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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
ive
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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