The Monk’s Way To Inner Peace

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“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”
~Buddha

For the past month I’ve had a new powerful addition to my morning routine arsenal. It’s given me a reason to pop out of bed in the morning, write 2-3 articles for various sites within 2 hours, and have tremendous energy to burn and vitality and life that overjoys me.

The tool that I use to accomplish this stillness of mind is a program called Inner Peace Audio. In order to help you understand, and really get what this audio program is, the only words I could come up with to do it justice are Meditation on Steroids.

Just like many of you I have been “meaning to” start meditating for awhile because I heard of all the great benefits that meditation has to offer. Here’s a personal list.

“Meditation here may think down hours to moments. Here the heart may give a useful lesson to the head and learning wiser grow without his books.”
~William Cowper

Benefits of Meditation

  • Lowers oxygen consumption and decreases respiratory rate.
  • Increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
  • Increase creativity
  • Leads to deeper levels of relaxation.
  • Increase focus and concentration
  • Builds self confidence
  • Increase my Happiness
  • Increases the immune system
  • Reduces stress
  • Allows you to control your thoughts
  • Detach myself from problems
  • A place to get answers

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“Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.”
~Swami Sivananda

As part of my New Year’s resolution I began to meditate more and more in the mornings. I really did experience a calmness during the mornings I meditated and an extra boost of energy throughout the day.

Meditation does have great benefits, but I’m going to be the first to admit that some mornings it just seemed like a chore to meditate. The reason for this is that meditation can be boring. Have you ever felt the same way?

It wasn’t until our friendly neighborhood monk gave me a copy of the Inner Peace Audio file that I discovered how to make meditation not boring and take it to the next level. This monk’s Inner Peace Audio consisted of 7 programs that I’ll describe for you right here.

Inner Peace Audio

  1. Stillness Audio Process
  2. Invocation Audio Process
  3. The Inner Clearing Process
  4. The Inner Marketing Process
  5. The Inner Decision-Making Process
  6. The Back On Track Audio
  7. Relaxation Audio Process

The Inner Peace Audio system has everything I need to get my day started right. I’m sure you’ve noticed that this Inner Peace Audio has parts such as marketing and decision-making. It’s not a totally zen “ask for a rice bowl” like Siddhartha type of kumbaya tape. That’s what I really liked about it, it’s practical for everyday people.

Click here to get more details about this program from the friendly monk. Let me take a quick step-by-step with you so that you know what benefits each section of the Inner Peace Audio process has in store for you.

1. Stillness

In this part of the audio I felt like meditation started to make sense. Our friendly monk kept me focused on the goal as he led me through simple instructions to a tranquil meditation.

2. Invocation

In this part of the audio I shattered the image of meditation as a boring process. Our friendly monk guided me to a place where I felt like I was REALLY meditating. It’s an experience I wish I could share with you.

3. Inner Clearing

The inner clearing is much like what it’s name implies. It personally helped me to drop some of my limiting beliefs and propel create a clearing for bigger opportunities in life.

4. Inner Marketing

This portion guides you into creating a mental (or heart) statement from which you can attract better opportunities. Instead of sending out negative messages, which other people can certainly pick up (it’s not magic on their part, it’s intuition), you will learn to pro actively send out the best messages in the land.

5. Inner Decision-Making

This is one of my favorites. When I have a big question on my mind, and I just can’t decide which decision to make logically, I pop in my Inner Decision-Making audio and let my subconscious due the deciding for me.

6. Back on Track

I know I write about productivity, but believe me, even I get off track from time to time. Yes, even I procrastinate when it comes to certain things. There are several things that I do to trigger myself to get back on track and this is one of them. It makes me really want to get back into my flow.

7. Relaxation

We can all use a bit more relaxation, right? Even when we’re on vacation we’re not necessarily in a relaxed state of mind and body. Consider this your short-cut or mini-vacation. Pop it in and you’re good to go.

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To be totally honest with you I got this Inner Peace Audio for free for the creator. If I didn’t, I can’t honestly say that I would buy it when I heard about it. I have DVDs full of mp3s of personal development audio tapes that I still haven’t listened to. I’m really glad I did get this for free, and I can say that if I did pay for it, it would have been well worth it’s value.

The whole system is $49 and comes with a 1-year, 110% guarantee return policy. If you buy it, listen to it, and don’t like it the author boasts a full return of your money, plus 10% on top of that. I don’t see how you could possibly go wrong with that, can you?

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The one thing I’ve been able to do while meditating and listening to Inner Peace Audio is make several adaptations in how I listen. Let me share some of these techniques with you in order to optimize your whole experience.

Meditate The Right Way

  1. Make it a habit. Have a set time and place each day. Once it’s a habit it will literally feel uncomfortable for you to miss a day, and that’s where the real benefit of a life long practice takes place.
  2. Stretch before you begin. You’re going to be sitting in a weird position (cross-legged) or possibly laying down. The point is you won’t be moving, so it’s a good practice to give yourself a good stretch before you begin. This will also facilitate increased blood flow and feeling of wellness in your body.
  3. Do Not Be Disturbed. Easier said than done, right? I wake up before anyone else in the house, so it’s easy for me to get this quite time in. Find the time and place where you won’t be disturbed as well.
  4. Burn the Candles. It’s a very zen experience when I light candles during meditation. It allows me to focus on something, rather than closing my eyes or staring into mid-air.
  5. It Should Be Hard. Remember that meditation is not supposed to be an easy process. The point is you are working hard to control your mind. This builds discipline and character, and those are the best qualities to get out of meditation and use practically throughout your day.

