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		<title>Practice this Basic Technique of Mindfulness Meditation Daily</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like an athlete or musician practices for a performance, Mindfulness Meditation is our daily practice for living life to its greatest potential.   Each day for the first week, listen to this file three times a day, practicing the methods within.

Please practice using this prepared practice.  There are three components to this practice.  First, practice directing your attention to the breath.  Second, practice returning  your attention to the breath anytime you notice feelings, thoughts or sensations.  The goal is NOT to stop thinking, feeling, or having sensations. The purpose is simply to note when you do this, and practice bringing your attention  back to a focal point, in this practice, the breath.   The third part of this practice, is to begin to notice how easy and natural it is, to stay in the present when we notice out attention drifting into either the past or the future.  Notice during this week times when you mindfully and intuitively return form distressing thoughts, feelings or sensations back to your breath and the present.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>This is the Mindfulness Meditation, week one practice.</h2>
<p>Like an athlete or musician practices for a performance, Mindfulness Meditation is our daily practice for living life to its greatest potential.   Each day for the first week, listen to this file three times a day, practicing the methods within.</p>
<p>Please practice using this prepared practice.  There are three components to this practice.  First, practice directing your attention to the breath.  Second, practice returning  your attention to the breath anytime you notice feelings, thoughts or sensations.  The goal is NOT to stop thinking, feeling, or having sensations. The purpose is simply to note when you do this, and practice bringing your attention  back to a focal point, in this practice, the breath.   The third part of this practice, is to begin to notice how easy and natural it is, to stay in the present when we notice out attention drifting into either the past or the future.  Notice during this week times when you mindfully and intuitively return form distressing thoughts, feelings or sensations back to your breath and the present.</p>
<p>As you sit in your chair with your body relaxed and posture in alignment, close the eyes and breath in, noticing what it feels like to breath in.   Scan your body, and let lose any muscles that are holding tension, relax the jaw, let the shoulders drop.  Let the eyelids and hands be having with relaxation and just breathe.   You do not have to try to speed up or slow down the breath during this exercise all you have to do is breathe, and pay attention to the breath.    There is not really a right way or wrong way to do this exercise, it is simply an exercise to practice bringing your attention to the breath.</p>
<p>As you pay attention to the breath, observe the breath, noticing the tempo of the breath, the temperature of the air, and how the air flows in and how it flows out.   We breathe every day, often without noticing it, and by practicing an awareness of the breath, we are really practicing an awareness of this moment.  After all, this moment, this breath, is really all we have, and of course, as long as we are breathing in this moment, even if life surrounds us, we are ok.   As you breath in and out, label the breath, call it by its name.  Label the in breath in, and the out breath out.  Saying to yourself, “in” and “out”.   Notice the air as you breath in and that point where the air in your lungs turns around and becomes and out breath.</p>
<p>As you pay attention to the breath, you will also notice you are aware of sounds, sensations and experiences apart for your breath.    The practice is not to stop noticing those things, but rather when we notice our thoughts follow these awareness’s to return our attention to the breath.   If you notice yourself thinking, about anything at all, you do not have to try to stop thinking, rather just note that thought, and instead of following it, simply say to yourself, that is a thought and bring your attention back to the breath.   If you become aware of emotions and feelings, during this time, it is OK to have them, the practice in not to suppress them, but rather to just note them, so say, “that is a feeling” and to let it be without following it, returning your attention to the breath.</p>
