Meditation Research: Meditation could be more powerful than flu shots

Practices Derived from Buddhist Meditation Show Real Effectiveness for Certain physical and mental health problems Newswise (press release) Specific types of "mindfulness practices" including Zen meditation have research-proven benefits for patients with certain physical and mental health problems, according to a report in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice. The journal is published … Meditation,… Continue reading Meditation Research: Meditation could be more powerful than flu shots

New Research on the “best” meditation from MedlinePlus

Meditation Method a Matter of Taste Study finds choosing a technique you’re comfortable with makes you less likely to quit By Mary Elizabeth Dallas Friday, July 6, 2012 FRIDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — People who want to learn to meditate should select a method that makes them feel comfortable, rather than choose a technique… Continue reading New Research on the “best” meditation from MedlinePlus

Movement and Mindfulness 3 hour Intensive this Thursday!

Introducing a new 3 hour Meditation Intensive called Movement and Mindfulness in West Seattle this July! Also coming to the UW in the Fall. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Meditation and Mindfulness Quick Reminder: Movement and Mindfulness This Thursday in West Seattle! REGISTER HERE Finally, summer in the PNW!… Continue reading Movement and Mindfulness 3 hour Intensive this Thursday!

Relaxed mind leads to better health | Toowoomba Chronicle

Relaxed mind leads to better health | Toowoomba Health | Fitness and Medical News in Toowoomba | Toowoomba Chronicle.   Emily Haynes | 29th June 2012 6:00 AM RELAXING the mind to heal the body and soothe the soul – that’s the last thing yoga beginners may think of when attempting the painful-looking lotus position.… Continue reading Relaxed mind leads to better health | Toowoomba Chronicle

Meditation news: Russel Brand, how do you stay so happy-go-lucky?

For Russell Brand, meditation puts life in perspective Los Angeles Times Russell Brand , how do you stay so happy-go-lucky? The Best Friend You’ll Ever Have: Meditation Care2.com Meditation enables us to stop trying, to let go of the story, the dramas, our stressed mind, and to discover an inner easefulness, a sense of coming… Continue reading Meditation news: Russel Brand, how do you stay so happy-go-lucky?

Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain

Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain. The last time we observed an evolutionary shift in humans was roughly 40,000 years ago. That was the point when our ancestors started to do more than just fight for survival. They started to create art and search for a higher purpose. Items like musical instruments and cave… Continue reading Jeff Cannon: Meditation and Your 40,000-Year-Old Brain

Meditation Research: Meditation leads to better Multitasking, QiGong alleviates Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

To multitask better, learn to meditate first Futurity: Research News "To our knowledge, this is the first study to explore how meditation might affect multitasking in a realistic work setting," says computer scientist David Levy. See all stories on this topic » Quick Tip: Multitask Better With Mindfulness Meditation Men’s Fitness Meditation training can reduce… Continue reading Meditation Research: Meditation leads to better Multitasking, QiGong alleviates Chronic Fatigue Symptoms

Meditation in the News: Practice seeing as a 1 year old sees, Improve Sleep

Meditation Tips: Soul Consciousness and Awakening Innocenceme Huffington Post (blog) Practice seeing everyone as a 1-year-old. The innocence and purity that will emerge in you will brighten your day and give you a new perspective on how you … Bel Marra Health Comments on a Recent Study that Shows the … Houston Chronicle Half of… Continue reading Meditation in the News: Practice seeing as a 1 year old sees, Improve Sleep

Meditation as “Non-Reactivity Training”

Responding vs Reacting Instead of reacting to situations with our often out-moded instincts, we can learn to respond thoughtfully and appropriately. When we practice observing our own reactions, we can better understand the nature of our instincts.  Allowing our initial, instinctive reaction to pass by,  we then have more time to choose how to respond… Continue reading Meditation as “Non-Reactivity Training”

Tips for incorporating meditation into your daily life:

Fitting meditation into your daily life is a great challenge.  At first, it seems as though there is no possible time to meditate!  Seems ironic, doesn’t it?  As you find a few minutes here and there to fit meditation into your life, you will see that life is so much easier with a clear mind,… Continue reading Tips for incorporating meditation into your daily life: