(2 images) Starting a meditation practice just got easier-than-you-could-ever-imagine! No need to remain a lapsed or wannabe meditator anymore. Imagine listening to a guided meditation while youre waiting to pick up your kid at soccer practice--or tuning in during the middle-of-the-night when you cant sleep, or just taking an afternoon break at work. Yesterday, a friend of mine tipped me off to the free INSIGHT TIMER app (easy to find on iTunes) that you can download on any smartphone or tablet. This is BEYOND CONVENIENT! It was recommended to her by a hospital-based mindfulness teacher--so its vetted. You can choose to meditate for any amount of time youd like (complete with starting, ending or interval chimes), listen to any of 78 guided meditations by renowned meditation teachers, & track how often youre meditating--if youd like. Participation in any of the community features is totally up to you! You can opt in or OUT. Be sure to check out the Insight Timers 5 minute video here: tinyurl/l5pdnq9 and the Insight Timer website: https://insighttimer For the science geeks among us! Scientific Americans Nov. 2014 cover story: The Neuroscience of Meditation: How it Changes the Brain--Boosting Focus & Easing Stress. Physiological changes in the brain—an altered volume of tissue in some areas—occur through meditation. Practitioners also experience beneficial psychological effects: they react faster to stimuli and are less prone to various forms of stress. Read an excerpt here: tinyurl/qjrqbmn
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 12:10:42 +0000
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