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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?

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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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.

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 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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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)

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 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 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 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 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

“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 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 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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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

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 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

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 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!

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

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

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.

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