Deep-breathing helps in weight loss since it increases oxygen intake to all body cells.
Oxygen intake is optimized, and the speed at which carbon dioxide leaves the body is slowed. This lets us exercise more efficiently, and not get "puffed" so easily.
There are many deep-breathing exercises in Yoga that are specifically designed for weight loss. However, these should be used with caution, because they can be effective in the short-term, but used as a long-term measure may disharmonize the body, mind and spirit.
Benefits of breathing techniques :
Increased metabolism
Some breathing techniques help stimulate sluggish or inactive glands, helping them increase their hormonal output and abet weight loss. The thyroid gland particularly, has a major effect on our metabolism. The fish pose is also one of the asanas that particularly act on the thyroid gland. Yoga helps increase metabolism and weight loss, by stimulating the thyroid gland. Subsequently it increases the rate at which calories are burnt off.
Mobilization OF Fats in the body
Certain breathing techniques (including 'Bhastrika' and 'Suryabhedana') massage the abdomen and the fat stored around organs. This activates' the fat and makes it easier to burn off, abetting weight loss.
Increased Strength
Our muscular strength and flexibility that comes from partaking in Yoga means that we gain more benefit from certain types of breathing exercises. We will be better able to participate in sports, our bodies won't feel as sore after a Yoga class or workout, and we will be able to achieve more while taking longer to tire out.
Fat Free Yoga - Lose Weight
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Meditation Therapy
What is Reflective Meditation Therapy?
Reflective meditation therapy is defined as the tranquil period in which the body is at rest and the mind is still highly alert. This ancient practice of meditation has extensive benefits for healing, trauma treatment and drug rehab and can be an important supplement to successful pain recovery. Meditation techniques are non-religious and do not require any specific beliefs or special clothes and do not necessitate the adoption of a particular lifestyle. Because meditation therapy does not require effort but rather encourages effortlessness, it can be a powerful tool for providing the relaxation needed for effective psychological therapy and anorexia, binge eating or bulimia treatment.
To practice meditation, whether daily in your own home or in a clinical setting like that of anorexia treatment or bulimia help, all you need to do is be present and focus on what you are doing in the current moment. Meditation supplies your entire body/mind/spirit system with an extremely deep state of rest and relaxation, which is much deeper than is possible by other means. Meanwhile the truly profound underlying benefits occur naturally.
The results from nearly 40 years of well-documented scientific research studies and thousands of years of Eastern practice validate the amazing benefits of meditation. One study proved that meditation can improve immune system functioning and produce significant increases in left-sided anterior brain activity, which is associated with positive emotional states. It has also been said that meditation therapy has a profound impact on those in eating disorder treatment and on anyone attending a drug and alchol rehab center. This therapy also relaxes the body and produces a tranquil state of mind that is not infiltrated by distracting and unimportant thoughts.
Who Can Benefit From Reflective Meditation Therapy?
Reflective meditation therapy can benefit all types of people. This therapy however especially benefits those with:
Reflective meditation therapy is defined as the tranquil period in which the body is at rest and the mind is still highly alert. This ancient practice of meditation has extensive benefits for healing, trauma treatment and drug rehab and can be an important supplement to successful pain recovery. Meditation techniques are non-religious and do not require any specific beliefs or special clothes and do not necessitate the adoption of a particular lifestyle. Because meditation therapy does not require effort but rather encourages effortlessness, it can be a powerful tool for providing the relaxation needed for effective psychological therapy and anorexia, binge eating or bulimia treatment.
To practice meditation, whether daily in your own home or in a clinical setting like that of anorexia treatment or bulimia help, all you need to do is be present and focus on what you are doing in the current moment. Meditation supplies your entire body/mind/spirit system with an extremely deep state of rest and relaxation, which is much deeper than is possible by other means. Meanwhile the truly profound underlying benefits occur naturally.
