At HansonProducts, we carry a HUGE variety of Pillows to help you get that well deserved night's sleep. We carry Memory Foam Pillows, Body Pillows, Traction Pillows, and Luxory Pillows. Visit our sleep center today at HansonProducts.com.
Below is an article that we have on our site that is great. Please let us know what you think.
Choosing the Right Pillow for Proper Back Support
by Charles Kassotis
Do you ever suffer from back or neck pains? Insomnia? Do you often have migraines or headaches? Your pillow might be the one to blame. A wrong spinal position during sleep can lead to various health problems and generally a bad health condition or even mood. Learn how to use pillows correctly to support your back and neck under most circumstances and get rid of those annoying pains once and for all. Let's take a look at what your spine actually is. A Spine is a column of bones in our body that consists of a series of articulated vertebrae, separated by inter-vertebral disks. Muscles and tendons help to hold the spinal bones together. The spinal column extends from the cranium to the coccyx and it is our basic supportive structure, the one that keeps us on our feet. Good support and posture are important for our spines general condition. So, when we stand, sit or lie down, gravity exerts a force on our joints, ligaments and muscles. We have to make to make sure that this force is distributed evenly so that our structures are not overstressed. How can we use a pillow to support our back while in a seated position?
This position is the most troublesome one. As we are focused in our activity in front of us we tend to protrude the head forward. As a result, the thoracic and lumbar spine tends to round forward. That leads to weight imbalance and our muscles and spinal ligaments have to stretch in order to support our upper body's weight. The result is headaches and pains in the neck and the upper back. Placing a small pillow in the arch of the lower back can restore the ideal position for the spine, the S-shaped curvature. A lumbar support pillow that fills the natural gap created between the lower spine and the chair is ideal. Use lumbar support pillows also while sitting in a car. Besides back support it will absorb the forces of gravity that may hurt your spine. While traveling, you can also use special travel pillows designed in a U-shape. These pillows are curved to fit around the neck. They support the head when in a seated position, relieving neck muscles. It is very beneficial, especially if you need to sleep in a seated position. Donut pillows, the ones with the hole in the middle, are suggested if you are suffering from coccyx pain because the hole takes pressure off the coccyx region or if you are woman in pregnancy, as it helps absorb gravitational forces.
You also need a pillow to support your back while in a lying position. Don't hesitate to try different types of pillows and keep the one that suits you best. restful sleep, choose cervical (orthopedic) pillows, which are contoured to fill the spaces under the head and neck, for maximum neck support. Also use a mattress top or knee pillow between the knees if you are sleeping on the side, or below the knees if you are sleeping on the back, which can help alleviate strain on the lower back. Body pillows are also designed to provide overall neck and knee support and cover the supportive needs of the whole body. If you suffer from a health problem that involves the spine, consult your Orthopedic Doctor and decide together which type of pillow is best suited for your condition. A good pillow is also necessary for those who would like to avoid those types of problems in the future. So, do your research and buy a present for your back, after all, who can support you more efficiently?
Vist our Sleep Center Today at HansonProducts.com for the best in pillows and supports. If you do not find the pillow of your dreams at HansonProducts.com, please email us at sales@hansonproducts.com and we will help you find it.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Owner
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Medtitation 101
At HansonProducts.com, we carry a HUGE selection of Meditaton Products. One of our best sellers are The Seagrass Low Chair, The Ecopod Meditation Chair, and the Raja Meditation Chair. We have been selling these for the longest on the net, and will BEAT any other price. Email us at Sales@hansonproducts.com for information.
In this bussy word today, you really need to take time for yourself. With the kids having a new sport to play, practice to go to, and working 3 jobs to make ends meet, Meditation is the best way to stay grounded. That is why at HansonProducts.com, we carry meditaton chairs, benches, cd's, furniture, and much more. Visit HansonProducts Meditaton Room today, and start to Relax!
Below is an article that I love, and that we also have at HansonProducts.com. It is called Meditaton 101, and cover the basics of Meditation. The articel is written by Deborah Shipley who is a registered yoga teacher, publisher of a free monthly e-zine on issues of self-esteem, and an e-book author.
Enjoy the article from HansonProducts.
