I'm involved with a project called Welcome Home Troops that
brings breathing meditation to vets.
Not exact matches
Lead author, Capt. Leslie MacDonald, Sc.D., senior scientist in the U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, of the Centers for Disease Control, suggests that employees consider taking small steps to improve their overall cardiovascular health, including: • Going for a walk during lunch or other breaks • Parking farther away from destinations • Taking the stairs instead of elevators • Managing stress through
breathing exercises or
meditation •
Bringing healthy snacks to work such as fruits, nuts and yogurt • Drinking water throughout the day
The healthy mind module includes stress - management and relaxation techniques, including yoga - based
breathing practices, yoga postures and
meditation to relax the nervous system,
bring awareness to the moment and enhance concentration.
When you catch yourself stressing out over small details, take a break to do a few soothing yoga poses or
breathing meditation — this
brings us back to the present and can reduce stress.
Yoga is all - encompassing; with
meditation,
breathing exercises and asana (postures) to help
bring the sense of harmony mentioned earlier.
Since she is also a teacher of
meditation she often
brings breathing techniques to her sessions to encourage relaxation.
An all levels class that incorporates poses,
breathing techniques and
meditation with the goal of
bringing a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind.
Meditation, yoga and deep
breathing, getting outside in nature, getting adequate exercise and sleep, and including all six tastes in every meal (sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter, and astringent) are used to help
bring balance to the body and its systems.
Brought to the US by Yogi Bhajan in the 1960's, this
meditation involves a breath cycle with alternate nostril
breathing and navel pumping that takes you on an inward journey.
Chakra healing yoga and
meditation — a beautiful practice that uses
breathing exercises, poses and
meditation to help you
bring balance to each of the chakras.
Emily Morse: I'm so glad you
brought that up, because it's actually I do a lot of
meditation and
breathing.
Breathing and
Meditation techniques help to reduce stress and help
bring us back into the present moment.
Just as the doctor prescribes medicines or procedures or life style changes to direct the patient toward health and well - being, so does the yoga teacher / therapist practice and teach postures,
breathing practices, life style changes, and
meditations to integrate body, breath, heart, mind, and spirit in such a way as to
bring well - being and freedom for himself and for those with whom he comes into contact.
Since, I'm a fan of practicing
meditation, I found her book helpful in that it expanded on
breathing techniques and little things you can do through out your day to
bring balance and peace.
With certain practices, including mindfulness (
bringing one's complete attention to the present experience on a moment - to - moment basis),
meditation (a self - directed practice, often using focused
breathing, for relaxing the body and calming the mind) and gratitude, it is possible to re-access a deeper happiness that is available regardless of the day - to - day challenges that life presents.
During concentrative
meditation you focus your attention on a single sound, object or
breathing pattern to
bring about a calm, tranquil mind.
Some people practice mindfulness by sitting and focusing on their
breathing (like
meditation), whereas others
bring mindfulness into their daily lives by awakening their minds and paying attention to experiences, such as walking, eating, talking with others, washing dishes, experiencing emotions, and so on.
Mindfulness programs in the workplace typically involve multiple sessions that teach
meditation techniques, such as controlled
breathing and
bringing thoughts back to the present.