Méditer - Comment méditer - Dossier S’immobiliser. Se taire. Etre témoin de ce qui se passe en soi. Voilà ce qu’enseignent, depuis des siècles, les techniques orientales de méditation. A voir aussi : les 10 cours de méditation en vidéo de Fabrice Midal Meditation Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit[1] or as an end in itself.[2] The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices (much like the term sports) that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force (qi, ki, prana, etc.) and develop compassion,[3] love, patience, generosity and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration[4] single-pointed analysis,[5] meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity. Meditation may involve generating an emotional state for the purpose of analyzing that state—such as anger, hatred, etc. Etymology[edit] The English meditation is derived from the Latin meditatio, from a verb meditari, meaning "to think, contemplate, devise, ponder".[13] History[edit] Man Meditating in a Garden Setting
Le stress - 4 méthodes anti-stress 100 % naturelles Focus sur cinq méthodes simples, à appliquer soi-même, efficaces dans le stress et l'anxiété. Dans quels cas L'EFT (emotional freedom technique) est un outil indiqué dans les états anxieux, les phobies, le trac et les traumatismes anciens. Le principe L'EFT passe par une stimulation de points spécifiques du corps, qui est pratiquée par le patient lui-même. Des études récentes ont trouvé que l'EFT apporte des bénéfices cliniques, avec des changements dans la biochimie du stress. Comment pratiquer L'EFT se pratique en tous lieux. Pour aller plus loin Un livre : Libération émotionnelle EFT, par Jean-Michel Gurret Un site : Gurret.fr Dans quel cas Pour vivre sereinement toutes les situations de stress de la vie courante et professionnelle. La cohérence cardiaque est une méthode anti-stress très simple et très rapide à mettre en œuvre. La cohérence cardiaque peut se pratiquer seul, avec l’aide d’un manuel pratique. Un livre : Cohérence cardiaque 365 par le Dr David O'Hare Un logiciel : HeartTracker
Some Benefits of Meditation The aim of Yoga, of union, is to unite the thinking mind with its source in pure awareness. In modern terms, “pure awareness” means quantum space, the silent, empty void that is the womb of all matter and energy. Pure awareness exists in the gap between thoughts; it is the unchanging background against which all mental activity takes place. We would not ordinarily suspect that such a state exists because our minds are so preoccupied with the stream of thoughts, wishes, dreams, fantasies, and sensations that fill waking consciousness. That is why the ancient Indian sages had to devise the specific technique of meditation, in order to show the mind its own origins in the quantum depths. Sitting in meditation with the eyes closed induces the nervous system to enter a state of “restful alertness” – i.e., the mind remains awake while the body goes into a deeply relaxed state. Sleep is a hypometabolic state in which oxygen consumption decreases, heartbeat slows, and consciousness blanks out.
Meditation Boosts Mood, Eases Pain & Stress While most people associate meditation with religion, this simple and powerful practiced transcends religious beliefs. Meditation is like a short vacation away from the stresses of everyday life to allow you to center your mind and create a peaceful feeling. And, the research is showing that meditation is great for your health. In one study published in Health Behavior News Service, scientists found that brain scans and blood tests showed positive effects of meditation. Other research shows improvements in mood, pain threshold, immune system activity, and bronchial and arterial smooth muscle tone. Daily practice offers the greatest benefits. There are several ways to meditate: breathing meditation, walking meditation, sitting meditation, mindfulness meditation, guided meditation, and visualization. Breathing meditation is one of the easiest and most convenient forms of meditation.
You as an Infinite Being The possibility that each person is an infinite being is becoming more real now. Gifted with total flexibility in our nervous systems, we all have the choice to build boundaries or tear them down. Every person is continually manufacturing an infinite array of thoughts, memories, desire, objects, and so on. These impulses, rippling through the ocean of consciousness, become your reality. If you knew how to control the creation of impulses of intelligence, you would be able not only to grow new dendrites but anything else. Just the slightest opening of awareness causes a reality shift. The twist the rishis gave was to infuse this activity with freedom, raising it to a level that transcends the petty thoughts and desires of the isolated ego. The ego finds the world a dangerous, hostile place, because everything that exists is separate from “I.” If duality is an illusion, then unity will not be established.
