Labeling the thoughts that arise during a Mindfulness meditation can be a helpful practice. For example, if you notice yourself thinking about what you will be doing later that day, you can label the thought “planning” and then let it go.
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There is no such thing as a “wrong” style. As all forms of exercise are beneficial, so too are all meditation styles. You will see a different result from running than weight training, and you will see a different result if you choose a Focus meditation than a Quiet Mind meditation.
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Humans are meaning-making creatures.
We are constantly involved in this process of meaning-making by creating narratives about our life, ourselves, our surroundings, and the people we interact with.
We fill in the missing details of a particular situation based on our fears, unmet needs, memories, and expectations. These stories help us feel like the world is predictable.
But the majority of the stories we create are works of fiction. And they still hold tremendous power.
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This exercise helps quiet the mind. It’s a good practice for those times when the day feels so busy, you’re uncertain how you will get everything done. There is, indeed, more time for us, if we can find it. This practice helps you find the pause, the moment in which things feel more possible.
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The actual object of attention in a Focus meditation practice is less important than maintaining attention on that object. In this post, we share some general guidelines that you may find helpful in selecting a focus.
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Open Heart meditations involve activating positive feelings and focusing those feelings towards others. These types of meditative practices are distinct from Focus meditations in that they involve the intentional generation of caring, love, and compassion. Examples include lovingkindness and other compassion-based meditation practices.
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The role the environment plays in your meditation practice is important. Elements of your practice space can facilitate entering an open, loving, generous state of consciousness. You can invest in your meditation space without investing a lot - or any - money.
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Mindfulness involves paying attention to what is happening in the present moment. Most often when we consider mindfulness, we think about our own thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and behaviors in the moment. It is also important for us to notice what is happening in our environment, as our environment has the ability to impact both our thoughts and our emotional states.
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Focus meditations involve a voluntary and sustained attention on a chosen object. When your thoughts begin to wander from the chosen object, the goal is to recognize this has happened quickly and without judgement, and then to return attention to the original focus. Examples include focusing on your breath, a part of the body, or a strong visual image, word, or phrase.
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Feeling depressed, agitated, or anxious? It's no wonder! The brain is designed to focus on the threatening parts of life, leaving us feeling exhausted, discouraged, and depleted. The way to counteract this tendency is to intentionally focus on the positive. This practice is about savoring the good.
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Despite the challenges 2020 presented, the NeuroMeditation Institute (NMI) experienced some positive developments this past year, and we have some exciting prospects for 2021.
Thanks for being part of the NMI community this year. As an expression of our gratitude, we're offering an additional 10% discount code on our 6-week classes. This discount is on top of our usual 20% early bird rate, for a total of 30%.
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Meditation is a method to shift the brain into healthier and more balanced ways of relating to and experiencing the world. There are many different styles of meditation, and they all require preparing the body and beginning our practice with a posture most conducive to directing our attention inward. Our mothers were right: posture is important!
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Many beginning meditators have the idea that it is necessary to meditate for 30 minutes to get any results. But in the beginning, very few people can sit and meditate for more than a few minutes. Beginning meditators who try to sit for long periods of time often end up chasing thoughts and memories, relaxing, or taking a nap. This time might be enjoyable and relaxing, but it isn’t meditation.
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Sometimes moving away from negative stimuli is just as important as moving toward positive stimuli.
Most television programs, including the news, are written to stir powerful, uncomfortable feelings. This tactic keeps your attention, and it works! Unfortunately, the brain responds to these images and messages by initiating a stress repose. Even if the images and stories are untrue, the brain responds as if they were.
How can we stay connected to the world around us while moving away from negative stimuli and allowing our brains to rest? To answer this question for yourself, try the thinking routine below.
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We’d like to take this moment to share some updates on our 2021 programming with you. We’re really looking forward to seeing many of you in our new classes and workshops.
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The word “meditation” conjures images of one sitting peacefully in nature, cross legged with hands in their lap. While that is certainly one way to meditate, this type of meditation can feel inaccessible to those who find sitting still for long periods of time a challenge in and of itself. Some types of meditation can include movement to help alleviate this obstacle. Even for experienced meditators, adding movement to meditation can help keep one’s practice fresh and novel.
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Find your own peace and joy this holiday season with our online mini course. This free course provides a brief introduction to the science and practice of NeuroMeditation. You will be introduced to each of the 4 styles, enabling you to discover which one best fits you and your needs.
Find your style, deepen your understanding, and expand your meditation toolbox while learning directly from the leader in NeuroMeditation. All free of charge. It’s our gift to you.
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Mindfulness meditations involve maintaining an open presence and a non-judgmental awareness of sensory, cognitive, and affective experiences as they arise in the moment. Studies examining brainwave patterns during Mindfulness meditation practices have found increased frontal theta power as well as increased frontal theta communication. Theta waves are between 4-8 hz and are associated with the subconscious mind, moments of creativity, and retrieving certain types of memory.
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