<p>Over the next 2 minutes, continue breathing, in and out, and paying attention to the breath.  I will note the beginning and the end of this two minutes with the sound of a metal bowl or bell.    The practice is of course, to simply note when your mind begins to follow a thought, your feelings or awareness of sensation,, and to gently return your attention to the breath.  It does not matter if you need to this many times, the value is in developing the practice of returning to this moment, by returning awareness to the breath.</p>
<p>Ding</p>
<p>Ding</p>
<p>Although almost everyone can see the value in this exercise, most will discover the real value comes with practice.  During this week, as you practice this exercise, begin to be aware of and notice when you intuitively begin to practice mindfulness in other situations during the week.  For example, if stressed in traffic, you might notice when you become aware of this stress, that you automatically focus on your breath rather than letting the stress become a thought you follow.    By the end of your first week of practice, you will begin to notice ho natural and easy it is, in a variety of different situations and places to mindfully focus on one moment at a time.</p>
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		<title>Lightswitch Technique with Roger Moore</title>
		<link>http://www.mindfulnessmeditation.org/2012/03/19/lightswitch-technique-with-roger-moore/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hypnosis is another form of meditation. This technique by Roger Moore guides you into creating an anchor (or cue) to enter into a state of self-hypnosis. Enjoy and practice this technique, it is more than relaxation, it is a tool for managing any of the difficulties of the day. Enjoy, and leave a comment below! &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hypnosis is another form of meditation.</p>
<p>This technique by Roger Moore guides you into creating an anchor (or cue) to enter into a state of self-hypnosis.</p>
<p>Enjoy and practice this technique, it is more than relaxation, it is a tool for managing any of the difficulties of the day.</p>
<p>Enjoy, and leave a comment below!</p>
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		<title>Guided Vipassana Meditation</title>
		<link>http://www.mindfulnessmeditation.org/2012/03/16/guided-vipassana-meditation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a really good guided minduflness (Vipassana) Meditation I discovered on youtube. Although a bit longer than many, it is a very good introduction and a great video to revisit to practice Mindfulness Meditation. Enjoy! Please leave a comment below]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a really good guided minduflness (Vipassana) Meditation I discovered on youtube.</p>
<p>Although a bit longer than many, it is a very good introduction and a great video to revisit to practice Mindfulness Meditation.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Please leave a comment below</p>
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		<title>The Chocolate Meditation &#8211; Mindfulness While Eating</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Mindfulness Meditation with Chocolate Mindfulness meditation while eating has proven to be a useful tool in treating earting disorders, helping people control weight and even just learn the basics of mindfulness.  Although this is presented with chocolate, this mindfulness meditataion could easily be done with a grape, a rasin or any piece of food. So, find a piece of chocolate, and enjoy todays meditation! Please leave your comments below]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>A Mindfulness Meditation with Chocolate</h2>
<p>Mindfulness meditation while eating has proven to be a useful tool in treating earting disorders, helping people control weight and even just learn the basics of mindfulness.  Although this is presented with chocolate, this mindfulness meditataion could easily be done with a grape, a rasin or any piece of food.</p>
<p>So, find a piece of chocolate, and enjoy todays meditation!</p>
<p>Please leave your comments below</p>
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		<title>Om Mindfulness Meditation och hur du kan kultivera Medvetet Levande</title>
