My personal experience with prayer and meditation comes from around the world - the teachings of the Bible, Patanjali's Sutras, the transcendentalists, and other writings from recorded history.

As a background to my Ph.D. in religious counseling I studied philosophies, guidelines, methods and teachings of eastern and western religion, and from the plethora of techniques I put into practice what works for me.

Here are my offerings on the BellaOnline Meditation site describing various ways to approach meditation and meditate:

1. Meditations for Reflection - reading a passage and thinking about the lesson it imparts.

2. Eastern Meditations - for direct communion with soul, spirit, Higher Power.

3. Stress Relief Meditations - to regain body-mind harmony when tense and feeling out of sorts.

4. Meditations for Kids - stress relief and finding personal harmony.

5. Meditations for Teens - stress relief, regaining harmony with techniques for now and the future.

6. Interfaith Prayers - for reflection and help in finding the answers we seek, to give comfort and to express appreciation.

7. Meditations for Peace - the power of prayer and meditation for our own and the common good of our world-wide family.

8. Free Lessons - choices for those interested in a self-paced series for learning.

From these offerings there is sure to be a technique that will work for you to have a closer relationship with your body, mind and spirit working in harmony for personal peace, joy and planetary spiritual blossoming!

Article by Susan Kramer; photo credit of pond near North Sea by Stan Schaap

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For offsite reading

Meditation for Teens and Adults
More than 70 offerings, from guided meditation techniques to on-the-go stress relief and relationship meditations interspersed with verse, and a section of special occasion prayers. 114 pages.

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Meditation for all Kids
Sitting, walking, dance and group circle meditations, along with positive affirmations, verses and benefits of meditation for kids of all ages and abilities in a 100 page book with illustrations.