.

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – I Learned How To Love Me And Others

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – I Learned How To Love Me And Others

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – I Learned How To Love Me And Others

I followed a younger friend to meditation seminar and it was a turning point in my life. This meditation is all about learning how to clean the mind. And I was able to do this meditation because I had constant encouragement from my friend and other people around me.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Living Well Together And Being Confident In Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Living Well Together And Being Confident In Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Living Well Together And Being Confident In Business

I have been working in the restaurant business for nearly 30 years. I started when I graduated from high school and began working as a kitchen assistant at a Japanese restaurant that one of my relatives owned. We worked hard and eventually built his business into a large-scale, luxury Japanese restaurant right in the center of Seoul, Korea. But once we started to grow popular, the landlord told us he wanted us out because we had done some remodeling to his building. We had to relocate. This caused the restaurant business to fail.

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – The Shy, Greedy Girl Known As “Miss Carrot”

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – The Shy, Greedy Girl Known As “Miss Carrot”

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – The Shy, Greedy Girl Known As “Miss Carrot”

As a child, I was a greedy girl who cried a lot and was very stubborn. I wanted to have everything. I was also a very shy girl so, during the holidays, when I saw all of my relatives, it was an anxious time for me. In school, my voice would tremble and my face would blush if I had to make a presentation in front of the class. My classmates teased me and called me Miss Carrot (for some reason). If any of my peers could stand up in front of the class and speak with confidence, it made me envious.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – At Thirty, The Party Is Over

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – At Thirty, The Party Is Over

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – At Thirty, The Party Is Over

“At thirty, the party is over…” writes poet, Choi Young-Mi. It isn’t that way for everyone, but when I turned thirty years of age, I found myself sympathizing with this poetic line as I began to struggle in life. I lost some money to somebody that I had trusted. It may not have been much money to others, but to me it was significant. Also, my father’s health had been a problem for several years and was now becoming worse.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Hajer’s Meditation Story

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Hajer’s Meditation Story

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Hajer’s Meditation Story

I woke up one day last year, feeling alone, unsupported, and overwhelmed. I had a very busy mind filled with racing thoughts about my kids, my career, my relationships, and my life. After I dropped my kids off at school, I decided to spend my morning reading a book in a cozy coffee shop on Broad Avenue in Palisades Park.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Depression And Extreme Epidermis That Blocked My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Depression And Extreme Epidermis That Blocked My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Depression And Extreme Epidermis That Blocked My Life

The first time I heard about this meditation, I was just about to finish high school. One of my favorite teachers suggested that I should try this meditation method at least once before I started college. I really didn’t see how this meditation would be any different from the yoga classes I was already taking. , ‘There is a good meditation center that I want to recommend but once you enter college, do it once.’ I thought it was no different from the yoga I was attending and I just skipped it. However, I found out that I am a person who must meditate…

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – My Depression Was Just A Movie

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – My Depression Was Just A Movie

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – My Depression Was Just A Movie

“Wow, I’m FREE!” I thought when I received my college acceptance letter. I couldn’t have been happier. After enduring three years of high school life that was filled with depression and discomfort, I was finally going to college. I thought college would be the first step in my new adult life and all of my problems would be solved…

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Two Men Talk About Their Army Service And Mind Training

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Two Men Talk About Their Army Service And Mind Training

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Two Men Talk About Their Army Service And Mind Training

Military obligation is one of the biggest life challenges for men living in Korea. All men are required to serve in the army when they come of age. Even among the most vigorous youth, the two years of close group life, taking orders and enduring obedience are huge burdens for soldiers. The trauma of military life continues for a while after discharge. Some say they have reintegrated into society, while others say an aftereffect remains. Can’t we go without pressure, live naturally, and take advantage of this precious time in life? The following is the story of two men who turned their army life into an opportunity to study their own minds.

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Meditation Gave Me Hope For The Future

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Meditation Gave Me Hope For The Future

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Meditation Gave Me Hope For The Future

Hello, my name is Maribel and I found this mediation when I was 21 years old while at my gym during a vacation spent in South Florida. I had been interested in meditation and back home in Tampa, I was in the process of searching for a meditation community. There was a bright smiling woman at Youfit promoting this meditation that caught my eye.

