Can doubt about repeating the meditation sound say something about one's relationship to life? At a guidance seminar in Acem, a young woman asked a question about the repetition of the meditation sound. When she learned to meditate, she found th
How to deal with restlessness in meditation Restlessness in meditation is a sign that there is something in you that you are not quite managing to embrace. Restlessness is therefore an important
Breathing and the muscles Breathing is controlled by the autonomous nervous system through a reflex in the brainstem. Lower levels of oxygen in the blood stimulate the brain ce
New book: “The Power of the Wandering Mind” Silently repeating a meditation sound helps to cultivate a free mental attitude. The activity in the brain’s default mode network increases, enriching
A movie screen for our experiences When is it more difficult? When there are many thoughts, or no recognized thoughts, or when you have a tendency to fall asleep? Or perhaps when though
In memory of Siba Kripa Bose Till his last breath, he remained a passionate lover of nature, yoga, and meditation.Mr. Bose’s (Dada’s) education included an MA from Utkal Universit
New book on defensive functioning includes study on Acem Meditation “Recent Empirical Research and Methodologies in Defense Mechanisms”Edited by Mariagrazia Di Giuseppe, John Christopher Perry, Tracy A. Prout and Ciro
Chapter 2: Back to the savanna However, we find that staying focused or concentrated for prolonged periods of time is demanding and tiring. Our brains are not made for concentrating
In and out of Context: Contemporary Perspectives on Meditation … The key questions this book raises are: Should meditation be understood within its cultural context or as a universal practice? Is meditation better
New books by Acem’s founder, Dr Are Holen: Moving Forward 1 and 2 Moving Forward 1, Handbook of Acem Meditation, does what a good handbook should in that it answers all the common questions about Acem Meditation. It