Archive for the ‘Meditation Studies’ Category
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 ...
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Sunday, May 25th, 2008
The peaceful music in the video below, Mandala Meditation, can be used as background music while you meditate or engage in any peaceful activity. You can find more music like this as the accompaniment to delicious guided meditations from the album, Meditation Oasis: Guided Meditations for Effortlessness, Emotional Ease ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Charles L. Raison, MD, posted an article on March 8, 2008, at The Psychiatric Times, in which he reported discussions between leading researchers last October on the promise as well as limitations of meditation for the prevention and treatment of major depression. It was noted that His Holiness the Dalai ...
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Monday, March 10th, 2008
Here is a true mini meditation retreat experience. This beautiful guided meditation video is narrated by and features Anusara yoga instructor, Bridget Woods Kramer. Filmed on the beautiful cliff tops of Cornwall England, this video offers more than breathtaking scenery and
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Did you know that distant healing, or non-local healing, uses meditation methods? It's been practiced since ancient times by Far Eastern healers and teachers as a spiritual healing art form. And mystics in many of the world traditions have long recognized distant healing, using it as ...
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