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Apr 15 2012

Meditation on the Wisdom of the Elders

Meditation on the Wisdom of the Elders is a collection of wisdom from the masters and sages from throughout the centuries. It is set to majestic scenes, including Japanese gardens and waterfalls. All quotes are from the Award Winning Book, Wisdom of the Elders, by Dr. Bohdi Sanders. Author of seven books, Dr. Sanders studied martial arts […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Lifestyle, Meditation Quotes, Stress and Relaxation · Tagged: Bonny Portmore, Dr. Bohdi, Loreena McKennitt, Sanders, Wisdom of the Elders

Apr 14 2012

Let the Music Move You: Types of Meditation Music

It’s not surprising there are nearly as many types of meditation music used for the journey as there are meditation techniques. The point of meditation is to go to that place of stillness and silence within – and sometimes a little music can help you get there. In fact, some techniques of meditation require it. Stephen Rampur writes for Buzzle about […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Guided Meditations, Lifestyle, Techniques · Tagged: Binaural beats, Christian Music, Classical Music, Gregorian Chanting, Harmonics, Nature Sounds, Primordial Sounds, Solfeggio, types of meditation music

Apr 12 2012

Better Perception Through Meditation

Meditation improves perception

New research shows that you gain better perception through meditation. “Attentional-blink” occurs when two pieces of information are presented to a person in very close succession, and the brain doesn’t perceive the second piece of information because it is still processing the first. Richard Davidson and colleagues attempted to determine if intensive mental training through […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Science & Research · Tagged: attentional blink, does meditation make you smarter?, meditate to make your brain more efficient, research about meditation, Research: We Perceive More through Meditation

Apr 12 2012

Tai Chi: An Introduction

taichi

Tai chi, which originated in China as a martial art, is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). It is sometimes referred to as “moving meditation”—practitioners move their bodies slowly, gently, and with awareness, while breathing deeply. The following is a general overview of tai chi and suggests sources for additional information. Key Points Many people practice […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Science & Research, Techniques · Tagged: alternative medicine, martial art, movement meditation, moving meditation, tai chi, taichi, what is tai chi

Apr 11 2012

The Largest Mind Over Matter Experiment in History

Earth meditation

Have you heard about the Intention Experiment? All across the world, intriguing experiments are taking place to study the power of intention. The power of intention? Can the power of intention change the physical world? Lynn McTaggart, researcher, lecturer, and best selling author, along with prestigious physicists, psychologists, scientists and thousands of volunteers from 30 countries […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Science & Research · Tagged: Global Peace Intention Experiment, intention, Lynn McTaggart, The Intention Experiment

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