Tag: meditation
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Documentary: How to change your mind.
I have been waiting for this for a while. The new documentary series from Netflix based on Micheal Pollans groundbreaking book ‘How to Change Your Mind’ has dropped. The book was a total phase shift for me. I rate it in the top 5 books I have ever read. After working in a busy Emergency…
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Physiological benefits of slow breathing.
It is no coincidence that most of the world’s spiritual and contemplative disciplines involve some form of breathing focused practice. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the scientific literature concerning the beneficial effects of slow breathing on our physiological systems. Including: Enhances ventilation efficiency and arterial oxygenation via alveolar recruitment, and distension and reduction…
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Podcast: Waking up.
An introduction to the practice of meditation from Sam Harris. I have already mentioned Sam Harris and his subscription based* Waking Up app in one of my posts about mindfulness. I am always micro-despondent at people who try to monetise the practice of meditation. It’s like charging you to learn how to breathe. So (without…
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Health risks of burning incense.
The relaxing practice of burning a stick of incense may not be good for you after all.
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