The results from nearly 40 years of well-documented scientific research studies and thousands of years of Eastern practice validate the amazing benefits of meditation. One study proved that meditation can improve immune system functioning and produce significant increases in left-sided anterior brain activity, which is associated with positive emotional states. It has also been said that meditation therapy has a profound impact on those in eating disorder treatment and on anyone attending a drug and alchol rehab center. This therapy also relaxes the body and produces a tranquil state of mind that is not infiltrated by distracting and unimportant thoughts.
Who Can Benefit From Reflective Meditation Therapy?
Reflective meditation therapy can benefit all types of people. This therapy however especially benefits those with:
- Chronic or acute pain
- Headaches
- Digestive system complications
- Cancer
- Drug and alcohol addictions in need of drug rehab
- Insomnia, sleep disorders
- Stress and anxiety
- Asthma
- Panic attacks, phobias
- Menopause
- Eating disorders which should be treated by an eating disorder residential center
- Depression
- Acne
- High blood pressure
Benefits of Reflective Meditation Therapy
- Decreased levels of blood pressure
- Relaxation
- Lowered levels of stress and anxiety
- Increase in self-esteem
- Cleared sense of perception
- Improved overall health
- Violence levels decreased
- Lowered chance of continued drug and alcohol abuse
- Boost of the immune system
- Treatment of chronic and acute pain
- Overall cleansing of the mind
Chakra Therapy- Solar Plexus Chakra Stones
Product Features
- Contains 3 Gemstones related to Solar Plexus Chakra.
- Excellent for meditation, Healing and Chakra work.
- Gemstone measures between 0.50" to 0.75"
- Comes with information needed to cleanse, charge and stone properties.
- A beautiful iridescent organza bag provided to keep them safe when not in use.
Product Description
Our Solar Plexus Chakra stones have been selected to help you to clean, balance and align your Solar Plexus Chakra. The Solar Plexus Chakra deals with: Confidence, Power and emotional stability. Our stones- Citrine, Picasso Stone and Picture Jasper are all related to the Solar Pexus Chakra. Use it on your meditations or Chakra work. Information on how to cleanse, charge and stone properties are provided. A beautiful iridescent bag to keep the stones safe when not in use is also provided.
Power of Mantra
Defenition of Mantra
- Mantras are energy-based sounds
- Mantras create thought-energy waves
- Mantras are tools of power and tools for power
Statements About Mantra
- Mantras have close, approximate one-to-one direct language-based translation
- Definitions of mantras are oriented toward either the results of repeating the mantra or of the intentions of the original framers and testers of the mantra
- Mantras have been tested and/or verified by their original framers or users
- Sanskrit mantras are composed of letters which correspond to certain petals or spokes of chakras in the subtle body
- Mantras are energy which can be likened to fire
- Mantra energizes prana
- Mantras eventually quiet the mind
- With Mantra Healing takes place
Brainwave and Mantra MP3
Benefits
The power of Mantra is absorbed by the Brain and distributed to the Body, Mind and Soul and bring about the changes required at meditative state. The power of prayer itself is depending upon how deep you are able to penetrate into your mind. The penetration is possible only when your mind is calm, relaxed and at deep state.
The brainwaves assures such meditative level within minutes of listening to the CD without any efforts on the part of the Listeners. Afterwards Mantras start working with it's own power. It is believed that the mantras properly pronounced triggers sound waves and in turn triggers selective Meridian Channels out of 72000 channels in our body and mind system. Many people have vouched the power of Mantras by consistent chanting. The advantage of this CD is that even without your chanting, the Brainwaves and Mantras reach the deep level and endow the required benefits
Inner Sanctuary Meditation
Inner Sanctuary
Product Description
This Inner Sanctuary Guided Imagery Healing Series CD was created in order to bring guided relaxation, enjoyed by my psychotherapy clients, to everyone.
Inner Sanctuary starts with a body relaxation that differs from my other CD, Deep Relaxation, so that you may learn to use another image to relax.
Then it guides you on a journey to a wonderful safe haven. The peaceful scene that you visit will evoke a sense of calmness, safety and beauty. It can allow you access to your sense of the sacred and can give you the mental relaxation to find solutions to problems.
