Physiological Effects of Mind and Body Practices
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
Load more
Recommended publications
-
“White Ball” Qigong in Perceptual Auditory Attention
The acute Effect of “White Ball” Qigong in Perceptual auditory Attention - a randomized, controlled study done with Biopac Reaction Time measurements - Lara de Jesus Teixeira Lopes Mestrado em Medicina Tradicional Chinesa Porto 2015 Lara de Jesus Teixeira Lopes The acute effect of White Ball Qigong in perceptual auditory Attention - a randomized controlled study done with Biopac Reaction Time measurements - Dissertação de Candidatura ao grau de Mestre em Medicina Tradicional Chinesa submetida ao Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto. Orientador - Henry Johannes Greten Categoria - Professor Associado Convidado Afiliação - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto. Co-orientador – Maria João Santos Categoria – Mestre de Medicina Tradicional Chinesa Afiliação – Heidelberg School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resumo Enquadramento: A correlação entre técnicas de treino corpo-mente e a melhoria da performance cognitiva dos seus praticantes é um tópico de corrente interesse público. Os seus benefícios na Atenção, gestão de tarefas múltiplas simultâneas, mecanismos de autogestão do stress e melhorias no estado geral de saúde estão documentados. Qigong é uma técnica terapêutica da MTC com enorme sucesso clínico na gestão emocional e cognitiva. [6] [8-9] [13-14] [16] [18-20] [26-30] [35-45] Um dos problemas nas pesquisas sobre Qigong é a falta de controlos adequados. Nós desenvolvemos, recentemente, um Qigong Placebo e adoptamos essa metodologia no presente estudo. Pretendemos investigar se a prática única do Movimento “Bola Branca” do Qigong, durante 5 minutos, melhora a Atenção Auditiva Perceptual ou se é necessário uma prática regular mínima para obter os potenciais efeitos. Objetivos: 1. Analisar o efeito agudo de 5 minutos de treino de Qigong sobre a Atenção Auditiva Perceptual, medida por tempo de reacção. -
Biofeedback- an Intervention to Regulate Occupational Stress
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 21, Issue 3, Ver. I (Mar. 2016) PP 94-96 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org Biofeedback- An Intervention To Regulate Occupational Stress B.Prathyusha1, Dr. Ch. S. Durga Prasad2, Dr. M. Sudhir Reddy3 1(Department Of Humanities and Sciences, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology, India) 2(HR & OB, Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management, India) 3(In-Charge, NITMS, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India) Abstract : The main aim of this paper is to create awareness to the readers about Biofeedback as a technique to control Occupational Stress. Occupational stress has a real and significant effect on health and performance in personal life and at the workplace. The perils of stress are well-documenated. Prolonged stress results in release of many anti-stress chemicals in the body which lead to disrupt of chemical balance and weakens the systems of the body. A great way to reduce stress is to use Biofeedback devices. It helps to monitor how body respond to negative stimuli and helps in eliminating stress. Biofeedback is built on the concept of “mind over matter”. Biofeedback is a research-based learning process in which people are taught to improve their health and performance by observing signals generated by their own bodies to stressors and other stimuli with an eclectic variety of instruments. It offers a unique, non-invasive window on body's stress level. It is scientific based and validated by research studies and clinical practice. It is a highly effective way to control stress and helps in achieving personal and professional goals. -
Breathing Meditation for Stress Relief Relaxation Technique 2
Relaxation technique 1: Breathing meditation for stress relief With its focus on full, cleansing breaths, deep breathing is a simple, yet powerful, relaxation technique. It’s easy to learn, can be practiced almost anywhere, and provides a quick way to get your stress levels in check. Deep breathing is the cornerstone of many other relaxation practices, too, and can be combined with other relaxing elements such as aromatherapy and music. All you really need is a few minutes and a place to stretch out. Practicing deep breathing meditation The key to deep breathing is to breathe deeply from the abdomen, getting as much fresh air as possible in your lungs. When you take deep breaths from the abdomen, rather than shallow breaths from your upper chest, you inhale more oxygen. The more oxygen you get, the less tense, short of breath, and anxious you feel. • Sit comfortably with your back straight. Put one hand on your chest and the other on your stomach. • Breathe in through your nose. The hand on your stomach should rise. The hand on your chest should move very little. • Exhale through your mouth, pushing out as much air as you can while contracting your abdominal muscles. The hand on your stomach should move in as you exhale, but your other hand should move very little. • Continue to breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Try to inhale enough so that your lower abdomen rises and falls. Count slowly as you exhale. If you find it difficult breathing from your abdomen while sitting up, try lying on the floor. -
