Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 Hi everyone, I haven't posted or read properly in ages, I'm sorry about that but I'm currently doing a course that takes up all of my spare time...and I wondered if any of you could help. I have decided to write an essay on the therapeutic benefits of meditation (this is from an occupational therapy perspective, but anything you could suggest would be gratefully received). Not just the benefits, though, but also the situations where it wouldn't be appropriate. I'm interested in personal experience, but more interested still in sources of info that are going to look good in an essay (that is I'm interested in what's happened to you, but they're a bit sniffy about me using too much anecdotal evidence). If any of you can point me in the direction of some useful stuff, I'd be so grateful. I've left this all until the last minute and have a couple of late nights coming up to try and scrape this in for wednesday. Thanks for any help xx Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 5, 2005 Report Share Posted December 5, 2005 I don't have any helpful information, but once you're finished with your essay, I would LOVE a copy. I went to a therapist for my boyfriend's depression and she recommended meditation as a form of therapy, saying that a lot of therapists are saying it's 87% effective. So let me know when you're finished with it because I'd definately like to read it. Thanks! ian <hobart Sent: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 02:08:57 -0000 Meditation and mental health Hi everyone, I haven't posted or read properly in ages, I'm sorry about that but I'm currently doing a course that takes up all of my spare time...and I wondered if any of you could help. I have decided to write an essay on the therapeutic benefits of meditation (this is from an occupational therapy perspective, but anything you could suggest would be gratefully received). Not just the benefits, though, but also the situations where it wouldn't be appropriate. I'm interested in personal experience, but more interested still in sources of info that are going to look good in an essay (that is I'm interested in what's happened to you, but they're a bit sniffy about me using too much anecdotal evidence). If any of you can point me in the direction of some useful stuff, I'd be so grateful. I've left this all until the last minute and have a couple of late nights coming up to try and scrape this in for wednesday. Thanks for any help xx Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Here's some info you might find helpful: http://www.mercola.com/2005/dec/3/meditation_improves_your_attention.htm Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 7.12.05 sometimes i feel too much is made of meditation and to so many it appears very big and whether they can do it. meditation is nothing but controlling thoughts and which can be done easily with breadth. ancient yogic systems on this are very easy for those in early stages and one need not be bogged down by what the hell it is. just count the numbers while inhaling as well as exhaling. slowly increase the number while exhaling and you will find that you are calming down and feeling more concentrated. you do not need any special preparation for it. only if one can sit in folded legs position, it is better. meditation is when your thought are not there or are concentrated on only one thing. that is very difficult and takes its own time. if you can hold your hands in prayer position near the chest, it will be helpful as the breadth goes here. you can see the change within 3-4 days. mind is always controlled in indian system by breadth. even while walking one can count the breadth numbers and if he can prolong it, he will feel much less tiring. there is a yogic hand postures called gyan mudra where you join thumb with index finger. this can be done while sitting, standing, walking, lying down. you can download from the mudra folder. this should reduce depression within 15 days may be by at least 50%. pearl is also used for controlling depression and unruly mind. i have written an article on this. if it is not in this group file, i shall upload it today. this is very excellant long time remedy. specially in cases where the mind is running like a car without brakes and after sometime one does not even know on what one is worrying about. there is an excellant book called ` how to stop worrying and start living` by dale carnegie published in america and is chep. this is the best book i have read in last 45 years and have really helped me. even if one reads it fully, he will feel recharged as you go about worrying in a systematic way instead of just sitting idle and hope the miracle to occur. try & share. with light & love d.k.kothari - iohsoiceyi Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:07 AM Re: Meditation and mental health I don't have any helpful information, but once you're finished with your essay, I would LOVE a copy. I went to a therapist for my boyfriend's depression and she recommended meditation as a form of therapy, saying that a lot of therapists are saying it's 87% effective. So let me know when you're finished with it because I'd definately like to read it. Thanks! ian <hobart Sent: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 02:08:57 -0000 Meditation and mental health Hi everyone, I haven't posted or read properly in ages, I'm sorry about that but I'm currently doing a course that takes up all of my spare time...and I wondered if any of you could help. I have decided to write an essay on the therapeutic benefits of meditation (this is from an occupational therapy perspective, but anything you could suggest would be gratefully received). Not just the benefits, though, but also the situations where it wouldn't be appropriate. I'm interested in personal experience, but more interested still in sources of info that are going to look good in an essay (that is I'm interested in what's happened to you, but they're a bit sniffy about me using too much anecdotal evidence). If any of you can point me in the direction of some useful stuff, I'd be so grateful. I've left this all until the last minute and have a couple of late nights coming up to try and scrape this in for wednesday. Thanks for any help xx Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Hi Ian, Try doing a search on " headless " . This should come up with something on Douglas Harding or Richard Lang (who uses Douglas's techniques). Douglas covers the meditative way of living rather than just sitting quietly in meditation. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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