WEEK 2…THE POWER OF MEDITATION

JOAN MARLOW

PEACEFUL EASY HEALING

Meditation Workshop

• Right & Left Hemispheres • Reptilian Brain = Automatic responses (eating,

breathing)• Limbic Brain = Emotional brain• Amygdala = Guard Dog• Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) = Wise Old Owl

Thoughts on Meditation…

‘being present is (somewhat simply) learning to attend to your sensory experiences as anchors’ Harvard University’s Dr. Herbert Benson, a father of western

meditation

‘… as the moment you are aware that your mind has been on an excursion elsewhere’ Spiritual teacher, Eckert Tolle, sees presence…

More Thoughts on Meditation..

By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind

So much of the stress and tension we normally experience comes from our mind

The term "meditation" can refer to any process that leads you to an inner state of relaxed awareness.

What we know for sure….

there is no “succeeding” in meditation…. If we are entering into meditation to “do it right,” we are already

beginning on a false platform Any decrease in mind clutter is an increase in our vibration On a practical, earthly level, we want to quiet our minds because it is

those extra words spinning around that distract us, pull our energy down, allow us to worry and brood, encourage us to imagine potential negative situations and obsess over relationship details, and cause us to self-doubt … What if all that energy was put to a better use?

On a spiritual plane, we want to quiet our minds because it is in those moments of quiet when we are able to better receive guidance and answers to our questions and to feel supported and loved by God and the universe

What have you gained from meditation???

Joan’s Reflections…

Be an observer in your own life…

Figure out what you can control and

what you can’t…know the difference and act accordingly

Where the mind goes, the body follows..B-R-E-A-T-H-E…..

Lessons Learned…

The healing happens in the return..It’s in the gracefulness of letting go and starting overThe seeking is endless…meditation can help you stop

searching for happiness and have you be happy in the moment.

Kali

Guess who wears the pants in the family?

Kali and yoga…

Kali knows how to relax…

Kali after a Reiki session

Step 1…Grooming

Step 2…Getting into the Zone…

Joyous Meditation/Relaxation

You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

New Meditation/Relaxation Practices

Alternate Nostril Breathing aka Channel Cleaning Breathing

Breath/Straw MeditationProgressive Muscle RelaxationRelaxation Meditation

Clearing your Mind..