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Dreamy Ambient Piano Music for Meditation, Relaxation, Yoga and Thai Massage
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10/13/14 Meditation Class
Discussion and guided meditation: Mindful action vs busyness and "productivity".

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3D Chakra Clearing / Healing Balancing Meditation (ASMR) ~guided visuals~
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Communion Meditation at 2014 Maryland Catholic Women #39;s Conf
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Group Meditation class with crystal singing bowls and self inquiry
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Throughout my adult lifetime, myriad teachers, therapists and friends have agreed upon the same prescription for me: Explore the contemplative disciplines! Learn to meditate. Practice silence. Look within. Find a yoga class. Namaste! OHMMMMMMMmm

And, for decades, my response has been the same: That feels right. I think contemplative disciplines would be good for me.

And then I proceed not to undertake them.

Until last Sunday. Merely on the whim of a friends suggestion timed neatly on a Sunday afternoon devoid of Green Bay Packer football, I went to a meditation class. Like, whatever.

A few weeks earlier, I tried my hand at raku pottery, too. Whimsically random appears to suit me at midlife.

Meditation, for this western civilization wayfarer, is the perfect marriage of ridiculously simple and ridiculously difficult. Simple? Yes. Sit there. Close your eyes. Breathe slowly and deliberately, and notice that youre breathing. Voila! Youre meditating!

And, oh yeah, dont think anything.

Thats the hard part. The impossible part. Dont think. Dont feel. Clear your mind. Empty yourself. Blank slate.

The instructor rings the bell, sending me and my classmates into 30 minutes of meditation.

My eyes are closed. My feet are on the ground. My hands in my lap. Spine straight. I clear my mind. Im breathing, slowly and deliberately. Im noticing that Im breathing. I imagine I can see into my lungs, see my diaphragm like the bellows of a church organ, pumping up and down even as my grandmothers feet would push the pedals of her pump organ as she played. I remember how she

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Meditation ridiculously simple, difficult exercise

Youve probably heard that meditation can be beneficial, but how much do you actually know about it? Many aspects of meditation are often misunderstood or misinterpreted. Lets debunk some of these myths so you can start reaping the rewards.

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In its purest form, meditation is about focusing on emptiness. However, you dont have to do that. Meditation is effective as long as you merely minimise distracting thoughts.

Mindfulness meditation is perhaps the most accessible form of meditation. And as psychologist Mike Brooks puts it, with mindfulness meditation, its not about clearing your mind and more about focusing on one thing:

People think the goal of meditation is to empty the mind. Its not about clearing the mind; its about focusing on one thing. When the mind wanders, the meditation isnt a failure. Our brain is like a wayward puppy, out of control. Catching it and putting it back to the object of focus is the mediation.

It can be as simple as focusing on your breath, which is my favourite technique for accessible meditation. Count one when you inhale, two when you exhale and keep going. As you breathe, your mind will wander and other thoughts will come rushing to you. The trick is to not let those thoughts fester; make a conscious effort to always go back and focus on your breathing.

Meditation has roots in ancient Buddhist and Hindu philosophy, but by no means does it require you to be religious. Even the Dalai Lama says you can be a believer or a non-believer and yet meditate. The New York Times says:

Though the concept originates in ancient Buddhist, Hindu and Chinese traditions, when it comes to experimental psychology, mindfulness is less about spirituality and more about concentration: the ability to quiet your mind, focus your attention on the present, and dismiss any distractions that come your way.

Like with any such ancient practice, religious elements can creep into meditation, like chanting the mantra Om. However, the word doesnt matter; the benefit lies in repeating any word, according Harvard physician Herbert Benson, who wrote about his studies on the matter in The Relaxation Response. Meditation guide Olivia Rosewood summarises his ideas:

Whats interesting about these studies is that they have found it doesnt matter what you repeat, whether it is Hail Marys, Sankrit mantras, or your mothers maiden name. It is the repetition for at least 20 minutes that leads to pronounced responses of peace in the body and mind.

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This is a general meditation format for going deeper within the framework of your faith tradition. Adapt as you feel comfortable.

Meditation Outline

1. Choose a place to sit where you will be undisturbed. This could be at home, in a house of worship, outdoors in a garden or park or the beach.

2. Fold your hands in your lap, or place your palms facing down or up on your thighs.

3. Close your eyes.

4. Take a deep inhalation and exhalation to begin. Then relax your breathing into a regular pattern, such as one count to inhale, and one count to exhale. Keep up this rhythmic pattern throughout your meditation without actually saying the counts verbally or mentally.

5. Say an opening prayer in your thoughts, something uplifting and inspiring to put you in a positive frame of mind.

6. Make your individual prayer request at this time, or request peace for all.

7. Slip into the period of quiet reflection on a specific topic you have in mind, or for world peace. After your meditation session write out new ideas that come to mind in a journal for later review.

8. To go deeper into the quiet, listen to the sound of your regular rhythmic breathing, drawing your attention back to it if your mind wanders. Sustain this period of meditation as long as possible and enjoy the deep peace it offers. This is the experience to take back into everyday living. And the more often you meditate and develop this peace, the more this state of being will become an automatic guide when problems or situations arise.

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