Meditation 101
“Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. “ -Bhagavad Gita
Meditation is a bit of a buzz word these days. For some it is a requirement and a respite from life’s hectic pace. For others it may be misunderstood, overwhelming, too new age, too difficult, or completely feared. Yet, meditation, if practiced with commitment, will inevitably lead to the successful quieting of the mind. It does not stand alone, however, as it needs to be first nourished with concentration and focus. If someone is willing to make meditation a daily practice, the benefits will unfold and create a life lived in clarity and with a purpose aligned with the higher self. The common phrase, “The answers are within,” cannot be attained without clearing the mind of all the daily clutter. Meditation leads the way.
If one wants to be successful in meditation, one must understand that it is an ongoing process. It is a discipline, just as physical exercise, that reaps benefits only from concentrated and continual effort. Meditation needs to be cultivated; and a dedicated practice is essential. That being said, just like exercise, some is better than none. A student may start with small increments and gradually increase his/her practice with time.
Meditation may sound like a complex assignment, especially for a beginner. The mind is used to wandering, and focus does not come easily for most. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras share that yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation all contribute to the preparation of a mind space that is open to receive meditation. It is a mind-body experience, and therefore, the body needs to also be strong for the prolonged periods of meditative sitting. There are several sitting postures the body can assume although the classic is seated comfortably on a mat or a pillow with spine erect and legs folded, hands resting on the knees.
The best time of day for meditative practice is in the early morning upon rising or in the evening just before bed. The unconscious mind is at its strongest at the edge of sleep and when waking up, and therefore, the meditation is more likely to work in harmony with the mind. It is recommended that one meditate for at least ten to twenty minutes one or two times per day, but five minutes is certainly a place to begin.
There are many different types of meditation. Each individual has a unique experience with each one. One example is that of a witness meditation. In a witness meditation, the individual will only observe how the mind/body is reacting in the silence, without judgments. The individual will allow the mind to lead them in the meditation, as they quietly follow. Anytime the mind wanders off, and it will, the individual would recognize the mind wandering and gently bring it back to the moment and the silence. Some other examples are following the breath, repeating a mantra, or gazing at a candle. The important thing is just that the individual sit down to do it, no matter what comes up or how the experience plays out. If one just keeps coming back to practice, results will begin to present themselves.
There are both psychological and physiological benefits of meditation. Some psychological benefits are focusing of the mind, remaining in the present, allowing clutter and worry to fade away, clarifying the purpose of self, and developing a peaceful mind. Physiologically one of the biggest benefits is the calming of the nervous system and release of stress-induced physical symptoms. Rarely is there a reason not to meditate.
My own experience with meditation began back in my early twenties. In my quest for personal peace, I picked up a few books about meditation that offered suggestions for getting started. I attempted many meditations, but my attention neverlasted longer than a minute. I was not prepared at this time to quiet my mind, and my life was in utter chaos. I gave up on the concept then, figuring I just was not capable. I realize now that I was reluctant to get quiet, because I was afraid of what I might learn about myself. In the past few years, meditation has become extremely important in my routine, in whatever form I choose; and it is a time that I look forward to and embrace. It’s “my time for me, “and it is usually after I meditate that my “answers from within“ appear. My meditative journey brings me closer to living my life with clarity and keeps me present in my true authentic self.
Meditation is said to be a universal requirement for everyone. The highest joys can be attained during the meditative process. I often wonder what our world would be like if everyone carved out some sacred time for meditation. If everyone had the courage and personal motivation to get quiet would we still see the prominence of such things as lying, stealing, “road rage”, rampant disregard for human emotions and life, self-inflicted suffering and illnesses, wars between nations, terrorism, and the list can go on and on? I see meditation as a vital tool enabling me to experience the life that I was meant to live.
Have you got five minutes?
Don't forget to visit HansonProducts.com Meditation room.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Owner
www.hansonproducts.com
In this bussy word today, you really need to take time for yourself. With the kids having a new sport to play, practice to go to, and working 3 jobs to make ends meet, Meditation is the best way to stay grounded. That is why at HansonProducts.com, we carry meditaton chairs, benches, cd's, furniture, and much more. Visit HansonProducts Meditaton Room today, and start to Relax!
