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Meditation Therapy is a very broad reference to the use of techniques associated with meditation for the treatement of a psychological or physiological disorder. Given the generality of this term, any attempt to define it as specific to any given meditative technique or type of disorder should be considered as either ignorance or a biased special pleading. Meditation is a term used to denote both a state of body/mind/soul/spirit and the techniques that have been historically employed to attain such a state. In the Hindu system, it is the the "seventh limb" of yoga, known as dhyana, the eight limbs being (1)External moral practices,(2)Internal moral practices,(3)Bodily control, (4)Breath control, (5)Sensory control, (6)Concentration, (7) Meditation, (8)Bliss. |
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Meditation is one of therapeutic practices in alternative medicine. It is especially good for reducing stress and managing pain. It can slow down the activity of brainwave by calming the mind. On the other hand, the cognitive process of the mind is temporarily stop without interference from outside. |
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Various religions have, at some points in their history, devloped their own techniques of meditation. |
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There are three types of technique in meditation: |
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Some types of meditation are: |
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1) Concentrative meditation |
1) Concentrative meditation |
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2) Mindfulness meditation |
2) Mindfulness meditation |
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Meditation Therapy is a very broad reference to the use of techniques associated with meditation for the treatement of a psychological or physiological disorder. Given the generality of this term, any attempt to define it as specific to any given meditative technique or type of disorder should be considered as either ignorance or a biased special pleading. Meditation is a term used to denote both a state of body/mind/soul/spirit and the techniques that have been historically employed to attain such a state. In the Hindu system, it is the the "seventh limb" of yoga, known as dhyana, the eight limbs being (1)External moral practices,(2)Internal moral practices,(3)Bodily control, (4)Breath control, (5)Sensory control, (6)Concentration, (7) Meditation, (8)Bliss.
Various religions have, at some points in their history, devloped their own techniques of meditation.
(Below requires a lot of clarification and editing)
Some types of meditation are:
1) Concentrative meditation
2) Mindfulness meditation
3) Transcendental meditation
Therapeutic effects of meditation benefit nervous system, digestive system, addictions, immune system, etc.
External links
m e d i t a t i o n - t h e r a p y - m e n u - s y s t e m
All about meditation therapy and uses in alternative treatments
Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
Meditation Therapy For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Alternative medicine and therapies for healing mind, body and spirit