Subject: Fwd: [evol-psych] [Tantra Psychology] Evidence Supports Health Benefits of 'Mindfulness-Based Practices' >My dear brothers and sisters, in the challenges we face as to the origins of >this universe and our journey within it, it is a certainty that we can boldly >go forward in furthering human evolution for the wellbeing of all. What of >the intuitional practices honed over thousands of years having furthered human >evolution, what more can we do to reach greater thresholds of excellence into >new gestalts as yet uncharted? > >Proper intuitional development with sincere conscientious efforts can not only >morph us individually in a progressive manner, it can even work its way into >our primal code for all of posterity. > > Evidence Supports Health Benefits of 'Mindfulness-Based Practices' > > >Posted By Blogger to Tantra Psychology > >Specific types of "mindfulness practices" including Zen meditation have >demonstrated benefits for patients with certain physical and mental health >problems, according to a report in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice. > >"An extensive review of therapies that include meditation as a key component >-- referred to as mindfulness-based practices -- shows convincing evidence >that such interventions are effective in the treatment of psychiatric symptoms >and pain, when used in combination with more conventional therapies," >according to Dr William R. Marchand of the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs >Medical Center and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. > >Mindfulness Techniques Show Health Benefits Dr Marchand reviewed published >studies evaluating the health benefits of mindfulness-based practices. >Mindfulness has been described as "the practice of learning to focus attention >on moment-by-moment experience with an attitude of curiosity, openness, and >acceptance." Put another way, "Practicing mindfulness is simply experiencing >the present moment, without trying to change anything." > >The review focused on three techniques: > >• Zen meditation, a Buddhist spiritual practice that involves the practice of >developing mindfulness by meditation, typically focusing on awareness of >breathing patterns. > >• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), a secular method of using >Buddhist mindfulness, combining meditation with elements of yoga and education >about stress and coping strategies. > >• Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which combines MBSR with >principles of cognitive therapy (for example, recognizing and disengaging from >negative thoughts) to prevent relapse of depression. > >Dr Marchand found evidence that MBSR and MBCT have "broad-spectrum" effects >against depression and anxiety and can also decrease general psychological >distress. Based on the evidence, MBCT can be "strongly recommended" as an >addition to conventional treatments (adjunctive treatment) for unipolar >depression. Both MBSR and MBCT were effective adjunctive treatments for >anxiety. > >Research data also supported the effectiveness of MBSR to help reduce stress >and promote general psychological health in patients with various medical >and/or psychiatric illnesses. On its own, MBSR was helpful in managing stress >and promoting general psychological health in healthy people. There was also >evidence that Zen meditation and MBSR were useful adjunctive treatments for >pain management. > >How do these practices work to affect mental and physical health? Dr Marchand >discusses recent research showing the impact of mindfulness practices on brain >function and structure, which may in part account for their psychological >benefits. "These mindfulness practices show considerable promise and the >available evidence indicates their use is currently warranted in a variety of >clinical situations," he concludes. > >The article includes some proposed evidence-based guidelines for incorporating >mindfulness-based practices into health care. So far there's little evidence >on which patients are most likely to benefit, but Dr Marchand suggests that >patient preferences and enthusiasm are a good guide. He comments, "The most >important considerations may be desire to try a mindfulness-based practice and >willingness to engage in the regular practice of seated meditation." > >http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120711104811.htm > > >Do the mysteries of and about meditation, tantra, yoga, mindfulness, >intuition, and consciousness seem, at times, to be more confusing than you can >grasp? > > >http://bit.ly/MysticalPresentations3 > > >Instructor in tantra psychology, presenting rational articulation of >intuitional science with cogent practical exercises bringing greater personal >awareness and cultivation of subtler realms, imbuing new and meaningful >talents into participants' lives. 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