Below is an article that I love, and that we also have at HansonProducts.com. It is called Meditaton 101, and cover the basics of Meditation. The articel is written by Deborah Shipley who is a registered yoga teacher, publisher of a free monthly e-zine on issues of self-esteem, and an e-book author.
Enjoy the article from HansonProducts.
Meditation 101
“Still your mind in me, still yourself in me, and without a doubt you shall be united with me, Lord of Love, dwelling in your heart. “ -Bhagavad Gita
Meditation is a bit of a buzz word these days. For some it is a requirement and a respite from life’s hectic pace. For others it may be misunderstood, overwhelming, too new age, too difficult, or completely feared. Yet, meditation, if practiced with commitment, will inevitably lead to the successful quieting of the mind. It does not stand alone, however, as it needs to be first nourished with concentration and focus. If someone is willing to make meditation a daily practice, the benefits will unfold and create a life lived in clarity and with a purpose aligned with the higher self. The common phrase, “The answers are within,” cannot be attained without clearing the mind of all the daily clutter. Meditation leads the way.
If one wants to be successful in meditation, one must understand that it is an ongoing process. It is a discipline, just as physical exercise, that reaps benefits only from concentrated and continual effort. Meditation needs to be cultivated; and a dedicated practice is essential. That being said, just like exercise, some is better than none. A student may start with small increments and gradually increase his/her practice with time.
Meditation may sound like a complex assignment, especially for a beginner. The mind is used to wandering, and focus does not come easily for most. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras share that yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation all contribute to the preparation of a mind space that is open to receive meditation. It is a mind-body experience, and therefore, the body needs to also be strong for the prolonged periods of meditative sitting. There are several sitting postures the body can assume although the classic is seated comfortably on a mat or a pillow with spine erect and legs folded, hands resting on the knees.
The best time of day for meditative practice is in the early morning upon rising or in the evening just before bed. The unconscious mind is at its strongest at the edge of sleep and when waking up, and therefore, the meditation is more likely to work in harmony with the mind. It is recommended that one meditate for at least ten to twenty minutes one or two times per day, but five minutes is certainly a place to begin.
There are many different types of meditation. Each individual has a unique experience with each one. One example is that of a witness meditation. In a witness meditation, the individual will only observe how the mind/body is reacting in the silence, without judgments. The individual will allow the mind to lead them in the meditation, as they quietly follow. Anytime the mind wanders off, and it will, the individual would recognize the mind wandering and gently bring it back to the moment and the silence. Some other examples are following the breath, repeating a mantra, or gazing at a candle. The important thing is just that the individual sit down to do it, no matter what comes up or how the experience plays out. If one just keeps coming back to practice, results will begin to present themselves.
There are both psychological and physiological benefits of meditation. Some psychological benefits are focusing of the mind, remaining in the present, allowing clutter and worry to fade away, clarifying the purpose of self, and developing a peaceful mind. Physiologically one of the biggest benefits is the calming of the nervous system and release of stress-induced physical symptoms. Rarely is there a reason not to meditate.
My own experience with meditation began back in my early twenties. In my quest for personal peace, I picked up a few books about meditation that offered suggestions for getting started. I attempted many meditations, but my attention neverlasted longer than a minute. I was not prepared at this time to quiet my mind, and my life was in utter chaos. I gave up on the concept then, figuring I just was not capable. I realize now that I was reluctant to get quiet, because I was afraid of what I might learn about myself. In the past few years, meditation has become extremely important in my routine, in whatever form I choose; and it is a time that I look forward to and embrace. It’s “my time for me, “and it is usually after I meditate that my “answers from within“ appear. My meditative journey brings me closer to living my life with clarity and keeps me present in my true authentic self.
Meditation is said to be a universal requirement for everyone. The highest joys can be attained during the meditative process. I often wonder what our world would be like if everyone carved out some sacred time for meditation. If everyone had the courage and personal motivation to get quiet would we still see the prominence of such things as lying, stealing, “road rage”, rampant disregard for human emotions and life, self-inflicted suffering and illnesses, wars between nations, terrorism, and the list can go on and on? I see meditation as a vital tool enabling me to experience the life that I was meant to live.
Have you got five minutes?