Many clients do not wish to return to the real world after visiting their beautiful sanctuary! Benefits of this CD may include: decreased tension or fear, feelings of relaxation, inner peace and well-being as well as feelings of safety and security.
The music was composed based upon research that shows that a peaceful, relaxing beat can calm the body.This peaceful music is accompanied by the soothing voice of a relaxation specialist, adding to the calming effect of this CD.
This CD provides 22 minutes of peace and escape. Try to use it at least once or twice daily to reduce stress. Take it to work for a break from a hectic day, use it at home, while traveling, at bedtime, before meditation, during dental visits or medical procedures and surgeries.
There is a free Stress Indicator form to measure improvement and effectiveness that you may download at createtranquility.com You may be surprised at how many stress symptoms you may have and how much you can relax, with practice, over time.
Product Description
This Inner Sanctuary Guided Imagery Healing Series CD was created in order to bring guided relaxation, enjoyed by my psychotherapy clients, to everyone.
Inner Sanctuary starts with a body relaxation that differs from my other CD, Deep Relaxation, so that you may learn to use another image to relax.
Then it guides you on a journey to a wonderful safe haven. The peaceful scene that you visit will evoke a sense of calmness, safety and beauty. It can allow you access to your sense of the sacred and can give you the mental relaxation to find solutions to problems.
Many clients do not wish to return to the real world after visiting their beautiful sanctuary! Benefits of this CD may include: decreased tension or fear, feelings of relaxation, inner peace and well-being as well as feelings of safety and security.
The music was composed based upon research that shows that a peaceful, relaxing beat can calm the body.This peaceful music is accompanied by the soothing voice of a relaxation specialist, adding to the calming effect of this CD.
This CD provides 22 minutes of peace and escape. Try to use it at least once or twice daily to reduce stress. Take it to work for a break from a hectic day, use it at home, while traveling, at bedtime, before meditation, during dental visits or medical procedures and surgeries.
There is a free Stress Indicator form to measure improvement and effectiveness that you may download at createtranquility.com You may be surprised at how many stress symptoms you may have and how much you can relax, with practice, over time.
Meditation CD
Relaxation & Breathing for Meditation
Editorial Reviews
The importance of the breath is familiar to anyone who practices yoga, as is its significance in the pursuit of a deeper, more meditative state. But it never hurts to be reminded of that connection, especially as yoga's growing popularity has turned it in a more active, less contemplative direction.
The title of this DVD program pretty much describes the content; it consists of two approximately 30-minute sections, one ("Conscious Relaxation") devoted to several easy, relaxation-inducing poses and the other ("Conscious Breahing") focusing entirely on the breath itself. (Also included are an 8-minute "guided meditation" and an interview with instructor Rodney Yee.)
It's unlikely that you'll break a sweat, and you won't "go for the burn," as yoga practitioners seem intent on doing these days--but you might reach a place of stillness that's considerably more profound.
Product Details
The special DVD edition includes the complete two-part practice bonus guided restorative meditation and an in-depth interview with Rodney Yee.System Requirements:Running Time 85 Mins.
Mediatation for Beginners
Product Description
Mindful Meditation Anyone can learn to meditate and promote inner harmony clarity well-being and vitality. In Meditation for Beginners inspiring yoga and meditation teacher Maritza guides a step-by-step practice of mindfulness and shows you how to inwardly focus your mind to release patterns of tension and anxiety that block your vital force.
Maritza helps you create your own inner sanctuary with a 15-minute yoga practice to prepare body mind and attention for two 20-minute guided relaxation and meditation sessions.
DVD offers additional on-screen instruction pose guide and interview with Martiza. An excellent program for those with no prior meditation experience.
System Requirements:Running Time 90 Mins.
Editorial Reviews
The importance of the breath is familiar to anyone who practices yoga, as is its significance in the pursuit of a deeper, more meditative state. But it never hurts to be reminded of that connection, especially as yoga's growing popularity has turned it in a more active, less contemplative direction.
