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Things
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A Review: Kripalu
Center for Yoga and Health
Having just returned from a week long product training session with hundreds of yoga teachers at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, MA, our VP of Sales, Kim Golden, was fortunate enough to immerse herself in the Kripalu experience. From morning yoga classes, afternoon meditations, and evening meals made from the freshest and most flavorful ingredients of the seasons, our dear Kim fell in love. And as much as she adores The Wild Divine and our beautiful home in Boulder, Colorado, she had a very hard time leaving Kripalu behind.
Jennifer: Tell us why you fell so head over heels for Kripalu.
Kim: I LOVED the silent breakfasts. They gave me the chance to be completely mindful of what I was eating, what I was thinking, and enabled me to set my intention for the day. It was such a sacred way to start the day.
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November 2006, Issue 24,
Part 1 |
Welcome to Part 1 of the November Wild Divine
Newsletter
Meditation and Mindfulness
Part 1
Welcome to Part 1 of the November issue of the Wild Divine
Newsletter. This is the first in  a
multi-part series with information supporting our mission
of helping you achieve a state of mind-body health and wellness.This
month's theme is "Meditation and Mindfulness."
Included in this issue, you’ll hear from Dr. Andrew
Weil, and our own editors on topics that help you relieve
stress and restore energy through meditation, so you can live
a more balanced life.
Enjoy!
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Meditation
and Mindfulness
Introduction
Meditation for health purposes is a mind-body practice in complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM). There are many types of meditation,
most of which originated in ancient religious and spiritual
traditions. Generally, a person who is meditating uses certain
techniques, such as focusing attention (for example, on a word,
an object, or the breath); a specific posture; and an open attitude
toward distracting thoughts and emotions. Meditation can be
practiced for various reasons--for example, with an intent to
increase physical relaxation, mental calmness, and psychological
balance; to cope with one or more diseases and conditions; and
for overall wellness.
The term meditation refers to a group of techniques,
most of which started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions.
These techniques have been used by many different cultures throughout
the world for thousands of years. Today, many people use meditation
outside of its traditional religious or cultural settings, for
health and wellness purposes.
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Q&A
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Andrew
Weil, MD |
Q:
Missing Out on Meditation?
Dr. Weil's Q&A
Question: What are the benefits of meditation
besides the relaxation, serenity, etc. that you can experience
while actually in meditation? Are there more subtle changes
in the rest of your life?
Answer: Meditation is directed concentration,
and involves learning to focus your awareness and direct it
onto an object: your breath, a phrase or word repeated silently,
a memorized inspirational passage, or an image in the mind's
eye.
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Journey to Wild Divine Training Tip
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The Pear Tree
 One
of the most exciting and rewarding events is The Pear Tree. In
this exercise, you will practice your ability to quiet your
inner critic, not with force, but with patience and compassion.
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