Santa Clara Meditatiom Enlightenment – My Greatest Enlightenment Is That I Am Always Happy

Santa Clara Meditatiom Enlightenment – My Greatest Enlightenment Is That I Am Always Happy

Santa Clara Meditatiom Enlightenment – My Greatest Enlightenment Is That I Am Always Happy

I was working at a gym as a personal trainer, and once a month they would allow an outside business in the area to set up a small booth to promote their business. Most of the time, the same nutrition companies or vitamin companies would come, but on one particular day it was a meditation center: This Meditation. The woman managing the booth, her name is Heather, explained the meditation to me. The explanation was simple and made sense, but I was really taken in by her sincerity and how her face looked so bright and happy! I remember feeling odd about it at the time but looking back I realized it’s because I had never seen such a happy person like that before in my entire life. I signed up for an intro seminar on the spot.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – I Got Confidence And Stability Within Myself

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – I Got Confidence And Stability Within Myself

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – I Got Confidence And Stability Within Myself

My life was generally very good. I lived in Brooklyn and considered myself blessed with wonderful family and friends. Where I felt lacking was in my career: I feared I wasn’t living up to my potential and was never quite satisfied, so I kept bouncing around looking for that “perfect” situation. I changed jobs frequently but was never 100% content. I eventually realized that no matter where I went, the same patterns, interpersonal conflicts, and insecurities always showed up.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Feel So Grateful And Blessed To Have This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Feel So Grateful And Blessed To Have This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Feel So Grateful And Blessed To Have This Meditation

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Our Meditation has moved to online meditation only. I am so grateful! Every day I look forward to the meditation. It has become the best part of my day. I feel more connected to my fellow meditators and this meditation community. It is as if we are all in the same room! This has been an amazing experience.

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Found A New Sense Of Peace

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Found A New Sense Of Peace

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – I Found A New Sense Of Peace

As I progressed through this mediation, I soon learned that I was too attached to my false mind. My personal experiences and life lived consumed me. My job and my personal life were often big sources of stress for me.

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Anyone Can Find Paradise Within Him Or Herself Now!

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Anyone Can Find Paradise Within Him Or Herself Now!

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Anyone Can Find Paradise Within Him Or Herself Now!

From a young age, I always heard, “Do well in school, so that you can go to a good college. Then you can get a good job. Then you can find a good wife, have kids, work until you retire and then when you die give your inheritance to your kids”. I always had trouble accepting and following this blindly. There was always this feeling inside me that there was something completely off about these strong, societal beliefs.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – There Is No Loneliness Or Inferiority

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – There Is No Loneliness Or Inferiority

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness- There Is No Loneliness Or Inferiority

Guillaume Lee was born to a Korean father and a French mother. His life experience as a child was filled with being teased for being of mixed race and he became very lonely at school as a result. It was a very difficult experience for him to live with this discrimination from his peers and it stayed with him in his young adult life. The following is Guillaume’s story of finding peace and harmony in the world through this method of meditation.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I became free from jealousy and competitive mind through this meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I became free from jealousy and competitive mind through this meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I became free from jealousy and competitive mind through this meditation

I’ve always been jealous and competitive since childhood. Born as the eldest son in my family, my grandfather always taught me that I should always live a successful life. My mother also had a different expectation from me than my brothers. My brothers never had any tutors, but for me, my parents always gave me the opportunity of having a tutor.

Santa Clara Meditation Health – To Healthcare Workers In COVID 19

Santa Clara Meditation Health – To Healthcare Workers In COVID 19

Santa Clara Meditation Health – To Healthcare Workers In COVID 19

This COVID 19 pandemic crisis has brought the world many tragedies. Many people have died unexpectedly, including the young and including many healthcare workers who have been in the frontline trying to save lives. We all are being hit hard. Some of us still in the midst of it, with adrenaline rushing no doubt, barely having time to reflect on one’s self. Nobody knows what to expect with this new disease that has spread so fast worldwide and is causing such horrible deaths to our patients. As healthcare providers, I am sure it is hitting us even harder. We studied and trained in our fields for years in order to save people’s lives. And this disease is showing us how little we can do to stop it. It is a war against nature.

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – An important meditation that taught me what it means to live for others

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – An important meditation that taught me what it means to live for others

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – An important meditation that taught me what it means to live for others

I’ve never met the founder Woo Myung, but in this meditation practice, I have heard that he is truly someone who lives for others. He first founded this practice more than 20 years ago, and since then, he folded his own business and began traveling all over his native Korea to help people. He continued to help others by coming to the United States to open meditation seminars and hold seminars and now does this while traveling worldwide.

