Sentences with phrase «began meditative practice»
But while all the participants were highly willing, the strength of this new study lies in comparing their mental performance before, during and after they began meditative practice.
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Small but growing numbers of Christian theologians in Europe and North America have begun to meet regularly with Buddhists to foster mutual understanding and growth, one result of which is the recently established international Society for Buddhist - Christian Studies.4 In addition, following the lead of the late Trappist monk, Thomas Merton, many Roman Catholic monastics have begun to use meditative practices as an adjunct to their own spiritual disciplines (Walker).
As a certified 1st Degree Black Belt (Sho - Dan) by the American Shotokan Karate Federation and Illinois Shotokan Karatedo Association, the inward journey begun in 2006 with an intensive physical and meditative practice.
Shavasana then becomes the beginning of deeper, meditative yogic practices.
This oneness begins with the asanas, postures that are practiced along with a meditative focus and carefully controlled breathing, or pranayama.