Is your body’s posture important when you meditate? Does it matter how you sit for meditation? Does it make a difference whether you are lying on a couch, somewhere between an upright and reclined position, or whether you are sitting on a chair or on a cushion on the floor?
Most of us are not prepared for moments of crisis. When we suddenly receive bad news, this can be overwhelming and send our thoughts and emotions into a tailspin. We can feel absolutely devastated by information that is given to us. So, what do we do at that moment to help us deal with this overwhelming feeling? Please read our blog and learn a simple breathing technique that can be a game changer for moments of crisis.
Do you know how to deal with anxiety? Do you know what your options are and the pros and cons of these options? This blog is written for people who live in Staten Island and nearby cities of New Jersey who have anxiety and want to know how to deal with it.
These are the steps to take to start and maintain a Meditation practice. It’s easy to start a Meditation practice, but we need to take specific steps to ensure that we can maintain it. By following these steps, you will develop a Meditation practice that will last a lifetime. Before you start a Meditation practice,…
Many of us seek to change our lives but we don’t know how to do it or don’t know where to start. We may be living a life that is like the movie “Groundhog Day”. You know, the movie where Bill Murray wakes up every day at the same time and the events of every…
I started a journey about 10 years ago that culminated with a very special event. On June 17th, I took my refuge vows. I was making a commitment to helping all people who are suffering.
Have you been prescribed medication as an anxiety disorder treatment? Ever wonder if there are alternative treatments for anxiety without medication? The answer is “yes”. There are alternative treatments for anxiety disorder and yes, there are cures for anxiety without medication.
There are different Meditation types and some people respond to specific types of Meditation better than others. Even though I learned to meditate many years ago, it was only in recent years that I learned a different type of Meditation that would have a life-changing effect on me.
When most people first come to Meditation, generally speaking, these people are stressed out, anxiety ridden, sometimes depressed, and sometimes very angry. They have turned to Meditation as a solution to make them feel happy. And I applaud any person who is facing such challenges and is seeking a viable way to address how they…
Who do some people start a Meditation practice, only to walk away from it after some time, while others stay with their practice? Let’s examine the challenges people face and what you can do to overcome these challenges.
Anyone who has been prescribed medication to control the effects of anxiety wants to know if there are anxiety cures without medication. The simple answer is “yes”, there are in fact cures for anxiety that are 100% natural and without the side-effects associated with the medications that are prescribed for anxiety.
Starting March 3, 2020, a new series of Meditation classes will be taught in Woodstock, NY. Dan Globus, Director and lead Meditation & Mindfulness teacher of The Compassion Center will be teaching these classes at Mountain View Studio and Euphoria Yoga in Woodstock.
You can download our FREE guided meditation audio by clicking the button below. This is a 13 minute meditation audio that can be used by anyone whether they have meditated before or not.
If you are seeking a corporate Meditation teacher, a private Meditation teacher, or someone to establish an alternative healthcare center that offers Meditation, Yoga and other holistic practices, we have a very experienced professional to meet your needs.
If your corporation is seeking a qualified Meditation teacher to provide corporate meditation classes, what criteria should you use to evaluate applicants?
Where are the best Yoga teachers on Staten Island located? We have been extremely fortunate in finding four of the teachers that are truly loved on Staten Island.
For some, it’s extremely difficult to Meditate at home. Some people have told us that the reason for this is that they don’t have access to the guided meditations that they listen to at The Compassion Center.
The Compassion Center is hosting a Spring Movie Fundraiser to Support The Africa Yoga Project on Saturday, April 30th, from 7:30-9:30pm.
The Compassion Center is offering a FREE Intro to Meditation Class so that people can learn how to meditate. This class takes place every Monday, from 7:45 to 9:00pm and Sunday from 9:30-11:00am. If you have never learned how to Meditate, you are invited to this free class. To sign up for this class, simply click here to sign up for our FREE Intro to Meditation Class.