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – I Said “Goodbye Forever” To My Insomnia

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – I Said “Goodbye Forever” To My Insomnia

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – I Said “Goodbye Forever” To My Insomnia

When I was a sophomore in high school, I first experienced insomnia. Whenever I fell asleep, I could see the people whom I disliked. They were usually my family members and some friends. I started to be afraid of falling asleep because of my nightmares, and that’s how my insomnia started. When I went to college, there were so many more days that I couldn’t sleep at all. I had to sleep for a few hours during the daytime and I felt so exhausted because I lacked energy.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Realized That “I” Was The One Giving Myself A Hard Time

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Realized That “I” Was The One Giving Myself A Hard Time

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I Realized That “I” Was The One Giving Myself A Hard Time

I first came to learn about meditation through my dad’s introduction. I had become tired of the same old thing everyday day after day. There were ongoing troubles with my family, and no matter where I went, it seemed that as long as I was there, the atmosphere would become dismal and I was unable to interact with others. As I tried to find the reason or the cause within my family, I ended up blaming others for everything.

Santa Clara Meditation Health – The Secret To A Healthy Life And Immunity

Santa Clara Meditation Health – The Secret To A Healthy Life And Immunity

Santa Clara Meditation Health – The Secret To A Healthy Life And Immunity

Now that the world is in turmoil with the new coronavirus infection, I realize that interest in health is important now more than ever. I feel fearful when dealing with the ever-increasing number of confirmed infected persons and urgent national policy announcements.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Thought, “How Will That Help Me?” Now I Am Very Grateful To My Uncle Who Introduced Me To Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Thought, “How Will That Help Me?” Now I Am Very Grateful To My Uncle Who Introduced Me To Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – I Thought, “How Will That Help Me?” Now I Am Very Grateful To My Uncle Who Introduced Me To Meditation

A few years ago, my uncle recommended I try meditation and asked, “What is living?” As I was always busy working I did not really hear those words. After my father died the work he did so the things in my mind and heart went unresolved, so it was very difficult.

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – As I Reflected On Myself, I Realized What Was More Valuable Than Anything In The World

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – As I Reflected On Myself, I Realized What Was More Valuable Than Anything In The World

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – As I Reflected On Myself, I Realized What Was More Valuable Than Anything In The World

Hello. I have been meditating for six months now. In fact, I have lived until now with many judgments. I had many conflicts with my parents due to my judgments and my relationships with my friends were not good. While looking back upon myself, I lived deceiving myself, turning my back on myself. Because of this “superior” me, I thought negatively of others.

Santa Clara Meditation he Meaning of Life – While Wondering How I Should Live My Life, I Found This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation he Meaning of Life – While Wondering How I Should Live My Life, I Found This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation he Meaning of Life – While Wondering How I Should Live My Life, I Found This Meditation

After living 40 years in Korea and 28 years overseas, I was puzzling over how to live my life when I met this meditation. Firstly, I was impressed by the devoted efforts of the retreat staff, and I was amazed at the effect of the method that allowed one to empty his mind. I meditated for a short period of time, but I got more than I expected.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – My Mind and Body Was Sick to Death, But Now I Can Breathe Comfortably

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – My Mind and Body Was Sick to Death, But Now I Can Breathe Comfortably

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – My Mind and Body Was Sick to Death, But Now I Can Breathe Comfortably

Two years ago, I begged and begged again that I may not feel the agony for even just 10 seconds, and then I started this thing called “Meditation”. My husband’s unexpected accident caused total havoc on my whole body while I was nursing him and taking care of my kids. After 6 months, my body which had once been healthy, was affected by panic disorder, tinnitus, post-accidental stress disorder, all kinds of mental illness and later even affected my eyes.

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Insomnia Disappeared In 1-2 Weeks

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Insomnia Disappeared In 1-2 Weeks

Santa Clara Meditation Insomnia – Insomnia Disappeared In 1-2 Weeks

It seems to have been two years and nine months since I already met this meditation. In the world, about three years’ time is a very long time. However, when I started meditation, my brain seemed to be in a state of over load after 24 hours of hard work.

