Matrix Meditations offers 65 dynamic meditation techniques derived from Eastern and Western spiritual traditions for developing intuition and multiplying the power of your mind. It includes proven techniques for increasing mental clarity, replacing habitual negative behaviors, and realizing your desires.

Victor Daniels, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Sonoma State University. He was the first director of the India Studies program at Sonoma and studied meditation with Harish Johari and Jakusho Kwong-Roshi. Kooch Daniels studied with Harish Johari for 20 years and is also a student of Sri Amritanandamayi. They are the authors of Tarot d’Amour and live in Sonoma County, California.

Acknowledgments

Directory of Meditations

Introduction: Inner Awakening

The Matrix of Consciousness

Part One: Wings to Soar

1.    Starting Points: From Obstacles to Opportunities
2.    Your Personal Renaissance: Dreams Can Come True
3.    Portals to Your Inner World: Entering the Matrix
4.    An Incredible Lens: Your Mind
5.    Attention: Fine-tuning Your Awareness
6.    Messages of the Heart: The Other Half of Yourself
7.    Your Inner Guide: Turning Up the Volume
8.    Preparing for Your Journey: Moving into Meditation
9.    Dancing with Chance: The Matrix as an Oracle
10.    Four Columns: Four Qualities

Part Two : Cells of the Matrix

Cell 0.    Breath: From Here to Infinity / Feeling Your Breath
Cell 1.    Balance: The Balance Point / Finding Your Center
Cell 2.    Relaxation: Tension versus Relaxation / Relaxing Point by Point
Cell 3.    Inner Peace: Stillness and Tranquillity / A Candle or a Flower
Cell 4.    Patience: Impatience versus Presence / Moving Mudras
Cell 5.    Flexibility: Rigidity versus Agility--Doubt versus Certainty / Counting Breaths
Cell 6.    Renewal: Endings and New Beginnings / The Yogic Seal
Cell 7.    Contentment: Dissatisfaction versus Enjoyment / Just Noticing
Cell 8.    Focus: Zeroing In / One Move at a Time
Cell 9.    Contact: Connection and Withdrawal / Snapshot Breaths
Cell 10.    Stress: Holding Tight versus Letting Go / Emergency Meditation
Cell 11.    Visualization: Mental Pictures, Symbols, and Metaphors / Symbolic Equivalents
Cell 12.    Choice: Pathways, Preferences, and Self-Determination / Narrating Your Actions
Cell 13.    Faith: From Despair to Hope / Double Counting
Cell 14.    Security: Vulnerability, Alertness, and Self-assurance / Yes and No
Cell 15.    Integrity: Deception versus Honesty--Duplicity versus Sincerity / Replaying Your Day
Cell 16.    Karma: Carelessness versus Responsiveness--Denial versus Responsibility / Ripples in a Pond
Cell 17.    Adventure: Outer and Inner Exploration / Double Counting with Eyes Closed
Cell 18.    Health: Energy and Vitality / Walking and Breathing
Cell 19.    Envy: Jealousy and Comparison / Just Sensing
Cell 20.    Courage: Facing Fears / Step-by-Step
Cell 21.    Sound and Silence: Words of Power / Mantra Practice
Cell 22.    Sensation: Pleasure and Pain / Figure-eight Breathing
Cell 23.    Self-acceptance: Liking Yourself / From Awareness to Acceptance
Cell 24.    Shadow: Unseen Sides of Yourself / Messages from Dreams
Cell 25.    Desire: Cravings and Realities / Mantra Passages
Cell 26.    Listening: Where’s Your Interest? / Four Potent Phrases
Cell 27.    Loss: Grief, Sadness, and Recovery / Sitting Like a Mountain
Cell 28.    Judgment: Beyond One-upmanship / An Internal Frame of Reference
Cell 29.    Presence: Awake in Each Moment / Frame by Frame
Cell 30.    Respect: Disregard and Domination / Matching Walking
Cell 31.    Limits: Possibilities and Boundaries / The Flow of Awareness
Cell 32.    Communication: Priorities, Leveling, and Tact / Four-Level Communication
Cell 33.    Wholeness: Fragmentation versus Integration / Total Attention
Cell 34.    Freedom: Outer Autonomy and Inner Freedom / The Crystal Cavern
Cell 35.    Worry: Uncertainty and Anxiety / Imaging and Calming
Cell 36.    Anger: Hostility and Aggression / Expression and Restraint
Cell 37.    Attachment: Impermanence and Clinging / Counting Your Cows
Cell 38.    Attitude: It’s Up to You / Taking a Stance
Cell 39.    Trust: Betrayal versus Loyalty / Carefree or Cautious?
Cell 40.    Difficulties: Obstacles and Danger / The River of Time
Cell 41.    Ego: Selfishness, Egotism, and Confidence / Sequenced Counting
Cell 42.    Healing: Body and Mind / Your Inner Healing Center
Cell 43.    Joy: Happiness and Bliss / Your Spectrum of Enjoyment
Cell 44.    Success: From Trials to Triumph / The Magician
Cell 45.    Transformation: Transitions and Passages / Harmonic Crossing
Cell 46.    Hang-ups: Complexes and Sanskaras / Replaying Life Records
Cell 47.    Love: Possessive versus Unselfish / Doors to Your Heart
Cell 48.    Defensiveness: Justification and Restraint / Three Little Words
Cell 49.    Conflict: Criticism and Opposition / Resolving and Transcending
Cell 50.    Strength: Power and Control / You’ve Got the Moves
Cell 51.    Confusion: Moving toward Clarity / Inner Voices
Cell 52.    Kindness: Compassion and Caring / Random Acts of Kindness
Cell 53.    Moderation: The Middle Way / One Touch, One Taste
Cell 54.    Intuition: Your Sixth Sense / The Intuitive Sphere
Cell 55.    Forgiveness: Beyond Revenge and Hatred / Where From, Where To?
Cell 56.    Tolerance: Intolerance and Self-righteousness / Vive la différence!
Cell 57.    Purpose: Goals and Meaning / The Sacred Well
Cell 58.    Creativity: Inspiration, Exploration, and Evaluation / Focused Fantasy
Cell 59.    Gratitude: Resentment versus Appreciation / The Direct Path and the Merry-Go-Round
Cell 60.    Apology: Repentance, Atonement, and Restitution / Personal Accounting
Cell 61.    Beauty: Grace and Charm / As If Never Before
Cell 62.    Celebration: Small Miracles and Rejoicing / Moments of Appreciation
Cell 63.    Generosity: Giving and Receiving / Everyday Seva
Cell 64.    Unity: Every Person, Every Being / Illuminating Your Own Path

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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