Sentences with phrase «by his meditation practice»

Inspired by His meditation practice And the teachings of the buddha, He meets every opportunity with A Warrior spirit mentality.

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While conducting research for their book, The Mind of the Leader, Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter interviewed more than 1,000 leaders and found that practicing mindfulness, meaning a focus on the present, achieved by meditation and other techniques, helped those leaders engage with their employees, create better connections and improve company performance.

The GGSC suggests a practice adopted from Buddhist meditation and now backed up by science: «treating thoughts, whether negative or positive, more like smells, sights, tastes and sounds: things that arrive in your awareness, rather than things that constitute the essence of who you are.

Instead, meditation is a practice that lets you hone control over your thoughts by coming to the realization that you can choose to empower specific thoughts while ignoring others.

I recently read an opinion piece by Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini in which he extolls the virtues of greeting the sun just as it's rising each morning: «Every day I get up at 5:30 for my own yoga and meditation practice because I know I'm going to head into a chaotic world where I will be challenged.»

Increasingly applied in western psychology, the practice of mindfulness comes out of the Buddhist tradition of meditation, and is championed by a growing number of celebrities, athletes and executives.

«You can get the benefits of a formal meditation practice by weaving mini-meditations into your daily life,» he told Fast Company.

The concentration involved while taking Pure Barre allows you to block «life» out during class, creating the mental benefits similarly obtained by the practice of yoga or meditation.

By developing a new positive habit, such as regular exercise, a meditation practice or making your bed in the morning, you will immediately reap the direct benefits of the new habit.

Over the last decade, Davidson and his colleagues have produced scientific evidence for the theory that meditation - the ancient eastern practice of sitting, usually accompanied by focusing on certain objects - permanently changes the brain for the better.

Why should we replace a two thousand year old Christian practice of meditation and asceticism by what we have read somewhere about Zen Buddhism and Yoga?

but fortunately there are psychologists, mental health practitioners and others who do and I have benefitted greatly from their work, personal testimonies and the various articles / publications which they have produced --(for example, The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology; The Religious & Spiritual Problems category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM - IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association; The US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database of healthcare and scientific literature)-- about the adverse psychological effects which can arise when persons engage in intense / deep spiritual practices such as intense / deep prayer, fasting and meditation which alter their state of consciousness.

Meditation in Buddhism is not the privilege of a few specialists, but a practice directly shared by the majority of Buddhist lay people.

To kick things off I taught a Hatha - style yoga practice, followed by a deeply calming meditation.

Although this meditation method is still practiced by many modern meditators, it only -LSB-...]

This all began one day, when I decided to make meditation a daily practice; to really see the benefits it provides as it has been claimed by spiritual guru's, and recently by neuro - scientists all across the globe.

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These include people who simply seek the benefits of a meditation practice throughout their pregnancy, or who have a meditation practice and find it easier to maintain it in a group context, or who have lot of fear around childbirth, or who are experiencing a pregnancy complicated by other health factors, or are challenged by other stresses in their lives at home or at work.

These things included prenatal yoga, chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, a doula also seeking a VBAC, meditation / visualization, reading, exercise, a well - managed diet (no more Hagen - Daaz), all of which were practiced and administered by a network of people who were very familiar with each other - a family if you will.

Dr. Gilberto Bultron and Dr. Smita Malhotra are the husband and wife team behind Mindful Pediatric Gastroenterology, a medical practice that helps to heal the whole child and family by combining traditional medicine with alternative therapies such as mindfulness, meditation, acupuncture and yoga.

Being interrupted by a colleague or your child while practicing meditation is anti-climatic.

«It would be interesting to see what the impacts would be if mindful meditation was practiced by anxious populations more widely.»

And an even fewer number of studies have explored the longitudinal effects of doing meditation or spiritual practices by evaluating subjects at two different time points.

«Mindfulness meditation practices enable cancer survivors to better manage cancer - related cognitive impairment, reported by approximately 35 percent of cancer survivors who have completed treatment,» said Dr. Johns, who is a Regenstrief Institute investigator and assistant professor of medicine in the IU School of Medicine.