7 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep It’s 12:00 midnight—you’ve put the finishing touches on tomorrow’s presentation, done some much-needed laundry, and put the kids to bed (though how long they’ll actually stay in bed is anyone’s guess). You retreat underneath the covers, eager to capture a few hours of shut-eye. The problem is, your eyes—and your brain—refuse to close. Sound familiar? The occasional sleepless night, while annoying, is no big deal. Can yoga help you snag extra sleep? One way you may be able to snatch some extra shut-eye is by adopting a nightly yoga routine. Harvard University researchers recently discovered that a regular yoga practice helped people fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer and improved the overall quality of their rest. Previous studies have also linked the ancient form of exercise to improvements in sleep efficiency for post-menopausal women, cancer survivors and those suffering from osteoarthritis. These findings come as no surprise to long-time yoga devotees. Just breathe
Basic Breathing Meditation Our minds are constantly active, always jumping from thought to thought, emotion to emotion. Getting in touch with the nonlocal intelligence, the universal soul that lies within us and is part of us all, requires finding a way past the fog of distracting thoughts that typically hide it from us. We cannot fight our way through a real fog. If we are quiet, we encounter moments of pure silence, and through these gaps we can glimpse the deeper level of the soul. Each glimpse increases our understanding, and eventually our consciousness becomes expanded. Controlling the flood of thoughts is very difficult for most people. A common way to begin meditation is to gently focus on one thing so that it becomes more difficult for stray thoughts to enter your mind. To begin a breathing mediation, find a comfortable position. You may find that your breathing spontaneously gets faster or slower, deeper or shallower, and may even pause for a time.
Yoga Research: 5 Proven Facts that Make Yoga Awesome How many times have you tried to tell your friends about the energy body but you just can’t seem to convince it’s real? How many times have said friends stopped talking to you altogether, or at the very least mentally categorized you as the cuckoo? Yoga teachers are famous for saying funny things that don’t make sense to non-practitioners. It’s hard to put into words the things we feel sometimes, especially words that everyone can understand. But those days might soon come to pass. Stephanie Shorter, PhD, presented a lecture at the Dallas Yoga Conference on yoga research, summarizing past and current scientific research in words that yoga teachers and students can understand and most importantly, connecting all our crazy new age rhetoric into hard science. Here are five enlightening facts to help you understand what is happening in the body on a physiological level, plus practical applications to integrate into your daily practice (good news: you probably do these things already!)
How Yoga Can Transform Lives Yoga changes lives. We see it again and again. People suffering from illness, struggling with self-esteem or weight or imbalance, looking for purpose and avenues to change the world… Every story in its distinct way reflects the transformative power of yoga. And, of course, human beings’ own capacity to change and thrive. It is this very power we aim to capture on our new show, Urban Yogis, launching October 8 on The Chopra Well. Over 20 million people in the United States have practiced yoga. Check out the above trailer for Urban Yogis; we hope it inspires you.
The Effects of Compassionate Presence on People in Comas Have you ever wondered if someone in a near death state could hear your words or feel your presence? Clues to the mystery of transition from earthly life are offered in accounts by individuals who have survived coma and unconscious states and from the experiences of people who care for the dying. Numerous reports from both practitioners and patients suggest that the presence of others who are loving and caring is helpful and meaningful for those who lapse into unconscious or non-communicative states near death. There has been little research, however, on the non-communicative dying to determine whether there is in fact any communication or exchange with those in their presence. Motivated to understand more about the process of dying and ways to help people going through this process, Jeanne Denney of the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, Calif. initiated a study. View more energetic research papers in IHM’s Research Library. Quiet Joy FREE!
Yoga Poses for Relaxation: The Moon Salutation Have you ever tried a moon salutation? If you’re looking for yoga for relaxation, this simple series of poses is just the thing! Whether you’re a yoga novice or an old pro, chances are you’ve run across the sun salutation in your practice. The sun salutation is one of my favorite yoga series. Related Reading: 12 Yoga Moves to Overcome Anxiety Moon salutation is a lesser-known series that’s just as beneficial. Like any exercise, you probably don’t want to do moon salutation right before bed. Ready to get your moon salutation on? Image Credit: Creative Commons photo by bradleypjohnson