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Scientific Mindfulness Meditation
Origins Mindfulness meditation may be defined as nonjudgmental awareness through purposeful holding of attention, being in the moment, for mental and physical health, self-knowledge and wisdom. One does not need to sit to be mindful; one can be mindful during all activities throughout the day. Along with its merit as a basis […]
The Science Abbey Meditation Guide – Basic Meditation
Simple Sitting Meditation This handbook is a guide to a seated silent meditation, which for the purpose of precise definition, is called Illumination meditation. Feel free to skip the philosophical introduction and go to the end of the article to the Meditation Manual. Illumination meditation is the unification of the mind, allowing […]
The Royal Art: Alchemy and Science
Hello, Dear Readers, below is a series of articles on the Royal Art. The Royal Art, known technically as symbolic or speculative alchemy, is the art of eternal transformation. According to tradition it is called royal because it is the supreme profession, encompassing the philosophy of nature, the art of life, and the science […]
Power of the Mind 2: Visualization and the Mind
Page 2 … Read Page 1 CONTENTS PART 2: Studying and Professional Skill Building | Mnemonics | The Memory Palace | Artistic Creativity | Enlightenment | The Universal Person | Archetypes | Inner Alchemy | Spirituality | Meditation, Mental Health and Enlightenment | Mindfulness Meditation CONTENTS PART 3: The Nervous System and Immunity | Neuroendocrinology | Psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology | Stress, Adrenaline and Homeostasis | How […]
Meditation, the Art of Life Part V: The Science of Meditation
A Working Definition of Illumination Meditation Meditation is defined as a focusing of awareness, confining the attention to a single thing, bringing the mind to a state of tranquility and clarity. There are many kinds of meditation developed all over the world for various purposes. In this article we will focus primarily on […]
Power of the Mind 1: The Science of Visualization
By D. B. Smith on October 24, 2018 in Dr. Andreas Laurencius, MD, Health, Meditation, Science, Visualization
CONTENTS PART 1: Creative Visualization | Guided Meditation | Relaxation | Health and Immunity | Healing | Athletics | Life Goals | Holistic Imagery for Success CONTENTS PART 2: Studying and Professional Skill Building | Mnemonics | The Memory Palace | Artistic Creativity | Enlightenment | The Universal Person | Archetypes | Inner Alchemy | Spirituality | Meditation, Mental Health and Enlightenment | Mindfulness Meditation CONTENTS PART 3: Meditation, the […]
Overpopulation: The World’s Most Serious Problem
Introduction: Our Great Problem We all love babies. Babies are cute. We all love healthy, happy babies. We do not want babies to starve or die of dehydration or be harmed by violence. It is not the cheeriest topic of discussion, but our planet is not infinite, it is finite, which means […]
The First Scientists: The Greek Philosophers of Ionia
History of Science Series Ionia, located in Anatolia, once a territory of Greece, now a part of Turkey, was the womb of Western philosophy and science. The Ionians became one of four Greek tribes, becoming known as the Ionian League, a religious community that came together annually to worship the sun god Apollo. […]
Science Meets Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine The medical traditions of the world all began relatively alike in conception, but those of the East maintained focus on the holistic perspective while those of the West followed the path of scientific method. A brief comparison of early foundational Western and Chinese philosophies shows how the divergent views […]