IMO it is not some sort of self hypnotism... it is more
like deep meditation and focus.
Studies have shown that prayer (
like deep meditation and some other mental relaxation techniques) does cause the mind and body to enter into a relaxed state beneficial to the overall health of the individual.
Not exact matches
We also dig
deep, with our «focused episodes» where we drill down into one important topic
like meditation, creativity, or limiting beliefs.
So for example, in my case and that of other persons whose minds dissociate when we engage in intense /
deep spiritual practices
like intense /
deep prayer,
meditation, fasting etc and we hear voices, hallucinate, see visions, experience thought insertions, automatic channelling just
like a spirit medium as well as other psychic phenomena (clairvoyance etc), and the mind dissociation makes some persons mentally and emotionally unstable; our minds enter an altered state of consciousness just
like those of the Buddhist monks but in our case the altered state of our brains results in psychotic and psychic symptoms being induced (interestingly, some persons who are ignorant of how the human brain functions chalk up these experiences to demonic attack)......... are these psychotic, psychic experiences which persons
like myself experience a gift from God as well?
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.
So if someone gets
deep into Buddist
meditation, which I have not tried, but I have been guessing is a little bit
like my knitting of repeat lace patterns (knit, yarn over, purl, two together, repeat... Over and over), if someone really gets into the yoga, and I have worried about, and they get into a
deep tranquility... But they derive an innocent benefit from it, I am going with, it is a gift from God.
Yet in a previous comment you stated: «So if someone gets
deep into Buddist
meditation, which I have not tried, but I have been guessing is a little bit
like my knitting of repeat lace patterns (knit, yarn over, purl, two together, repeat... Over and over), if someone really gets into the yoga, and I have worried about, and they get into a
deep tranquility... But they derive an innocent benefit from it, I am going with, it is a gift from God.»
I note that the researcher in the article which you cited above was careful to choose Buddhist monks for his study and not just anyone as if he did the latter, there would be the possibility that he would encounter persons
like myself whose minds dissociate during intense /
deep meditation given that the biology of such persons predisposes them to this:
Based on your comments above regarding the Buddhists monks, it is clear / obvious that if I didn't experience adverse effects when engaging in intense /
deep prayer and
meditation but instead experienced oneness and tranquility just
like the Buddhist monks then for sure, you wouldn't accuse me of being an unorthodox enthusiast engaging in self - manufactured religion.
Techniques
like stretching, yoga and
deep breathing or
meditation can really work wonders.
A dose of relaxation exercises
like meditation and
deep breathing can help your mind and body relax before going to bed.
Try relaxation techniques
like yoga,
deep breathing and
meditation to calm down frazzled nerves and relax your mind and body.
Activities
like exercise, chanting aloud, prayer or
meditation,
deep diaphragmatic breathing, laughter, and cold - water face splashes help stimulate the vagus nerve and calm your sympathetic (fight - or - flight) nervous system.
«[I practice]
meditation, relaxation, and
deep - breathing exercises,
like 4 -7-8 breathing.
Whenever I get stuck -LCB- spoiler alert: it's more often lately than I
like to admit -RCB-, I do the things that make me feel good:
deep scary therapy,
meditation before I even go on social media, yoga, and even posting this front - on photo of myself that makes me feel v uncomfortable.
Just
like a well - rounded practice, we warm up the body and often end with an inversion, so we connect with our prana vayu to go inward, our apna vayu to anchor, our samana vayu to unite them, and finally our udana vayu to ascend the mind and body toward a state of
deep relaxation and
meditation.
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.
I started to dive
deeper into studying food and mood, working on stress management
like breathing and
meditation, and even found spiritual lessons hidden in my troubles, which were many!
You could choose to do a simple breathing
meditation (
like this one), or just take a few longer,
deeper breaths, letting go of any tension before you start.
It can also be helpful to use tools
like sleep
meditation, aromatherapy, earplugs, and
deep belly breathing techniques to ease into sleep.
I fully understand the fast - paced nature of our society today so for times of prolonged stress it is important to ground ourselves through exercises
like deep breathing,
meditation, gratitude, prayer, and getting out in nature.