Cultivating an “Ideal Body” in Taijiquan and Neigong
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Article “Hang the Flesh off the Bones”: Cultivating an “Ideal Body” in Taijiquan and Neigong Xiujie Ma 1,2 and George Jennings 3,* 1 Chinese Guoshu Academy, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu 610041, China; [email protected] 2 School of Wushu, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu 610041, China 3 Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF23 6XD, Wales, UK * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +44-(0)2-920-416-155 Abstract: In a globalized, media-driven society, people are being exposed to different cultural and philosophical ideas. In Europe, the School of Internal Arts (pseudonym) follows key principles of the ancient Chinese text The Yijinjing (The Muscle-Tendon Change Classic) “Skeleton up, flesh down”, in its online and offline pedagogy. This article draws on an ongoing ethnographic, netnographic and cross-cultural investigation of the transmission of knowledge in this atypical association that combines Taijiquan with a range of practices such as Qigong, body loosening exercises and meditation. Exploring the ideal body cultivated by the students, we describe and illustrate key (and often overlooked) body areas—namely the spine, scapula, Kua and feet, which are continually worked on in the School of Internal Arts’ exercise-based pedagogy. We argue that Neigong and Taijiquan, rather than being forms of physical education, are vehicles for adult physical re-education. This re-education offers space in which mind-body tension built over the life course are systematically Citation: Ma, X.; Jennings, G. “Hang released through specific forms of attentive, meditative exercise to lay the foundations for a strong, the Flesh off the Bones”: Cultivating powerful body for martial artistry and health. -
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 19 Wikipedia Articles
Mihály Csíkszentmihályi 19 Wikipedia Articles PDF generated using the open source mwlib toolkit. See http://code.pediapress.com/ for more information. PDF generated at: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:52:33 UTC Contents Articles Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1 Flow (psychology) 4 Overlearning 16 Relaxation (psychology) 17 Boredom 18 Apathy 22 Worry 25 Anxiety 27 Arousal 33 Mindfulness (psychology) 34 Meditation 44 Yoga 66 Alexander technique 82 Martial arts 87 John Neulinger 97 Experience sampling method 100 Cognitive science 101 Attention 112 Creativity 117 References Article Sources and Contributors 139 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 144 Article Licenses License 146 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ( /ˈmiːhaɪˌtʃiːksɛntməˈhaɪ.iː/ mee-hy cheek-sent-mə-hy-ee; Hungarian: Csíkszentmihályi Mihály Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈtʃiːksɛntmihaːji ˈmihaːj]; born September 29, 1934, in Fiume, Italy – now Rijeka, Croatia) is a Hungarian psychology professor, who emigrated to the United States at the age of 22. Now at Claremont Graduate University, he is the former head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College. He is noted for both his work in the study of happiness and creativity and also for his notoriously difficult name, in terms of pronunciation for non-native speakers of the Hungarian language, but is best known as the architect of the notion of flow and for his years of research and writing on the topic. He is the author of many books and over 120 articles or book chapters. Martin Seligman, former president of the American Psychological Association, described Csikszentmihalyi as the world's leading researcher on positive psychology.[1] Csikszentmihalyi once said "Repression is not the way to virtue. -
Tummo Meditation: Legend and Reality
Neurocognitive and Somatic Components of Temperature Increases during g- Tummo Meditation: Legend and Reality The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters Citation Kozhevnikov, Maria, James Elliott, Jennifer Shephard, and Klaus Gramann. 2013. Neurocognitive and somatic components of temperature increases during g-tummo meditation: legend and reality. PLoS ONE 8(3): e58244. Published Version doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0058244 Citable link http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11180396 Terms of Use This article was downloaded from Harvard University’s DASH repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material, as set forth at http:// nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:dash.current.terms-of- use#LAA Neurocognitive and Somatic Components of Temperature Increases during g-Tummo Meditation: Legend and Reality Maria Kozhevnikov1,2*, James Elliott1,3, Jennifer Shephard4, Klaus Gramann5,6 1 Psychology Department, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2 Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States of America, 3 Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America, 4 Division of Social Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, 5 Biological Psychology and Neuroergonomics, Berlin Institute of Technology, D-Berlin, Germany, 6 Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States of America Abstract Stories of g-tummo meditators mysteriously able to dry wet sheets wrapped around their naked bodies during a frigid Himalayan ceremony have intrigued scholars and laypersons alike for a century. -
