Focused repetition of memorized passages from world scripture and the writings of great mystics; reading something like a script from the bible

1. Relief of depression and anxiety and prevention of relapse 2. Reduction of recidivism rates of prisoners 3. Improves attention

Tend to be happier - more optimistic

Meditation accesses deeper levels of awareness and transforms how you perceive the emotions naturally.

Improvement in concentration - Enhanced ability to detect light flashes of short duration - Meditators show a pattern of greater initial arousal in response to aversive stimuli but faster recovery - Has been implemented in stress reduction and chro

Biofeedback can be used to control all of the following except __________.

Increased gray matter in the prefrontal cortex and the right anterior insula - as well as the hippocampus (learning and memory) - the cingulate cortex (emotional regulation) - and the temporo-parietal junction (empathy); it is associated with reducti

Meditation that focuses on movements

Never work with a meditation teacher if you have any doubts about his or her integrity!

Things are naturally perfect as they are you don't need to change anything

Kundalini meditation - Tai chi/qi gong - Hatha yoga - Chakra meditations - Shamanistic dance; whirling dervishes