		<link>http://www.mindfulnessmeditation.org/2012/03/12/om-mindfulness-meditation-och-hur-du-kan-kultivera-medvetet-levande/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Om Mindfulness Meditation och hur du kan kultivera Medvetet Levande Mindfulness Meditation är konsten och vetenskapen om hur man kan vara närvarande i nuet. I det här ögonblicket har det förflutnas ånger försvunnit och oron för framtiden tränger inte på. I detta ögonblick är du hel, fullständig och säker. Medveten närvaro är det svenska uttrycket för det Buddhistiska begreppet mindfulness som är viktigt på vägen mot upplysning. Buddha förespråkade att man ska praktisera medvetenhet i sitt vardagsliv och så långt som möjligt behålla en lugn medvetenhet om sina kroppsfunktioner, förnimmelser och känslor, tankar och upplevelser, och medvetandet självt. Mindfulness Meditation är denna praxis. Även om Buddha gjorde konceptet populärt; iden att frigöra sig från det förflutna och släppa oron för framtiden genom att focusera på säkerheten i nuet, kan hittas [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Om Mindfulness Meditation och hur du kan kultivera Medvetet Levande</h1>
<p>Mindfulness Meditation är konsten och vetenskapen om hur man kan vara närvarande i nuet. I det här ögonblicket har det förflutnas ånger försvunnit och oron för framtiden tränger inte på. I detta ögonblick är du hel, fullständig och säker.</p>
<p>Medveten närvaro är det svenska uttrycket för det Buddhistiska begreppet mindfulness som är viktigt på vägen mot upplysning. Buddha förespråkade att man ska praktisera medvetenhet i sitt vardagsliv och så långt som möjligt behålla en lugn medvetenhet om sina kroppsfunktioner, förnimmelser och känslor, tankar och upplevelser, och medvetandet självt. Mindfulness Meditation är denna praxis.</p>
<p>Även om Buddha gjorde konceptet populärt; iden att frigöra sig från det förflutna och släppa oron för framtiden genom att focusera på säkerheten i nuet, kan hittas i både det Gamla och Nya testamentet, Koranen och värdsliga skrifter och litteratur flera tusen år gamla.</p>
<p>Idag förstår vi att konceptet av Mindfulness kan praktiseras både inom, såväl som utanför den spirituella traditionen. Tekniker från mindfulness meditation har använts inom det medicinska området för att hjälpa patienter att återhämta sig snabbare efter operationer, hantera känslor under svårigheter och utveckla en känsla av meningsfullhet och betydelse även i de mest krävande situationer.</p>
<h2>VAD KAN UTÖVANDET AV MINDFULNESS MEDITATION ÅSTADKOMMA?</h2>
<p>De som utövar Mindfulness Meditation (den populäraste formen av meditation i USA) har funnit att de har utvecklat en förmåga att hantera situationer som tidigare brukade förbrylla dem. De utvecklade en automatisk reaktion till problemlösning som kan användas individuellt eller med familjen och samhället i stort.</p>
<p>En hel del forskning har gjorts om resultatet av både religiös meditation och sekulära former av Mindfulness Meditation. Klinisk forskning har visat att:</p>
<p>•              Medvetande-övningar förbättrar immunförsvaret</p>
<p>•              Ändrar aktiveringssymmetrier i den prefrontala cortexen, en förändring som tidigare associerats med ett positivt känsloläge och snabbare återhämtning från negativa upplevelser.</p>
<p>•              En studie av North Carolina University at Chapel Hill visade ett samband mellan par som gjorde medvetande-övningar och en förbättrad relation.</p>
<p>•              Medvetandebaserade stressminskningsprogram har minskat återfall av depressiva episoder med över 30 %.</p>
<p>Men dessa är bara några av de många studier som visar värdet av att kultivera mindfulness. Som läsare av vår hemsida vill vi att du deltar och delar med dig av din erfarenhet och utvecklar personlig tillfredsställelse.</p>
<h1>HÄR ÄR DIN CHANS, ETT SOCIALT NÄTVERK FÖR MINDFULNESS MEDITATION</h1>
<p>Den här webbplatsen har tagits fram för att ge dig ett forum för att lära, växa och dela med dig. Somliga kommer från en spirituell eller religiös tradition, andra har en sekulär bakgrund. Alla är välkomna här. Många som kommer söker hjälp med att återhämta sig från cancer, HIV, stroke eller högt blodtryck. Andra står inför en operation, stress och känslor med äktenskap, dödsfall, skiljsmässa eller andra situationsbaserade svårigheter. Några kommer helt enkelt för att de vill skapa kraft i ett redan tillfredsställande och framgångsrikt liv. Oavsett vad din anledning eller motivation är, så är vi glada att du har hittat den här sidan. Alla är välkomna här.</p>
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		<title>Over Mindfulness Meditatie en hoe aandachtig leven te cultiveren</title>
		<link>http://www.mindfulnessmeditation.org/2012/03/12/over-mindfulness-meditatie-en-hoe-aandachtig-leven-te-cultiveren/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mindfulness Meditatie is de kunst en wetenschap van aandachtig te zijn in dit moment.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Over Mindfulness Meditatie en hoe aandachtig leven te cultiveren.</h1>