The Main Path of the Victors
THE MAIN PATH OF THE VICTORS A ROOT TEXT FOR THE PRECIOUS GELUG/KAGYU TRADITION OF MAHAMUDRA PANCHEN LOSANG CHÖKYI GYELTSEN (1567-1662) Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra Here, in explaining the instructions on Mahamudra from the tradition of the holy beings who are scholars and adepts, there are three outlines: 1) activities for entering into the composition, 2) actual explanation of the composed instructions and 3) dedication of virtue arisen through having composed the instructions. 1. Activities for entering into the composition NAMO MAHAMUDRAYA I respectfully bow at the feet of my peerless guru, master of adepts, who directly exposed the great seal of Mahamudra, the all-pervasive nature of everything, the indivisible, inexpressible and indestructible sphere of the mind. I shall now write down instructions on Mahamudra coming from the Gelug/Kagyu tradition of the supreme adept Dharmavajra and his spiritual sons, a tradition of excellent instructions having gathered the essence of the ocean of sutras, tantras and oral instructions. 2. Actual explanation of the composed instructions Regarding this, there are three outlines: 1) preliminaries, 2) actual practice and 3) conclusion. 2A. Preliminaries In order to have a doorway for entering into the Dharma and a central pillar for the Mahayana, sincerely go for refuge and generate bodhicitta, without these being merely words from your mouth. In general, as a preliminary to giving any profound instructions or engaging in meditation, all the holy beings of the different traditions in Tibet concord in doing what is called "The Four Guiding Instructions": 1) Going for refuge and generating bodhicitta, 2) Vajrasattva meditation, 3) Mandala offering and 4) Guru yoga. -
Zhan Zhuang QIGONG
Andrzej Kalisz Zhan Zhuang QIGONG YOU CAN FEEL IT! YIQUAN TRAINING WORLDWIDE SUPPORT Copyright © by Andrzej Kalisz, 2005-2006 Author of this e-book agrees to any storing, copying and passing the document to any people or institutions, provided that there are no changes or omissions in the document. This includes posting the document on internet sites, FTP servers or any files sharing servers. To receive the right to publish this document in other languages you need to be an associate of Andrzej Kalisz’s Yiquan Academy. Information about associated school can be added to the translated document upon author’s approval. 2 I would like to express gratitude to: My parents. Thanks to their help I could enter the path of studying Chinese culture, martial arts and exercises for cultivating health. My teacher Yao Chengguang. He helps me to research the principles of studying and experiencing, and is generously sharing his own experience gained by over 40 years of practice. My students. They appreciate my efforts and their progress makes me sure that what I’m studying and passing to them is valuable. Andrzej Kalisz 3 This is because health, well-being, seeking beauty, balance and harmony are important in human life, that such forms of exercises like yoga, tai chi and chi kung have became very popular all over the world. But until recently yiquan and zhan zhuang were not widely known. Now they are rapidly becoming popular. Some people say that zhan zhuang is a Chinese yoga. Wide use of positional exercises resembles use of asana in Indian yoga. -
7 Ways to Activate Your Bodies Inherent Healing Ability
Reiki Gong Dynamic Health Presents: 7 Ways to Activate Your Bodies Inherent Healing Ability By: Philip Love QMT RMT Qigong Meditation Teacher / Reiki Master Teacher & Healer 1. Mantra & Sound In the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaiḍūryaprabhārāja Sūtra, the Medicine Buddha is described as having entered into a state of samadhi called "Eliminating All the Suffering and Afflictions of Sentient Beings." From this samadhi state he [5] spoke the Medicine Buddha Dharani. namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru vaiḍūryaprabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā: oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya-samudgate svāhā. The last line of the dharani is used as Bhaisajyaguru's short form mantra. There are several other mantras for the Medicine Buddha as well that are used in different schools of Vajrayana Buddhism. There are many ancient Shakti devotional songs and vibrational chants in the Hindu and Sikh traditions (found inSarbloh Granth). The recitation of the Sanskrit bij mantra MA is commonly used to call upon the Divine Mother, the Shakti, as well as the Moon. Kundalini-Shakti-Bhakti Mantra Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti, Namo Namo! Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Sarab Shakti, Namo Namo! Prithum Bhagvati, Prithum Bhagvati, Prithum Bhagvati, Namo Namo! Kundalini Mata Shakti, Mata Shakti, Namo Namo! Translation: Primal Shakti, I bow to Thee! All-Encompassing Shakti, I bow to Thee! That through which Divine Creates, I bow to Thee! [6] Creative Power of the Kundalini, Mother of all Mother Power, To Thee I Bow! "Merge in the Maha Shakti. This is enough to take away your misfortune. This will carve out of you a woman. Woman needs her own Shakti, not anybody else will do it.. -
