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