Techniques to help clear and open your mind. This 3 hour intensive is chock full of tips for starting a meditation practice. Gain a quick overview of different kinds of meditation styles so that you can discover for yourself the benefits of meditation and choose the type best suited to you. On Campus. Please note:… Continue reading Unwind your Mind – Meditation Classes next week on the UW campus May 9th
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Robert Piper: America’s New Workout for the Brain
Half of America exercises at least three or more times a week. I’m not sure why at least half of Americans don’t do meditation, considering the benefits. America is one of the most resilient countries in the world; the DNA of this country is made up of people that took risks and came from all… Continue reading Robert Piper: America’s New Workout for the Brain
Meditation as Performance Art: Calling all Meditators!
Looking for Meditators of all traditions! From Vipassana, QiGong Practitioners, Yogis and Yoginis to Kirtan Performers and other Meditation Practitioners to share your sacred practice in a sacred space for the benefit of people curious about meditation and interested in learning more about meditation. Please read the complete Artist Statement for more information. You are… Continue reading Meditation as Performance Art: Calling all Meditators!
Rebecca Lammersen: Silencing the Myth of Meditation: You Don’t Have to Sit Still to Be Present
“I can do this. Just 20 minutes. Just sit still. My shoulder itches. Stop thinking about it! My foot is falling asleep, almost numb. The numbness is always the opening act for the pins and needles. That would be a good name for a band, The Pins and Needles, and here they come, singing right… Continue reading Rebecca Lammersen: Silencing the Myth of Meditation: You Don’t Have to Sit Still to Be Present
Heart Math Institute: Video on Global Coherence plus an Unwind your Mind Meditation Track to practice
The Heart Math Institute has a phenomenal body of research on the measurable impacts of the resonance of our beating hearts, both physiologically and emotionally. Learn more on the Meditation Resources page. To practice working on increasing your own personal heart coherence, you can work with this Meditation from the Unwind your Mind CD: Below… Continue reading Heart Math Institute: Video on Global Coherence plus an Unwind your Mind Meditation Track to practice
Meditation as Art: “The Sacred Shadow Self” – Creating Sacred Space – Sketches
Here are the final architectural sketches for The Sacred Shadow Self light and shadow installation June 2013 at Mind Unwind Gallery: See how it turns out at Mind Unwind this June! Part of my great joy in making art is seeing how ideas end up manifesting as they change and adapt to different circumstances. Hope… Continue reading Meditation as Art: “The Sacred Shadow Self” – Creating Sacred Space – Sketches
“Unwinding the Mind” Meditation Technique: Responding creatively to stress by Karah Pino, MAcOM
Responding creatively to stress. Instead of reacting to situations with our old instincts, we can learn to respond thoughtfully and creatively. When we practice observing our own reactions, we can better understand the nature of our old instinctual patterns. After allowing our initial, instinctive reaction to pass by, we then have more time to choose… Continue reading “Unwinding the Mind” Meditation Technique: Responding creatively to stress by Karah Pino, MAcOM
Walk Through Green Space Could Help Put Brain In State Of Meditation, Study Finds
Entering a more ‘zen’ mindset could be as easy as taking a walk in the park, according to a small new study. New research from scientists at Heriot-Watt University in the U.K. conducted mobile brain electrical activity testing on volunteers to find that the brain enters a meditative state when going through green spaces. The… Continue reading Walk Through Green Space Could Help Put Brain In State Of Meditation, Study Finds
Research Comparing The Neural Images Of Three Different Types Of Meditation
About the Author: Fred Travis, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, and an Associate Professor of Maharishi Vedic Science at Maharishi University of Management. There are many systems of meditation that widely differ from one another in their procedures, contents, objects, beliefs, and goals. Given these differences, it is… Continue reading Research Comparing The Neural Images Of Three Different Types Of Meditation
Coming June 2013: The Sacred Shadow Self: interactive light installation with live meditation performances
Artist Karah Pino, MAcOM transforms the Mind Unwind Gallery with live meditation performances, a paper installation and multiple interacting light sources giving viewers a chance to play the game of shadow finding, observing the effect of shadows and light to bring a new awareness of the space we are in. Playing with your sacred shadow… Continue reading Coming June 2013: The Sacred Shadow Self: interactive light installation with live meditation performances