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by Madisyn Taylor Forging a spiritual connection with the divine is the ultimate goal of many forms of worship. In our devotions, we transcend the limitations of our humanity using prayers, rituals, and invocations, or we seek the celestial in sacred items such as statuary, imagery, or natural objects. In the Hindu tradition, worshipers bond with the divine through the puja ritual. The purpose of the ritual is to create an atmosphere in which humans and spiritual beings can enjoy communion with one another. Though participants show reverence for their chosen deities, puja serves to bring the former and the latter together on an energetic level. Performing a puja ritual is thus a wonderful way to experience direct communication with the divine.
There are no limits as to whom may serve as the focal point of your puja. You need only choose a spirit guide to commune with and an object to represent them. Preparing for the puja ritual, however, can take some time, depending on the number of devotional acts you will perform. A classic puja includes 16 acts, including meditation, chanting, the reading of sacred texts, offerings of food and drink, and cleansing. You may also wish to present gifts of incense, flowers, and jewelry during the ritual. An altar or table covered by an altar cloth provides space for the representation of the divine and the seat of the puja. To begin, prepare your offerings and place them to the right of the altar. Then center yourself and release any stress you may feel葉he puja is meant to be a joyful experience. Typically, the ritual begins with the ringing of a bell and an invitation, and progresses from chanting to the cleansing and dressing of the deity to the offerings to meditation. You can modify your puja in any way you wish.
Though the elaborate puja rituals performed in Hindu temples take place at sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, puja performed in the home primarily takes place in the mornings and evenings. When your intention is to invite your spiritual guides into your home and heart, however, the time of day matters little. With practice, you will create a direct path to spiritual oneness that allows you to experience an amazing sense of closeness that reinforces your connection with the divine. |
DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jen Sincero Your life is your greatest work of art, and you alone are a Badass! Whereas "wanting" can be done sitting on the couch with ice cream and a travel magazine, deciding to create a badass life means jumping in all the way and doing whatever it takes with the tenacity of a dateless cheerleader a week before prom night. You know, no big deal, it's just your one and only life. Whatever big hairy "roadblock" you're dealing with today will be a mere blip in your rearview mirror if you do what it takes to grow (shift your perception, take risks, decide it ain't the boss of you, etc.) In this 21-day course, you will ditch your fear, limiting beliefs and begin mastering the mindset you need to create the Badass life that you love. Regardless of your past history with habits, you can create new ones -- and stick to them! Over the duration of 21 days (the amount of time it takes to anchor in a new habit), you will get the resources, mindset tools and accountability you need to create new habits that stick.
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 | | Not Without Well-being | Cancer Horoscope August 29, 2017 You may approach your aims obsessively today, and your determination can blind you to your physical and emotional needs. Even though you will likely make measurable headway where your objectives are concerned, you may nonetheless feel yourself flagging after only a few hours. You will likely soon find out that hard work only represents one part of the equation of success. If you dial back your determination today and allow yourself to rest when your body and mind grow tired, you can accomplish more in a shorter period of time. Your devotion will likely remain intact even when you momentarily disengage yourself from your goals to refresh yourself.
It is vital that we give ourselves ample time to rest and relax when we are working on challenging projects because our ability to achieve our goals is dependent on our overall well-being. We not only work more quickly and efficiently when we are well rested, but we are also more apt to pursue our goals with creativity. This means that devoting ourselves wholeheartedly to single tasks for long periods of time can be quite unhealthy, even when it seems that our single-mindedness is allowing us to make progress. When we feel energetic and aware, we can enjoy both the feelings associated with our eventual success and the feelings that go hand in hand with knowing that we are giving our all in order to achieve our goals. You will discover you can accomplish more today when you take plenty of breaks while striving to realize your ambitions.
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DailyOM Course Spotlight by Jen Sincero Your life is your greatest work of art, and you alone are a Badass! Whereas "wanting" can be done sitting on the couch with ice cream and a travel magazine, deciding to create a badass life means jumping in all the way and doing whatever it takes with the tenacity of a dateless cheerleader a week before prom night. You know, no big deal, it's just your one and only life. Whatever big hairy "roadblock" you're dealing with today will be a mere blip in your rearview mirror if you do what it takes to grow (shift your perception, take risks, decide it ain't the boss of you, etc.) In this 21-day course, you will ditch your fear, limiting beliefs and begin mastering the mindset you need to create the Badass life that you love. Regardless of your past history with habits, you can create new ones -- and stick to them! Over the duration of 21 days (the amount of time it takes to anchor in a new habit), you will get the resources, mindset tools and accountability you need to create new habits that stick.
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by Madisyn Taylor From the moment we are born, our souls may feel heavy because they are carrying the weight of all we have lived, loved, and learned in our past incarnations. It is only when we actively seek to work through our issues that we can lighten the load and our souls can evolve. Divesting ourselves of what no longer serves us, such as unwarranted fear, the inability to feel empathy, or self-limiting behaviors, are just some of the many challenges we may face in this lifetime. While some issues we face are easier to deal with because they are the final remains of residue from a past life, other issues offer greater challenges because we are meant to work through them throughout this lifetime.
Often, we expect ourselves to recover quickly from difficult or painful circumstances. When we do not or cannot, we may feel emotionally inept or hopeless. The evolution of the soul, however, is an ongoing process that can take many lifetimes. It is a matter of accepting that even when we do our best there are going to be situations, people, and outcomes that we cannot control. It is also important to remember that your experiences now may be setting the groundwork for future healing--whether in this lifetime or the next one. The more you release in each time, the more you grow and the more your soul will evolve.
Although it is not always possible to work through all of our issues in a single lifetime, it is important that we confront what we are called to face in this life and do the work we need to do. It is also important to remember that the most effective way to let your soul grow is to be an active participant in life. Be present in each moment and your soul will do this work for you. |
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| | Be Young At Heart | Cancer Horoscope August 28, 2017 You could feel carefree today, which could be due to a desire to seize every moment of the day. This feeling of freedom might make you feel young at heart, and you may notice a desire to play in some way today. This would be a good time to give yourself permission to be a kid again. During the day you can promise to let yourself go and feel free from your adult concerns. Perhaps you can go to the park and swing or try a team sport. As you engage in play, release your worries about what others may think of you. Simply remind yourself that by playing you are connecting to your higher self and relishing in the joy of being free and in the moment.
Giving ourselves the time and space to play allows us to unite with the parts of ourselves that are often lost in our grown-up world. So often our lives become bogged down with responsibilities that seem to bind us to everything but the present moment. We worry about what we've done in the past or fret about our future prospects. But when we play we learn to relinquish our fears. By connecting to the youthful part of ourselves, we tap into our ability to remain in the flow of the moment. What people think of us or the things we are afraid of dissolve as we connect to the part of us that is truly free. By letting yourself play today you will discover the freedom of the present moment. |
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