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Despite The Fact That I Slacked Off, My Mind Was Emptied To The Extent That I Discarded

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Despite The Fact That I Slacked Off, My Mind Was Emptied To The Extent That I Discarded

Santa Clara Meditation Personal Growth – Despite The Fact That I Slacked Off, My Mind Was Emptied To The Extent That I Discarded

At first I slacked off a lot. Then as I went to receive consultation and listened to the lectures, I decided since it sounded interesting, I would try to follow the directions. Then, on Wednesday morning after listening to the morning lecture, I pounded my chest, my hardened heart, and the tears, the tears suddenly burst out.

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – My Tears Of Gratitude

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – My Tears Of Gratitude

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – My Tears Of Gratitude

I was so burdened when I came to this meditation. In the beginning, I felt difficult and I even felt regretful of coming. But as I continued to discard my mind, unconsciously the pain in my mind has decreased and now I feel so comfortable.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – Now I Enjoy My Life The Way It Is

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – Now I Enjoy My Life The Way It Is

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – Now I Enjoy My Life The Way It Is

Even before I started this meditation, I was very interested in meditation and was looking for many places like temples. I haven’t started the meditation until I met this subtraction method. I attended the introductory seminar and signed up immediately because of the logical method and professional service.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Tic Disorder Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Tic Disorder Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – My Tic Disorder Disappeared

Middle school was the worst time in my life. Starting the winter of 8th grade, I had to really start studying and I was at my most sensitive so I argued with my friends about small things, getting into big fights with them at least one or two times per year. All day long I would remember my classmates passing me by, their eyes looking at me, and the way they spoke to me. I became more and more timid.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Menstrual Pains Were Also A Disease Of The Mind, Because They Disappeared When My Mind Was Emptied

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Menstrual Pains Were Also A Disease Of The Mind, Because They Disappeared When My Mind Was Emptied

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Menstrual Pains Were Also A Disease Of The Mind, Because They Disappeared When My Mind Was Emptied

Since my parents’ divorce, multiple bad situations overlapped. And then my health began to decline further and further. I felt depressed, suffered from insomnia stress related gastritis, etc. You could say my body was a walking hospital. In particular, my menstrual cramps were severe.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation Has Literally Changed My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation Has Literally Changed My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – This Meditation Has Literally Changed My Life

Meditation has literally changed my life. I started 3 years ago and from the first moment it made sense.

I am very grateful for being introduced to this method. I felt saturated, my brain full of the same repetitive thoughts. Tired running always running. My cells and Body filled with pictures not living the present moment. Filled with stuck emotions.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – How An Empty-minded Man Is In A Relationship

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – How An Empty-minded Man Is In A Relationship

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – How An Empty-minded Man Is In A Relationship

I was a sophomore in college. After freshman orientation, I gradually developed feelings for a younger student at the college. Each of the girl’s actions was similar to that of my ideal woman. The girl also began to like me and we fell in love. We became famous in school as a lovely couple. Everywhere we went, we were always together. But after a while, the anguish began. It was because I joined the army.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness- Interpersonal Relationship Changed After Meditation Training for Teachers

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness- Interpersonal Relationship Changed After Meditation Training for Teachers

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Interpersonal Relationship Changed After Meditation Training for Teachers

I am a teacher who teaches Korean in middle school. They say these days, children don’t listen. Then, how was I when I was in school? I was a model student. The teachers thought I was very cute. But when I saw the scene inside my heart while meditating, I wondered if there was a student who was more selfish than me. I was a student who pretended to listen to the teacher, but I ignored the teachers hiding different kinds of inside of my mind.

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – Returning Home

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – Returning Home

Santa Clara Meditation Peace of Mind – Returning Home

My name is Silvana and I started this meditation about a year and half ago. As I saw drastic changes in my father – even before I knew what this meditation was, I felt it was something I was always looking for.