<p>Mindfulness Meditatie is de kunst en wetenschap van aandachtig te zijn in dit moment. In dit moment is spijt voor het verleden weggeglipt en de angst voor de toekomst is niet aanwezig. In dit precieze moment ben je heel, complete en veilig.</p>
<p>Mindfulness is het Engelse woord dat het Boeddhistische concept van aandacht beschrijft dat belangrijk is op het pad naar de verlichting. De Boeddha verkondigde dat men aandachtig zou moeten zijn in zijn dagelijkse leven en zoveel mogelijk de kalme aandacht te houden op zijn lichamelijke functies, gewaarwordingen en gevoelens, gedachten en percepties en het bewustzijn zelf. Mindfulness Meditatie is deze uitoefening hiervan.</p>
<p>Hoewel de Boeddha het concept gepopulariseerd kan hebben; het idee van het los laten van het verleden en de angst van het loslaten van de angst voor de toekomst, door aandacht te geven aan de veiligheid van dit moment wordt teruggevonden in zowel het Nieuwe als het Oude Testament, de Koran en in seculiere geschriften en literatuur die dateert van duizenden jaren terug.</p>
<p>Vandaag begrijpen we dat het concept van Mindfulness uitgeoefend kan worden vanuit het kader van spirituele traditie of los van spirituele traditie. Mindfulness meditatietechnieken zijn aangepast door medische professionals om patiënten te helpen om sneller te herstellen van chirurgische ingrepen, om emoties te beheren gedurende moeilijke tijden en om een zin van betekenis en belang te ontwikkelen in de meest uitdagende situaties.</p>
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WAT KAN HET BEOEFENEN VAN MINDFULNESS MEDITATIE BEREIKEN?</h2>
<p>Zij die Mindfulness Meditatie beoefenen (de meest populaire vorm van meditatie in de Verenigde Staten), vinden dat ze een intuïtieve bekwaamheid ontwikkelen om met situaties om te gaan die hen voorheen verstomde. Ze ontwikkelen een automatische respons voor probleemoplossing dat individueel of met de familie of bredere gemeenschap kan toegepast worden.</p>
<p>Er is veel onderzoek geweest naar de resultaten van zowel religieuze meditatie en seculiere vormen van Mindfulness Meditatie. Onderzoek, in een klinische setting heeft aangetoond:</p>
<p>Mindfulness beoefenen verbetert het immuunsysteem.<br />
Wijzigt activatie symmetrieën in de prefrontale cortex, een verandering die voorheen geassocieerd werd met een toename in positieve invloed en een sneller herstel van een negatieve ervaring.<br />
Een studie van de Universiteit van Noord Carolina te Chapel Hill toont een correlatie aan tussen het beoefen van mindfulness van koppels en een verbeterde relatie.<br />
Mindfulness-gebaseerde stress verminderingsprogramma’s hebben het terugvallen naar depressieve periodes gereduceerd met meer dan 30%<br />
Maar dit zijn slechts enkele van de vele studies die de waarde van mindfulness cultiveren aantonen. Als een lezer van onze webpagina willen we dat u deelneemt en uw ervaringen deelt en persoonlijke voldoening ontwikkelt.</p>
<h1>DIT IS UW KANS, EEN ONLINE GEMEENSCHAP VOOR MINDFULNESS MEDITATIE</h1>
<p>Deze webpagina werd ontwikkeld om u een forum te geven om te leren, groeien en te delen. Sommigen zullen van een spirituele of religieuze traditie komen, andere van een seculiere achtergrond. Beiden zijn welkom. Velen zullen hier komen om herstel te zoeken van kanker, HIV, beroertes en hoge bloeddruk. Andere zullen geconfronteerd zijn met chirurgie of stresserende emoties in verband met het huwelijk, de dood, scheiding of situationele moeilijkheden. Sommigen zullen simpelweg komen omdat ze innerlijke kracht willen ontwikkelen binnen een reeds voldoend en succesvol leven. Wat uw reden of motivatie dan ook mag zijn, we zijn blij dat u deze pagina gevonden heeft. Iedereen is welkom.</p>
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		<title>Sunday Night Meditation with David Parke</title>
		<link>http://www.mindfulnessmeditation.org/2012/03/11/sunday-night-meditation-with-david-parke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight Dave talked about meaning and asked four questions to help us establish meaning: 1. What does this mean? 2. How do I know that&#8217;s true? 3. What else could it mean? 4. What is a beneficial meaning for me? As meditation questions, these are very useful in contemplation meditation. Please enjoy this broadcast from tonight, an join us every Sunday and Tuesday night! I missed everyone this week, my son is off to US Army bootcamp at Ft. Benning in the morning, so I was spending the with hime tonight, but will rejoin Dave on Tuesday night. Please leave your comments or questions below. Also, you can join our Facebook group to discuss all things Mindfulness Meditation or really any meditation and personal improvement related issues. &#8211;Richard]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tonight Dave talked about meaning and asked four questions to help us establish meaning:</p>
