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Meditation
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Answer 43 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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 -
Purpose of meditation
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
Gtum-mo
2. 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
Sense of natural perfection
Left-frontal dominant people
Intention
Tonglen
3. 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.
Hatha yoga
Meditation and attention
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
4. Meditation is associated with changes in brain _____ activity
Unconditional positive regard
Sense of natural perfection
Stem
Gtum-mo
5. 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
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Kundalini meditation
Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
Meditation and attention
6. 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
Potential meditation-related problems
Chakra meditations
High levels of gamma waves
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
7. Processes space and time; may be related to sense of dissolution of boundaries between self and non-self
Christian contemplative
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
Tai chi/qi gong
Hatha yoga
8. Different mode of knowing - sense of natural perfection - dissolution of boundaries - sense of timelessness - spontaneous action
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Gtum-mo
High levels of gamma waves
Characteristics of meditative state
9. Never work with a meditation teacher if you have any doubts about his or her integrity!
Different mode of knowing
Research-proven effects of meditation
Direct transmission
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
10. Less emotional activity
Purpose of meditation
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
Distinction between meditation and introspection
11. Not the same as analyzing something
Hatha yoga
Christian contemplative
Different mode of knowing
Chakra meditations
12. Associated with enhanced attention - memory - and abstract reasoning ability
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
Research-proven effects of meditation
High levels of gamma waves
Vipassana
13. Heat energy to burn off incureties
Vipassana
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Meditation procedure
Gtum-mo
14. Meditation teachers as people who approach everything in an open - friendly - appreciative way
Gtum-mo
Tonglen
Unconditional positive regard
Characteristics of meditative state
15. Focused repetition of memorized passages from world scripture and the writings of great mystics; reading something like a script from the bible
Psychological effects of meditation
Passage meditation
Tonglen
Kundalini meditation
16. Meditation accesses deeper levels of awareness and transforms how you perceive the emotions naturally.
Left-frontal dominant people
Intention
Distinction between meditation and introspection
Purpose of meditation
17. 1. Relief of depression and anxiety and prevention of relapse 2. Reduction of recidivism rates of prisoners 3. Improves attention
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Potential meditation-related problems
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Psychological effects of meditation
18. Meditation that focuses on movements
Direct transmission
Mantra
Hatha yoga
Tai chi/qi gong
19. Buddhist meditation involving focus on the breath for long periods of time (before vapissana)
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
Shamatha
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Potential meditation-related problems
20. 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.
Meditation and attention
High levels of gamma waves
Intention
Left-frontal dominant people
21. 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
Shamatha
Advanced meditators
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Research-proven effects of meditation
22. Kundalini meditation - Tai chi/qi gong - Hatha yoga - Chakra meditations - Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
Kundalini meditation
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Direct transmission
Christian contemplative
23. Show unusually high degree of left frontal activity
Potential meditation-related problems
Left-frontal dominant people
Advanced meditators
Mantra
24. Who show increased neural synchrony and high levels of gamma wave activity (even when not meditating)?
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Left-frontal dominant people
25. Physical yoga
Hatha yoga
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
Left-frontal dominant people
Tai chi/qi gong
26. You can only learn this from your teacher. It is advanced meditation technique. Manipulation of breath and energy
Sense of timelessness
Vipassana
Kundalini meditation
Shamatha
27. Things are naturally perfect as they are you don't need to change anything
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
Sense of timelessness
Direct transmission
Sense of natural perfection
28. 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
What is effect of meditation on longevity
Unconditional positive regard
Sense of timelessness
Long-term meditators (15-40 yrs)
29. Focus of attention - but in non-analytical (narrow) way
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Potential meditation-related problems
Meditation
Physical effects of meditation
30. Concentration increases...
Tai chi/qi gong
Potential meditation-related problems
Distinction between meditation and introspection
When frontal lobe activity increases
31. Your focus of attention is on the silent repetition of a mantra/sing word (twice a day for 20 minutes)
Characteristics of meditative state
When frontal lobe activity increases
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Stem
32. New age California. 'imagine these glow balls of energy moving down the center of your chest'
Chakra meditations
Gtum-mo
Tai chi/qi gong
High levels of gamma waves
33. Buddhist insight meditation (only do after you have done years of practice meditation)
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Sense of timelessness
Limitations of neurophysiological research on meditation
Vipassana
34. Use visualization to recreate scenes from the Gospels in vivid sensory detail as if you were really there.
35. 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.
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Advanced meditators
Characteristics of meditative state
St. Ignatius' composition of place
36. 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
Opening-up ( open presence) meditation
Hatha yoga
Meditation and attention
Vipassana
37. Tend to be happier - more optimistic
Sense of timelessness
Mantra
Left-frontal dominant people
Transcendental Meditation (TM)
38. A lot of native cultures do it; dance that generates a certain energy
Advanced meditators
Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Mantra
39. 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.
Research-proven effects of meditation
Dissolution of boundaries between self and others
Meditations involving manipulation of energy
Christian contemplative
40. 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
St. Ignatius' composition of place
Physical effects of meditation
Christian contemplative
Tai chi/qi gong
41. 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
Physical effects of meditation
Unconditional positive regard
Purpose of meditation
Meditation procedure
42. 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
Tonglen
Christian contemplative
Decreased reactivity of reticular activating system
43. Allah - Allaha - kyrie eleison - adonai
Gtum-mo
Mantra
Decreased activity in orientation association areas of parietal lobe
Purpose of meditation