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Now I Know How to be Happy

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Now I Know How to be Happy

Santa Clara Meditation The Meaning of Life – Now I Know How to be Happy

Like any other kids, I always felt depressed about problems; especially in dealing with my parents. I left school to devote myself to music; but I still felt emptiness and I wondered, ‘For what do we come into this world? Why do we work if we are going to die someday?’ Having these questions, my curiosity was increased and I felt deeper sorrow at meaningless of life. I started to have a slight hatred towards my parents without any reason.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Meaning of the Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Meaning of the Mind

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Meaning of the Mind

I became interested in this meditation as I saw the changes of my mom.
I was surprised that she did not have the same patterns of behavior and I was always curious about what she was doing.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – Best Decision I Made

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – Best Decision I Made

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – Best Decision I Made

I started this meditation due to stress and depression. Then, I did not expect much from it, all I wanted were to feel more comfortable and confident in my life. However, what I have received so far is way beyond expectations. Reflecting back, I felt extremely lucky to having met and been transformed by the method.

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Now Is the Season for All Human Beings to Become True and Live Forever

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Now Is the Season for All Human Beings to Become True and Live Forever

Santa Clara Meditation Heaven Within Me – Now Is the Season for All Human Beings to Become True and Live Forever

My wife found this meditation brochure in the library about 5 years ago and asked me to read it. She told me that she thought that it might interest me. At that time I had been reading various books about the mind, spirituality, religion, and science but none of them contained the answers or simple explanations that I was looking for.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – I Found the Peace I was Longing for

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – I Found the Peace I was Longing for

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – I Found the Peace I was Longing for

It’s been a pleasure from the beginning to experience this meditation. The reason I came to the center was because I was having trouble sleeping, anxiety attacks, and depression. My life felt like it was coming to an end and every day I felt worse and worse.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Found True Happiness at This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Found True Happiness at This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Found True Happiness at This Meditation

Before I started this meditation, I was always trying to understand the meaning of life. Even since I was a very young boy, I searched for answers to the many questions I had. Who am I? Why am I here? Why do I exist? Why does anything exist at all? And, I found it extremely frustrating and challenging to find real answers to these questions.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Search

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Search

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Search

Early on, my mind was full of fear, pain, and uncertainty. As a teenager, I sought answers and freedom from these feelings by rebelling, quitting school, and starting a job. At first, I got into trouble often and even almost died in an accident. Later, I pursued success, money, fame, respect, and admiration. Everything ended in failure, though. Debt was the only thing I had left, but worse than that, I was just as fearful as before.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Gift of Life

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Gift of Life

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Gift of Life

I questioned about the direction of my life. I began to wonder about the true purpose of life: we come into this world to accumulate wealth? Would we take any of this when we die?

Santa Clara Meditation Calm – I am on the right path in search for my answers

Santa Clara Meditation Calm – I am on the right path in search for my answers

Santa Clara Meditation Calm – I am on the right path in search for my answers

For many years I was in search for something. What that something was I did not know. All I knew was my life was spiraling with disappointments, worries and anxieties. I was struggling at work as my stress level increased. At home my family relationships were falling apart and my love life had vanished many years prior.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Journey of Hopes and Dreams

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Journey of Hopes and Dreams

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – Journey of Hopes and Dreams

Have you ever felt no matter how hard you tried that it was just never good enough? Has there ever been a time in your life where it seemed there was more wrong than there is good in this world? I have. I would go through the day and everything seemed so dark and gray. Living life day by day and just going through the motions. When I was a child, I faced trauma no child should and not even therapy could help.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – My Journey with This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – My Journey with This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – My Journey with This Meditation

When I joined this meditation 1 year ago, I was coming after 7 years of mood swings and severe depressions. In this time I had gone to several psychiatrists and psychologists, gotten diagnosed first with seasonal depression (as my downs used to occur in winter time in Romania) and then with cyclothymia (a mild case of bipolar, which is deemed to be serious mental illness). And ended up taking a bunch of pills. All this to not much avail.

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – This Meditation Is the Answer to My Prayers

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – This Meditation Is the Answer to My Prayers

Santa Clara Meditation Relaxation – This Meditation Is the Answer to My Prayers

Through my many years I have had many losses, hurts, and disappointments. Yet, I managed to keep going always believing that I would make it through. Little by little I kept losing myself through frustration, pain, despair worry, and anxiety. I never believed we were here on earth to struggle and fight through so many obstacles. Yet, that was the path I was on.

