Did the Neanderthals meditate? It has turned out to be a staggeringly powerful tool for our species. Paradoxically, one of its functions may be to increase stress, because it enhanc
Preface From naturalistic origins, it has been refined into a multitude of forms, all with a common theme: the application of mental attention to a simple sti
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
Acem Meditation and the unconscious Something that usually lies dormant, only now and then manifesting itself in a dream or a slip of the tongue? Is the impact of the unconscious so limi
Emotional processing increases when the mind is allowed to wander In February 2014, the scientific journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience published an article with a long and for most of us rather obscure title:Nond
What do you do with the thoughts that trick you in meditation? In meditation, the starting point is that we let in everything that moves in body and mind during meditation. Both the good, the painful and the chall
Our hearts and brains contain a lot we aren’t aware of “When I need to, I can calm down with meditation, and it makes me more secure to know this. It is good for my head and my thoughts: I benefit greatly
A Meditative Film Films about existential topics and the human condition can be found, but truly meditative films are few and far between. Film as a means of expression
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
Inner strength – the necessary energy for life? When life in a complex world is challenging, we may feel the push for more self-assertiveness, but also a stronger need for time-out and rest. We may