Sentences with phrase «by deep meditation»

But in the great age of prophecy, the eighth to sixth centuries, physical rneans seem to have been abandoned, and the whole ecstatic phenomenon was sublimated toward quieter mystical experiences induced by deep meditation.

Not exact matches

It is obvious to me that I altered my brain significantly after years of intense / deep prayer and meditation and that as a result of these contributory experiences I was a high - functioning schizophrenic for a good portion of my life — there were things going on in my biology which predisposed me to being a depressive and a high - functioning schizophrenic but engaging in intense / deep prayer and meditation was only exacerbating this problem by altering my state of consciousness which precipitated the psychotic symptoms and psychic phenomena which I experienced.

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.

It's all my fault that I pushed myself over the edge by self - inducing an altered state of consciousness through intense / deep prayer and meditation.

Psychosis / most psychiatric illnesses often arise in adolescence or in early adult life however 75 per cent of children with mental health disorders / issues do not get the help they need — I fell into that 75 per cent, I was misdiagnosed by a doctor and then the self - induced trance - like altered state of consciousness induced by intense / deep meditation and prayer coupled with the theology about how prayer and God work in a Christian's life (more on this below) just pushed me right over the edge.

The work done by psychologists / mental health practitioners / neuroscientists indicate that intense / deep prayer and meditation trigger different responses in people as per the various references which I provided in my previous comments.

Meditation brings inner renewal by opening you to the deeper resources of your consciousness.

In a beautiful meditation for the Osservatore Romano in 2000, «The Heritage of Abraham,» Pope Benedict (then Cardinal Ratzinger), explained the deep bonds the two communities share: «The faith witnessed to by the Jewish Bible (the Old Testament for Christians) is not merely another religion to us, but is the foundation of our own faith.»

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Secondly, by a deep focus on Jesus Christ, in our worship, in our meditations.

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.

Keep stress to a minimum by engaging in stress - relieving activities such as meditation, yoga, stretching or deep breathing

Learn to actively relax to engage your vagus nerve, the powerful nerve that relaxes your whole body and lowers inflammation, by doing yoga, meditation, deep breathing or even taking a hot bath.

For a person to be able to heal, they need to be good medium of energy, for them to be a good medium they need to be free of blockages, for which we teach and help you by taking you into states of deep meditation and for enabling better meditation the physical asnas (yoga) helps you attain a higher state of concentration.

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Delta brainwaves have also been observed by scientists in the brains of experienced meditators, especially during deep meditation and also during the deepest levels of sleep — in both cases when the body and mind are both extremely relaxed, calm and quiet.

Just by starting with basic hacks such as changing your diet, lowering stress levels through meditation, and decreasing exposure to blue light to get a deeper sleep, we can see huge shifts in how we feel every day.

This meditation workshop will take you deep into the world of Yoga Nidra by guiding you through a specific sequence of steps to induce a very deep state of relaxation.

This class attempts to take you through your body into the realm of Breath yoga leading into a deep meditation as taught by Buddha.

That way by the time you get to meditation, your body feels stable and at ease, your breathing is deep and your mind is focused.

Eyes closed, legs crossed and palms open, Karren O'Sullivan sits on the floor deep in meditation surrounded by kennels of barking and howling dogs.

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Her work is inspired by meditation techniques drawn from her deep interest in Buddhism, which explains why there is such a strong process - based aesthetic and quality to her almost - hypnotizing surfaces.

Over the last four decades, she has produced a highly complex oeuvre that is grounded and bound together by an ongoing meditation on metaphysical issues and a deep existential desire.

It's also influenced by mindfulness meditation and a deep understanding of the body - mind connection (influenced by Somatic Psychology).