Three Teachings
ThreeThree TTeachingseachings Talks by Ven. Tenzin Palmo HAN DD ET U 'S B B O RY eOK LIBRA E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. Content Introduction 3 The First Teaching — Retreat 5 Questions & Answers 23 The Second Teaching — Mahamudra Practice 38 The Third Teaching — Mindfulness 76 Questions & Answers 80 2 Introduction These three talks were delivered in Singapore during May 1999 at various Dharma centres. The audiences were mainly comprised of Chinese middle class pro- fessionals who, within their highly pressured and stressful lives, are searching — in ever increasing num- bers — for a viable means to counteract the relentless strain of the daily round and bring some peace and clarity into their lives. They are reaching out to fi nd a spiritual dimension to their otherwise empty, though materially prosperous, existence. When I face an audience my main intention is how to say something that will be of use and benefi t. Not just words that will be intellectually challenging or emotionally satisfying, but instruction that can be used and that will encourage people to try to help them- selves — and others. The audience is usually not made up mainly of monks, nuns and hermits as it would have been in the past! It is an audience of ordinary people with families, professions and normal social obligations. Therefore it is appropriate to talk as though they are people who have outwardly renounced the world and have nothing to do all day but formal Dharma practice. 3 The fact is that these often sincere and dedicated Dharma followers who have very little time for formal practice. -
The Perspective of Psychosomatic Medicine on the Effect of Religion on the Mind–Body Relationship in Japan
J Relig Health DOI 10.1007/s10943-012-9586-9 ORIGINAL PAPER The Perspective of Psychosomatic Medicine on the Effect of Religion on the Mind–Body Relationship in Japan Mutsuhiro Nakao • Chisin Ohara Ó The Author(s) 2012. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract Shintoism, Buddhism, and Qi, which advocate the unity of mind and body, have contributed to the Japanese philosophy of life. The practice of psychosomatic med- icine emphasizes the connection between mind and body and combines the psychothera- pies (directed at the mind) and relaxation techniques (directed at the body), to achieve stress management. Participation in religious activities such as preaching, praying, medi- tating, and practicing Zen can also elicit relaxation responses. Thus, it is time for tradi- tional religions to play an active role in helping those seeking psychological stability after the Great East Japan Earthquake and the ongoing crisis related to the nuclear accident in Fukushima, Japan, to maintain a healthy mind–body relationship. Keywords Buddhism Á Japan Á Psychosomatic medicine Á Religion Á Shintoism Introduction The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 (Normile 2011) resulted in more than 15,000 deaths and 4,000 missing persons. The crises related to the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident in Fukushima Prefecture have inflicted great damage on the socio- economic activities of Japan. From a medical perspective, effective strategies are needed to prevent epidemics of physical illnesses, such as cardiovascular diseases, and mental ill- nesses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, after these nation- alwide disasters (Kario et al. -
Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: a Qualitative Case Study Approach
Health Practitioners’ Understanding and Use of Relaxation Techniques (RTs), Mindfulness Meditation (MM) and Relaxation Music (RM) in the UK and South Korea: a Qualitative Case Study Approach Mi hyang Hwang A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of the West of England, Bristol for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Faculty of Health and Social Sciences University of the West of England, Bristol November 2017 Abstract Background: The information exchange between healthcare practitioners in South Korea and the UK has so far been limited and cross-cultural comparisons of Relaxation techniques (RTs) and Mindfulness meditation (MM) and Relaxation music (RM) within the healthcare context of Korea and the UK have previously been unexplored. This has been the inspiration for this qualitative case study focussing on understanding and use of RTs, MM and RM within the respective healthcare contexts. Methods: Data were collected through qualitative semi-structured interviews with six Korean and six UK healthcare practitioners in three professional areas: medical practice, meditation, and music therapy. Approval from the Ethics Committee was granted (Application number: HLS/13/05/68). The interviews were transcribed and a thematic analysis was undertaken. The topics explored include: a) the value and use of RTs, MM and RM; b) approaches and methods; c) practitioners’ concerns; d) responses of interventions; e) cultural similarities and differences; and f) the integration of RTs, MM and RM within healthcare. Underlying cultural factors have been considered, including education systems and approaches, practitioner-client relationships and religious influences alongside the background of cultural change and changing perspectives within healthcare in the UK and Korea.