Meditation News February 2008

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THURSDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2008
	Meditate for a Healthy Heart
	A study from the Medical College of Georgia shows that meditation can help heart health. In the study, participants were assigned to either get four months of training in transcendental meditation (TM) or health education without meditation. TM has been shown to improve the pliability of blood vessels in young people with pre-hypertension. Researchers found out that after four months, th Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2008
	Buddhism Practitioner to Hold Meditation Weekend
	Dr. B. Alan Wallace, a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism, will hold a meditation weekend in Alameda, California. The weekend retreat called Balancing the Heart and Mind: A Weekend Meditation Seminar is scheduled on March 1-2. In the retreat, Alan will focus on two methods for cultivating meditative quiescence, or shamatha. He will teach the practice of “mindfulness breathing” and introduce Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2008
	Meditation - An Effective Way to Reduce Stress
	Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and the risk factors of cardiovascular disease. It focuses on quieting the mind while concentrating either on one’s own breath or a mantra sound. Try a regular practice of meditation for 20-30 minutes each session. It can decrease heart rate and breathing rate, improve concentration, and relax muscles. Studies have shown that meditation lowered Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2008
	Practice Good Breathing Technique
	Studies suggest that daily meditation of at least 15 minutes or more decreases blood pressure, lowers the heart rate, and increases blood flow to the extremities. With long-term practice, meditation may combat cognitive decline and stimulate the growth of brain tissue. A good breathing technique is a key to successful and calming meditation. For beginners, try breath-counting. This is a c Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2008
	Lifestyle Medicine to Prevent Diseases
	The Lifestyle Center at Kangnam St. Mary’s Hospital is taking the lead in “lifestyle medicine” in Korea. Lifestyle medicine is a new trend that focuses on prevention rather than cure. A lot of people are going to the Center and they believe that prevention is the best investment to maintain health. The clinic’s “highly advanced customized treatment” combines modern with alternative medici Read Full Story