Investigating the Health and Science of Meditation

For thousands of years, spiritual traditions from around the world have emphasized the need for a balanced practice of contemplation and mediation in our individual lives. Now, science and biology and increasingly telling us the same thing. Check out a recent article from the New York Times that investigates this idea.

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/mind-and-body-investigating-the-health-and-science-of-meditation/?scp=2&sq=meditation&st=cse

Morning meditation

Congratulations to our early morning, late-in-the semester, meditation warriors! Today was our last morning meditation of the semester. With tens of thousands of thoughts rushing through our mind each day, how often do we take the time to pause, sit still, and observe our own consciousness? If you weren't able to make it today, don't worry. We'll start again next semester.

Morning meditations

“Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose.”

Indeed, to control the restless mind is no easy task, but at 7am, what else do you have going on? (other than sleep)

“Some people think that meditation takes time away from physical
accomplishment. Taken to extremes, of course, that's true. Most people,
however, find that meditation creates more time than it takes.”

Caught in a world of progress and achievement, we rarely stop to give ourselves the time of day or take personal nourishment for, not only our body, but mind and soul as well. Meditation is gradually being seen in the Western world as a substantial way to relieve stress and focus the mind. Plus, after each meditation, we serve a healthy breakfast. This week it was fresh dosas!