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What if you could close your eyes for a few minutes and afterward be relaxed, alert, and able to think clearly and concentrate more easily? Research shows that a good meditation can give you that and more. Of course the benefits were there before science proved them, and now you can keep up on the science and the experience with the Meditation Newsletter. Your name and e-mail address - that's all it takes.


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Upcoming Issues:

Meditation Using Brain Wave Entrainment ... Getting Past Distractions... New Walking Meditations ... DIY Guided Meditations ... Mindfulness Exercises ... Special Techniques ... Helpful Tips ... Great Quotes and More.

Thank you Steve - some good stuff here. - Roy

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Some of the Documented Benefits of Meditation

Less anxiety
Decreased depression
Reduction in irritability and moodiness
Better learning ability and memory
Greater creativity
Slower aging (possibly due to higher DHEA levels)
Feelings of vitality and rejuvenation
Less stress (actual lowering of cortisol and lactate levels)
Rest (lower metabolic and heart rate)
Lower blood pressure
Lower cholesterol levels
Higher blood oxygen levels

A Simple Meditation To Use Now

You can try this simple method to see the benefits of meditation in just minutes: Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and tense up your body for a moment. Now breath deeply through your nose as you release the tension from every muscle one by one. As you feel each part relaxing, watch for parts that may escape notice, like a tight jaw. If tension remains somewhere, tense up that part again, then let it relax.

Let your breathing fall into a comfortable pattern, and pay attention to it. Be aware of your breath as it passes in and out of your nose. Though your mind will wander endlessly, all you have to do is continually bring attention back to your breath.

Is your mind is still too busy? Try naming the distractions as a way of setting them aside. Try, for example, saying in your mind, "itchy leg," "worried about work," or "anger," and then immediately return attention to your breathing.

Do this meditation for five or ten minutes, or for 100 breaths. When you open your eyes, you'll feel relaxed, and your mind will feel refreshed. You'll be better prepared for any mental challenges. You can start experiencing the benefits of meditation today. Why not try it now?


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The Meditation Site Pages

The Best Meditation Music? - What's added to the music matters most - get my recommendations.
Techniques of Meditation - Some of the techniques. The best one is the one that works for you.
Inducing Consciousness - Become more conscious, within and outside of your meditative practice.
Meditation Tools - Products out there that can help you with your practice.
The Meditation Newsletter - Free for now, and always free for those who subscribe now.
Spiritual Poems - A collection of spiritual poetry.
The Best Meditation CD Is - Find out here.
Four Ways To Use Meditation CDs - Have you tried these?

In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few. - Shunryu Suzuki

This Month's Tip

Hot Shower - Some people find that a hot shower before meditating relaxes them and makes it easier to release their thoughts. You may want to try this a couple times before deciding if it works for you.

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NEWEST PAGES

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A Meditation for Conscious Awareness - Be here now...
Some Beautiful Words Of Wisdom - And some thoughts on what makes them so.
Relaxation Exercises - An article by Robert Smith on techniques that really work.
Free Meditation Music - How it can help you relax and heal.
The Best Meditation Audio? - And the nominees are...
Six Brainwave Entrainment Tips - Get the most from those binaural beats recordings.
Easy Meditation Techniques - New to meditation? Try these first.
Meditation For Relaxation And More - See what else.
A Short Lesson On How To Meditate - For Beginners - Keeping it simple.
The Meditation Program - A Review - One of my favorites.
Learn To Meditate Today - Easy ways to get started.
A Free Guided Meditation - Actually there are three to try, and suggestions for doing your own.
Two Reviews Of The Holosync Program - Including my own.
A Dozen Different Types Of Religion : My interpretation and notes on the mystical aspects.
A Different Kind Of Daily Meditation - Watching your mind as the day goes on...
Relaxation Music - Choosing The Best - You'll find examples and recommendations.
Who Are You? - Here's a clue: you're not who you think you are.

More Pages:

How To Meditate With A Mantra
Meditating Outside

Relaxation Techniques
Ways To Relieve Stress
How To Live The Simple Life
Types of Meditation
The Best Classical Music For Relaxation
Spiritual Humor
Guided Meditation
Spiritual Awakening
Meditation For Children in 5 Easy Steps
The Monkey With The Wooden Apples
Mindfulness and Mental Health
Tips for Better Meditation

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