This might require taking magnesium at bedtime, doing a bedtime
meditation, getting away from the blue light from computers and phones at least an hour before bed and even taking natural supplements
like Catecholecalm, something we use at Parsley to help our members find a
deeper sleep.
If there's one thing you probably wouldn't associate with the stereotypical soldier in the military, it would be sitting in a peaceful, zen -
like position while practicing
deep, relaxing
meditation.
Some of the following styles of
meditation relate to mindfulness, some take the practice further — to a
deep level of inquiry — and some rely on different techniques
like using an object or manipulating the breath to change your state of consciousness.
Exercise, mind - body practices
like yoga and T'ai Chi,
deep - breathing techniques,
meditation, relaxation tapes, and prayer can all be extremely effective.
Deep breathing exercises
like Art of Living, pranayama yoga, and
meditation can do wonders for helping your brain shut down, recuperate, and prepare for another day of Bulletproof high performance
Pranayama serves as an important bridge between the outward, active practices of yoga —
like asana — and the internal, surrendering practices that lead us into
deeper states of
meditation.
Using tools
like meditation and
deep breathing, our strong network of teachers and thought leaders are committed to healing the issues that divide us through simple, easy and useful tools that any individual of any age, any income, any circumstance can take part.
Mind / body practices
like meditation and
deep breathing are also regarded as biohacking techniques, mostly due to their ability to counteract the negative effects of stress.
You'll likely get to go
deeper into topics
like philosophy and
meditation, learn details about alignment, and get more individual attention from teachers than is possible in other settings.
I
like meditation and
deep breathing techniques for shutting off the stress response and sympathetic nervous system.
Get enough sleep, practice stress reduction techniques
like meditation or
deep breathing exercises, avoid common endocrine - disrupting chemicals such as BPA, bromine, perchlorate, pesticides, PFCs, phthalates, and fluoride.
It may not feel
like you have the time, but spend 10 minutes doing
deep breathing,
meditation, yoga, or even going for a short walk.
Remember that neurons that fire together, wire together and entering into the delta wave state consistently either through the
Deep Peace sound healing or engaging in other activities known to stimulate them
like yoga,
meditation, sleeping or being in nature helps to rewire your brain to be more calm and relaxed long - term.
The gong is played using a soft shamanic -
like drumming rhythm which soothes the nervous system and relaxes the brain through various brain - wave states - alpha (relaxed / daydreaming), theta (
deep meditation) and delta (
deep sleep).
So get 8 - 9 hours of sleep a night and establish stress management techniques
like deep breathing, exercise, yoga or
meditation so that every day stress won't leave you more susceptible to the flu.
Techniques
like deep breathing,
meditation, and creative visualization are all great helpers in finding healthier ways to manage stress so you aren't tempted to muffle uncomfortable feelings with food.
To keep your stress in check, incorporate a relaxing practice
like meditation, yoga, or
deep breathing into your daily routine.
Meditating with binaural beats provides you with the same benefits as hours of
deep meditation, except without having to practice
meditation like a zen monk.
One way to put yourself first is to look after your own mental and spiritual health with
deep breathing exercises and / or brief
meditations like this one.
he past week Sarah spent in
deep meditation under a waterfall, focusing her mind
like a prison shank on her new sworn enemy: the Lagiacrus...
Less of a social satire about the perils of modern technology than an over-the-top heave of ideas about the obsessive need to be noticed and (literally)
liked, Tragedy Girls isn't a
deep meditation on much.
So, is Our Tragic Universe more
like Meg's genre fiction, a chick lit novel about intelligent women balancing careers and men, or is it more
like her literary novel, a formless yet
deeper meditation on life and art?
If you
like meditation or want to try something different as a couple then you can take a break from the world around you and dive
deeper into the Balinese tradition.
Light
like this is seen rarely with the eyes open, yet it is familiar to that which can be apprehended with the eyes closed in lucid dream,
deep meditation, and near - death experiences.
You are living in a very stressful situation and it would be helpful for you to learn effective stress management techniques
like deep breathing, relaxation exercises, and perhaps some form of
meditation.
You have probably heard of techniques
like deep breathing or
meditation or even yoga, all of which have been shown to reduce anxiety.