Category Archives: Meditation

8 Ways Meditation Can Change Your Life

Meditation has been in the news a lot lately and I, for one, am glad that people are finally realizing the amazing benefits this simple practice can bring into our lives.

There are many different ways to meditate, but I will address that topic in a separate post soon.  Right now, I want to direct you to a great article where authors Ed and Deb Shapiro tell you about eight ways they believe meditation can change your life.

After you read the article, check out their book about how they think meditation can transform you and the world.

Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World

I also want to emphasize that many of the benefits of meditation are not just something made up by Yoga gurus and the like, but many benefits have been scientifically PROVEN to actually exist.

To me this is icing on the cake.  Meditation has a real effect on us and their is science to back it up!

Now, go and read Ed and Deb’s article on the 8 Ways Meditation Can Change Your Life!

Meditation Can Cure!

I am currently reading The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First by Mark Hyman and can’t put it down.

You simply must read this book as it will make you look at all disease in a different way.

Dr. Hyman points out that most doctors diagnose a person who is sick by looking at their symptoms and then assigns a disease based on those symptoms.  Once a diagnosise is made, then usually a drug is prescribed and that is that; end of story.

But is it?  The book points to the fact that even though you and I may have the same disease, the cause may be different.

The basic premise is that the cause is usually a deficiency in vitamins, minerals, omega 3s, etc.  I greatly simply this and you must read the book to get the full picture.

But what I just read prompted me to write this post.  He stated that one of the many reasons that deep breathing, relaxation and meditation can help with depression and other brain related illnesses is because of the effect these practices have on the body!

So, first go and meditate!  It is good for you.  Second go and read Dr. Hyman’s book!

Brainwave Basics

Oneness

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What is brainwave entrainment? Well, first we need to define entrainment.

Entrainment is the process whereby two interacting oscillating systems, which have different periods when they function independently, assume the same period. The two oscillators may fall into synchrony, but other phase relationships are also possible.

Think of a holding a tuning fork that is tuned to the frequency of a G note. Strike the tuning fork and place it near a guitar and you will notice that the G string on the guitar starts to vibrate! It has entrained on the tuning forks frequency.

How does this have anything to do with the brain?

It actually has a lot to do with the brain when you realize that the brain is pulsing with electrical impulses. This electrical activity can be measured with a piece of equipment called an electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures the frequency of the electrical current.

This frequency or speed of the brainwaves is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Now here is the really cool part – the predominant frequency that your brain is resonating with at any particular moment can be associated with your state of mind. This means that your state of mind, for example relaxed, frightened, or sleepy can be “seen” in your brainwave frequencies at that moment.

These frequencies and associated states have been studied for a long time and have been categorized into 4 broad categories.

Beta Waves – 13Hz to 20Hz. Beta waves are associated with normal waking consciousness. They are present when you are focused on activities in the outside world. However, too much beta can make one feel stressed out.

Alpha Waves – 8Hz to 12Hz. Alpha waves are likened to a light meditation. They are prevalent when you daydream. They will become stronger when your eyes are closed. An excellent state to be in to program your mind.

Theta Waves – 4Hz to 7Hz. Theta waves occur during heightened states of creativity and are found with a deep meditative state. Seek theta to access unconscious material, or to reveal insights and creative ideas.

Delta Waves – .5Hz to 3Hz. Delta waves are found in a deep sleep state or unconsciousness. Also, delta waves are common in very deep meditation. To stay conscious during delta takes practice.

Yogis and Shamans spend years practicing meditation techniques to learn to induce deep states of meditation. The main techniques they have used to be able to achieve these deep states of mind is spending time in dedicated practice … hours of practice every day! They work diligently quieting their mind and coaxing their brain into the different states.

In today’s world few people can tell their wives and children that they are going to sit and meditate for three hours, so please be quiet!

Thank goodness we can all experience the amazing benefits of brainwave entrainment by using specialized audio programs. These amazing audio programs will enable you to achieve these same states in a just few sessions.

Here at HealingProducts.com we offer a wide variety of programs that include these specialized audios to help you attain these amazing states of mind.

Here are three of my personal favorites:

Into the Void – A deep theta level meditation experience. This audio will synchronize your brainwaves with the deep meditative theta state!

http://www.healingproducts.com/intothevoid.htm

Alpha Programming – A combination of audios and ebooks to give you everything you need to experience an Alpha and a Delta state plus a self hypnosis ebook to get you started programming your mind!

http://www.healingproducts.com/alphaprogramming.htm

Brain Blast – A set of four audios specifically designed to let you access a peak performance state. If you are learning anything or need to be able to focus on your work, you need this program!

http://www.healingproducts.com/brainblast.htm