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