Rafie's meditations
Rafie's meditations
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How To Be More Present - A Practical Exercise
In this video I talk about how, as an introvert, it's difficult for me to always be present in social situations - particularly in larger groups - and then I offer a practical exercise or solution for this.
I'm not sure if it came across clearly in the video, but the two main tips are:
(1) Place your awareness in your body - ideally between your eyes in the centre of your head. This brings you back from your wandering mind so you are more present.
(2) Become aware of all parts of your body and imbue it with consciousness. This ensures you are in your body, and again not wandering elsewhere with your mind.
Both these practical activities ensure that you are present, in-time, and in the now....
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Видео

Mind Body Spirit Festival London - Intuition, Crystals & Kirtan
Просмотров 27 тыс.3 месяца назад
My diary entry following the Mind Body Spirit Festival 2024 in London. This is a festival I've been to every year for around 12 or 13 years - it has always been transformational to my life so I thank all the organisers and all the amazing people I met this year and over the years.
Metaphor, inner work & spiritual service 2
Просмотров 24 тыс.3 месяца назад
After my second class at an online soul school, I talk about my learnings on how to conduct inner spiritual work, how this relates to spiritual service, how it enables soul realisation, and what the benefits are of soul realisation (caveat - I'm not there yet :)). This is part 2 for class 2 - see my previous video for the learnings from the first class.
Metaphor, inner work & spiritual service 1
Просмотров 813 месяца назад
After my recent class at an online soul school, I talk about my learnings on how to conduct inner spiritual work, how this relates to spiritual service, how it enables soul realisation, and what the benefits are of soul realisation (caveat - I'm not there yet :)). This is part 1 for class 1, and a later video will show part 2 for class 2.
9 Dimensions of Spiritual Reality - Matias De Stefano event
Просмотров 21 тыс.4 месяца назад
A diary entry where I talk about my key learnings and what happened at Matias De Stefano's 9 dimensions of reality spiritual reality event in London, May 2024. The background sound is from the last meditation / activation. We weren't allowed to record video though I recorded the sound of only the last activation, and felt it was reasonable to share this with you so that you can get a feel for t...
Soul Development Meditation Classes with Rafie
Просмотров 26 тыс.4 месяца назад
Welcome to Rafie's Soul Development Meditation classes. Our journey began in the vibrant setting of the Lodge Space Yoga Studio in London and has since expanded to touch lives globally. Our classes merge the deep, transformative practices of yoga with insights from ancient Egypt, theosophy, anthroposophy, ancient Chinese medicine, qi gong and more. At Soul Development, we explore the journey fr...
Why spiritual people struggle with money (and how to solve it)
Просмотров 174Год назад
Many of my spiritual friends often have a negative relationship with money because they shun the material world in order to move more to the spiritual world. However, this video will show you that you can still achieve great material accumulation if the spirit or life principle is honoured in the process, and it will show you how to do that in a spiritual way.
Meditation tips for beginners
Просмотров 62Год назад
This video goes over 4 common issues that people just starting out meditation often face: - How to not get distracted - Struggle to clear the mind - Feeling the need to be dead still - Meditating for too long
3 tips to meditate easier
Просмотров 40Год назад
If you struggle to meditate or just want to improve, relax further and reach a heightened state of awareness, these are 3 practical tips to help you meditate. It is primarily aimed at beginners but can be useful for everyone.
Should you become vegetarian/vegan? A spiritual perspective
Просмотров 70Год назад
Is a vegetarian diet better than a meat eating diet? What is the right diet for you? How do you eat healthier? What is a spiritual perspective on diet? All these questions and practical tips of how to eat healthier are included in this video.
3 common reasons why people struggle to meditate
Просмотров 53Год назад
1. Physical body - imbalances, agitation, excess nervous energy 2. Emotional body - not in a balanced emotional state 3. Mental body - overthinking, disorganised or uncontrolled thoughts These 3 bodies must first be balanced and healed before you begin meditation. Alternatively for the last 2 they can be the goal of the meditation itself.
10 "spiritual" books that changed my life
Просмотров 288Год назад
The books include: - Breakthrough to Creativity - Shafica Karagulla (1967) - The Chakras and the Human Energy Fields - Shafica Karagulla & Dora Kunz - How to Know Higher Worlds - Rudolf Steiner (1904) - Through the Curtain - Shafica Karagulla & Viola Petit Neal (1983) - Yoga and Health - Selvarajan Yesudian (1953) - The Practice of the SIx Yogas of Naropa - Glenn Mullin (2006, but from thousand...
Nature, energy & grounding
Просмотров 812 года назад
Thoughts on being in nature, absorbing life force energy and an exercise to ground yourself using trees.
Understanding personalities: The Onion Theory
Просмотров 1672 года назад
Understanding personalities: The Onion Theory
Yo Soy / I Am 2022, Egypt with Matias de Stefano
Просмотров 4 тыс.2 года назад
Yo Soy / I Am 2022, Egypt with Matias de Stefano