Don't forget to visit HansonProducts.com Meditation room.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Owner
www.hansonproducts.com
Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge - Yoga for Weight Loss
Since I just turned 40, it is a constant battle to fight the bulge. I use many different ways to stay in shape. I play Basketball, Run, Go to the gym, and do Yoga. At HansonProducts.com, we have a full line of Yoga Products for the Begginer, to the Expert. At HansonProducts, we have eveything you need from Yoga Mats, Blocks, Bolsters, Kits and More.
Below is a great article by Rita Jenkins who is a health journalist for Daily News Central, an online publication that delivers breaking news and reliable health information to consumers, healthcare providers and industry professionals: dailynewscentral.com
We have more articles at HansonProducts, and the are not just about Yoga. Visit us today, and Please enjoy the below article.
Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge
Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies published in the online journal Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center surveyed 15,500 men and women to assess their weight and yoga histories between the ages of 45 and 55.
For purposes of the study, regular yoga practice was defined as practicing at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years.
20-Pound Gap
Statistics showed that the subjects who were of normal weight at the age of 45 and did not practice yoga consistently gained about 10 pounds, while those who performed regular yoga routines lost 3 pounds during that same 10-year period -- a difference of 13 pounds.
There was a wider gap between people who were overweight at the age of 45. The non-yoga group gained about 14 pounds, while the yoga group lost 5 pounds -- a difference of almost 20 pounds.
It is not likely that yoga's fat-fighting potential is due to the physical activity itself, according to the study's lead author, Alan R. Kristal, DrPH.
"During a very vigorous yoga practice you can burn enough calories to lose weight, but most people don't practice that kind of yoga," he notes.
Body Awareness a Factor
"From my experience, I think it has to do with the way that yoga makes you more aware of your body. So when you've eaten enough food, you're sensitive to the feeling of being full, and this makes it much easier to stop eating before you've eaten too much," Kristal explains.
"Most people practice yoga in a way that's not aerobic enough to burn a lot of calories, so it has to be some other reason," adds study co-author Denise Benitez, owner of Seattle Yoga Arts.
"People who regularly practice yoga develop the inner resources to stay with a little bit of discomfort," she says, hypothesizing that those inner resources help people to stay with the discomfort that is caused when they deny themselves junk food.
In order to accurately measure the effects of yoga on weight maintenance and loss, these preliminary findings will need to be replicated, Kristal cautions.
Yoga Tips
The following tips for enhancing one's yoga practice, offers Benitez, may be particularly helpful for those who wish to maintain or lose weight:
1. Practice in a room without mirrors and pay more attention to your internal experience than to your outer performance.
2. Learn to feel sensations more and more subtly, so that you become deeply involved in and curious about small movements -- sometimes called micro-movements.
3. In your poses, find an edge for yourself where you are challenged but not overwhelmed. At this edge, practice maintaining a clear, open and accepting mental state.
4. Give yourself permission to rest when you feel overworked.
5. Pay close attention to what you are saying to yourself as you practice, and make an intentional effort to appreciate your own efforts and innate goodness.
6. Go to class faithfully, arrive early, and talk to a few people before class begins.
7. Buy your own yoga mat and bring it to class.
8. Realize that the development of qualities like patience, discipline, wisdom, right effort, kindness, gratitude and many others will arise from your yoga practice. These qualities create a steady and soft mind.
9. Find a teacher who offers a balance of gentleness and firmness and whose teaching inspires you to practice from your highest self.
10. Recognize that simply attending class is a major statement of courage, self-care, and positive momentum. Realize that you are inspiring others as you become more true to your deepest desires.
Visit our Online Yoga Shop at HansonProducts.com. At HansonProducts.com, we have mats by Jade, Wai Lana, Monster Yoga Mats, Crescent Moon, and More.
Also, at HansonProducts, we have many Yoga products for Kids.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Store Owner
www.hansonproducts.com
www.hansonwellness.com
www.pillowsandbeds.com
www.bodybracesdepot.com
stores.ebay.com/hanson-products
Below is a great article by Rita Jenkins who is a health journalist for Daily News Central, an online publication that delivers breaking news and reliable health information to consumers, healthcare providers and industry professionals: dailynewscentral.com
We have more articles at HansonProducts, and the are not just about Yoga. Visit us today, and Please enjoy the below article.
Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge
Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies published in the online journal Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center surveyed 15,500 men and women to assess their weight and yoga histories between the ages of 45 and 55.
For purposes of the study, regular yoga practice was defined as practicing at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years.
20-Pound Gap
Statistics showed that the subjects who were of normal weight at the age of 45 and did not practice yoga consistently gained about 10 pounds, while those who performed regular yoga routines lost 3 pounds during that same 10-year period -- a difference of 13 pounds.
There was a wider gap between people who were overweight at the age of 45. The non-yoga group gained about 14 pounds, while the yoga group lost 5 pounds -- a difference of almost 20 pounds.
It is not likely that yoga's fat-fighting potential is due to the physical activity itself, according to the study's lead author, Alan R. Kristal, DrPH.
"During a very vigorous yoga practice you can burn enough calories to lose weight, but most people don't practice that kind of yoga," he notes.
Body Awareness a Factor
"From my experience, I think it has to do with the way that yoga makes you more aware of your body. So when you've eaten enough food, you're sensitive to the feeling of being full, and this makes it much easier to stop eating before you've eaten too much," Kristal explains.
"Most people practice yoga in a way that's not aerobic enough to burn a lot of calories, so it has to be some other reason," adds study co-author Denise Benitez, owner of Seattle Yoga Arts.
"People who regularly practice yoga develop the inner resources to stay with a little bit of discomfort," she says, hypothesizing that those inner resources help people to stay with the discomfort that is caused when they deny themselves junk food.
In order to accurately measure the effects of yoga on weight maintenance and loss, these preliminary findings will need to be replicated, Kristal cautions.
Yoga Tips
The following tips for enhancing one's yoga practice, offers Benitez, may be particularly helpful for those who wish to maintain or lose weight:
1. Practice in a room without mirrors and pay more attention to your internal experience than to your outer performance.
2. Learn to feel sensations more and more subtly, so that you become deeply involved in and curious about small movements -- sometimes called micro-movements.
3. In your poses, find an edge for yourself where you are challenged but not overwhelmed. At this edge, practice maintaining a clear, open and accepting mental state.
4. Give yourself permission to rest when you feel overworked.
5. Pay close attention to what you are saying to yourself as you practice, and make an intentional effort to appreciate your own efforts and innate goodness.
6. Go to class faithfully, arrive early, and talk to a few people before class begins.
7. Buy your own yoga mat and bring it to class.
8. Realize that the development of qualities like patience, discipline, wisdom, right effort, kindness, gratitude and many others will arise from your yoga practice. These qualities create a steady and soft mind.
9. Find a teacher who offers a balance of gentleness and firmness and whose teaching inspires you to practice from your highest self.
10. Recognize that simply attending class is a major statement of courage, self-care, and positive momentum. Realize that you are inspiring others as you become more true to your deepest desires.
Visit our Online Yoga Shop at HansonProducts.com. At HansonProducts.com, we have mats by Jade, Wai Lana, Monster Yoga Mats, Crescent Moon, and More.
Also, at HansonProducts, we have many Yoga products for Kids.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Store Owner
www.hansonproducts.com
www.hansonwellness.com
www.pillowsandbeds.com
www.bodybracesdepot.com
stores.ebay.com/hanson-products
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Creating a Sacred Space at Home with HansonProducts
We at HansonProducts.com feel that with what is going on in the world today, we all need a space that we can use to relax. It is very important to create a space in your life where you can sit calmy, and reflect of our lives. Below is a wonderful article that we found. This article is written by Katherine Robertson. We at HansonProducts thank her for the use of this article.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or if after visiting our Meditaton Room at HansonProducts.com you have questions, please email us at sales@hansonproducts.com.
Creating a Sacred Space at Home:
With the world around us constantly shifting, our need has never been greater for ways to ground ourselves in something certain, to connect tangibly with the sacred in our lives.
For centuries, organized religions have tended to situate the sacred in gathering places such as churches, temples and mosques. Strength was found in numbers. Today individuals are reclaiming personal spiritual connections, and sacred space is coming home again.
The practical definition of the sacred is possibly as individual as a fingerprint. Each of us finds faith in individual ways. Some come to believe through traditional religious practices. Others construct a personal spirituality with bits and pieces of many beliefs.
