meditation Archives - Somatic Movement Center https://somaticmovementcenter.com/category/meditation/ Discover the secret to living pain-free. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:17:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Role of Belief in Health and Healing https://somaticmovementcenter.com/placebo-effect/ Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:12:01 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=16216 The Role of Belief in Health and Healing Belief is a powerful thing. In a 2001 study, researchers told a group of Parkinson's patients that they were receiving a highly effective new drug that would improve their motor symptoms. However, the patients only received an injection of saline. Half of the patients experienced improvement [...]

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]]> Meditation Series https://somaticmovementcenter.com/meditation-series/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:35:11 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=14728 Over the next few months I'll be offering a series of guided meditations for beginners on YouTube. Some of them are true somatic meditations—exploring breath sensations, internal bodily sensations, and noticing and releasing tension throughout the body. Others will explore ideas such as attention and awareness, energy, and love. Click the titles or the [...]

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]]> How to Make Meditation Part of Your Daily Life https://somaticmovementcenter.com/how-to-meditate/ Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:32:49 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=14677 How to Make Meditation Part of Your Daily Life Meditation may seem like the latest trend, but it's been around for thousands of years. Wall art in the Indus Valley, dating from approximately 5,000 to 3,500 BCE, depicts people sitting with crossed legs, hands resting on their knees, and eyes narrowed. Meditation techniques are [...]

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]]> 12 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Meditation https://somaticmovementcenter.com/health-benefits-meditation/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:24:59 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=14651 12 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of Meditation To say that it's been a stressful year would be an understatement. If you don't meditate, you may have considered starting as a way to calm your mind, stop worrying, and get better sleep. But starting a meditation practice can be daunting. How can you fit it into [...]

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