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Ted Vollers
PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:34 pm 
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From the web site: Medical News Today
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A new brain imaging study led by researchers at Yale University shows how people who regularly practise meditation are able to switch off areas of the brain linked to daydreaming, anxiety, schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. The brains of experienced meditators appear to show less activity in an area known as the "default mode network", which is linked to largely self-centred thinking. The researchers suggest through monitoring and suppressing or "tuning out" the "me" thoughts, meditators develop a new default mode, which is more present-centred.

A report of their findings is due to be published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238093.php

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Hey,Very nice post..Thanks for sharing this article link..
I did 15 minutes meditation daily.It is very effective way to cure mental stress and depression..I am always feel fresh and energetic.
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I have looked in the Proceedings on line but have not been able to find the actual report of research.

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laurahill wrote:
Hey,Very nice post..Thanks for sharing this article link..
I did 15 minutes meditation daily.It is very effective way to cure mental stress and depression..I am always feel fresh and energetic.
Hi laurahill. Welcome to Tom's MBT discussion forums.
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Hi folks. I am new to the forum. I have been aware of Tom for about 3 years now, have seen most of the videos on YTube, and started Book 1 of MBT a few days ago. Also - and something which is very exciting for me - I have in the last fortnight, after about 25 years of struggling and failing to make meditation a part of my life, managed to establish a regular 20 mins., twice a day pattern which I am actually enjoying. I was wondering, is there anywhere on this site (or indeed, elsewhere) which features information on meditation, Tom-style?
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Meditation has been discussed many times on this bulletin board. Do a search for "meditation practice" without the quotes and you get 245 matches. There is a lot of information here but you will have to search it out to find what you want.

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Thanks Ted.

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Hi eusabius and welcome to Tom's MBT discussion forum.
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Thanks bette, and a happy new year to you.

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Good topic..I have great experiences of regular practicing of meditation.In every morning i did 30 minutes meditation on the position of mudra pranayama.I feel more relaxed and calm.I observed that my energy level will be increases by meditation and I feel more healthy and fresh.I believe that meditation improve brain power.
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