Chapter 15: Histories of mind wandering However, part of what these concepts imply has been expounded on in meditative traditions for hundreds or maybe thousands of years.The idea of “effort
A coping strategy for dealing with life The meditations during the deepening retreat were adventurous, interesting, deep, heavy, joyful, and intense. It was not simply a question of ‘more ho
Chapter 1: Active Relaxation Measurable results include thorough relaxation and the processing of emotions and memories. Experience suggests that this may help the meditator work
Overview of results The following classification of the effects has been found useful:Direct effects – manifesting during meditation Quantitative effects: measurable psyc
Acem at 50 – some reflections The people who started building Acem had come across a method that challenged inner dogmatism and narrow-mindedness – a sound-based meditation that fa
On Acem's pricing policy Norway and Sweden are high-cost countries, and kitchen staff, caretakers, administration, necessary maintenance, food purchases, and energy are all co
Metathoughts - reflections of self-images The most effective solution, however, is to do just the opposite: to accept negative self-criticisms as we would any other spontaneous activity. These
Foreword The content of this book reflects Acem’s teaching of yoga to thousands of people in many countries over several decades. Our focus on physical yoga is
The Power of the Wandering Mind Many schools of meditation portray mind wandering as an enemy, a wild animal that needs to be tamed. In nondirective meditation, the wandering mind is
Getting into process The tensions of daily lifeOutside of meditation, we are able to release tension through the normal activity of the mind, by allowing our thoughts to f