Archive for the ‘Meditation Benefits’ Category

Meditation Retreat: full length audio on Buddhism for beginners

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Jack Kornfield teaches that there is an astonishing truth at the heart of Buddhism. It is that not only is there a way out of suffering and into a more deeply fulfilling life, but that this concept is not a myth. It is an attainable reality. He says that this ...

Breathing techniques relax the body and prepare for meditation

Monday, May 19th, 2008

The meditations I lead during TeleMeditation Retreats® emphasize simple yet effective breathing techniques to relax the body and prepare you for meditation. Proper breathing is vital; it's considered the most important practice for healthy living. And when used in meditation or yoga exercise, it can even help to reduce pain. ...

Insight Meditation: Healing by the Power of Your Mind

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

It's difficult to manage stress. Yet it's possible to learn to become more aware of stressful situations and deal with them effectively before they escalate into a full scale episode. One form of meditation that I've found to be very effective in dealing with life's challenges is mindfulness or insight ...

Yoga and biofeedback for stress reduction

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

According to a Yoga Magazine posting of a report by Swami Tapasmurti Saraswati, one of the earlier studies done on stress reduction using yogic techniques was facilitated by the use of biofeedback technology. This study was conducted at Satyananda Ashram, Perth, Australia, during a 10-week course held in 1980 and ...

Manage stress with meditation

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Meditation is becoming more widely known as a method that can help to reduce stress or manage depression. You may choose to practice meditation if you want additional help with dealing with feeling sad or afraid. One of the benefits of regular meditation is that it helps you to put disappointment ...

Blissful Brain to be released March 15 2008

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Watch for the release of The Blissful Brain, by Dr. Shanida Nataraja, on March 15, a new book which promises to provide the scientific explanation of meditation. The official website, BlissfulBrain.com says the book "outlines the scientific rationale for the inclusion of meditation in our everyday lives as a means ...

Effects of mindfulness meditation on the brain

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

"Mindfulness meditation, one type of meditation technique, has been shown to enhance emotional awareness and psychological flexibility as well as induce well-being and emotional balance. Scientists have also begun to examine how meditation may influence brain functions. This talk will examine the effect of mindfulness meditation practice on the brain ...

Meditation video for observing thought

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Here is a short video on meditation by Cameron Alborzian to assist you in observing thought. The meditation music gives opportunity to practice this technique for improving concentration, becoming stronger, and managing stress.

Yoga meditation to improve concentration

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Yoga meditation is known to improve your concentration and can make you stronger physically and emotionally. Widely recognized as an excellent stress management tool it helps you relax, get more

Discover a better future

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

You may be well aware of some or most of the clinical trials being done to document the benefits of guided imagery or meditation. Perhaps best known is its value in helping to reduce stress and to manage pain. It can also help patients recover quickly from ...

Shaktipat or transmission

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Just as a transformer changes high voltage energy into usable form, so Shaktipat or Saktipata can perhaps be thought of as energy currents of kundalini, streaming through a person serving as the transformer to spiritually conduct it to others. This can be done either in person with sound or touch; ...