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – This Meditation Is the Real Deal

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – This Meditation Is the Real Deal

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – This Meditation Is the Real Deal

I recall the moment I picked up this meditation brochure and read it. I liked what I read. I was, however, left wondering if this was yet another brochure about meditation that promised the freedom that I was looking for but would not deliver it. My skepticism disappeared after my first meditation session.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Felt Lighter and Free from Stress

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Felt Lighter and Free from Stress

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Felt Lighter and Free from Stress

When I first started this meditation, I was a little skeptical. My husband began this meditation about 5 years ago. I waited about a year and half before I began. I had doubts and questions like everyone else about anything new because it was so new and different from anything I had done before. Once I started however, I immediately noticed something different in my life.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – A Job That Was Just Stress Turns A Place Of Gratefulness

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – A Job That Was Just Stress Turns A Place Of Gratefulness

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – A Job That Was Just Stress Turns A Place Of Gratefulness

Company life was really hell for me. I always felt heavy and fear was always ahead of me in my work. I was introduced to mind meditation by a friend of my wife when I felt that I could not do it anymore after eight years of work. When she said that a week would make me feel at ease, I finally decided to participate in a meditation retreat there to find an answer . By emptying my mind, I could find out why I was so tired at work.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – I Have Overcome My Depression Through This Meditation As Well Succeed In My Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – I Have Overcome My Depression Through This Meditation As Well Succeed In My Business

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – I Have Overcome My Depression Through This Meditation As Well Succeed In My Business

I got a phone call from my friend on March, 2003. He said, “I am going to meditate, and it’s about time you come too.” I joking said, “Are you going to get enlightened?” But he was serious. He said, “Whatever you clean, you should come with me.” To which I told him, “These days I’m too busy, so I’ll make time to go next time.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Now I Can Say I Have Sincerely Reflected Upon Myself Once

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Now I Can Say I Have Sincerely Reflected Upon Myself Once

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Now I Can Say I Have Sincerely Reflected Upon Myself Once

It has been almost a year since I started this meditation. During the time of difficulty, when I was wandering around, I came to learn about this meditation. Despite the fact that this program was to reflect on one’s mind, far from reflecting on my mind, I was only seeking to feel more comfortable and improve.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – A Light at the End of the Tunnel

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – A Light at the End of the Tunnel

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – A Light at the End of the Tunnel

My endless search for Truth began since I was young.
When I was seven years old, my father passed away. I started to have, within me, a series of questions that had remained unanswered for over twenty years: Why are we born? Why do we live? Why do we die? Does God exist? Where is the Truth?

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now I Know What to Do to Change Myself

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now I Know What to Do to Change Myself

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – Now I Know What to Do to Change Myself

Before I started this meditation I was unhappy with life and the world and the people in it but I didn’t have any answers as to why this was. I have a good wife, 3 lovely children, a nice house, and a nice car. I have always wanted to work for myself because I really believed it would make me happy. In the years leading up to the start of the meditation, most things that I wanted in life to make me happy, I was achieving with some ease.

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Many Of My Stifling And Depressing Thoughts Have Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Many Of My Stifling And Depressing Thoughts Have Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Depression – Many Of My Stifling And Depressing Thoughts Have Disappeared

I first learned that about this meditation last summer from a friend of mine at work. At that time, I was merely curious but was interested enough to think that should I get a chance I will try it out. Then at the end of last year until this past January and February, I suffered through some difficult, tormenting events.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – The Light Entered My Dark Life

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – The Light Entered My Dark Life

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – The Light Entered My Dark Life

I was the type that would cry often when I was young. I was very sensitive and I felt embarrassed when I wasn’t doing something. I had a lot of anxiety and this was getting worse as years passed. I was never satisfied and always searched for something that would help me. I wanted to escape my head which always had so many distracting thoughts.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – I Am Most Sorry To My Mother, My Sister And My family, And Am Thankful

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – I Am Most Sorry To My Mother, My Sister And My family, And Am Thankful

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection- I Am Most Sorry To My Mother, My Sister And My family, And Am Thankful

I first came to the main center by my mother’s recommendation. I went to the center with my sister, and since my mother said I would be sharing a room with my sister, I thought that’s how it would be. However, when I got there, it turned out I had to share a room with two people, whom I didn’t know, but that I would be meditating together with. At that moment I wanted to go home and my drive to meditate decreased.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – I want to go to the end. I want to go back to America and do it again.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – I want to go to the end. I want to go back to America and do it again.

Santa Clara Meditation Enlightenment – I want to go to the end. I want to go back to America and do it again.

