How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #3

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 3. Written by Sophie Nusselder. The relaxation response Nowadays the effect of meditation has become a growing subfield of neurological research. In 1975, Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Harvard’s Mind-Body Medical Institute, reported that meditation induces a host of biochemical and physical changes in the … Read more

How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #2

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 2. Written by Sophie Nusselder The last view years scientist proved meditation is able to change structures in the brain. That’s interesting information! Don’t you think? When I heard Merel Martens – founder of Parimukti TT gave a reading about this topic last summer; I almost … Read more

How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #1

 How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #1 This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 1. Written by Sophie Nusselder In the classes I teach; I see my students growing: physically they are getting stronger and more energized and some of them tell me yoga makes them emotionally more balanced, … Read more

How can meditation help to change structures in the brain? #5

This article consist of 6 parts. This is part 5. Written by Sophie Nusselder. Vipassana: a technique to reset the mind For me yoga works therapeutically. I’m quite an extravert person and love to share time with people. Asana (yoga posture) practise is for me the motor to focus on myself and fill my body with … Read more

Yoga and Meditation

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The power of non-reaction in Vipassana Meditation

Written by Sophie Nusselder The power of non-reaction in Vipassana Meditation About 2 years ago I did my first Vipasanna 10 day course. Vipassana dictates a blanket command of non-reaction. No matter the pain as you sit, or the fact that your hands and legs fall asleep and that your brain is crying for release. … Read more

Mindfullness. Do I get it? #1

Mindfulness. Do I get it? #1 Written by Hillary R. Hoff I’ve been pursuing the act of meditating for a few years and it isn’t until recently I feel I understand what it’s mostly all about. Everyone has their own opinion and will meditate a different way. Some believe meditation is a time to reflect … Read more

Meditation for health benefits #2

Meditation for health benefits #2 Written by Estella Vall Below, we talk about meditation health benefits mentioning different studies that have come out in the last few years to show that meditation produces measurable changes in our brain: A study from UCLA found that long-term meditators had better-preserved brains than those who don’t meditate as they … Read more

Meditation for health benefits #1

Written by Estella Vall Meditation for health benefits #1 There’s a lot of evidence that meditation may do some good for those people who practice it on a regular basis, it can improve our energy, creative thinking, stress levels and even our success. The meditation-and-the-brain research has been active for a number of years now, … Read more