Category: Meditation Resources

Jan 26th Kirtan Meditation Chant on Phinny Ridge

From the Post on: http://www.waheguruyoga.com/category/kirtan “2012 brought us an unparalleled opportunity to lighten our karmic load. We have now entered the Age of Aquarius. In many parts of the world January is the coldest, darkest and most brutal month. In the animal kingdom it is a time to “sink or swim”. Transformation begins on a… Continue reading Jan 26th Kirtan Meditation Chant on Phinny Ridge

Jan 24th Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves with Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Town Hall Seattle

Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn January 24, 2013 7–9 p.m. Town Hall, Seattle Tickets: $20 Topic age range: All ages About this lecture: Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the world-leading scientist/researcher and meditation teacher who brought mindfulness to mainstream society. His best-selling books include Wherever You… Continue reading Jan 24th Mindful Parenting: Nurturing Our Children, Growing Ourselves with Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn Town Hall Seattle

Sadhguru: Meditation: The End of Suffering from Huff Post

Meditation is not something that you do; meditation is something that you become. Meditation is not an act; it is a certain quality that you grow into. Why is there a need to become meditative, first of all? When you were born, you were so small. And now, you have grown your body. Obviously, the… Continue reading Sadhguru: Meditation: The End of Suffering from Huff Post

Meditation for turning Tragedy into Creative Solutions

The horrific tragedy of the school shooting last week is still echoing through our collective conscience, triggering arguments on-line and in the media. When we struggle to take premature action in response to strong emotions instead of allowing the emotions to be fully processed, our creative mind can become blocked and solutions evade us. Our… Continue reading Meditation for turning Tragedy into Creative Solutions

The “best” meditation is what works for you! by Karah Pino, MAcOM

The results of a research study from San Francisco State University came out in July of 2012 that asked the question: “What is the best meditation?” Meditation practitioners around the world would say: “The meditation I do!”  and as it turns out, the research shows that it is absolutely true! The study followed people who… Continue reading The “best” meditation is what works for you! by Karah Pino, MAcOM

It’s Time to Unwind your Mind!

Introduction to Meditation Here’s the Introductory track on the Unwind your Mind Meditation Instruction CD with transcript below: Unwind your Mind Intro Transcript: It’s time to unwind your mind.  Find yourself a quiet place to sit while I explain a little about these techniques to clear and open your mind. We all struggle with stress,… Continue reading It’s Time to Unwind your Mind!

Watching thoughts and feelings like children on the playground of your imagination – Karah Pino, MAcOM

Becoming the observer of your mind. Round and round the merry-go-round: The same old thoughts coming around again and again.  Revisiting our challenges, from the same point of view, again and again. Up and down the See-saw: Our emotions rising and falling.  No matter how hard we push, we inevitably fall back to earth, feeling… Continue reading Watching thoughts and feelings like children on the playground of your imagination – Karah Pino, MAcOM

Meditation Influences Emotional Processing Even When You’re Not Meditating: Study

Meditation may influence the way the brain processes emotions — even when you’re not actually practicing it, a new study in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Arizona, Boston University, the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies and Emory University found that meditation changes the way… Continue reading Meditation Influences Emotional Processing Even When You’re Not Meditating: Study

Meditation makes lasting change in brain | ScienceBlog.com

A new study has found that participating in an 8-week meditation training program can have measurable effects on how the brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating. In their report in the November issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital MGH, Boston University BU, and several other research centers… Continue reading Meditation makes lasting change in brain | ScienceBlog.com