If you’re still with me go ahead and check out the audio tape for yourself. Like I said it has a 1 year 110% money back guarantee. That means you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
~Bruce Lee

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Posted by Alex Shalman in Personal Development | March 26, 2008 | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumble | Print | 19 comments

  1. Lodewijk van den BroekNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 10:02 am

    I totally recognize the “I’ve been meaning to start doing this for a while” part… That one goes for me as well.

    Great write up, will definitely check out the program and read more about the details on the monk’s page (what monk by the way?).

  2. Mr Positioning (Stanley Bronstein)No Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 10:08 am

    Adding meditation to one’s daily practice is not an easy thing, especially for those who live in households where things are not always quiet.

    I find that, like you, I have to get up way before everyone else (and yes, that includes my dogs) and get in an hour of meditation.

    I’ve been fortunate enough to have set up what I consider an ideal meditation room in my house. I have a dry sauna in my garage and it has a music sound system. I can play affirmations, meditations, or simply listen to nothing and have peace and quiet.

    Meditation is a practice that is definitely worth the effort, but like all good things, we have to overcome the initial inertia to make it a part of our lives.

    Mr. Positioning
    Stanley F. Bronstein
    Attorney, CPA, Author and Professional Motivational Speaker

  3. Adam DonkusNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 10:35 am

    I had meditated when I was younger, but have gotten out of the habit. It does seem like it should be an essential part of the daily routine that could prove to be very beneficial.

  4. FlimjoNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 11:24 am

    I never thought about this. But it makes so much sense. Meditation has so many benefits, yet we never make time for it.

  5. Daz CoxNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 12:05 pm

    Yes, meditation is essential to health. Often people are meditating without realizing it, driving can put you in a meditative state!

    Quieting your mind is a key part of effective meditation.

    nice post!

  6. Adam Kayce : Monk At WorkNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    Thanks for the review, Alex! I’m stoked to hear how much you’re getting out of the program.

    I liked how you said,

    I can’t honestly say that I would buy it when I heard about it…

    … because I totally relate. There are so many great programs out there that can sound just like everything else, until you give it a shot. I’m glad you’re finding it well worth your time investment (which, really, is a lot more precious than the 49 bucks, y’know?). Thanks again!

    (@Lodewijk: the ‘monk’ Alex refers to is me; the Monk at Work.)

  7. Lodewijk van den BroekNo Gravatar said on March 26th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    @Adam: I found your link on the bottom of the page in the mean time. It’s just that there are a couple more monks out there in the blogosphere :)

    49 bucks is a pretty good deal, I will get me a copy.

  8. L.VazquezNo Gravatar
    L.VazquezNo Gravatar said on March 27th, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Hi,

    Long time reader, first time poster (I think?)

    Anyway, I’ve wanted to learn more about meditation, but I don’t know where to begin. How did you start? Was it a book? Did you take a class?

    I started reading David Lynch’s Transcendental Meditation book at the bookstore, and was curious about it. I later read some less than favorable things about it, as well as it costing A LOT of money to learn. I got a bit turned off on meditation, but you keep mentioning it.

    Anyway, always enjoy the blog. Great work.

  9. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on March 27th, 2008 at 7:10 am

    Thanks for finally writing in. I think more readers should become commentators if you ask me. =)

  10. Goal Setting CollegeNo Gravatar said on March 27th, 2008 at 7:56 am

    Great writeup, Alex. I was just mentioning how self and guided hypnosis helps in one’s programming on one of my articles! Just wondering what’s the clear difference between such guided hypnosis and mediations though.

    Thanks for the heads up.

    Cheers,
    Ellesse

  11. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on March 27th, 2008 at 8:36 am

    When you are meditating you are basically trying to create stillness. When you are being guided, you are meditating with purpose.

  12. Goal Setting CollegeNo Gravatar said on March 28th, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Alex, thanks for the tip!

  13. Suzie CheelNo Gravatar said on March 28th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Very inspiring Alex,

    Quietening the mind is so important to having inner peace. I will check out the site.

    Have you been following Eckhart Tolle and Oprah on a New Earth? I have found some of Eckharts exercises very good for quietening the mind.

  14. Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar
    Alex ShalmanNo Gravatar said on March 29th, 2008 at 10:10 am

    My girlfriend’s mom gave me the New Earth as a present, but it’s backlogged behind many other books I have. Excited for when I get to it though, I loved Eckhart’s other work.

  15. Gina RafkindNo Gravatar said on March 30th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Adam’s Inner Peace Audio is awesome! I’ve been meditating for a long time now and I really like his approach. Most times I meditate in silence. But then other times I like to use guided meditations and Adam’s has become one of my favorites-definitely worth the investment!

  16. Adam Kayce : Monk At WorkNo Gravatar said on March 31st, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    I’d add that you can have a guided meditation, where someone is guiding you through the process of creating stillness (sounds odd perhaps at first, but can work wonders in letting you let go…).

    Otherwise, most guided processes are designed with a purpose in mind, like Alex said, whether it’s to get intuitive guidance, or heal/resolve an issue, or make a decision, or whatever.




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