Contents Preface 6Fighting stress - a brief outline 8Meditation: A scientific perspective 11Øyvind Ellingsen and Are HolenEffects of Acem Meditation 37Erik Ekk
Be friends with your wandering mind Restlessness, tension, and ruminating thoughts may be experienced as garbage in the body and mind, but often hide a sparkling diamond. This kind of ex
Flow and friction in dance and meditation In meditation, as in dance, we can be in a free flow, allowing our impulses to be expressed lightly and freely. But the more the free flow is allowed
Chapter 12: The psychological potential They all involve the effortless repetition of a meditation sound or mantra and treat mind wandering as an integral part of the process. In the short t
Chapter 4: From brain to body Tense muscles loosen up, heartbeat and breathing slow down, mental stress is released, thoughts and memories pass freely through the mind. Physiologic
Webinar: Thinking about death Reflecting upon our own death may enrich life and satisfy an inner longing for existential fulfillment – as may meditative processes. Death has always
What happens in the longer term when we meditate? Despite these benefits, it can still be difficult to maintain a regular meditation practice. There is so much that can get in the way; our weekdays ar
Road map to growth • How should you follow up the beginner's course in Acem Meditation?• How can you make the most of meditation's potential?• What help can you get alon