Unlike a fingerprint, our personal understanding of the sacred evolves and changes over our lifetimes. How we express that understanding changes too. If "God is in the details," as it has been said, then the places where we live and work when consciously designed can put the Universe at our fingertips.
The Touch of the Divine
To create a personal sacred space is to acknowledge our human need for spiritual nourishment on a daily basis. It is to be conscious and intentional in choosing what surrounds us - at home or at work - from a single object deliberately placed, to a private altar, to an entire room or home or garden.
Las Vegas interior designer Louise Rogers describes the feeling she seeks to create for herself: "It's a place to be reborn and renewed every day - a place to find rest. It's about drawing myself inward and getting closer to what's at the heart of the things in my heart."
The Power of Intention
The process of creating a sacred space can draw you closer to yourself and those you love. Before you begin, contemplate what you're seeking and decide how you want to use it.
- Private sanctuary for meditation and prayer, or simple quiet reflection
- Find serenity while you're at home
- Call up the same peaceful feeling when you're away by visualizing your home space
- Shared space for connecting with others, or ritual and ceremony
- Co-create a family altar that continually evolves with spontaneous contributions from each of you
- Deepen intimacy through regular family time here
The Context of Conception
- Seek inspiration in what you love and make it personal.
- Nourish your senses. Choose what tastes, sounds, smells, looks and feels good to you.
- Say what you feel. Minimalist or cluttered with charm, it's up to you.
- Engage your environment. Build on the natural world around you.
- Please yourself. Choose objects, places, arrangements that give you energy, inspire you, cause you to reflect, make your thoughts and feelings conscious.
- Set your limits. An enclosure or boundary contains and makes it special.
The Moment of Creation
Creating a sacred space can be something you do once in your lifetime or every day, alone or with loved ones. Get creative with this list and innovate!
Seasonal rituals to celebrate and commemorate:
- Changes of season - meteorological or personal
- Movements of the sun, moon or stars
- Endings and beginnings of any kind
- Anniversaries and special occasions
Specific, one-time events:
- To consecrate new space or transform existing space
- To celebrate a relationship or a success
- To clarify an important decision or change
- To make any aspect of your life more conscious
The Choice of Location
A single object can increase your awareness. A room can invite you into your deeper self. Locate your sacred space:
- Where you can see it
- across from your bed, desk, sofa, or kitchen table
- Where you come and go
- thresholds, entrances and hallways
- In every room
- whether it's a single object, an arrangement, an altar or the entire room
- Wherever you have room
- if not an entire room, then a corner of room, or even a closet
- In the center of your home - when you want to connect
- In a secluded area
- when you're seeking contemplation
- In the garden
- in or out of doors, when Nature's voice is what you need
The Process of Selection
This is your personal space. Knock down walls if you need to. What speaks to you, inspires you, moves you?
- Mementoes
- personal items meaningful to you
- Talismans - symbols of peace and safety
- Visual Art - your own, your friends', post cards of famous works
- Photographs - loved ones and special places
- Statuary - traditional symbols of divine and protective energies
- Stones and Shells - holding memories from special places
- Candles and incense - Color, light, texture, fabrics, carpets, mirrors, fountains, chimes
- Plants, flowers and other living things - Musical instruments and favorite CDs
- Personal Divination Tools - such as the I Ching, The Tarot, the Runes
- Sacred texts or words of wisdom - from any and all faiths
The Power of Intuition
Whether your life is urban, suburban or rural, whether your home is a sprawling estate or a studio apartment, you can create a special place for simple reflection, traditional meditation, ritual and ceremony.
For Rogers, "It all starts with a desire within me to make something beautiful. I want to make the sacred space in my house as comforting as I possibly can. I might have been inspired by a picture in a magazine, or something in a movie will trigger my thinking. I'll go about finding another piece of furniture to do that or rearrange something and it just happens."
Remember that this space is yours. Honor your heart's desires. Trust your intuition to show you where to put it, what to include, how to use it. And see where it takes you.
Please let us know if you have any questions, or if after visiting our Meditaton Room at HansonProducts.com you have questions, please email us at sales@hansonproducts.com.
Creating a Sacred Space at Home:
With the world around us constantly shifting, our need has never been greater for ways to ground ourselves in something certain, to connect tangibly with the sacred in our lives.
