Vispassana meditation or “Insight” meditation is more then 2,000 years old and originally taught as a universal remedy for universal ills. Vispassana meditation is modeled from Theravada Buddhism and follows the teachings of Satipatthana Sutta. What is the goal of Vipassana Meditation? The goal of Vipassana Meditation is to rid the mind of all mental …
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How Much Time Do I Need to Meditate?
It’s becoming more and more accepted that time dedicated to meditating, such as MBSR and MBCT, are beneficial, but we don’t know if the duration that a meditation session lasts significantly impacts the benefits one can receive . There is evidence to suggest that a 45-minute session will produce results, but whether a longer or …
Zen Meditation
Zen meditation is a traditional form of meditation from which mindful meditation is partially derived.
Mindfulness Meditation in Practice (MBSR AND MBCT)
What Is Mindfulness It can be difficult to pinpoint a holistic definition of mindfulness as there are differences in its teachings. One school of thought teaches mindfulness as a self-regulating attention to the present moment with curiosity, openness, and acceptance. Others may say that it needs five components: non-reactivity, acting with awareness, observing, describing, and …
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Meditation and Smoking Cessation
Can Meditation Help with Quiting Smoking? The results of 13 studies of mindfulness-based interventions for stopping smoking had promising results regarding craving, smoking cessation, and relapse prevention, a 2015 research review found. However, the studies had many limitations. Findings from a 2013 review suggest that meditation-based therapies may help people quit smoking; however, the small …
Mantra Meditation
Meditation practitioners, that use Mantras, use an utterance of a sound, word, or group of words to elicit a mental state, psychological or spiritual power. The most common mantra is Aum or “OM” which in some cultures is believed to contain every vibration of the universe. It is said that the vibration moves through the …
Facts about QiGong Meditation
Qigong meditation is a centuries-old meditation practice of movement and breathing used for martial-arts, health and spirituality. Qigong (Pronounced chi gong) is defined as “life energy.” However, Studies remain inconclusive as to its effectiveness in certain areas. Qigong History Qigong got its start in Daoism and Buddhism as a meditation practice, and in Confucianism to …
Meditation and The Brain
Meditation has been correlated to with a number of phenomenological benefits. One phenomenon not covered yet is that of meditation and the brain. A study and a medical review, done by the laboratory of Imaging in UCLA, attempted to correlate meditation to reduced age-related brain degeneration and increased gyrification. (Gyrification relates to folds on the …
Meditation May Help Prevent the Cold and Flu
A 2012 study by the University of Wisconsin attempted to resolve whether mindful meditation was more effective than exercising and non exercising control groups. For this, adults 50 years and older were assigned to 1 of 3 groups and given either an 8-week course in mindfulness meditation by Jon Kabat, 8-weeks of exercise, or observational …
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Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation(TM)generally refers to the meditation movement created by the yogi Maharishi Mahesh. The program makes claims to calmness, enhanced brain function, improved cardiovascular health, and reduced depression As of 2020 the program costs* ranges from $380 to $500. *Some exceptions apply Techniques Practitioners attempt to achieve a state of tranquility with the aid of …