Event: Sit in Peace in Trafalgar Square with Thich Nhat Hanh
Imagine the energy of thousands of people gathered together meditating on the open grounds of Trafalgar Square with one of the most influential people of our time. Zen Master, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh will guide a sitting meditation on Saturday 31 March in Trafalgar Square from 2.30pm. This is a free event organised by Wake Up London and everyone is warmly invited to join in this celebration of peace within us and around us. Sitting meditation is one of the ways to contemplate peace. Wake up London invite you to sit together in silence, generating the ...
New Years Day Flash Meditation
New Years Day Meditation Following on from the success of our last event on 11/11/11 in Trafalgar Square, we are now giving you another opportunity to join in on something fun and 'out of the ordinary'. At 1pm on 01/01/12 we will be holding our second London Flash Meditation in Trafalgar Square, the space outside the National Gallery. The meditation will begin at 1pm and last 45 minutes. After the meditation is complete I suggest we have some time for greeting each other and make the most of the opportunity to network with like minded people. Our last Flash Meditation in ...
Effects Of Meditation On The Brain
When western scientists first began studying the personal effects of meditating in the 1970s they noticed that heart rate, perspiration, and other signs of emphasis decreased as the meditating person relaxed. Scientists, like Richard Davidson, PhD. (University of Badger State), have been considering the long-term effects of meditating on the body and the brain ever since. In 1992 Davidson received an invitation from the 14th Dalai Lama to come to northern Republic of India and sketch the brains of Buddhist monks, the most dedicated practitioners of meditation in the world. Davidson traveled to Bharat with laptop computers, generators, and EEG recording ...
Benefits Of Meditation
People are now going back to ancient practices because they know that the modern times have been causing them too much stress. Of all the means of relaxation out there, more and more people are looking forward to experience the benefits of meditation. Because of its effectivity in terms of calming the mind and developing a person's level of intuition, meditation has now being performed not just a means of clearing the mind and inner reflection but also to heal various illnesses in the mind, emotions, and physical aspects. Meditation and its benefits One of the most celebrated benefits of meditation is that ...
Keeping The Brain Happy
What do you do when you're unhappy? Do you go out for a meal, or go to the cinema? Do you go shopping? Perhaps you drink to overcome your unhappiness. Maybe you get a buzz from jogging or going to the gym. Whatever it is, scientists are in the process of proving that internal change is the only thing that can give you health and happiness. Everything else is an illusion. What does this mean? Your brain is the only thing that can keep you healthy and happy. Richard Davidson, a neuroscientist at the University of Wisconsin and Jon Kabat-Zinn from the University ...
Buddhist Meditation
Remember those Chinese martial art movies that featured monks with their heads shaved? Well, those monks practice Buddhism which is a spiritual movement designed to make the person find the true nature of life. At the heart of this is meditation which is the means of making this possible. But to understand Buddhist Meditation, you have to know the Buddhism itself is centered on the Four Noble Truths. First, we have to realize that there is suffering in the world which happens because of our ignorance and our desires. When we do understand ourselves, we can finally find a way to ...
Cultivate a Positive Mind-Set
You have the ability to create your own mind-set. Whether your attitude is positive or negative, is up to you. The ability to change your environment, circle of friends, and attitude, is within your control. Just like a computer absorbs raw data, so does your mind. Within your mind a culture, within itself, has grown. Many people feel like they have no control of their own mind, because this culture has become negative. The negativity is a result of past experiences, being in a negative environment, or being under the influence of nonconstructive ideas. Similar to a computer virus, you ...
Binaural Beats
This article is designed to give you some insight into the relatively new technology of Binaural Beats. Binaural Beats are specific frequencies that can bring you into a profoundly deep state of meditation within minutes using the latest innovations in sound technology. They utilize a specific audio mixing technique designed to alter the listener's brain wave activity. By sitting or lying down in a quiet environment and wearing headphones these beats can be used to create Alpha, Theta and Delta brainwave patterns. When brainwave patterns change it has been documented that there is also a change in chemical reactions within the ...
Simple Meditation Technique
Meditation may be a challenge for most people to do as a habit. But it is not as difficult as some may think. There are several easy meditation techniques that anyone can follow toward attaining a deeper sense of relaxation. Meditation is an effective weapon against banishing stress brought about by the rigors of life. You should try it out and here are the simple steps that you can follow to help you out. One of the first things is find a place where you can sit comfortably. It should also be some place where you can have few distractions as ...
Meditation And The ‘Monkey Mind’
Some find the term, monkey mind, upsetting, derogatory, and insulting. This is a shame, as the point is lost, the ego is involved, and a natural human defences goes up. After all, we are supposed to be the king of the primates, aren't we? The first time I heard the expression, monkey mind, in regard to meditation, I thought of Swayambhunath Stupa, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Sometimes, this is named, the monkey temple, and it made me laugh inside, as monkeys need supervision in human settings. The picture of unsupervised monkeys got into my head, and I was suppressing laughter during a ...
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Event: Sit in Peace in Trafalgar Square with Thich Nhat Hanh
Imagine the energy of thousands of people gathered together meditating on the open grounds of Trafalgar Square with one of the most influential people of our time. Zen Master, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh will guide a sitting meditation on Saturday 31 March in Trafalgar Square from 2.30pm. This is a free event organised... [Read more of this review]
BBC: Can meditation bring happiness?
The theory that meditation can reduce stress, depression and even chronic pain is one that has been gaining in momentum in recent years. So the BBC’s David Sillito has been learning the art of mindfulness meditation in order to find out for himself. After getting to grips with the activity, he joined some other devotees for an MRI scan to find... [Read more of this review]
New Years Day Flash Meditation
New Years Day Meditation Following on from the success of our last event on 11/11/11 in Trafalgar Square, we are now giving you another opportunity to join in on something fun and ‘out of the ordinary’. At 1pm on 01/01/12 we will be holding our second London Flash Meditation in Trafalgar Square, the space outside the National... [Read more of this review]
Flash Meditation News
The date and time of 11/11/11 11:11 has come and gone. While many events took place all around the world at this date and time Mr Meditation held one of his own – a Flash Mob’style meditation in Trafalgar Square. The event was a huge success with over 50 people, who had all heard about the meeting through social networking, sitting as a... [Read more of this review]
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