At first I did not believe, and I came with many doubts. While my youngest brother stayed here for nine months, he started meditation. I thought there must be something. I am very thankful, very grateful to everyone and my brother. It has been a time to really reflect on myself. I have come to realize that I have been living in a state of illusion.

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Being One with the Universe

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Being One with the Universe

Santa Clara Meditation Grateful Mindset – Being One with the Universe

I used to live in total darkness. Both of my past and future distressed me. Unnecessary and negative thoughts filled my mind and led me to a life filled with stress, fear, insecurity, and a lack of confidence in myself and in my surroundings.

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Meditation Method Which Helped A Laughless Me Find Laughter

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Meditation Method Which Helped A Laughless Me Find Laughter

Santa Clara Meditation Positive Life Changes – The Meditation Method Which Helped A Laughless Me Find Laughter

Before meditation, I was always suffering from self-reliance. Since the day I was born, I basically lived without laughter and lived with mostly negative thoughts. Looking back on my past through meditation, I discovered the selfish ‘me’ and I kept throwing away those false pictures.

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – How This Meditation Changed My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – How This Meditation Changed My Life

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – How This Meditation Changed My Life

The purpose of my testimony is to share how this meditation changed my life. I’ve lived my life full of stress and anxiety. I wanted everything to be my way but when things wouldn’t go the way I expected I would become frustrated and stressed out easily.

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – The Ultimate Destination

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – The Ultimate Destination

Santa Clara Meditation Find Your True Self – The Ultimate Destination

So often we think of the ultimate destination as a place that exists outside of ourselves. A tropical beach, a stunning vista, a tranquil mountain lake. If only we had the money and time to travel to these places, if only our lives afforded us the opportunity to enjoy the world as we were meant to.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Throwing Away The ‘Good Girl’ Complex

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Throwing Away The ‘Good Girl’ Complex

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Throwing Away The ‘Good Girl’ Complex

I was known by my friends as a ‘good girl’. My friends have asked me for anything and everything. One by one, both homework and group assignments were taken up by me. I was at my wit’s end when I was asked if I could lend them my precious clothes or books.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Are You Still Worrying About Life? This Meditation Changed Me

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Are You Still Worrying About Life? This Meditation Changed Me

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – Are You Still Worrying About Life? This Meditation Changed Me

Living such a trite course in life, I always hoped for a “special life.” First as a dentist in the hospital, and later after opening my own practice, I lived inside a life that I thought was mundane. I earned money, built a building, rented out the bottom floors, made the upper floors my dental office and home, and was soon turning 60. I hated my life that seemed so ordinary and I deeply wanted to live a different life. But I just couldn’t figure out how to live that different life, that special life.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I have discovered a new perspective about life that is a complete game changer for me.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I have discovered a new perspective about life that is a complete game changer for me.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I have discovered a new perspective about life that is a complete game changer for me.

I found this Meditation through a typical web search when I was looking for a way to manage stress and to better my life. After almost a year of consistently coming to the center – I have discovered a new perspective about life that is a complete game changer for me.

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – What? He Wasn’t Like This before. The Grumpy Guy Changed

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – What? He Wasn’t Like This before. The Grumpy Guy Changed

Santa Clara Meditation Invest in Yourself – What? He Wasn’t Like This before. The Grumpy Guy Changed

My friend Ji-hoon from 10th grade was always awkward and clumsy no matter what he did. But then only during every test time he would, “transform!” He concentrated tremendously and that is what made him number 1 or 2 in class and would win him all the rewards from, national math competitions and science competitions.

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – In A World Without Worries Or Anxiety, I Attained Freedom Through This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – In A World Without Worries Or Anxiety, I Attained Freedom Through This Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Worries – In A World Without Worries Or Anxiety, I Attained Freedom Through This Meditation

It has been about 4 years since doing this meditation. On my way to the center, I get calls from my friends stating, “Hasn’t it been long enough doing that meditation?” But looking back at the 4 years of doing this meditation and the changes that have come though it, “I am still hungry.”

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Having The Wisdom To Resolve Conflict Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Having The Wisdom To Resolve Conflict Through Meditation

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Having The Wisdom To Resolve Conflict Through Meditation

There was a fellow female employee whom I hated for more than a decade. I tried to control my mind somehow, but it didn’t work. I was only able to apologize to the employee and say, “I’m so sorry to think about how much I hurt you,” after realizing that it really was all ‘my fault.’

