Meditative Practices for You
Breath Meditations and Their Benefits
Breath meditation yields many benefits to health and well-being. A few of the researched benefits are:
Three More Breath Meditations
Simple Breath Counting
Thich Nhat Hanh's Pebble Breath Meditation
Yoga Nidra Guided Breath Meditation
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Finger Labyrinths
Labyrinths have been used by many different cultures and religions across time as they have been known to be used for relaxation, meditation and prayer that can bring spiritual and emotional well-being to the lives of those who used them.
Breath Meditations
Breath meditation yields many benefits to health and well-being. A few of the researched benefits are:
- Can improve oxygen supply to the blood, muscle and vital organs.
- Can calm the body and mind by inducing the relaxation response.
- Relaxes the muscles.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Strengthens the lungs and heart.
- Improves the management of certain psychological issues.
More about breath meditation benefits.
Split Body Breathing
Diaphragmatic Breath
Three More Breath Meditations
Simple Breath Counting
Thich Nhat Hanh's Pebble Breath Meditation
Yoga Nidra Guided Breath Meditation
Silent Meditation
Labyrinths have been around for over 4,000 years with labyrinth stone wall carvings, clay tablets and coins dating back to the Bronze Age. Labyrinths have been featured in Greek and Roman mythology and, in the Middle Ages, they started to appear in churches and temples around the world. Labyrinths have been used by many different cultures and religions across time as they have been known to be used for relaxation, meditation and prayer that can bring spiritual and emotional well-being to the lives of those who used them.
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