Music For Maternity

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It’s just one of several meditations from the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program designed to return you to mindfulness, or being aware of living in the moment. Read more here…

Meditation is a conscious effort to change how the mind works,” said the Lord Buddha, an original proponent of this discipline. The main purpose is to keep your mind steady, strong, relaxed and peaceful. Then you can think better, act properly, lessen reactivity to unpleasant situations, increase productivity and improve creativity. Our ancient sages and saints spent a lot of time in meditation. Read more here…

Twice a day a gong sounds alerting students and teachers to the start of Quiet Time. Students either shut their eyes or cover their face with their hands and empty their minds for twelve minutes as a way to focus and stay calm despite the stresses of school or home. Read more here…

Meditation, a simple yet deep rooted technique that helps you think better, control your emotions with finesse and even makes you a better person. First practiced in India, meditation is a method carried down through the ages. It was first mentioned in the Vedas and is well known in India as a doorway to nirvana. But now the Americans have woken up to its benefits.  Read more here…

Meditation is not a new concept. Mindfulness and meditation have been used by some cultures for centuries. The incorporation of these practices into Western culture, though, is relatively new and it offers promising benefits.  Read more here…

Mindfulness is being aware of whatever arises in your mind and body, sensations, feelings and thoughts. It’s not about trying to change anything but non-judgmentally and gently accepting it as it is. Read more here…

Meditation didn’t appear to help much in relieving everyday problems such as stress, sleep problems, or substance abuse issues. And it appeared to be about as effective as other behavioral health strategies such as exercise, group therapy, and relaxation techniques for helping people cope with mood problems and chronic pain. Read more here…

“The goals of music therapy are emotional, social and psychological based rather than practical and skill-based.” Plus, by playing an instrument, self-esteem is heightened. The main goal of music therapy at Sampoorna is not to make a musician out of a child, but to make planned use of interactive music (vocal, instrumental and rhythmic movements) towards achieving certain developmental goals of autism. Read more here…

Mindfulness is either on the cusp of something great, or risks becoming the latest self-help fad to perish from oversimplification. It has, without a doubt, improved my functioning with bipolar disorder. Read more here…

Brewer, a reflexologist and Reiki master, hopes the book will help other expectant mums. Plans are underway for the meditations to be used in pregnancy meditation classes in the New Year. Read more here…