They found that both spiritual belief and empathic concern were positively associated with frequency of prayer, meditations and other spiritual or religious practices, but neither were predicted by church dinners or other social contact associated with religious affiliation.

There was no statistically significant difference in the amount of meditation practice by gender.

It's important to keep this in mind, especially if you happen to attend a class that has a lot of focus on a specific part of the body, like the core or your arms: There are thousands of different Kundalini yoga and meditation practices that were taught by Yogi Bhajan over the years.

My coworker recommended the Meditation Studio by Gaiam app, which features a 5 - minute practice for beginners.

Editor's note: By now we're all familiar with the many benefits of a regular meditation practice, but do we really know how exactly it's affecting our brain power?

By practicing these meditations, you'll be able to quickly shift from negative to positive thought patterns in just a few minutes.

Practice coming into a state of sustained thought cessation (meditation) and «Know» that by which all things are known.

Whether it's a solid gratitude practice, prayer, meditation, journal writing or focused intent, they connect by giving thanks and aligning with love.

But here's the thing: Just because you enjoy healthy food, tend to get enough sleep, and have a solid meditation practice doesn't mean you're inspired by the same workouts that your friend is.

Administrators at Bullard Elementary School in Kennesaw, Georgia, implemented yoga and other mindfulness practices in the classroom to reduce students» stress, but they received an onslaught of complaints from parents who felt they were promoting non-Christian beliefs by «allowing this Far East mystical religion with crystals and chants to be practiced under the guise of stress release meditation.»

Whether you do a moving meditation, a guided meditation (check out the astrologically inspired ones by Terri Cole), or take a few moments of silence, this practice has been shown to boost brain health and literally change the brain — putting you in the serene state of flow that Scorpio loves.

Practitioners of yoga and meditation recognize the enhanced power gained by practicing together.

Whether you want to dip your toe in the water or go deeper with a practice like meditation, yoga, visioning, or preparing nourishing meals, a gathering led by skilled and passionate teachers offers the opportunity to align with your desires.

Commit to change by devoting just one minute a day and try the following Kundalini meditation practice to silence your mind and calm your energy.

Close by allowing the contemplation to dissolve, and bookending your practice with a short breath - based meditation, in the same way as it began.

«Jacobs et al reported increased telomerase activity in 30 meditation retreat participants with a six - hour daily meditation practice for three months compared to 30 wait - list control participants matched by age, sex, and prior meditation experience.»

You are invited to practice breathing techniques led by the instructor for relaxation as well as simple guided meditation for calming anxiety and uplifting your mood.

Surrounded by candlelight in the beautiful penthouse space of Hotel on Rivington, release tension in the mind and body with a 45 - minute meditation practice called Yoga Nidra, which is scientifically equivalent to four hours of sleep.

I have found that people really DO want to start meditating, it's just that most people are intimidated by the idea which holds them back from ever beginning a meditation practice.

Of course he turned out to be someone who is replenished daily by a dedicated meditation practice — and he wears it well in how he interacts with others.

By now, we've all learned about the health benefits of meditation: the practice boosts serotonin levels (yay, happiness!)

Perhaps there is something to be gained by learning how to develop and maintain a meditation practice on your own.

Taking 5 minutes a day to focus on mental health by practicing alternate nostril breathing, sitting in silence, doing some quiet restorative yoga poses or practicing a short meditation (try Gratitude Meditation) can help to establish a connection with our mental state and spiritual health as we release our hold on old stresses and prepare to move from one busy season tomeditation (try Gratitude Meditation) can help to establish a connection with our mental state and spiritual health as we release our hold on old stresses and prepare to move from one busy season toMeditation) can help to establish a connection with our mental state and spiritual health as we release our hold on old stresses and prepare to move from one busy season to the next.

In addition to these helpful tips and tricks, I also walked away with many amazing new friends and a renewed interest in the practice of meditation (one of my new year's goals that fell by the wayside).

In this workshop, we will begin by opening the hips and the heart — two main centers for healing — then explore two amazing meditation practices that will build your capacity to heal yourself and offer healing to another.

This workshop will close with a 15 minute guided breath practice followed by a 15 minute guided meditation.