1. Quiz #16 Put your name, ID, Quiz #__ on top of card. Student next to you scores it, signs card at bottom and writes and circles your score at bottom right corner of card. CLOSE BOOKS AND NOTES n T/F Diaphragmatic breathing is controlled deep breathing. Page 301 n T/F Vehicles for exclusive meditation include physical, mental and tactile repetition. Page 313

2. Chapter 18: Meditation When the pupil is ready, the teacher will come. - Ancient Chinese Proverb

3. Meditation n In simple terms, meditation is a mind-cleansing or emptying process n At a deeper level, meditation is focused concentration and increased awareness of one’s being

4. Meditation n When the mind is emptied of conscious thought –unconscious thoughts can enter the conscious realm –to bring enlightenment to our lives

5. Types of meditation Exclusive or restrictive meditation Inclusive or opening-up meditation concentration awareness inner peace inner peace

6. Vehicles for Exclusive Meditation n mental repetition (mantra) n visual concentration (tratek) n repeated sounds (nadem) n physical repetition (breathing, rhythmic exercise) n tactile repetition (beads, shell, stone etc.)

7. Examples of exclusive meditation n Transcendental Meditation (TM) n The Relaxation Response

8. Inclusive Meditation n Observance with emotional detachment n Examples include: – Zen Meditation – Mindfulness Mediation

9. divineenlightenment contemplative thought Koan one with the universe purpose of life Zen Meditation

10. Split-Brain Theory n left-brain hemisphere – left-brain functions n right-brain hemisphere – right-brain functions n meditation can lead to –an altered state of consciousness –associated with right-brain functions

11. Altered States of Consciousness Characteristics n time distortion n ineffability n present centeredness n perception distortion n enhanced receptivity n self-transcendence

12. Physiological Effects of Meditation n decreased oxygen consumption n decreased blood lactate levels n increased skin resistance n decreased heart rate n decreased blood pressure n decreased muscle tension n increased alpha waves

13. Application Assignment Write your answer on the back of your 3” x 5” card. n T/F Altered states of consciousness characteristics from meditation include time distortion, ineffability, enhanced receptivity and self-transcendence. Page 318