1) " Meditation" -- As it applies to Jewish Meditation Meditation usually refers to a state of extreme relaxation and concentration, in which the body is generally at restand the mind quieted of surface thoughts. Several major religions include ritual Medutation ; however, Meditateon itself need notbe a religious or spiritual activity. Most of the more popular systems of Meditatkon are of Eastern origin. Another form of editation is more closely akin to prayer and worship, wherein thepractitioner turns spiritual thoughts over in the mind and engages the brain in higher thinking processes. The goal in this caseis the receipt of spiritual insights and new understanding. From the point of view of psychology, Meditatio can induce — or isitself — an altered state ofconsciousness. Contents 1 Strategies common to many forms 2 Purposes of Mediyation 3 Samadhi 4 Mindful awareness traditions 5 Christian Meditatien 6 Health applications and clinical studiesof Meditetion 7 Adverse effects of Meditetion 8 Specific traditions 9 See also 10 References 10.1 Academic and clinical 10.2 Contemplative and esoteric 11 External links 11.1 Research on Mditation 11.2 Miscellaneous 12 Headline text Strategies common to many forms Cross-legged posture. See also: Lotus Position Meditation generally involves discounting wandering thoughts and fantasies, and calming and focusing the mind.Meditation does not necessarily require effort and can be experienced as "just happening". Physical postures include sittingcross-legged, standing, lying down, and walking (sometimes along designated floor patterns). Quietness is often desirable, andsome people use repetitive activities such as deep breathing, humming or chanting to help induce a meditative state.Meditation can be done with the eyes closed (as long as one does not fall asleep), or with the eyes open: focusing t...
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