For centuries, organized religions have tended to situate the sacred in gathering places such as churches, temples and mosques. Strength was found in numbers. Today individuals are reclaiming personal spiritual connections, and sacred space is coming home again.
The practical definition of the sacred is possibly as individual as a fingerprint. Each of us finds faith in individual ways. Some come to believe through traditional religious practices. Others construct a personal spirituality with bits and pieces of many beliefs.
Unlike a fingerprint, our personal understanding of the sacred evolves and changes over our lifetimes. How we express that understanding changes too. If "God is in the details," as it has been said, then the places where we live and work when consciously designed can put the Universe at our fingertips.
The Touch of the Divine
To create a personal sacred space is to acknowledge our human need for spiritual nourishment on a daily basis. It is to be conscious and intentional in choosing what surrounds us - at home or at work - from a single object deliberately placed, to a private altar, to an entire room or home or garden.
Las Vegas interior designer Louise Rogers describes the feeling she seeks to create for herself: "It's a place to be reborn and renewed every day - a place to find rest. It's about drawing myself inward and getting closer to what's at the heart of the things in my heart."
The Power of Intention
The process of creating a sacred space can draw you closer to yourself and those you love. Before you begin, contemplate what you're seeking and decide how you want to use it.
- Private sanctuary for meditation and prayer, or simple quiet reflection
- Find serenity while you're at home
- Call up the same peaceful feeling when you're away by visualizing your home space
- Shared space for connecting with others, or ritual and ceremony
- Co-create a family altar that continually evolves with spontaneous contributions from each of you
- Deepen intimacy through regular family time here
The Context of Conception
- Seek inspiration in what you love and make it personal.
- Nourish your senses. Choose what tastes, sounds, smells, looks and feels good to you.
- Say what you feel. Minimalist or cluttered with charm, it's up to you.
- Engage your environment. Build on the natural world around you.
- Please yourself. Choose objects, places, arrangements that give you energy, inspire you, cause you to reflect, make your thoughts and feelings conscious.
- Set your limits. An enclosure or boundary contains and makes it special.
The Moment of Creation
Creating a sacred space can be something you do once in your lifetime or every day, alone or with loved ones. Get creative with this list and innovate!
Seasonal rituals to celebrate and commemorate:
- Changes of season - meteorological or personal
- Movements of the sun, moon or stars
- Endings and beginnings of any kind
- Anniversaries and special occasions
Specific, one-time events:
- To consecrate new space or transform existing space
- To celebrate a relationship or a success
- To clarify an important decision or change
- To make any aspect of your life more conscious
The Choice of Location
A single object can increase your awareness. A room can invite you into your deeper self. Locate your sacred space:
- Where you can see it
- across from your bed, desk, sofa, or kitchen table
- Where you come and go
- thresholds, entrances and hallways
- In every room
- whether it's a single object, an arrangement, an altar or the entire room
- Wherever you have room
- if not an entire room, then a corner of room, or even a closet
- In the center of your home - when you want to connect
- In a secluded area
- when you're seeking contemplation
- In the garden
- in or out of doors, when Nature's voice is what you need
The Process of Selection
This is your personal space. Knock down walls if you need to. What speaks to you, inspires you, moves you?
- Mementoes
- personal items meaningful to you
- Talismans - symbols of peace and safety
- Visual Art - your own, your friends', post cards of famous works
- Photographs - loved ones and special places
- Statuary - traditional symbols of divine and protective energies
- Stones and Shells - holding memories from special places
- Candles and incense - Color, light, texture, fabrics, carpets, mirrors, fountains, chimes
- Plants, flowers and other living things - Musical instruments and favorite CDs
- Personal Divination Tools - such as the I Ching, The Tarot, the Runes
- Sacred texts or words of wisdom - from any and all faiths
The Power of Intuition
Whether your life is urban, suburban or rural, whether your home is a sprawling estate or a studio apartment, you can create a special place for simple reflection, traditional meditation, ritual and ceremony.
For Rogers, "It all starts with a desire within me to make something beautiful. I want to make the sacred space in my house as comforting as I possibly can. I might have been inspired by a picture in a magazine, or something in a movie will trigger my thinking. I'll go about finding another piece of furniture to do that or rearrange something and it just happens."
