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Meditation & Sleep

Many people connect meditation with eastern philosophies such as Buddhism. While meditation has become increasingly popular amongst the Western world, so too is our understanding of the benefits and the process of meditating. Meditation is focused less on clearing the mind but instead, focusing on the present moment.

Guided meditation involves someone speaking and guiding you through a meditation session. The facilitator may give suggestions about how you can direct your thinking.

Much research has shown the benefits, including:

  • Reduced stress, anxiety, insomnia and high blood pressure

  • Decreased pain symptoms

  • Overcome substance abuse

  • Improved memory, creativity, self control and productivity

  • Increased positive emotion

  • Assists with problem solving, emotional regulation and ADHD

  • Focus' on compassion and not revenge

Some of the more popular types of meditation are:

  • Transcendental meditation (TM) – involves repeating a mantra, similar to Mantra Meditation

  • Mindfulness Meditation – involves a focus on the present

  • Guided Meditation 

  • Walking Meditation – in nature and focusing on the presence of joy, peace, and love

  • Meditation connected with physical practice – eg. Yoga, Qi Gong etc

Meditation may feel difficult for people who are caught up in the busyness and stresses of life. To sit still, quietly, and attempt to focus your thoughts can be difficult. Having someone to guide you can help reduce the feelings of distraction.

I have been using Jason Stephenson for a few years now and his soothing voice and meditations always send me off to sleep - particularly in those times when my mind refuses to quieten.

“Try some of Jason's amazing meditation techniques. Allow this gentle Australian brain alchemist to dabble in your semi-conscious brain.”

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– Russell Brand, Actor & Comedian

Sleep

Karen has an app called 'Sacred Acoustics' which uses sound technology to train your brainwaves to go into a deeper meditative state. For example, using binaural beats and isometric tones.

'There are no problems, only solutions' - John Lennon

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Music for body and spirit - Meditation music

Sleep App

"Music for body and spirit comes from professional musicians who have decided to use their skills for the production of music for the spirit. We chose the spiritual music because we believe in its power on the body and the spirit. In the channel you can find music to practice Reiki, Meditation, Yoga. Furthermore, tracks for Relaxation, Sleeping, and compositions with Binaural Beats. We underline that our music cannot cure a health condition nor does it want to replace the advice of a doctor or health care provider. Moreover, never listen to our music whilst driving or operating machinery of any kind. Enjoy your listening!"

â„— 2020 Music for Body and Spirit – Meditation Music All rights reserved. â„— 2020 Alkor Mintaka All rights reserved. 

“Music does a lot of things for a lot of people. It’s transporting, for sure. It can take you right back, years back, to the very moment certain things happened in your life. It’s uplifting, it’s encouraging, it’s strengthening.”


The late, great singer Aretha Franklin

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