Dr. Martin Rossman has outlined a set of mediation practices for worry in his book, The Worry Solution: Using Breakthrough Brain Science to Turn Stress and Anxiety Into Confidence and Happiness. These practices resulted from his many years practicing medicine, acupuncture and guided imagery. He is highly regarded as one of the pioneers of complementary […]
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Zen Meditation Practices Taught By Harada Roshi
April 13, 2012 by
Zen meditation practices taught by Harada Roshi include counting the breath, following the breath and koan meditation (“thinking about a problem to exhaustion”). The easiest of these is probably counting the breath. You find a comfortable position (not necessarily the lotus posture) and sit or lie down. You count your breaths from one to ten. […]
Meditation Practices For Our Aging Population
April 13, 2012 by
The meditations practiced by the Tum-mo monks of Tibet can inspire meditation practices for our aging population. Dr. Herbert Benson‘s research with Tibetan monks revealed that they could reduce their oxygen consumption and increase their body heat beyond anything we in the West could imagine. Dr. Benson is the founder of the relaxation response. This […]