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – I Broke Free From My Framework Of Being Nice

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – I Broke Free From My Framework Of Being Nice

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – I Broke Free From My Framework Of Being Nice

I had always been jealous of confident women who were able to express themselves. I had been the very typical ‘kind’ and ‘nice’ woman due to the way my parents raised me. My dad continuously used to teach me that I always had to be nice to people and I had to pretend to be fine even though the situation was not fine.

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – The Reason Why I Hated Calamari

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – The Reason Why I Hated Calamari

Santa Clara Meditation Self Reflection – The Reason Why I Hated Calamari

I really hated calamari when I was young. I didn’t like its texture, smell or taste. My mom used to often make a side dish with calamari because we lived near the seaport, and I would get mad at my mom for doing that. My mom used to say that I had to stop being picky, but I still didn’t like the calamari. I thought that it was simply just my preference.

Santa Clara Meditation Health – My Eczema Has Now Completely Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Health – My Eczema Has Now Completely Disappeared

Santa Clara Meditation Health – My Eczema Has Now Completely Disappeared

“Did you have eczema?” “Yes, and it was severe.” People may not know the fact that I used to have eczema until I tell them. Eczema was my main issue during my teenage life. My eczema started when I was in 5th grade.

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Abandoning ‘Me’ Who Hurt My Family

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Abandoning ‘Me’ Who Hurt My Family

Santa Clara Meditation Repentance – Abandoning ‘Me’ Who Hurt My Family

As I embarked on my 40s, where others claimed I had reached success, I on the other hand, felt no joy in neither body nor mind. As a CPA, I earned a comfortable living, and perhaps it’s because I had, more or less, tried doing everything, but there wasn’t anything new that I really wanted to do.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Truly Confirmed Within Myself My Identity and Answers to All My Questions in Life

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Truly Confirmed Within Myself My Identity and Answers to All My Questions in Life

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I Truly Confirmed Within Myself My Identity and Answers to All My Questions in Life

I always wished to be happy and everyone around me to be happy. However, it seemed like happiness was always conditional and fleeting. To fulfill my yearnings for happiness, I participated in different physical activities, listened to music, socialized with friends, volunteered at organizations, spent more time with people I loved immensely.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – So Grateful to This Meditation As It Is Showing Me the Path to the True World

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – So Grateful to This Meditation As It Is Showing Me the Path to the True World

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – So Grateful to This Meditation As It Is Showing Me the Path to the True World

I used to dread walking to and from work. I was practically at work in my mind already and began getting stressed out about the day before I even started working. When leaving I would be thinking about what I needed to get done next or play back the day in my mind and judge whether it was a good or not.

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Am Changing Everyday with This Method!

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Am Changing Everyday with This Method!

Santa Clara Meditation Stress – I Am Changing Everyday with This Method!

Ever since I was quite young I always felt as if something was missing in my life. There was. Not knowing, I just went along with my life. Upon leaving school I had no direction or career path choice. This made me feel so left behind in the world and I felt quite lonely and insecure. I decided to travel for a year and upon returning I went straight back into an unhappy lifestyle. My family suffered financial burden and upset and life at home became stressful.

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I’m Grateful. I’m Truly Grateful, Everyday

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I’m Grateful. I’m Truly Grateful, Everyday

Santa Clara Meditation Happiness – I’m Grateful. I’m Truly Grateful, Everyday

I first began this meditation on September 18, 2011 at this meditation center. I’ll never forget it because it was a very difficult time in my life. I was going through a lot of things. I was going through a separation with my husband, my oldest daughter left for college, and I was not talking to my family.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I No Longer Felt Like an Outsider

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I No Longer Felt Like an Outsider

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – I No Longer Felt Like an Outsider

Before I started this meditation, I was very conscious of my surroundings and was concerned with what people thought about me. I wanted to be liked and was afraid to say no to people. Friends knew me as the ‘nice and cheerful’ girl.

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – This Is Letting Go

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – This Is Letting Go

Santa Clara Meditation Relationships – This Is Letting Go

I didn’t know what I was looking for or why I sought, but I had been seeking for over 15 years. I read numerous spiritual books and attended many meditation retreats and workshops; but after I practiced this meditation, all my seeking stopped.

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