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T/F Diaphragmatic breathing is controlled deep breathing.

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T/F Vehicles for exclusive meditation include physical, mental and tactile repetition.

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Chapter 18:Meditation

When the pupil is ready, the teacher will come.

- Ancient Chinese Proverb

Meditation

In simple terms, meditation is a mind-cleansing or emptying process

At a deeper level, meditation is focused concentration and increased awareness of one’s being

Meditation

When the mind is emptied of conscious thought–unconscious thoughts can enter

the conscious realm–to bring enlightenment to our lives

Types of meditation

Exclusive or restrictive meditation

Inclusive or opening-up meditation

concentration

concentration

awareness

awareness

innerpeace

innerpeace

Vehicles for Exclusive Meditation

mental repetition (mantra) visual concentration (tratek) repeated sounds (nadem) physical repetition (breathing,

rhythmic exercise) tactile repetition (beads, shell,

stone etc.)

Examples of exclusive meditation

Transcendental Meditation (TM) The Relaxation Response

Inclusive Meditation

Observance with emotional detachment

Examples include:– Zen Meditation– Mindfulness Mediation

divinedivineenlightenmentenlightenment

contemplat

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thought

Koan

one withthe universe

purpose of life

ZenMeditation

Split-Brain Theory left-brain hemisphere

– left-brain functions

right-brain hemisphere– right-brain functions

meditation can lead to– an altered state of consciousness

– associated with right-brain functions

Altered States of ConsciousnessCharacteristics

time distortion ineffability present centeredness perception distortion enhanced receptivity self-transcendence

Physiological Effects of Meditation

decreased oxygen consumption

decreased blood lactate levels

increased skin resistance

decreased heart rate

decreased blood pressure

decreased muscle tension

increased alpha waves

Application AssignmentWrite your answer on the back of your 3” x 5” card.

T/F Altered states of consciousness characteristics from meditation include time distortion, ineffability, enhanced receptivity and self-transcendence.

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