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Meditation
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1. In meditation - the body can be experienced as patterns of energy that cannot be described neurophysiologically. Can't describe what's happening using Western physiologically
Meditation
Vipassana
Meditation and attention
Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
2. Dis-identifying from false self or ego; identifying with real Self - you are much more than you see here in this physical body - as you are sitting here in this physical body - you are also existing in an inner world. That inner you - that broader -
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Meditation and attention
Purpose of meditation
Mantra
3. Less emotional activity
Research-proven effects of meditation
Vipassana
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
4. To get what you're aiming for. If you aim to zone out because life is too crazy it will work. Meditation should be about connecting with your real self.
Unconditional positive regard
Hatha yoga
Intention
Advanced meditators
5. 1. Produces 'a wakeful - hypometabolic state of parasympathetic activity' and can thus be used to treat stress-related disorders - Large number of studies have indicated that meditation can reduce hypertension - insomnia - anxiety - asthma - and depr
Physical effects of meditation
Meditation and attention
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Sense of timelessness
6. Not the same as analyzing something
Sense of natural perfection
Mantra
Physical effects of meditation
Different mode of knowing
7. Things are naturally perfect as they are you don't need to change anything
Gtum-mo
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Sense of natural perfection
St. Ignatius' composition of place
8. Use visualization to recreate scenes from the Gospels in vivid sensory detail as if you were really there.
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9. Tend to be happier - more optimistic
Different mode of knowing
Intention
Left-frontal dominant people
Hatha yoga
10. Focused repetition of memorized passages from world scripture and the writings of great mystics; reading something like a script from the bible
Passage meditation
Research-proven effects of meditation
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Physical effects of meditation
11. 1. Longitudinal studies indicate significant reduction in cardiovascular mortality rate - cancer mortality rate - and overall mortality rate among meditators (Schneider et al - 2005) 2. Increased survival rate among elderly who were taught meditation
Physical effects of meditation
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Christian contemplative
Tonglen
12. Increased gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and the right anterior insula - as well as the hippocampus (learning and memory) - the cingulate cortex (emotional regulation) - and the temporo-parietal junction (empathy); it is associated with reducti
Intention
Research-proven effects of meditation
Potential meditation-related problems
Mantra
13. Buddhist meditation involving focus on the breath for long periods of time (before vapissana)
Research-proven effects of meditation
Christian contemplative
Shamatha
Intention
14. Kundalini meditation - Tai chi/qi gong - Hatha yoga - Chakra meditations - Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Different mode of knowing
Meditation and attention
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
15. Concentration increases...
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Meditation
When frontal lobe activity increases
16. Allah - Allaha - kyrie eleison - adonai
Tonglen
Mantra
Different mode of knowing
Sense of timelessness
17. A lot of native cultures do it; dance that generates a certain energy
Physical effects of meditation
Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
Hatha yoga
Chakra meditations
18. Associated with enhanced attention - memory - and abstract reasoning ability
High levels of gamma waves
Characteristics of meditative state
Direct transmission
When frontal lobe activity increases
19. Meditation that focuses on movements
Tai chi/qi gong
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
Research-proven effects of meditation
20. Processes space and time; may be related to sense of dissolution of boundaries between self and non-self
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
Research-proven effects of meditation
Mantra
21. 1. Relief of depression and anxiety and prevention of relapse 2. Reduction of recidivism rates of prisoners 3. Improves attention
Christian contemplative
Physical effects of meditation
Psychological effects of meditation
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
22. ey in terms of whether meditation is working or not. People who are satisfied are because their relationships are expanding. They are able to connect with other people.
Purpose of meditation
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
Physical effects of meditation
Distinction between meditation and introspection
23. Meditation is associated with changes in brain _____ activity
Unconditional positive regard
Stem
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Purpose of meditation
24. Meditation accesses deeper levels of awareness and transforms how you perceive the emotions naturally.
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Mantra
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
25. 1. Meditation - like psychotherapy tends to release unconscious material 2. Reported adverse effects range from depression - anxiety - and dissociation to psychosis 3. There may be other psychological risks as well - such as increase in passivity
Mantra
Meditation
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Potential meditation-related problems
26. Expanding awareness to a number of different physical or mental events that can theoretically be performed during any behavior - being with your experience ina fully participatory way.
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Stem
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
27. Center all of your attention and desire on Him and make this the sole concern of your mind and heart; Focus on God and the center of your heart and make it soul object of attention and desire.
Christian contemplative
Passage meditation
Sense of timelessness
Purpose of meditation
28. New age California. 'imagine these glow balls of energy moving down the center of your chest'
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
Chakra meditations
Unconditional positive regard
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
29. Focus of attention - but in non-analytical (narrow) way
Meditation
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Mantra
Christian contemplative
30. You can only learn this from your teacher. It is advanced meditation technique. Manipulation of breath and energy
Intention
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Kundalini meditation
31. Heat energy to burn off incureties
Gtum-mo
Christian contemplative
Psychological effects of meditation
Mantra
32. Never work with a meditation teacher if you have any doubts about his or her integrity!
Chakra meditations
Advanced meditators
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Direct transmission
33. Buddhist meditation for awakening love and compassion - you need to give to yourself before you can give to others - otherwise you are an empty cup - the heart is universally considered the source of love
Gtum-mo
Psychological effects of meditation
Tonglen
Direct transmission
34. Your focus of attention is on the silent repetition of a mantra/sing word (twice a day for 20 minutes)
Meditation and attention
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Hatha yoga
35. Meditation teachers as people who approach everything in an open - friendly - appreciative way
Mantra
Unconditional positive regard
Characteristics of meditative state
Meditation procedure
36. Who show increased neural synchrony and high levels of gamma wave activity (even when not meditating)?
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Intention
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Tonglen
37. Take any position you want (sit - stand - lie down) - your back should be straight. Don't cross your arms or legs - try to be straight as possible. Take a few slow deep breaths and bring your eyes downward. If intention wanders (which it will) - just
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Characteristics of meditative state
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Meditation procedure
38. You are in the present. This is what the power of now is all about. Right here right now because it's exactly as it should be.
Sense of timelessness
Intention
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
Vipassana
39. Show unusually high degree of left frontal activity
Hatha yoga
Meditation
Gtum-mo
Advanced meditators
40. Improvement in concentration - Enhanced ability to detect light flashes of short duration - Meditators show a pattern of greater initial arousal in response to aversive stimuli but faster recovery - Has been implemented in stress reduction and chro
Meditation and attention
Direct transmission
Meditation procedure
What is effect of meditation on longevity
41. Different mode of knowing - sense of natural perfection - dissolution of boundaries - sense of timelessness - spontaneous action
Left-frontal dominant people
Tonglen
Characteristics of meditative state
Passage meditation
42. Physical yoga
Hatha yoga
Purpose of meditation
Direct transmission
Sense of timelessness
43. Buddhist insight meditation (only do after you have done years of practice meditation)
Purpose of meditation
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
Shamatha
Vipassana