oyvinde on Feb 07 2013 | Filed under: Meditation article, Scientific research
Half of the time, our mind wanders between thoughts, episodes, images and feelings. In Acem Meditation, the free mental attitude often increases the spontaneous activity of the mind. The brain uses available capacity to work through residue from past events, “read” other people, find creative solutions and prepare for the future. Continue reading | 8 Comments
a.g.hersoug on Nov 07 2012 | Filed under: Meditation note, Psychology, Scientific research
During the winter, many feel unwell at times – the head is heavy, there is a lot of sneezing, and the nose is running. A good protection towards this may be to stress down, recent research indicates. Continue reading | 4 Comments
Halvor on Sep 15 2012 | Filed under: Books, Culture, Health, Psychology, Scientific research
When she was giving a speech in honour of her dead father, the novelist Siri Hustvedt suddenly began to shake violently. Her book “The Shaking Woman” is a cascade of personal, literary, therapeutic, and neurological reflections meant to shed light on her condition – and on the human condition in general. But does it succeed? Continue reading | 3 Comments
a.g.hersoug on May 01 2012 | Filed under: Meditation article, Scientific research
Acem Meditation reduces stress and increases nerve activity associated with rest and relaxation. This has a positive effect on heart-rate variability and may reduce the risk of heart problems, according to a recent study by Dr. Anders Nesvold. Continue reading | 5 Comments
a.g.hersoug on Jul 08 2011 | Filed under: Meditation note, Scientific research
Stress reduction for ordinary persons is documented in a recent Swiss study Continue reading | 2 Comments
Halvor on May 02 2011 | Filed under: Meditation note, Scientific research
On a recent visit to Oslo, Jon Kabat-Zinn spoke about mindfulness. Much of it was good and interesting. But doesn’t his suggestive (and very digressive!) style sometimes resemble mood making more than mindfulness? Continue reading | 4 Comments
a.g.hersoug on Apr 10 2011 | Filed under: Meditation note, Scientific research
A recent study of cancer patients, who were under stress, found that they obtained stress management through counselling (economist.com). This is fine, but perhaps no big surprise. However, the study also investigated the link between chronic stress and biological markers of changes due to the stress. This evoked my interest. Continue reading | 2 Comments
The Meditation Blog on Feb 26 2011 | Filed under: Meditation article, Scientific research
Does it matter which parts of the brain you use when you meditate? It seems so. A recent study suggests that forms of meditation based on an open mode of attention lead to different types of brain activity than meditation based on concentration. Thus, ongoing research on brain activation may not only tell us more about what kind of mental activity meditation is, but may also reveal the distinctive elements in different meditation techniques. Continue reading | 3 Comments
jacqueliner on Nov 18 2010 | Filed under: Meditation note, Scientific research
I started to meditate regularly four years ago, and since then, little by little I started to feel better. My outside world was the same (same work, same family, same house, and more or less the same friends – except that the number of Acem friends increased), so it was evident that the reason for this feeling of having more of the life I really want for myself was a… Continue reading | 5 Comments
The Meditation Blog on Aug 21 2010 | Filed under: Scientific research
“There is a pressing need for a rigorous investigation of how meditation affects brain function.” Professor Jim Lagopoulos, Sydney University, studied electrical brain waves in Acem meditators. There was an abundance of theta waves in the frontal and middle parts of the brain, different from ordinary relaxation. Continue reading
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