For questions regarding the practice of training the mind via concentration and rituals. These behaviors may be done with or without a religious context.
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Sensory Immersion Research?
Sensory deprivation is a relatively common technique for medititation and general consciousness-exploration.
However, I'm more interested in sensory immersion. That is, deliberate overstimulation as ...
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Does “The Brain Machine” work?
I came across this article on Make Magazine on "The Brain Machine" which will supposedly put one into a trancelike meditative state via a combination of sound and light pulses.
Is there any ...
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What is the difference between hypnosis and meditation?
It seems that many people say that hypnosis and meditation are very similar. But what are their key differences (both in a soft and hard way)?
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Meditation for patients with neuroleptic induced tension
Patients taking antipsychotic (neuroleptic) drugs often suffer from some kind of discomfort or tension. This can manifest as a neuroleptic induced dysphoria, akathisia, or some kind of anxiety.
Is ...
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Implementation Intentions and Mental Contrasting vs Meditation
Everyday I see so many studies on meditation. These include all types (mindfulness, TM, etc..). The studies only report positive results. Meditation has been purported to increase self-control and ...