Remember that this space is yours. Honor your heart's desires. Trust your intuition to show you where to put it, what to include, how to use it. And see where it takes you.
Magnetic Therapy - Having Trouble Sleeping?
The Facts About Sleep.
Sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and is essential if you are to feel your best during the day. Sleep requirements vary widely, but most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night.
Lack of sleep impairs your ability to function properly during the day. 1-in-3 American adults (over 56 million) lose 20 hours of sleep each month due to nighttime pain and sleeplessness. That's the equivalent of three full nights of sleep.
Those who complain of nighttime pain experience back pain most, followed by headaches, muscular aches and pains, and arthritis pain.
Sleep loss decreases the entire brain's ability to function, most significantly impairing the areas of the brain responsible for attention, complex planning, complex mental operations, and judgment. Until recently, most scientists did not believe that lack of sleep caused any significant physical problems. A study at the University of Chicago, Dept. of Medicine found that sleep debt has a harmful effect on endocrine function and carbohydrate metabolism and may increase the severity of chronic disorders, including the sensation of pain. The impact of lack of sleep on the body is astounding. When healthy young men in there 20's were allowed only four hours sleep per night for six consecutive nights their blood test results nearly matched those of diabetics. In addition, they had elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can lead to hypertension and memory impairment.
Visit us at HansonProducts.com, and go to our Sleep Center. There we have many different Magnetic Solutions that can help you get a good night's sleep. We at HansonProducts only supply the best products from the best suppliers.
Go to www.hansonproducts.com and view our Sleep Center.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Store Owner
Sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and is essential if you are to feel your best during the day. Sleep requirements vary widely, but most adults need seven to eight hours of sleep a night.
Lack of sleep impairs your ability to function properly during the day. 1-in-3 American adults (over 56 million) lose 20 hours of sleep each month due to nighttime pain and sleeplessness. That's the equivalent of three full nights of sleep.
Those who complain of nighttime pain experience back pain most, followed by headaches, muscular aches and pains, and arthritis pain.
Sleep loss decreases the entire brain's ability to function, most significantly impairing the areas of the brain responsible for attention, complex planning, complex mental operations, and judgment. Until recently, most scientists did not believe that lack of sleep caused any significant physical problems. A study at the University of Chicago, Dept. of Medicine found that sleep debt has a harmful effect on endocrine function and carbohydrate metabolism and may increase the severity of chronic disorders, including the sensation of pain. The impact of lack of sleep on the body is astounding. When healthy young men in there 20's were allowed only four hours sleep per night for six consecutive nights their blood test results nearly matched those of diabetics. In addition, they had elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can lead to hypertension and memory impairment.
Visit us at HansonProducts.com, and go to our Sleep Center. There we have many different Magnetic Solutions that can help you get a good night's sleep. We at HansonProducts only supply the best products from the best suppliers.
Go to www.hansonproducts.com and view our Sleep Center.
Thanks,
Brian Hanson
Store Owner
HansonProducts Has Magnetic Therapy
Magnet therapy is a safe, non-invasive method of applying magnetic fields to the body for therapeutic purposes. It is recommended for the relief of joint and muscle pain, inflammation and stiffness. It helps to speed the healing process and improve quality of sleep without adverse side effects. Magnetic therapy can be very effective and is an excellent choice for many people.
Over the centuries it has been well documented that many cultures, including the Chinese, ancient Greeks and Egyptians, have used magnets to relieve pain and other symptoms. However, the size and weight of magnets available at that time, made them difficult to use. In the later part of the 20th century, smaller and stronger magnetic materials became available which lead to the development of modern day magnet therapy products.
For more articles on Magnetic Therapy, and the benefits from it, you can visit us at www.hansonproducts.com.
Site Owner: Brian Hanson
Over the centuries it has been well documented that many cultures, including the Chinese, ancient Greeks and Egyptians, have used magnets to relieve pain and other symptoms. However, the size and weight of magnets available at that time, made them difficult to use. In the later part of the 20th century, smaller and stronger magnetic materials became available which lead to the development of modern day magnet therapy products.
For more articles on Magnetic Therapy, and the benefits from it, you can visit us at www.hansonproducts.com.
Site Owner: Brian Hanson
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