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The Retraining of Your Attention
The Retraining of Your Attention
“Meditation refers to a family of techniques which have in common a conscious attempt to focus attention in a non-analytical way and an attempt not to dwell on discursive, ruminating thought.” (Shapiro, 1982)
Meditation was created thousands of years ago along with spirituality and religion. Mindfulness was created within the past century as a way to cope with everyday life in the modern Western world, and utilizes meditation concepts without the spiritual or religious component. One approach is not better than the other, and it is important to understand the difference in context.
Benefits of Developing a Meditation Practice
Benefits of Developing a Meditation Practice
Cognitive, Behavioral, and Psychological Influences:
Cognitive, Behavioral, and Psychological Influences:
Decreased anxiety & stress
Improved sleep
Improved concentration and attention
Improved memory and intelligence
Helpful with recovery: overcoming addiction and chemical dependency
Physiological Influences:
Physiological Influences:
Positive impact on blood pressure and hypertension
Effectiveness in aiding the treatment of disease
Alleviation of pain
Methods of Meditation
Methods of Meditation
There are hundreds of methods and techniques found throughout many different cultures used to practice and enjoy the beautiful experience of meditation.
There are hundreds of methods and techniques found throughout many different cultures used to practice and enjoy the beautiful experience of meditation.
A Few Examples:
breathing meditation
body scan meditation
mantra meditation
walking meditation
sound bath meditation
eating meditation
loving kindness meditation
guided visual meditation
smiling meditation
moving meditation, like yoga asana practice
Potential Stumbling Blocks
Potential Stumbling Blocks
Getting in touch with suppressed emotions, falling into the trap of thinking there is just one "right way" of meditating, creating unrealistic expectations for your experience and outcome, misunderstanding the meaning of "non-attachment," and other pitfalls to be wary of when starting your meditation practice. Check out the resource links below:
Getting in touch with suppressed emotions, falling into the trap of thinking there is just one "right way" of meditating, creating unrealistic expectations for your experience and outcome, misunderstanding the meaning of "non-attachment," and other pitfalls to be wary of when starting your meditation practice. Check out the resource links below:
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