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M ~ Meditation

M

Meditation

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The word meditation is derived from two Latin words : “meditari" (to think, to dwell upon) and “mederi" (to heal). Participating in some form of meditation practice to calm a stressed and ruminating mind promotes overall health and well-being.  There are hundreds of types of meditation to choose from, including practices that focus on healing grief, healing trauma and promoting restful sleep.  Mediation helps to:

  • strengthen the immune system
  • relieve emotional and physical stress
  • improve brain functioning
  • reduce pain and anxiety

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

The MBSR program is an 8 week program offered in more than 200 medical centers around the world. MBSR was developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and combines mindfulness (moment-to-moment living), education, meditation, yoga, and mindful breathing techniques in order to alleviate symptoms of stress such as headaches, anxiety, physical pain, high blood pressure, and insomnia. See also Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn and www.mindfullivingprograms.com

Kinetic Sand

Kinetic sand is made of 98% sand and 2% polydimethylsiloxane. It looks and feels like wet sand. It sticks to itself, can be molded, and it does not dry out. Playing with kinetic sand can be used as a meditative form of relaxation. It helps to slow breathing, decrease stress, and rest the mind.

Resources

Audio and CD

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Organization

People

  • Dr. Dan Siegel – Discover the mindsight approach and the latest science as it emerges in the exciting field of interpersonal neurobiology.
  • Karen Sothers – Karen teaches Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Stress Resiliency classes at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine with a down-to-earth teaching style that makes relaxation accessible to anyone. Karen’s popular Sacred Pause and Invitation to Relax CDs are widely used by corporations and hospitals, as well as grateful individuals who are now able to live with greater ease, balance and inner peace.
  • Deepak Chopra – From life-changing live events and online courses, to eye-opening teacher trainings and unique products, The Chopra Center brings the timeless wisdom of meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda into the modern world. Discover self-awareness and why it is the key to closing the gap between who you are and who you want to be.

 

How can you integrate MEDITATION into your healing journey?

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