Aetherous Posted June 26, 2019 A study published in May 2019 has found that loving kindness meditation, in particular above other types of meditation such as mindfulness practice, slows the shortening of telomeres (which is thought to be associated with aging). Here's a somewhat more complete write up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spotless Posted June 26, 2019 These are two different practices - neither IS meditation - but they are sitting practices too meditation. In mindfulness meditation practice one’s tendency (and the general tendency in all practice of this sort) is awareness forward of the center of the head. In loving kindness meditation one naturally moves to a less forward in the head position. IN meditation awareness will Be in the center of one’s head or within the central axis of the subtle bodies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim D. Posted October 6, 2019 I have also found that starting off my day listening to a guided meditation called "Weightless" (Marconi Union) blocks my reaction to everyday annoyances. If I am annoyed I am able to assertively express this feeling. I watch life through the eyes of an observer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites