Follow Link for Video For many, meditation is key for fighting stress, finding peace Meditation is a mind-body practice that’s existed for thousands of years, yet it still attracts people looking for solace, healing and spiritual enlightenment today. Verna Sausman of Louisville was among those who gathered at a recent meditation session at Wellness 360… Continue reading For many, meditation is key for fighting stress, finding peace Video
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Mindfulness meditation aids health – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June 29, 2013 12:12 am By Jacob Axelrad / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette From the Beatles’ bouts with Transcendental Meditation to brand names such as lululemon and YogaRat, mind-body relaxation methods have long been pop-culture staples. But ongoing studies aim to show that a calmer mind and a more acute awareness of one’s surroundings can improve physical health, according… Continue reading Mindfulness meditation aids health – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The stress of not meditating, when you know you should – Lifestyle – The Boston Globe
I want to meditate. I do. I want to be calm and happy and live in the now. I want to try to deactivate genes associated with stress and inflammation and turn on those associated with mitochondrial function and telomere maintenance. I want to be mindful, darn it. And yet, like George Costanza, who wanted… Continue reading The stress of not meditating, when you know you should – Lifestyle – The Boston Globe
Kripalu : Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain
By Angela Wilson, MA, RYT One of the most well-known and utilized tools in meditation and yoga is the practice of self-observation without judgment, or mindfulness. Swami Kripalu called self-observation without judgment “the highest form of spiritual practice.” Likewise, if you go to any yoga or meditation class you’re likely to hear words like mindfulness… Continue reading Kripalu : Mindfulness Meditation and the Brain
Meditation Expert Peter Amato Announced Competition For Meditation In Schools Training – Press Release – Digital Journal
Scranton, PA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 In an attempt to teach children how to live peacefully and forge a better future, Meditation Master Peter Amato has announced he will bring a meditation program to five deserving schools throughout the country, a $250,000 value in training and materials. At absolutely no cost to the schools. By… Continue reading Meditation Expert Peter Amato Announced Competition For Meditation In Schools Training – Press Release – Digital Journal
Meditation technique enhances children’s mental health
Mindfulness, a form of meditation, has been shown to help with a wide range of mental health conditions and improve well-being in adults. However, few trials have evaluated its effectiveness in children. Professor Willem Kuyken from the Mood Disorders Centre at the University of Exeter is presenting new research findings from a feasibility trial which… Continue reading Meditation technique enhances children’s mental health
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
Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D.: When Mindfulness Meets Compassion: Close Encounters in Contemplative Science
Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D.: When Mindfulness Meets Compassion: Close Encounters in Contemplative Science. At the world’s first International Symposia on Contemplative Studies held this April in Denver, it seemed as if the emerging field of meditation research had finally come of age. The gathering brought together research pioneers Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richie Davidson, John Teasdale and… Continue reading Joe Loizzo, M.D., Ph.D.: When Mindfulness Meets Compassion: Close Encounters in Contemplative Science