Meditation News July 2006

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MONDAY, 31 JULY 2006
	Wear a Message Shirt to Spread Spirituality
	Yoga practice involves stretching and strengthening, both physically and spiritually. Newest yoga clothing trends have been reflecting the practitioners' desire to show and spread yoga's beautiful messages. "Message shirts" - yoga tops with slogans on them - which is gaining huge popularity among peace seekers and yoga affectionados are another way to spread a spiritual message across. Y Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 28 JULY 2006
	New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Meditation
	The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine is conducting a study which aims to provide a link between meditation and the prevention of cognitive impairment. According to www.uphs.upenn.edu, the new study could explain whether or not stress reducing techniques and mind exercises can lessen or prevent cognitive decline. Andrew Newberg, MD, principal investigator of the study, says Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 27 JULY 2006
	TM practitioners build 'Shield of Invincibility'
	In Israel, a group of transcendental meditation (TM) practitioners are building a "Shield of Invincibility" around the Jewish state through Yogic flying. Yogic flying is the supposed ability to levitate through the advanced practice of TM. Basing from a formula that says that the square root of one percent of a country's population is the number needed to create a shield of invincibility, 2 Read Full Story
MONDAY, 24 JULY 2006
	Labyrinths offer retreat for meditation and prayer
	In Houston, Texas, labyrinths are growing fast in popularity. These maze-like structures provide meditation practitioners a place to pray and to meditate. "It's a spiritual experience," says Elaine Pyle, a student who walks and meditates at the newly-constructed labyrinth at the University of St. Thomas. "When I'm walking, I try to purge my mind of negative thoughts, and in the middle, I Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 21 JULY 2006
	Keep away from distractions with some helpful tips
	If you find yourself getting distracted while practicing meditation, you should consider some helpful tips released by www.hindustantimes.com. According to www.hindustantimes.com, it is highly recommended that you meditate with your eyes closed. If you don't, you may easily be distracted by light or movement. You may use also use ear plugs to block the noise. You may also just find a plac Read Full Story