According to a study by the American College of Sports Medicine, yoga practice could do more than increasing strength, flexibility and muscle tone. It also helps in improving motivation, concentration and lessens anxiety. Traci A. Statler, a Sports Pschology consultant from California University says “There is definitely some mental and psychological health benefits to perform [...]
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Mentioned below are a few sure-cut ways to combat anxiety, depression and its associated symptoms. These could make a world of difference in life, leading to a healthy you. Regular Massages – According to experts, a twenty minute massage done religiously every week is excellent for mind and body maintenance. The body massages need not [...]
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Samadhi (Contemplation) or total absorption is the capability of uniting with true self and fuse into the object of concentration. Here the consciousness of ego is dissolved and an universal identity is created wherein there is a unity with the entire universe and creator of the universe. This is the height of all endeavors of [...]
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There are various [tag]meditation techniques[/tag], a few of which are quite simple and can easily be done with practice, while the other techniques can be learnt through an instructor who is well experienced. A few such meditation techniques and their descriptions are given below: Simple Meditation Walking Meditation Transcendental Meditation Mindfulness Meditation (Vipassana) Vibrational Meditation [...]
Body Scan Meditation is frequently done by people who wish to have the effect of a formal mindfulness meditation without attending any [tag]tai chi[/tag] or [tag]yoga classes[/tag]. This is done by lying on the back in a flat surface with uncrossed legs, arms on either sides, palms facing upwards and eyes closed or opened based [...]
[tag]Movement Meditation[/tag] could be spontaneous or could involve repetitive patterns as practiced in ancient [tag]Chinese meditation[/tag]. Movement meditation is considered in particular, helpful for individuals who face difficulty in remaining still for sometime. [tag]Yoga[/tag] is also considered as movement meditation. Certain [tag]yogic Asanas[/tag] like in Surya Namaskara (pose which involves couple of stretches by the [...]
[tag]Vibrational meditation[/tag], in other words called [tag]sound meditation[/tag], is a technique in which a word or sound is repeated, considering the sound as a focal point. In the process of concentration on the sound vibrations, stress is relieved. This is done either by standing with feet kept apart at shoulder-width levels, or sitting or lying [...]
[tag]Mindfulness meditation[/tag] or [tag]Vipassana[/tag] or [tag]Insight meditation[/tag] is the art of becoming deeply conscious about the present instant. Mindfulness actually means experiencing the facts that occur at present. Mindfulness helps in relieving the mind of all feelings that upset the mind, like guilt, anger, uncertainties, suspicion etc. The most important fact in this meditation technique [...]
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