Meditation
YOU CAN DO IT.
We don’t have to look very far to see the effects of a stressed out society– pick up any newspaper– or maybe even just take a look in the mirror– and we can see what a disconnected way of life is doing to us. ANYONE can learn to meditate. You don’t have to change a thing– not your diet, your beliefs, your clothing or your way of life. You don’t have to stop thinking or clear your mind. You can’t stop thinking by thinking about it. You simply need a tool that works with the way your mind functions and learn to properly allow it to calm the body and settle the mind. That is meditation. You simply have to have a willingness to do it, an ability to follow some simple instructions, and a willingness to take a short time out each day for it. You’ll notice the benefits will unfold naturally and effortlessly.
Each person who learns to meditate has his or her own reasons for doing so- whether it’s to reduce stress, to improve physical performance or health, or as a part of a self-inquiry practice or therapy, your intention will nourish your practice. And perhaps not surprisingly, adding a meditation practice to your daily routine comes with some amazing side effects: an ability to live in the moment, inner peace, creativity, inspiration, love, confidence, intuition, harmonious relationships, joy– fulfillment. Just as you may begin a workout routine for the gym to improve your physical appearance and discover that you are making other healthier lifestyle choices and feeling better about yourself in other ways, meditation will improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being, as it brings with it a plethora of amazing benefits.
Benefits the Body & Mind: Most disease & chronic conditions are caused or worsened by stress– and disease itself can increase “stress hormones,” thus causing a vicious cycle of illness. Over 80% (some say more) of all doctor visits are due to stress-related complaints. At the Institute of NOETIC Science, you can access nearly 7000 studies with research findings of all types of meditation and it’s affect on physical and mental well-being.
Meditation helps to reduce stress and people 40 years and older go to the doctor 73% less often if they have a daily meditation practice.
Meditators have 85% fewer hospital admissions for heart disease and over 55% fewer admissions for all types of benign and malignant tumors.
Meditators experience a general calming of the nervous system: Lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure, less hypertension.
Meditation has been shown to help people quit smoking, conquer drug & alcohol addictions.
It regulates hormones— including reducing the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the “youth hormone” DHEA as well as the release of serotonin and other “bliss” neurochemistry… Meditators truly are measurably happier!
Other proven benefits:
relief from anxiety, depression and symptoms of PTSD
increased neuroplasticity— the ever changing landscape of your brain improves in all areas
improved immune function and healing response,
improved digestion,
increased fertility,
improved eating habits,
improved sleep habits,
increased longevity and vitality,
reduced symptoms of PMS and menopause,
decreased chronic pain,
balanced blood sugar,
decreased headaches & migraines
LEARNING TO MEDITATE:
There are many ways to meditate, all with their own effect, according to what they were designed for. For me, a meditation practice must be simple, easy and pleasurable to do if it is something we can stick to and make a part of our daily lives.
SIMPLE, EASY, EVERY DAY (SEED)® MEDITATION:
I teach SEED Method® of meditation. It is a powerful technique that is easy to learn and easy to practice daily. A collection of practices from modern and ancient wisdom, it will give you noticeable results. It is secular in nature and is perfect for the individual, for corporate/ business wellness offerings for employees, for students in school settings and more. Courses are offered on an on-going basis, with special classes designed for children, teens, pregnant and new moms, as well as for corporate and education settings.
The SEED MEDITATION® METHOD includes:
A BODY AWARENESS Practice
A SILENT MANTRA Practice
MINDFULNESS Practices
SELF-INQUIRY Practices
PEACE FINDER Practices
IT’S TIME TO MEDITATE:
Never before has there been more demands on our physical, emotional and spiritual bodies as in the current conditions of our world. Our society functions in a stressed-out, sleep-deprived, over-worked, caffeine-induced state that has come to be considered a normal way of being. This is not our natural state. We are not designed to live like this and it is absolutely not sustainable. Our natural state? Bliss. Peace. Fulfillment. Joy. Productivity. Creativity. Progress. Love.
If you turn your attention to the one who is reading this, you’ll notice there is a presence there: that presence is aware of all things, it has been with you since you were born, and it is considered the real you. This is more than just your body, more than just your mind. It is, if you look, all of those qualities I just mentioned above. With a regular practice of meditation you will become more aware of this part of you, and as a result you will find that your intention of learning to meditate fulfills itself effortlessly and does, in fact, bring with it all of those amazing side effects.
Interested in a creating SEED class near you? Contact Jules to help organize one!
“Meditation and illness”
Meditation might also be useful if you have a medical condition, especially one that may be worsened by stress.
While a growing body of scientific research supports the health benefits of meditation, some researchers believe it's not yet possible to draw conclusions about the possible benefits of meditation.
With that in mind, some research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions such as:
Anxiety
Asthma
Cancer
Chronic pain
Depression
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Irritable bowel syndrome
Sleep problems
Tension headaches
Be sure to talk to your health care provider about the pros and cons of using meditation if you have any of these conditions or other health problems. In some rare cases, meditation might worsen symptoms associated with certain mental health conditions.
Meditation isn't a replacement for traditional medical treatment. But it may be a useful addition to your other treatment. “
“Meditation: A Simple, Fast Way to Reduce Stress.” Mayo Clinic, 29 Apr. 2022, www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858.
Examples of other studies dating back decades:
Meditation helps to reduce stress and people 40 years and older go to the doctor 73% less often if they have a daily meditation practice.
Meditators have 85% fewer hospital admissions for heart disease and over 55% fewer admissions for all types of benign and malignant tumors.
Meditators experience a general calming of the nervous system: Lowered heart rate, lowered blood pressure, less hypertension.
Meditation has been shown to help people quit smoking, conquer drug & alcohol addictions.
It regulates hormones— including reducing the stress hormone cortisol and increasing the “youth hormone” DHEA as well as the release of serotonin and other “bliss” neurochemistry… Meditators truly are measurably happier!
Other proven benefits:
relief from anxiety, depression and symptoms of PTSD
increased neuroplasticity— the ever changing landscape of your brain improves in all areas
improved immune function and healing response,
improved digestion,
increased fertility,
improved eating habits,
improved sleep habits,
increased longevity and vitality,
reduced symptoms of PMS and menopause,
decreased chronic pain,
balanced blood sugar,
decreased headaches & migraines