[Brown University] — Mindfulness is always personal and often spiritual, but the meditation experience does not have to be subjective. Advances in methodology are allowing researchers to integrate mindfulness experiences with brain imaging and neural signal data to form testable hypotheses about the science — and the reported mental health benefits — of the practice.… Continue reading Research method integrates meditation, science: the meditation experience does not have to be subjective.
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Researchers integrate meditation and science to develop targeted mental health treatments
Mindfulness is always personal and often spiritual, but the meditation experience does not have to be subjective. Advances in methodology are allowing researchers to integrate mindfulness experiences with brain imaging and neural signal data to form testable hypotheses about the science – and the reported mental health benefits – of the practice. A team of Brown University researchers, led… Continue reading Researchers integrate meditation and science to develop targeted mental health treatments
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
Why a Little Bit of Stress Is Good For You | Greatist
There are times when I think I’d be much happier if I could spend the rest of my life lounging on the sands of the Mediterranean, having someone fan me with palm fronds while feeding me superfood grapes. In other words, life would be better without any stress. Or would it? According to new research… Continue reading Why a Little Bit of Stress Is Good For You | Greatist
Meditation Could Help Students Get Better Grades, Study Finds
Want to do well on that upcoming test? Consider a little meditation, a new study in the journal Mindfulness suggests. Researchers from George Mason University and the University of Illinois conducted their study on college students in a psychology class. Some of the students were shown how to meditate before listening to a lecture, while… Continue reading Meditation Could Help Students Get Better Grades, Study Finds
Why Writers Should Practice Meditation – And How to Get Started
Meditation is usually associated with relaxation and stress release, but those outcomes are more accurately by-products of the practice. The true purpose of meditation is to quiet the mind. When that happens, all kinds of personal benefits ensue, including improved health and resiliancy, greater awareness, and the spiritual awakening that comes from tapping into one’s… Continue reading Why Writers Should Practice Meditation – And How to Get Started
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
Dr. Andrew Weil: Breathwalking: A Meditative Exercise
For many in the modern world, carving out time for both traditional seated meditation and exercise has become close to impossible. I’ve also known many people who are, by nature, movers. For them, sitting still to meditate — or do anything else for that matter — just isn’t going to happen, no matter how much… Continue reading Dr. Andrew Weil: Breathwalking: A Meditative Exercise
UW study shows benefits of mindfulness meditation for inflammation
While interest in mindfulness meditation as a stress reliever has grown through the years, there’s been little evidence to support that it helps those suffering from chronic inflammation conditions in which psychological stress plays a major role. Until now. A new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists suggests mindfulness meditation techniques may help people suffering… Continue reading UW study shows benefits of mindfulness meditation for inflammation
Clear minds, open hearts: Participants find mindfulness and understanding through meditation | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
FARGO – Meditation means different things to different people. It helps Sarah Gebeke of Fargo relax and gain mental clarity. James Walsh of Fargo uses it to help him communicate more effectively. Meditation changes Minnesota State University Moorhead student Romit Devkota’s outlook on life. And for certified meditation instructor Terry Lausch, meditation helped him overcome… Continue reading Clear minds, open hearts: Participants find mindfulness and understanding through meditation | INFORUM | Fargo, ND