Meditation News June 2007

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SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2007
	The Zen Stick
	Meditation, being an act which requires focus, may be difficult in our modern world that thrives on sensory overload. Proper meditation requires a lot of space, and quiet space at that. Enter the Zen Stick, a so-called “meditation tool” designed to replace the spatial requirements for effective meditation. One simply tosses the stick from one hand to another to aid in his focus, reaching Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 29 JUNE 2007
	Meditate To Concentrate
	Meditation, according to Penn neuroscientist Amishi Jha and Michael Baime, director of Penn's Stress Management Program, is an active and effortful process that literally changes the way the brain works. Their study is the first to examine how meditation may modify the three subcomponents of attention, including the ability to prioritize and manage tasks and goals, the ability to voluntarily Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2007
	Meditation Changes Minds, Increases Attention
	Tibetan monks and other religious people have used meditation to calm the mind and improve concentration. This week, a new study shows exactly how one common type of meditation affects the brain. Using a scanner that reveals which parts of the brain are active at any given moment, the researchers found that meditation increased activity in the brain regions used for paying attention and mak Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 27 JUNE 2007
	Putting Feelings into Words Help us Feel Better
	Why does putting our feelings into words — talking with a therapist or friend, writing in a journal — help us to feel better? A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings makes our sadness, anger and pain less intense. Another study, with the same participants and three of the same members of the research team, combines modern neuroscience with ancien Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 JUNE 2007
	Debbie Cohen Presents Experiential Workshop
	Yoga, meditation and breathing techniques have been in the news frequently discussing the benefits on one's physical and mental health including stories related to reduction of high blood pressure, insomnia help and elevation of moods. Recently, researchers at Boston School of Medicine announced their findings that yoga may elevate brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels and help reduce depress Read Full Story
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