A new study conducted by an American University has shown that Transcendental Meditation can help to alleviate stress and improve overall well being. It has been used as a possible way to overcome the symptoms of ADHD…
Report: The Science of Meditation at the BA Science Festival
August 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The BA Festival of Science came to Liverpool in 2008, and Whole Science was there for an event called ‘Sustaining Happiness: The Science of…
What is meditation?
August 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What is meditation? Meditation is a focused state of inner absorption whereby the individual consciously relaxes their mind to achieve a deeper state of awareness and inner calm. Why is it important? Meditation has recently begun to be scientifically studied, and the health benefits are varied, including improved psychological and physical well being. It is [...]
Monks who have mastered mind over body
August 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In this intriguing clip from the History Channel, we visit the famous Harvard study of monks practising a deep form of meditation called tum-mo whereby they dried cold wet towels on their backs just by practising visualisation techniques combined with deep relaxation. To find out more about the study, click here: http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2002/04.18/09-tummo.html