Meditation News October 2006

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TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2006
	Soldier Suicide Led to Introduction of Meditation
	A suicidal incident yesterday from a Sepoy P. John Thomas of the 1 Bihar Regiment has led to the decision of the army to subject its jawans to meditation, yoga and psychological counseling over the next few months, according to www.tribuneindia.com. Thomas shot himself with his Insas rifle while he was on duty. The incident has brought into focus the stress levels faced by soldiers and the Read Full Story
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2006
	Seven-day Insight Meditation Retreat November 2006
	The Young Buddhists Association of Thailand, together with the House of Dhamma will hold a seven-day insight meditation retreat from November 12 -18, 2006. The retreat will be held at the Young Buddhists Association of Thailand’s custom-built meditation center in Pathumthani, north of Bangkok. The retreat is open to all English-speaking adults. It is not necessary to be a Buddhist to t Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2006
	Meditation & Yoga Soothes Stress and Hypertension
	A workshop organized by Dr. Sid Sodhi will explore alternative approaches to physical and mental health this weekend in Halifax. For the first workshop, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. saturday at the Captain William Spry Centre in Spryfield, Dr. Sodhi has lined up three local experts to talk about the importance of tying together one's spirit, mind and body. Dr. Sodhi's wife, Satp Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2006
	Sun Meditation Help Regulate Your System
	INDIA - Shabad Surat Sangam Ashram, Malke, will be organizing a three-day long free camp of a special practice named “Siddamrit Surya Kriyayog” at the PUDA ground at Dugri Road. Talking to media persons, Swami Sureyendu said, “The camp will start on October 27. The Kriyayog is an age-old practice which was popular in Vedic times as “Trikal Sandhya”. The basic principal of this practice Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2006
	Study Shows Benefits of Meditation Measurable
	A study led by Prashant Kaul of the University of Kentucky suggested that the benefits of meditation are measurable. Testing the alertness of volunteers showed that the practice of meditation proved more effective than naps, exercise or caffeine. The results were presented at a recent conference of the Society for Neuroscience. According to a report from the New York Times, the researcher Read Full Story