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Slide 1What is meditation?What meditation is…Meditation is not…Types of meditationTypes of MeditationConcentrative MeditationSlide 8Mindful MeditationWhy Meditate?How to meditateSlide 12MisconceptionsSlide 14Slide 15Slide 16Slide 17Slide 18Transcendental MeditationAmharic Mahout Mahesh YogiZen MeditationMindfulness or Insight MeditationMeditation and MusicListening “It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen” –Oliver Wendell HolmesListening and SoundMusicWhat type of music is listened to during meditation?Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) as a Type of Musical MeditationGIM Continued…Tips for Effectively Using Music in MeditationMusic and Meditation in Medical ResearchIn Conclusion…The Benefits of MeditationPhysical BenefitsPhysical Benefits Cont.Psychological BenefitsPsychological Benefits Cont.Slide 38Psychological Benefits Cont.Benefits for Cancer PatientsRelaxation ResponseBy Heather SissonsWhat is meditation?•DFN - "Consciously directing your ________________ to alter your state of consciousness." www.meditationcenter.com/info/index.htmlWhat meditation is…•Allowing your mind to be _________ and attentive.•Increase awareness of the world around you.•Being in the moment – not worrying about the past or future•A process more than a goalMeditation is not…•Falling asleep.•Going into ________________.•Becoming lost in thought.•Forgetting who or where you are.www.heartspring.net/music_health_effects.htmlTypes of meditation•Two groups: –Concentrative - focus on ________________•Meditation of mind•Meditation of body•Meditation of sensesTypes of Meditation–Mindful - quiet ________________ of stimuli without thought or worry•Mindfulness meditationConcentrative Meditation•Meditation of mind–Involves use of a ________________ or an internal visual image.•Meditation of body–Involves attending to breath or other physical sensations such as rocking or overall feeling.Concentrative Meditation•Meditation of ________________–Involves attending to sounds or external visual stimuliMindful Meditation•Mindfulness meditation–Involves attending to a the __________ of all stimuli in your environment, without concentration.Smith (2005)Why Meditate?•Traditional view – _____________ growth•Contemporary view – relaxation, stress reliefHow to meditate•1. Find a quiet, comfortable place where you will not be ________________.•2. Calmly attend to a stimulus (breath, mantra, etc.)How to meditate•3. Calmly redirect your attention back to the target stimulus when you get distracted.•4. Feel yourself __________ and continue attending to your target stimulus.Misconceptions•Meditation is very difficult.–Not true, with _____________ it becomes easier and easier.•Meditation requires you to turn off your thoughts.–Also false, you don’t turn off your thoughts, you just don’t focus on and worry about them.http://www.meditationcenter.com/info/index.htmlMisconceptions•You have to sit in uncomfortable positions to meditate.–No, you should sit (or lay down) in a comfortable position for best results.History and TheoryThe consciousness of mind and culture•Meditation began from ______________ religious practices. (ex. Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.)•Their mind set and way of life promote meditation to achieve peace of mind and enlightenment.•Each culture has their form of meditation tied with their own beliefs.•Meditation spreads throughout the world today.http://www.erowid.og/spirit/meditationTypes of Meditation•Transcendental•Zen •Mindfulness or insight•________________Meditation Position Ref.Types of Meditation•Guided•________________•Music•And many more…Meditation Position Ref.Transcendental Meditation•DFN: A technique of meditation derived from Hindu traditions that promotes deep relaxation or state of rest, through the use of a mantra. •________________: A sacred phrase, word or sound chanted repeatedly as part of meditation and prayer, as an aid to concentration and the development of spiritual power •One of the more widely known mantras is the letter of the Sanskrit alphabet, Om http://www.transcendental-meditation.org.ukAmharic Mahout Mahesh Yogi•Born 1918•Taught by _________ Swami Drahamananda Saraswati, the divine teacher (1940-1953)•Instructed to create universal meditation technique•Himalayan mountains, 2 yrs•1959-Formal teaching•U.S. 1961-popularity-70’sZen Meditation•DFN: Enlightenment can be attained through meditation, ________________, and intuition rather than through faith and devotion practiced mainly in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. •Purpose: Through a clarified mind- you shed views and interpretations of concepts such as victory and defeat, self and others, right and wrong. Thus, reaching a realm of great rest and tranquility. http://www.zenguide.comMindfulness or Insight Meditation•DFN: Focusing on awareness and _______________; observing your thoughts and environment. Being fully present in the moment, without judgment, simply observing and moving on. Becoming aware of your thoughts gives you power to manipulate them.–Most importantly, no thoughts can be judged or given emotional energy–Feelings of losing control when free association yields all possible thoughts.Meditation and MusicMeditation and MusicListening Listening “It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to “It is the province of knowledge to speak and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen” listen” –Oliver Wendell Holmes–Oliver Wendell Holmes•Definition: To listen is to make a conscious effort to __________Definition: To listen is to make a conscious effort to __________•Two types of listening:Two types of listening:Active- Active listening intentionally focuses on a Active- Active listening intentionally focuses on a sound or group of sounds with the intention of sound or group of sounds with the intention of providing providing feedback in order to establish understanding of feedback in order to establish understanding of what is what is being communicated. being communicated. Passive- Passive listening is when no feedback Passive- Passive listening is when no feedback response is intended, such as when listening response is intended, such as when listening to the to the radio or watching television.radio or watching


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