<p>1. What does this mean?<br />
2. How do I know that&#8217;s true?<br />
3. What else could it mean?<br />
4. What is a beneficial meaning for me?</p>
<p>As meditation questions, these are very useful in contemplation meditation.   Please enjoy this broadcast from tonight, an join us every Sunday and Tuesday night!</p>
<p>I missed everyone this week, my son is off to US Army bootcamp at Ft. Benning in the morning, so I was spending the with hime tonight, but will rejoin Dave on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Please leave your comments or questions below.<br />
Also, you can join our Facebook group to discuss all things Mindfulness Meditation or really any meditation and personal improvement related issues.</p>
<p>&#8211;Richard</p>
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		<title>Managing Distractions During Mindfulness Meditation Excercises</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people find mindfulness meditation practice difficult in the beginning as it is so different to what we are used to doing in our ordinary busy lives. It is important to explore setbacks and distractions that meditators experience during mindfulness meditation  to assist people in getting the most out of their practice.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1>Managing Distractions During Mindfulness Meditation</h1>
<p>Many people find mindfulness meditation practice difficult in the beginning as it is so different to what we are used to doing in our ordinary busy lives. It is important to explore setbacks and distractions that meditators experience during mindfulness meditation  to assist people in getting the most out of their practice.  Instructors are encouraged to refrain from providing advice or behavior change strategies and instead focus on exploring the client’s experience of mindfulness practice. Instructors should model a curious, open, accepting and non-judgmental attitude towards the meditators  experience and help to create a safe environment for client disclosures.  Sleepiness, distractions and self-doubt are common setbacks to mindfulness meditation techniques.</p>
<p>Strategies to improve mindfulness meditation practice with these difficulties are discussed:</p>
<p>• Sleepiness: Some clients find that mindful meditation can make them sleepy or restless. Or perhaps they were feeling sleepy to begin with. In this case, mindfulness can be used to observe the state of sleepiness and take an attitude of non-judgment. If your client is feeling sleepy, this does not mean that they are doing the practice wrong, they just need to acknowledge their state and then return to their breath as many times as needed. For clients that are feeling sleepy, encourage them to focus on their nostrils rather than their abdomen during mindful breathing.</p>
<p>• Self-doubt: It is common for some clients to doubt their ability to participate in mindful practice successfully. They may make self-deprecating comments or voice that they aren’t doing it ‘right.’ It is important to remind your client that there is no right or wrong way to do mindfulness as it is a process not a goal oriented practice. If clients are feeling agitated or anxious, encourage them to focus on their stomach whilst breathing as there is likely to be some physical sensations in relation to these emotions.</p>
<p>• Thought distractions: A common expectation of mindful meditation is that we should be able to clear our mind. However, it is normal for the human mind to wander and it is important that clients do not feel they have failed the practice if they frequently get distracted from their focus. Encourage the client to acknowledge that their mind has wandered, observe the thoughts without getting caught up in the content and then return to their focus. It is okay if this happens many times over.</p>
<h2>Tips for mindfulness meditation:</h2>
<p>• Try not to eat within the hour of doing meditative practice, particularly the body scan as the feeling of fullness can prevent you from having a relaxed mind and body.</p>
<p>• Dim the lights to prepare your body for a calm resting period</p>
<p>• Ensure that there are no external distractions such as cell phones, television or dogs barking.</p>
<p>• Wear comfortable clothing and no shoes during mindfulness meditation</p>
