Soken Graf

Certified Meditation Coach

Soken Graf is a Meditation Coach, Buddhist Priest, Certified Advanced Rolfer, and a Published Author who runs Bodhi Heart Rolfing and Meditation, a spiritual life coaching business based in New York City, New York. Soken has over 25 years of Buddhist training experience and advises entrepreneurs, business owners, designers, and professionals. He has worked with organizations such as the American Management Association as a consultant for training courses on such topics as Mindful Leadership, Cultivating Awareness, and Understanding Wisdom: The Compassionate Principles of Work-Life Balance. In addition to his work as a priest, Soken has certifications in Advanced Rolfing from the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy, SourcePoint Therapy®, and Cold-Laser Therapy.

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How to

Grow Spiritually

Spiritual growth can be spurred by regular devotional practices like prayer and attendance at religious services. You can develop your relationship with your own spirituality by increasing your mindfulness, contemplating...

How to

Meditate on the Word of God

Meditation is often associated with Eastern religions or New Age practices, but it plays an important role in the Christian faith as well. One of the most effective ways to meditate as a Christian is to do so on the Word...

How to

Meditate on Shiva

Shiva is one of the principal deities in Hinduism, and is known as the patron of meditation and yoga. Regarded as the master of destruction, creation, and regeneration, Shiva can be thought of as beyond duality and form....

How to

Maintain Your Energy Throughout the Day

When days seem short but the grind is endless, it's hard to keep your energy levels high. If you cannot seem to maintain your energy throughout the day, there are many things you can do to stay awake. Start off the day b...

How to Open Your Third Eye Chakra with Meditation

Raising your awareness by activating the third eyeHave you been doubting yourself lately? Maybe it’s time to add a third eye meditation to your spiritual practice! Also known as trataka, third eye meditation opens and ...

How to

Improve Your Memory Using Meditation

Meditation has been scientifically proven to increase focus and memory. You don't have to use any one meditation to help your memory. Using any meditation, such as mindfulness meditation, teaches you to focus your mind. ...

Chanting Mantras: Learn the Benefits & Step-By-Step Process

Though everyone chants mantras for different reasons, the incredible benefits are the same. Learning to chant mantras can make you happier, more focused, more altruistic and more in tune with your religious beliefs. In s...

How to

Do Concentration Meditation

The practice of concentration meditation is one of the three main types of meditation practice: concentration, open awareness, and guided. The objective of concentration meditation is to develop a single-minded attention...

How to

Begin Zen Meditation (Zazen)

Meditation can be an invaluable means to de-stress. If you're feeling under pressure, experimenting with meditation can help. Zazen is a type of meditation unique to Zen Buddhism. It involves focusing on the breath and r...

How to

Chant Om

"Om" or "Aum" is considered to be a universal sound that exists within every word, being and thing. Its origins are in Hinduism and Buddhism, and the chant is also used in yoga. Chanting this sound can help to bring peac...

How to

Perform Mantra Meditation

Mantra meditation has become increasingly popular in recent years. The practice consists of the two individual components of chanting mantras and meditating and has a different purpose for every person. Mantra meditation...

How to

Practice Kasina Meditation

Out of the 40 meditation subjects the Buddha taught and encouraged, Kasina meditations take up 10 of them. These are known simply as earth, water, fire, wind, blue, yellow, red, white, space and light.In practice, thes...

How to

Do Asubha Meditation

We tend to think a lot about the beautiful parts of the human body (healthy hair, glowing skin, a nice smile, etc), but asubha meditation is about focusing on the opposite: the unattractive and unpleasant qualities of th...

How to

Do Dhyana

Dhyana is a form of meditation and the seventh of the eight limbs of yoga. When you practice dhyana, you focus your mind on a particular object or concept with the goal of becoming one with it. The best way to prepare fo...

How to

Sit During Zen Meditation

Zen meditation (or Zazen) is a great way to reduce stress, focus on the present moment, and connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you.. 3 April 2019. The traditional position for Zen meditation involves ...

How to

Use Chakra Stones

Do you feel like you could use a pick-me-up? Are your emotions and energy a little “off” recently? If so, you may want to experiment with chakra stones. You can use them to help you meditate, perform rituals with the...

How to

Sit During Meditation

Meditation is an increasingly common practice. Many people meditate to relax and stretch their bodies, or to find a sense of peace and calm. However, there are many different postures and sitting positions that you can u...

How to

Practice Taoist Meditation

Taoist meditation is a unique form of meditation that although similar to Buddhism has a far stronger emphasis to energy flow, healing, breathing techniques and visualisations. Taoist practices also have a deep stillness...

How to

Meditate With Your Inner Voice

Meditation is a process of letting go. Too often people try to control all the events of their lives. They think, they plan, and they rehearse even the most menial daily tasks. Even when people think talking to themselve...

How to

Meditate for Self Discovery

When you’re looking for ways to get to know the “true you,” meditation is a powerful practice of mindfulness you can try to help you along your path to self-discovery. In general, meditation promotes self-discovery...