Meditation is the practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object, visualization, the breath, in order to increase awareness of the present moment. It reduces stress, promotes relaxation and enhances personal and spiritual growth.
Does easing overload and stress lead to greater health?
For many years there has been a debate on the health benefits of mindfulness meditation. My unscientific observation of students would indicate that those who regularly meditated seemed to have greater mental and physical health. Was I just being hopeful?
Early studies into the benefits of mindful meditation were inconclusive but there have now been more extensive studies undertaken. Jill Suttie has written a very informative article on the outcome of those studies. It is well worth the read.
A kitchen is often the centre of a home. For women, typically it is a place of work where they prepare meals, do the ironing, help children with their homework or do other domestic chores. For me I also write my blog sitting at the kitchen table. It is not a room I would think to relax in.
All of that has changed since I found Onitani at the London Mind, Body, Spirit exhibition earlier in the year. They gave a live demo of their healing music and I felt compelled to buy their CD. Now at the end of the working day I put their music on in the kitchen when I prepare dinner. It changes my work room into one for relaxation. My sometimes tired or hassled brain relaxes and then my body loses its tension. It makes me a better dinner companion. Music can definitely change your mood and make you feel more relaxed.
Thank you Bettina and Tino Mosca-Schütz.
Bettina and Tino are from Switzerland. They met in 2001 when they both joined a choir as singer and the conductor. They both have a love of music. Since 2011 they have worked together as ONITANI, the moving soul music created in the moment which touches the hearts of their hearers. Bettina sings in the language of the soul, Tino creates the musical dimension with synthesizers and earth tone flutes.
“‘Falling in love’ is an interesting term. We could say ‘strolling into love’ or ‘mentally preparing for love’ but we use the term ‘falling.’ It’s almost like it’s we’re throwing ourselves off a cliff and falling without any hope of parachute or sense that we may get wounded along the way. It’s simply opening ourselves up to the experience and hoping the other person is also falling beside us.”
— Lodro Rinzler, author of the new book “Love Hurts” and co-founder of MNDFL meditation studio.
Mindfulness and meditation are well used words at the moment. Is it a fad or are people discovering real benefit in practicing mindfulness through meditation?
Meditation brings so many benefits on a physical, mental and spiritual level that there is every rationale to practise it. However we lead such busy lives it can really be hard to make the time for it.
Petra Maria Knickenberg is back in London, Tuesday, 29th August 2017 (one day only!!!)
Reconnecting with nature and the elements. Back to your roots and opening up to Spirit – Holistic balancing of mind, body and soul… Insights about your soul’s potential with a peaceful meditation & relaxing exercises at special places of power.
Ancient wisdom for our modern world…
A kitchen is often the centre of a home. For women, typically it is a place of work where they prepare meals, do the ironing, help children with their homework or do other domestic chores. For me I also write my blog sitting at the kitchen table. It is not a room I would think to relax in.
Thank you Bettina and Tino Mosca-Schütz.
