From boosting our hearts and minds to fighting addiction and stress, meditation can truly transform our lives. Transcendental Meditation, one of the more popular forms of meditation, has been praised in boardrooms and box offices as an effective method of cultivating some inner calm. The practice involves sitting comfortably for several minutes and repeating a… Continue reading Less Stress, Better Work, And 6 Other Ways Meditation Can Transform Your Life
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‘Meditation Has Changed My Life,’ Says Hugh Jackman
An unlikely poster boy for meditation, Wolverine star Hugh Jackman revealed in the latest issue of Men’s Health that meditation “changed his life.” The August issue of the magazine features a world exclusive on his workout (and some mighty fine muscles he has too). Talking about the gruelling training involved to shape up for the… Continue reading ‘Meditation Has Changed My Life,’ Says Hugh Jackman
Transcendental Meditation Boosts High School Graduation Rates, As Policymakers Look To Alternatives : US/World : Medical Daily
A large socioeconomic underclass continues to propagate in America with a high school graduation rate of only 69 percent and projections for 12 million students to drop out during the next decade. During the next decade, nearly one in three American high school students will drop out, with some entering prison rather than college. Transcendental… Continue reading Transcendental Meditation Boosts High School Graduation Rates, As Policymakers Look To Alternatives : US/World : Medical Daily
Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces posttraumatic stress in African refugees
April 8, 2013 in Psychology & Psychiatry via Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces posttraumatic stress in African refugees. graph shows the changes in posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms as reflected in scores on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL) in the two groups. Both groups indicated severe PTS symptoms at baseline. Visible improvements can be seen in… Continue reading Transcendental Meditation significantly reduces posttraumatic stress in African refugees
A Glimpse into the Meditating Brain
A Glimpse into the Meditating Brain* Bryan Williams University of New Mexico via A Glimpse into the Meditating Brain. A Glimpse into the Meditating Brain* Bryan Williams University of New Mexico Abstract: Meditation has served as a traditional Eastern technique to transform consciousness and gain higher insight by focusing attention and… Continue reading A Glimpse into the Meditating Brain
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
Huff Post: What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat?
What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat? Until this year, the words “meditation” and “retreat” did not go together in my world, in any capacity. Truthfully, the word “retreat” never entered my vocabulary much at all, unless it somehow involved a spa treatment. But suddenly, in 2012, it seemed as if people… Continue reading Huff Post: What Happens To An Irritable Person On A Meditation Retreat?
AFP: War veterans say meditation could help
War veterans say meditation could help By Sebastian Smith (AFP) – 5 hours ago NEW YORK — Meditation might sound an unlikely activity for men trained in killing people and blowing things up in Afghanistan and Iraq. But US war veterans say meditation could help heal the post-war mental disturbances that afflict a growing number… Continue reading AFP: War veterans say meditation could help
Meditation study seeks to help cadets prevent PTSD – Nation – The Boston Globe
Study suggests meditation may help prevent PTSD By Bryan Bender | Globe Staff December 02, 2012 NORTHFIELD, Vt. — It is part of a highly regimented daily routine at Norwich University, the nation’s oldest private military academy and a cultivator of battlefield leaders for nearly two centuries. Dressed in combat fatigues and boots, a platoon… Continue reading Meditation study seeks to help cadets prevent PTSD – Nation – The Boston Globe
Feeling dumber? Meditate on it – The Edmond Sun
Feeling dumber? Meditate on it Mike Hinkle Special to The Sun EDMOND — There’s good news and bad news in the science world this week. On one hand, scientists tell us there’s evidence suggesting humans are becoming more stupid over time. That’s bad news. On the other hand, different scientists report that people with heart… Continue reading Feeling dumber? Meditate on it – The Edmond Sun