Does Meditation help with anxiety? The answer is Yes! Meditation for anxiety is a very effective practice. Meditation can be used to help people that are suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and the long-term effects of anxiety.
Those seeking Meditation Classes NJ can actually take a short ride over the Outerbridge Crossing and take classes with one of the very best Meditation teachers in all of the USA. The Compassion Center opened its doors January 1st of this year with the intention of offering Meditation Classes to people who seek to address…
The Compassion Center will host a Full Moon Meditation on Monday, February 22 from 7:45-9:00pm. We will harness the power and luminosity of the full moon to crate a very powerful experience. This will be the first full moon Meditation since The Compassion Center opened, so we have something very special planned. But I won’t tell you what it is. You’ll simply have to show up for Meditation class and experience this for yourself.
For those who like to sleep late and then go to a great Yoga class in Staten Island, The Compassion Center now offers late morning Yoga Classes. We are a brand new healing center located in Great Kills, Staten Island called The Compassion Center and we are extremely fortunate to have one of Staten Island’s best known and moved loved Yoga teachers leading our morning classes, Clarissa Alliano.
We go to Meditation class because we desire something. For most people, they desire to stop an issue. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most people want to try Meditation because they want to either learn to relax and/or they want to stop their minds from constantly chattering. Meditation can definitely address these needs and I am going to give you the 5 steps to accomplish these.
The Compassion Center is extremely happy to announce the addition of Isabelle Dubeau to our incredible lineup of Yoga teachers. Isabelle obtained her certification from the renowned Integral Yoga Institute in Manhattan. Isabelle teaches Hatha Yoga. It is the purest form of Yoga that is the basis for many of the Yoga classes taught by other teachers. Anyone can learn and practice this form of Yoga. It is especially suited for people who have injuries and/or physical limitations.
Spring is 55 days away and many of us feel like this is an eternity. So that we can remember what Spring looks like, I want to share a photo I took at Seaside Nature Wildlife Park in Great Kills, Staten Island.
While fixing up The Compassion Center, I made a very interesting discovery about the business that existed at what is now The Compassion Center. Did you know that our Center was a “happy endings” business just a few short months ago? What a wonderful transition…our location went from a place to temporarily receive “love” and…
You are invited to a very special event. On Thursday, January 21st, from 7:45 to 9:00pm, The Compassion Center will offer a Meditation class dedicated to creating Love, Happiness and Joy in the hearts of all those that attend.
Important Note: The Compassion Center stopped offering Yoga classes in November, 2016. This page remains as an homage to the teachers that taught at TCC and the students that attended these classes. Even though The Compassion Center only opened its doors on January 1st, people have already started to experience the peaceful, restful, stress reducing…
The Compassion Center is having its grand opening on New Year’s Day with an Intro to Meditation class. Please reserve your spot here. As the new year begins, many of us are looking to start afresh. This may mean making a commitment to exercise, eat better, stop smoking or something else. I would like to…
How many of us have been plagued by thoughts and situations that we just can’t let go of? Are there events from your past that you see in your mind over and over again? Are there conversations or statements that play over and over again in your head and you can’t find a way to…
Some of us face a daily onslaught of criticisms. We are given strange glances by strangers when we don’t look “normal” to them. We are criticized by our bosses or co-workers. We are even criticized by our parents and other family members. With all of this constant criticism, it’s all too easy to be our…
Happiness exists within all of us. We have a simple choice presented to us each and every day. We can be happy, or we can choose not to be happy. However, some have lost the way to find their happiness. For those, I am going to tell you how to find happiness again.
These are the steps to take to start a meditation practice at home. They include choosing a place to meditate, decorating your place, and committing to a time to meditate.
During this last year, a gentleman I became friends with lost his father. It was this loss that turned us into friends and taught me how showing compassion for someone else will be returned to you when you really need it. I got to know Frank and his father via my dog walks in the…
My warmest wishes to everyone for a happy and healthy 2015. May your dreams come true!