Meditation Instruction

The purpose of meditation instruction is to decrease mental activity. It is the practice of transitioning from external awareness to an internal, quiet state. Practicing meditation enables you to start to experience pure consciousness or “the space between two thoughts.” We are usually unaware of this space due to our constant mental activity, but by directing our mind towards stillness and quiet, we can slip into this space. This mental state is an expanded state of unlimited potential and connection to our true self. Numerous studies have measured the physical and psychological benefits of meditation which include the enhancement of neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to form new neural connections.

The Benefits of a Meditation Practice Include:

Lowered stress, blood pressure, and heart rate
Increase in serotonin and dopamine
Decrease in cortisol and norepinephrine
Increased memory, clarity, creativity, compassion, and understanding
Emotional regulation: Increase in positive emotions and a decrease in painful emotions
Decrease in inflammation
Increase in telomerase: Enzyme that slows the aging process by lengthening telomeres
Slows down the atrophy of brain tissue associated with aging and preserves gray matter

Mindfulness

You may define mindfulness simply as: paying attention to what is happening now. A few key principles include concentration, mindfulness of the body and senses, equanimity, and heartfulness. Mindfulness helps us develop our ability to sustain focused attention and concentrate for a period of time. We learn to cultivate present moment awareness as we go through our daily activities. Learn more about mindfulness in my blog post.

Heart-Brain Communication

Emerging research in the field of neurocardiology explores how the heart communicates with the brain and how the activity of the heart influences our emotions, intuition, and health. In simple terms, cultivating positive emotions such as gratitude and love can have a significant impact on how our brain functions. While in a meditative state, experiencing elevated emotions stimulates the heart and the brain to come into a coherent state of integration and balance.

Private Meditation Instruction

Emotional intelligence and well-being
Stress reduction exercises
Mindfulness training
Healing from trauma
Tools to eliminate negative self-talk
You will also learn simple meditation and mindfulness techniques that will strengthen the coherence of your heart and brain.
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