Psychology

Associate Level Material Appendix A Meditation Worksheet Directions: Locate two resources on the Internet that explain meditation techniques. • Enter the name of each website into the matrix, then copy and paste the web address. • After reviewing the website, provide a brief summary for each source. • Below your summary, list two interesting facts you learned from each site. • Try the techniques you located in your Internet search. Provide a brief description of what happened in your experience. When you are finished filling out the matrix, answer the two questions below. |Information |Website 1 |Website 2 | |Website name and |http://www.tm.org/meditation-techniques |http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/a/meditatio| |address (URL): | |n.htm | |Summary of the |This website is pretty much offering you the sense of |This site gives you a couple different ways of learning | |resource: |security and awareness when you use this meditation |how to meditate. One of the ones that caught my interest | | |technique. It gives you tips on how to go about this |was he Altered state of consciousness. | | |technique and how it can be beneficial. | | |Two interesting |“The Transcendental Meditation technique is based on the |“Meditation increases brain activity in an area of the | |facts: |ancient Vedic tradition of enlightenment in India.” |brain associated with happiness and positive thoughts and| | | |emotions.” | | |“More than five million people worldwide have learned | | | |this simple, natural technique — people of all ages, |“It provides many health-enhancing benefits, like | | |cultures, and religions.” |reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety, relieving | | | |physical complaints like headaches, and even enhancing | | | |immunity to illness.” | |What happened after |I actually loved trying this technique this week. Just |I tried this technique but I do not think that I am at | |you tried each |being able to set aside 20 minutes of peace can go a long|the level of an Altered state of consciousness. I try to | |technique' |way. I have a lot of everyday stress and being able to |relieve all of the stressors of the day but I cannot yet | | |just sit, think, recognize your emotion, and just simply |completely empty my mind and forget about everything. I | | |take a couple minutes to breathe; is one of the most |think I definitely want to continue and try to get to | | |relaxing feelings ever. Out of all the techniques I will |this level. | | |definitely incorporate his in my everyday routine. | | 1. Do you think meditation leads to heightened sensation and perception' Explain why or why not. • 2. Have you considered integrating meditation into your own lifestyle' If so, list one strategy for fitting meditation into your schedule. If not, explain why. • I would definitely integrate the Transcendental meditation technique in my own lifestyle. The TM technique is just simply taking time out of your day to sit, relax, close your eyes and just think. Everybody needs this type of meditation in their life because it helps you analyze yourself and it relieves a lot of stress. This past week I have tried to incorporate it and I would do it once I wake up to try and start my day off good and once before I went to bed and it just helped me in so many ways.