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The Mindful Marathon: Where Running Meets Meditation

   The Mindful Marathon: Where Running Meets Meditation The 2025 Los Angeles Marathon, set to celebrate its 40th anniversary on March 16, 2025, is shaping up to be a monumental event in the city's sporting calendar. The marathon's iconic 26.2-mile course will guide runners from the historic Dodger Stadium to the finish line in Century City, showcasing some of LA's most famous landmarks along the way. With over 25,000 participants expected, the event has already sold out, highlighting its enduring popularity. The marathon weekend kicks off on March 14 with a two-day Lifestyle Expo at Dodger Stadium, followed by the LA 5K and Kids' Running Events on March 15. The main event on Sunday will feature both the full marathon and a charity half marathon. The race day will begin early, with the wheelchair division starting at 6:30 AM, followed by the women's elite group at 6:40 AM. The men's elite and general participants will set off at 7:00 AM, with the charity half mar...
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G-Dragon and Meditation: How the K-POP Icon Finds Inner Peace

   G-Dragon and Meditation: How the K-POP Icon Finds Inner Peace G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-yong) is more than just a K-POP icon; he's a visionary whose creative expression and artistic vision have profoundly influenced the global music industry. As the leader of BIGBANG and a successful solo artist, his innovative music and fashion style continue to inspire fans worldwide. Behind the glittering exterior of success, however, lies G-Dragon's personal journey toward inner peace—a journey in which meditation has played a central role. G-Dragon's Meditation Journey In the midst of the extreme pressures and stresses of the entertainment industry, G-Dragon is known to have practiced meditation as a means of maintaining mental balance. Particularly during busy tour schedules and creative processes, meditation has reportedly been his tool for finding mental calm. In interviews, G-Dragon has alluded to the idea that "creativity comes from a quiet mind," suggesting that a meditative...

World-Renowned Meditation Masters II

  World-Renowned Meditation Masters: Guides on the Spiritual Journey The world of meditation is deep and vast. Throughout this journey, many masters have provided us with wisdom and insight. Today, we'll explore globally famous meditation teachers, their teachings, and their contributions to meditation. 1~6 Masters are here...   7. Eckhart Tolle (1948-) Origin : Germany  Brief Description : Spiritual teacher, bestselling author  Contribution to Meditation : Tolle popularized meditation and mindfulness through his concept of 'the power of now.' His teachings explain complex spiritual concepts in concise and accessible language.  Key Teaching : "When you focus on the present moment, all problems dissolve." He emphasizes breaking free from thought processes and maintaining a state of awakened consciousness in the present moment. 8. Sharon Salzberg (1952-) Origin : United States  Brief Description : Vipassana meditation teacher, co-founder of the Insight Medita...

World-Renowned Meditation Masters I

   World-Renowned Meditation Masters: Guides on the Spiritual Journey The world of meditation is deep and vast. Throughout this journey, many masters have provided us with wisdom and insight. Today, we'll explore globally famous meditation teachers, their teachings, and their contributions to meditation. 1. Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022) Origin : Vietnam  Brief Description : Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, peace activist, and author  Contribution to Meditation : Thich Nhat Hanh was a key figure in popularizing mindfulness meditation in the West. His practices such as "walking meditation" and "tea drinking meditation" have made meditation more accessible by incorporating it into daily activities.  Key Teaching : "Peace is in every step. The beauty of a tree, the smile of a child, the caress of a breeze - we can find peace in any of these if we are fully present." He emphasizes the importance of being fully present in the current moment. 2. The 14th Dalai Lam...

Walking Meditation: Mindfulness in Motion

  Walking Meditation: Mindfulness in Motion Walking meditation offers a unique and powerful way to cultivate mindfulness while in motion. This dynamic practice bridges the gap between formal seated meditation and daily life, teaching us how to maintain presence and awareness in action. Whether practiced in a peaceful garden, along a forest trail, or even in a busy city street, walking meditation can transform an ordinary activity into a profound spiritual practice. Understanding Walking Meditation Unlike regular walking, where we typically move automatically while our mind wanders, walking meditation involves bringing full awareness to the experience of walking itself. This practice combines the benefits of physical movement with the mental focus of meditation, creating a holistic approach to mindfulness that can be particularly beneficial for those who find seated meditation challenging. The Science Behind Walking Meditation Research has revealed numerous benefits of this practice...

Mantra Meditation: The Sacred Power of Sound

   Mantra Meditation: The Sacred Power of Sound Mantra meditation, an ancient practice that harnesses the power of sacred sounds and phrases, offers a unique pathway to deeper states of consciousness and spiritual awakening. This powerful technique, found in many spiritual traditions worldwide, combines the focusing power of sound with the transformative nature of meditation to create a profound practice that can both calm the mind and open the heart. Understanding Mantra Meditation A mantra is more than just a word or phrase repeated during meditation. In traditional understanding, mantras are sacred vibrations that can align our energy with specific qualities or aspects of consciousness. Whether used in their original Sanskrit form or translated into personal meaningful phrases, mantras provide a powerful focal point for meditation practice. The Science of Sacred Sound Modern research has begun to validate what ancient traditions have long known about the power of mantra pra...