 Early man stares into fire and thinks  “Tantra” 5000 year old Indian meditation ceremony  586 B.C. Buddha becomes enlightened  200 A.D. Christian monks meditate to become closer to God  600 A.D. Muslim and Judaism incorporate meditation into their religion  1960 A.D. Americans discover the benefits of meditation

 Concentrative meditation focuses the attention on the breath, an image, or a sound (mantra), in order to still the mind and allow a greater awareness and clarity to emerge. This is like a zoom lens in a camera; we narrow our focus to a selected field.

 involves opening the attention to become aware of the continuously passing parade of sensations and feelings, images, thoughts, sounds, smells, and so forth without becoming involved in thinking about them. Mindfulness meditation can be likened to a wide-angle lens. Instead of narrowing your sight to a selected field as in concentrative meditation, here you will be aware of the entire field.

 Deep rest  Lower levels of cortisol and lactate- two chemicals  Reduction of free radicals (unstable oxygen molecules that damage tissue)  Lower blood pressure and cholesterol  Improved air flow  Higher skin resistance  Younger biological age

 Increased brain wave coherence  Higher IQ  Lower aniexity, depression, and irrability  Higher learning ability and memory  Higher self-actualization  Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation  Increased happiness  Greater emotional stability

 Acupressure  Aromatherapy  Biofeedback  Exercise  Heat and Cold therapies  Massage therapy  Visualization  Guided Imagery  Self-hypnosis  Yoga  Tai Chi and Chi Gong  Music therapy

 A quiet place to meditate  A comfortable or poised posture  An object for attention-awareness to dwell upon  A passive attitude.

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