The title of this DVD program pretty much describes the content; it consists of two approximately 30-minute sections, one ("Conscious Relaxation") devoted to several easy, relaxation-inducing poses and the other ("Conscious Breahing") focusing entirely on the breath itself. (Also included are an 8-minute "guided meditation" and an interview with instructor Rodney Yee.)
It's unlikely that you'll break a sweat, and you won't "go for the burn," as yoga practitioners seem intent on doing these days--but you might reach a place of stillness that's considerably more profound.
Product Details
The special DVD edition includes the complete two-part practice bonus guided restorative meditation and an in-depth interview with Rodney Yee.System Requirements:Running Time 85 Mins.
Mediatation for Beginners
Product Description
Mindful Meditation Anyone can learn to meditate and promote inner harmony clarity well-being and vitality. In Meditation for Beginners inspiring yoga and meditation teacher Maritza guides a step-by-step practice of mindfulness and shows you how to inwardly focus your mind to release patterns of tension and anxiety that block your vital force.
Maritza helps you create your own inner sanctuary with a 15-minute yoga practice to prepare body mind and attention for two 20-minute guided relaxation and meditation sessions.
DVD offers additional on-screen instruction pose guide and interview with Martiza. An excellent program for those with no prior meditation experience.
System Requirements:Running Time 90 Mins.
Benefits Of Breathing Meditation
Benefits Of Breathing Meditation
Many benefits can result for the body while breathing properly during meditation. The slow, deep breathing brings in more oxygen. This increase in oxygen enhances blood circulation. It also increases the oxygenation of muscles and other tissues.
While breathing deeply and keeping the mind focused on breathing, (instead of being distracted with numerous thoughts,) the mind becomes clearer and is better able to focus. Without distractions or negative thoughts, both the body and the mind become more relaxed. This aids in reducing stress and tension.
Don't be discouraged if it takes awhile to "get it." It's more important to take the time to properly master breathing during meditation.This will help open the door to many other meditation techniques that will benefit the mind and body.
Some find it easier to meditate when using a meditation CD. Consider the use of one of these if having too many problems mastering breathing meditation. Remember, the whole purpose of meditation is relaxation.
Many benefits can result for the body while breathing properly during meditation. The slow, deep breathing brings in more oxygen. This increase in oxygen enhances blood circulation. It also increases the oxygenation of muscles and other tissues.
While breathing deeply and keeping the mind focused on breathing, (instead of being distracted with numerous thoughts,) the mind becomes clearer and is better able to focus. Without distractions or negative thoughts, both the body and the mind become more relaxed. This aids in reducing stress and tension.
Don't be discouraged if it takes awhile to "get it." It's more important to take the time to properly master breathing during meditation.This will help open the door to many other meditation techniques that will benefit the mind and body.
Some find it easier to meditate when using a meditation CD. Consider the use of one of these if having too many problems mastering breathing meditation. Remember, the whole purpose of meditation is relaxation.
Simple Breath Meditation
Simple Breath Meditation
Breathing is a very important component for a successful meditation. Below is a very simple but effective meditation that you can even do on the train!
- Choose a Posture you feel comfortable with.
- Then relax the body by concentrating on each part in turn, allowing the stress in that area to fall away.
- Spend two to five minutes on this.
- Then when you're ready concentrate on the breath, and simply watch it come and go.
Allow your breathing to become regular and a little deeper, but don't force anything.
Breathing in through the nose and out through the nose is best, although breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth is fine too if this is what you prefer. - If your mind wanders off in any direction, gently bring it back to an awareness of each breath you take.
- Spend a few minutes just 'watching' the air going into your nose, and then through the nose or mouth. Try to maintain this simple awareness.
Breath comes in, and breath goes out. - Now let your attention focus on the sensations you can feel at the end of your nose or your lips as the air passes through on it's way in and out. Relax. Simply watch.
- When you are ready, come out of the meditation by gradually becoming aware of your surroundings, and open your eyes. Stretch out. If it helps, put your hands on the floor for a short time as a way of 'coming back to earth'.
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