Before/After: 30 Days of Meditation Portraits

[Selene]

Ever wondered why practically every spiritually advanced person advises you: meditate? Work on yourself?

This wonderful series of before/after portraits was taken at a 30 day meditation retreat. Sitters were photographed on their first and 30th day of intensive meditation. Look at the difference in their souls, in their personal light, in their self-confidence, in their health. http://shambhalatimes.org/2011/10/20/before-and-after-portraits-from-dathun/#comments

What impresses me is the washing away of self-doubt here, the increase in inner trust, in self-confidence, joy and positivity. These people now know who they are and why they are here; they are much stronger within themselves. These souls shine.

We all need this. Self-knowledge is our most powerful weapon going forward. What you do does have an effect on the larger world. Yes, meditation does matter.

Enjoy. (I do hope these photos will fit your screen. Use the lower scrollbar if needed..)

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/Selenewho/03beforeafterF_zpsyzfzlgle.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/Selenewho/media/03beforeafterF_zpsyzfzlgle.jpg.html)

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/Selenewho/06beforeafterF_zpsx0wsvwu4.jpg (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/Selenewho/media/06beforeafterF_zpsx0wsvwu4.jpg.html)

Cheers,

Selene

[raregem]

Thank you, Selene-
The light is back in their eyes ! The differences are astounding. Thank you for posting this.

[Rhah]

Thank you so much Selene.
I have only just started to pick up on meditating myself so I found this incredible interesting to see and read. The observable differences are so clear in all of the participants!
And even though I am still a bit insecure about my methods of meditation (as in not quite sure if I'm doing it right), I can certainly say that this article has given me the confidence to at least keep it up and keep trying :)

Thank you,

Rhah

[lucidity]

Hello Siblings,

Has anyone noticed the way that the majority of the 'after' shots
are of people that are clearly smiling, or smiling more, than the
pics of the before shots.

Also.. the images are clearer, on average, in the after shots.

I'm afraid this is not a balanced comparison.

However, it wouldn't surprise me if people _did_ generally
look better after N days of meditation. If they feel better
they're likely to look better. Happiness is, afterall, the
very best makeup.

be happy

lucidity :-)