Comments on: MindfulMed http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/ Where Friendly Porcupines Abound in the Great State of Maine Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mardé http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5614 Mardé Sat, 31 May 2008 11:27:53 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5614 Thanks, Land Projects UK. It takes consistency. :grin: Thanks, Land Projects UK. It takes consistency. :grin:

]]> By: Land Projects UK http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5613 Land Projects UK Fri, 30 May 2008 02:05:19 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5613 Meditation is a good medicine and effective to other people. Thanks for sharing about Lotus Therapy, I'll check out and maybe recommend to some of my friends who practicing meditation. :) Meditation is a good medicine and effective to other people. Thanks for sharing about Lotus Therapy, I’ll check out and maybe recommend to some of my friends who practicing meditation. :)

]]> By: Mardé http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5612 Mardé Thu, 29 May 2008 12:30:51 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5612 No, that's fine, Kimberly. Yes, I know there are studies and I do agree with you that it can be very helpful. But of course it has to be done right, taken seriously, etc. I did download the practice session you recommended for me and it was very nice. I went through it last evening but there were too many distractions at the time. I have saved it in my RealPlayer library. Thanks! Of course, it's up to me what I do with it. ;-) Time will tell like it does everything else. :D No, that’s fine, Kimberly. Yes, I know there are studies and I do agree with you that it can be very helpful. But of course it has to be done right, taken seriously, etc. I did download the practice session you recommended for me and it was very nice. I went through it last evening but there were too many distractions at the time. I have saved it in my RealPlayer library. Thanks! Of course, it’s up to me what I do with it. ;-) Time will tell like it does everything else. :D

]]> By: Kimberly Post Rowe http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5611 Kimberly Post Rowe Thu, 29 May 2008 12:24:17 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5611 Well, meditation is hardly a fad and there are studies out there that support the benefits...including a study by Dr. Herbert Benson (Harvard et al) in 2003 that showed TM's benefits for children as well. "In 2003, a clinical trial examining the impact of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on school behavior in youth, found that study participants “exhibited a decrease in absentee periods, rule infractions, and suspension days due to behavior-related problems.” These findings were supported by previous studies using TM techniques with American adults, in which reductions in aggression, anxiety, and stress-related physical effects such as elevated cortisol levels and blood pressure were measured." I can add citations if you'd like. ;-P Well, meditation is hardly a fad and there are studies out there that support the benefits…including a study by Dr. Herbert Benson (Harvard et al) in 2003 that showed TM’s benefits for children as well.

“In 2003, a clinical trial examining the impact of Transcendental Meditation (TM) on school behavior in youth, found that study participants “exhibited a decrease in absentee periods, rule infractions, and suspension days due to behavior-related problems.” These findings were supported by previous studies using TM techniques with American adults, in which reductions in aggression, anxiety, and stress-related physical effects such as elevated cortisol levels and blood pressure were measured.”

I can add citations if you’d like. ;-P

]]> By: Mardé http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5610 Mardé Thu, 29 May 2008 11:51:38 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5610 Yes, Aileni, I remember the Transcendental Meditation days, or craze, with that guru named Maharishia Mahesh Yogi, if I spelled that right. I of course tried that, but don't remember much about it now. Whether it worked or not? Doubt it. And yes, writing is good fun. I like to do that too -- haven't done enough lately. Thanks for the comment. Yes, Aileni, I remember the Transcendental Meditation days, or craze, with that guru named Maharishia Mahesh Yogi, if I spelled that right. I of course tried that, but don’t remember much about it now. Whether it worked or not? Doubt it. And yes, writing is good fun. I like to do that too — haven’t done enough lately. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Aileni Noyle http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5609 Aileni Noyle Thu, 29 May 2008 11:45:29 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5609 Do you remember Transcendental Meditation, Marde? We spent money on that... it just depressed me more. My form of 'meditation' is writing. Don't do nearly enough of it these days. Do you remember Transcendental Meditation, Marde? We spent money on that… it just depressed me more.
My form of ‘meditation’ is writing. Don’t do nearly enough of it these days.

]]> By: Mardé http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5607 Mardé Wed, 28 May 2008 15:39:30 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5607 Hello Barbara, That's great that your Mom really got into Buddhist meditation/prayers and that it has been good for her. Whether I could ever do that is questionable. Yes, we Westerners have a "doing" culture. I've tried it several times but have never been able to stick with it. Perhaps I'll take a look at the practice Kimberly has to offer. What do I have to lose? :grin: Hello Barbara,

That’s great that your Mom really got into Buddhist meditation/prayers and that it has been good for her. Whether I could ever do that is questionable. Yes, we Westerners have a “doing” culture. I’ve tried it several times but have never been able to stick with it. Perhaps I’ll take a look at the practice Kimberly has to offer. What do I have to lose? :grin:

]]> By: barbara http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5605 barbara Wed, 28 May 2008 13:37:20 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5605 Hello Mardé, I for one have been a witness to what Buddist meditation/paryers can do. I'am not Buddist but my Mom is and I can tell you of the GOOD that it does for her. Going for the effects against stress, it is wonderful. She is healthy & very sereine. Don't you find that it's very hard thing to ask of a Western; stop DOING?? Darn hard; culture says we do, so we are. Wishing you peace also. Hello Mardé,

I for one have been a witness to what Buddist meditation/paryers can do. I’am not Buddist but my Mom is and I can tell you of the GOOD that it does for her. Going for the effects against stress, it is wonderful. She is healthy & very sereine.
Don’t you find that it’s very hard thing to ask of a Western; stop DOING?? Darn hard; culture says we do, so we are.
Wishing you peace also.

]]> By: Mardé http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5604 Mardé Wed, 28 May 2008 12:17:28 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5604 Thanks, Kimberly. Perhaps I'll check that out. Thanks, Kimberly. Perhaps I’ll check that out.

]]> By: Kimberly Post Rowe http://mcseavey.org/blog/http:/mcseavey.org/blog/meditation/mindfulmed/#comment-5603 Kimberly Post Rowe Wed, 28 May 2008 11:08:44 +0000 http://mcseavey.org/blog/?p=432#comment-5603 Hey Mardé, I have a short meditation recorded on my website...you could download it, listen to it daily, and presto! Now you have a meditation practice! http://fiveseeds.org/downloads.htm Hey Mardé, I have a short meditation recorded on my website…you could download it, listen to it daily, and presto! Now you have a meditation practice!
http://fiveseeds.org/downloads.htm

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