<p>• Morning is a preferable time for mindfulness meditation techniques as it sets the scene for the day or if you choose to meditate in the evening it is recommended that you do so prior to dinner.</p>
<p>• Make mindfulness meditation a ritualistic practice. For sitting meditation it may be helpful to find a special place that is conducive to practice. Some people find candles or soft music calming and helps them to prepare for the exercises.  It is the role of the therapist to enhance the client’s experience of mindful practice by exploring setbacks and modeling mindful attitudes towards the self.</p>
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		<title>Om Bevistheds Meditation og hvordan man dyrker et Bevidstsomt Liv</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:50:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Om Bevistheds Meditation og hvordan man dyrker et Bevidstsomt Liv</p>
<p>Bevidstheds Meditation er kunsten og videnskaben at være bevidst i dette øjeblik. I dette øjeblik, fortidens beklagelser er smuttet væk og angsten for fremtiden er ikke til stede. I netop dette øjeblik er du hel, fuldstændig og sikker.</p>
<p>Bevidsthed er det danske ord der beskriver det buddhistiske begreb om kendskab, som er vigtig på vejen til forståelse. Buddha fortaler for, at man skal etablere bevidsthed i livets dagligdag og bevare en rolig bevidsthed om ens kropslige funktioner, fornemmelser og følelser, tanker og opfattelser, og bevidsthed i sig selv så meget som muligt. Bevidsthedsmeditation er denne praksis.</p>
<p>Selvom Buddha kan have populariseret begrebet, tanken om at give slip på fortiden og frigive angsten for fremtiden, ved at være opmærksom på sikkerheden i dette øjeblik, findes i både Det Gamle og Det Nye Testamente, Koranen og i seculære skrifter og litterature der går tusinder af år tilbage.</p>
<p>I dag forstår vi, at begrebet Bevidsthed kan praktiseres enten inden for de traditionelle spirituelle rammer eller udenfor fra spirituel tradition. Bevistheds Meditation teknikker er blevet brugt af medicinske fagfolk til at hjælpe patienter med at komme sig hurtigere til efter operationer, håndtere følelser i svære tider og udvikle en følelse af mening og betydning i selv de mest udfordrende situationer.</p>
<p>HVAD KAN PRAKSISEN BEVIDSTHEDS MEDITATION OPNå?</p>
<p>Dem der praktiserer Bevidstheds Meditation (den mest populære form for meditation i USA) finder ud af at de udvikler en intuitiv evne til at håndtere situationer der tidligere blev anset til at forvirre dem. De udvikler et automatisk svar på problemløsning, som kan anvendes personligt eller sammen med familien og samfundet.</p>
<p>Der har været en del forskningen i resultaterne af både religiøs meditation og sekulære former for Bevidstheds Meditation. Forskning i kliniske omgivelser er vist:</p>
<p>    	Bevidstheds praksis forbedrer immunsystemet</p>
<p>    	Ændrer aktivering symmetrier i den præfrontale cortex, en ændring der tidligere var forbundet med en stigning i positiv indflydelse og en hurtigere genopretning af en negativ oplevelse.</p>
<p>    	En undersøgelse fra University of North Carolina på Chapel Hill viste en sammenhæng mellem bevidsthed praksis i par og et forbedret forhold.</p>
<p>    	Bevidsthedsbaseret stresreduktions programmer har mindske tilbagefald til depressive episoder med over 30%</p>
<p>Men disse er blot nogle af de mange undersøgelser, der viser værdien af at dyrke bevidsthed. Som læser af vores hjemmeside, vi vil have dig til at deltage og dele dine oplevelser og til at udvikle en personlig tilfredsstillelse.</p>
<p>DETTE ER DIN CHANCE, ET ONLINE SAMFUND FOR BEVIDSTHEDS MEDITATION.</p>
<p>Denne hjemmeside er udviklet til at give dig et forum for forståelse, vækst og deling. Nogle vil komme fra en spirituel eller religiøs tradition, andre fra en seculærbaggrund. Begge er velkomne. Mange kommer her for at komme sig over kræft, HIV, slagtilfælde og højt blodtryk. Andre vil blive konfronteret med kirurgi, eller stressende følelser relateret til ægteskab, død, skilsmisse eller situationsbestemte vanskeligheder. Nogle vil selvfølgelig komme simpelthen fordi de ønsker at skabe magt inden for et allerede tilfredsstillende og vellykket liv. Uanset hvad din grund eller motivation, vi er glade for at du har fundet denne side. Alle er velkomne.</p>
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		<title>The Traffic of Your Mind:   Mindfulness Meditation &#8211; A GPS for the Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Nongard</dc:creator>
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Mindfulness Meditation is like a GPS for the mind.<br />
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