Visualization is a powerful mind tool. Research showed that the subconscious mind can’t differentiate between real events and visualized ones. Because of that visualized imagery can have a profound effect on the mind.
Sit comfortably or lie down. Close your eyes and do a number of slow breaths. Allow yourself to be undisturbed by turning off […]
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Progressive muscle relaxation is a known relaxation technique. It was developed by American physician Edmund Jacobson around 19391. The argument is that since muscular tension accompanies anxiety, relaxing muscular tension will reduce it. While performing the exercise, don’t tense the muscle too much and don’t tense muscles that are not at the specific group mention […]
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This is part of the relaxation techniques series.
The most basic skill you need to allow yourself to calm down quickly and relax is controlled breathing. Taking your breathing under conscious control for some time distracts from other stressful thoughts you might have. Some breathing techniques have fast tranquilizing effect. I suggest the following breathing exercise:
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Dec 31st, 2007 by admin in Meditation
The ability to relax at will is an important ability that everyone should possess, in my opinion. Today’s life in the western world is very tense, stressful, both mentally and physically. This is true for high-tech and computer workers, who sit long hours in front of the screen, creating constant tension in some muscles and […]
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Dec 31st, 2007 by admin in Meditation
After successful launch of the psi experiments website I’m proud to announce the launch of the second experiment.
Over 1500 people have participated in the first experiment and the results will be published during the coming two weeks, after the analysis will be complete. Yet, following constructive criticism regarding some design flaws of the first experiment, […]
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One of the more loyal readers of the site, nicknamed Jackie wrote about her experience giving a hands-on healing session to her acquaintance, freeing him from pain in his hands.
Jackie selected to post her story as a comment to the article Belief levels and the path of a healer which I wrote more than a […]
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I’ve been contacted and asked to promote two events, one in US and other in UK. Below is the information for both of them as it was passed to me. If you don’t want to receive such posts in future, say so in the comments to this post and I won’t post such news again.
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An article in technicianonline.com posted an article titled ESP research a dying trend. In this article they first present an interesting case of twin telepathy:
Since age 6, Bryan and James Williams, twins, have been able to read each other’s minds—to an extent.
Bryan, sophomore in agricultural education, said if asked to choose a number between one […]
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In a new research, conducted at University of Pennsylvania’s Division of Geriatric Medicine, Transcendental Meditation ® (TM) , a popular mediation practice, can significantly reduce the severity of congestive heart failure.
“The results of this study indicate that transcendental meditation can be effective in improving the functional capacity and quality of life of congestive heart failure […]
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Now, that the huge wave of visitors (about 50 thousands) coming to see Shannan and his spoon bending has (mostly) passed, leaving an enormous amount of almost totally negative comments in the relevant posts, I can move forward with more relevant posts.
I’d like to ask you, the visitors, about a theme which I only little […]
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