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Accepting Yourself Affirmations
Affirmations can be, for some, compared to prayer or meditation. It's a technique that lets you 'talk' to your higher self, to your spirit or God and ask for something specific for yourself or for others. Accepting yourself affirmations are pretty...
Ayurveda - Principles and Practice
Ayurveda which has been evolved around 600 BC, apart from treating ailments concentrated more in its prevention. This was followed by the Aryans /& Dravidians who were inhabiting India and has been practiced ever since. In the 21st...
Being Happy
Most of us will have sat through sermons or addresses that have attempted to persuade us to follow some virtuous path, that will lead us to salvation. Frequently we recognise the value of the offered path but lack the tools to bring emotions and...
Implement Your Idea Today Lest Someone Else Does
Thoughts are energy and energy moves. I always find it amazing me how someone somewhere implements an idea I've had or currently have. My belief is that in any given moment an idea thought of is also formulating somewhere else at precisely the same...
Integrity = Being Your Word + Inner Guidance
Coming from a crazy family where people’s minds changed like the weather, I adopted the policy of being true to my word no matter what. Even if the time came and I didn’t feel like doing whatever I had agreed to, I kept my word and showed. I always...
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How Can Better Breathing Banish Stress?
One form of natural stress relief is meditation techniques,
which often involves the use of specific breathing techniques.
This stress relief technique helps calm the mind and create an
overall sense of peace and relaxation.
Meditation doesn't need to have a spiritual or religious agenda.
To be more precise, it is a natural treatment for stress and
anxiety that is accomplished by getting the mind, body, and
spirit in balance.
To achieve this, a person using meditation as a form of natural
stress relief should first find a quiet place. There are no
strict rules regarding body positioning when meditating, but
many people who use meditation as natural stress relief use the
lotus position. Which is sitting with the legs crossed while
keeping the back straight and the shoulders level. No matter
what position chosen when using meditation for natural stress
relief, it is best to keep the spine straight throughout the
meditation process. This encourages circulation and makes it
easier to breathe in the deep, slow fashion that is often
necessary for meditation.
After finding a quiet place to perform meditation, and after
assuming a position that is comfortable, it is time to begin
this process of natural stress relief. Some people prefer to
remain quiet while meditating. Still others close their eyes and
hum or make other repetitive noises to help clear their minds
and to block out thoughts and outside noises.
Many prefer to use specific breathing techniques and specific
thoughts in order to reach a meditative and relaxed state. One
method is to focus on each individual part of the body. Give
your self permission to relax until your entire body is relaxed.
At the same time, this method calls for taking a few deep
breaths. After
these initial breaths, subsequent breaths should
be inhaled to the count of four, and then exhaled to the count
of eight.
There is no limit to the number of times meditation can be used.
This natural stress relief technique can be used as often as
necessary and for as long as needed because it does not have the
negative side effects of medication. In fact, it is possible to
gain relief from stress and anxiety with just a one-minute
session of meditation, though 20-30 minutes of meditation is
most common.
Many studies have been performed on the use of meditation as a
form of natural stress relief. These studies have shown that
meditation does, indeed, lower the biochemical byproducts of
stress. Meditation has also been proven to reduce blood pressure
and heart rate, as well as increase favorable brain waves. This
is unlike many stress-relieving medications, which may
temporarily reduce feelings of stress, but can cause long-term
harm to the body.
Studies at the Mind-Body Medical Institute, which is affiliated
with Harvard and several other Boston hospitals, has found that
meditation causes several biochemical and physical changes
associated with relaxation, including changes in heart rate,
metabolism, blood pressure, respiration, and brain chemistry.
With all of the positive research surrounding meditation and
relaxation breathing techniques, it is easy to see why thousands
of people use the techniques every day to relieve stress and
improve living.
About the author:
Isabelle Boulay writes for www.medopedia.com, which has
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Learning Meditation Home Page |
Introduction to the basics of meditation and the reduction of stress. |
www.learningmeditation.com |
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Meditation Room |
Choose freely and feel free to perform more than one meditation. ... Allow some time for your meditation. These meditations last from 3 - 10 minutes. ... |
www.learningmeditation.com |
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Meditation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
An introduction to different traditions, forms, techniques, and benefits. Includes links to other resources. |
en.wikipedia.org |
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World Wide Online Meditation Center |
Contains colorful, clear, concise meditation instruction on a variety of meditation methods from various spiritual teachings, plus tranquil meditation tapes ... |
www.meditationcenter.com |
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The Transcendental Meditation (TM) Program - Official website. How ... |
Meditation validated by over 600 scientific studies. The best meditation against stress. Online video! Personal instruction and lifetime follow-up. |
www.tm.org |
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Vipassana Meditation Website |
Homepage of the organization which offers Vipassana Meditation courses as taught by SN Goenka. |
www.dhamma.org |
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Welcome to Meditation Mount |
Meditation training programs and group meditation as a service to humanity. Worldwide organization based in Ojai, California. |
www.meditation.com |
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Guided meditations on mindfulness, peace, the 23rd Psalm, the way ... |
Come into the present moment with this 10-minute mindfulness meditation narrated by ... Experience a flow of positive energy with this meditation on peace ... |
www.beliefnet.com |
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Meditation Station Presented By The Meditation Society Of America |
Meditation Society of America's web site. Dedicated to sharing meditation techniques and concepts from all traditions. |
www.meditationsociety.com |
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Wildmind | Learn Meditation Online |
Wildmind provides a complete guide to simple meditation techniques. |
www.wildmind.org |
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Meditation |
An article By Dr Tom J. Chalko explaining the process and stressing the need for a spiritual teacher. |
www.thiaoouba.com |
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Free Learn to Meditate, online meditation - Meditation Australia. |
Details of activities, events, and classes in Wollongong University, Australia. Also offer a free online Meditation course. |
meditation.org.au |
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Meditation, Home, what is meditation, types of meditation ... |
Meditation Meditation is an alternative therapy. It can be broadly classified under the mind-body medicine. More and more doctors are prescribing meditation ... |
1stholistic.com |
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Sivananda Yoga - Meditation |
Introduction to the Official Web site of the Internationa Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. Lots of information on Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, ... |
www.sivananda.org |
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Stress Reducers: Articles index |
yellow arrow button, Choose a Virtual Meditation Slide Show for Your ... yellow arrow button, Meditation and Relaxation: 20 Minutes A Day Can Make A ... |
www.selfhelpmagazine.com |
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Zen Mountain Monastery: Zen Meditation Instructions |
Detailed instructions from Zen Mountain Monastery on how to practice Zen meditation. |
www.mro.org |
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Meditation and concentration |
meditation concentration ability. ... Online fire meditation use it and develop concentration ability; Online flash meditation look at the screen and ajust ... |
www.ababasoft.com |
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Siddha Yoga path - Gurumayi - Swami Muktananda founder |
Under the guidance and teachings of Gurumayi Chidvilasananda, Siddha Yoga meditation students embrace the spiritual practices of yoga. |
www.siddhayoga.org |
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Meditation Handbook |
Survey of seven meditation techniques for beginners. |
home.att.net |
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Healing Music|Meditation Music|Self Help products |
Healing Products offers healing music for your Mind, Body & Soul at low prices. Use sound and music to heal and relax. |
www.healingproducts.com |
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