Meditation

The latest articles related to Meditation

Anxiolytic – Alternatives to medication

Psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)) is often useful as an adjunct to medication or as an alternative to medication. Research has demonstrated better long-term results for general anxiety when treated with psychotherapy as opposed to pharmacotherapy alone. Meditation is also known for its tendency to reduce anxiety. Adapted from the Wikipedia article Anxiolytic, under [...]

Parapsychology – History

Early psychical research The Society for Psychical Research (SPR) was founded in London in 1882. The formation of the SPR was the first systematic effort to organize scientists and scholars for a critical and sustained investigation of paranormal phenomena. The early membership of the SPR included philosophers, scholars, scientists, educators and politicians, such as Henry [...]

Magic (paranormal) – Magic in various cultural contexts

Animism and folk religion Appearing from aboriginal tribes in Australia and Māori tribes in New Zealand to rainforest tribes in South America, bush tribes in Africa and ancient Pagan tribal groups in Europe, some form of shamanic contact with the spirit world seems to be nearly universal in the early development of human communities. Much [...]

8-Circuit Model of Consciousness – Introduction

8-Circuit Model of Consciousness consists of several quantum psychological systems that unify the various interpretations of the main altered states of consciousness into one coherent meta-theory. The most basic part describes, in a simple outline, eight-brains of information that operate within the human nervous system. Several different people (Leary, Wilson, and Antero Alli) have written [...]

Stephen Gilligan – Detail

Hypnotherapy

After receiving his doctorate in Psychology from Stanford University, Gilligan has become a leading teacher and practitioner in the field of Ericksonian hypnotherapy. Motivated by his experiences as a therapist, a teacher, and by his own quest, he developed a new practice of radical awakening incorporating Ericksonian psychotherapy, Aikido, Buddhism, meditation, and the performance arts. [...]

New Age – History

Franz mesmer

Origins Historian Nevill Drury identified “four key precursors of the New Age”, who had set the way for many of its widely held precepts. The first of these was Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), a Swedish scientist who after a religious experience devoted himself to Christian mysticism, believing that he could travel to Heaven and Hell and [...]

Health – Maintaining health

Positive Mental Attitude

Achieving and maintaining health is an ongoing process. Effective strategies for staying healthy and improving one’s health include the following elements: Observations of Daily Living Personal health depends partially on one’s active, passive, and assisted observations about their health in their everyday life. The information gleaned from such observations may be used to inform personal [...]

Binaural beats – Hypothetical effects on brain function

Repressed Memory

Overview Binaural beats may influence functions of the brain in ways besides those related to hearing. This phenomenon is called ”frequency following response”. The concept is that if one receives a stimulus with a frequency in the range of brain waves, the predominant brain wave frequency is said to be likely to move towards the [...]

InfiniteQuest – Channels

Past Life Regression

InfiniteQuest is comprised of several Channels for the metaphysical topics it covers. Each channel contains print, audio and video content from its array of contributors, as well as links to the channel’s contributors’ bio pages, current contributors’ events and interactive widgets for member use. Afterlife The Afterlife channel focuses on mediumship and discussing grief. This [...]

Meditation – Meditation styles

Autogenic Training

Religious and spiritual There are literally hundreds of specific approaches to meditation. Some meditative traditions, such as yoga or tantra, are common to several religions. Bahá’í Faith The Bahá’í Faith teaches that meditation is necessary for spiritual growth, alongside obligatory prayer and fasting. `Abdu’l-Bahá is quoted as saying: Meditation is the key for opening the [...]

Rosicrucian Monographs – AMORC’s Rosicrucian Monographs

Autosuggestion

Below is a brief description of what a neophyte will learn during his or her first five years of affiliation with AMORC. These teachings are part of the Rosicrucian Monographs. These are not the only subjects covered by the Rosicrucian system. The list contained here, which should be perceived as unofficial, is adapted from the [...]

Relaxation technique – Techniques

Various techniques are used by individuals to improve their state of relaxation. Some of the methods are performed alone; some require the help of another person (often a trained professional); some involve movement, some focus on stillness; while other methods involve different elements. Certain relaxation techniques known as “formal and passive relaxation exercises” are generally [...]

Go To Top »