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Meditation describes a state of concentrated attention on some object of thought or awareness. It usually involves turning the attention inward to the mind itself. Meditation is often recognized as a component of Eastern religions, where it has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It has also become mainstream in Western culture. It encompasses any of a wide variety of spiritual practices which emphasize mental activity or quiescence.

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• Adventus: An Epiphany Meditation (7 January 2009)
  An Epiphany Meditation. Regarding the current situation in Gaza: There is a chilling and nearly bloodless (which makes it chilling) point to examine here, and that's the "success" of "modern warfare." It was once imagined the ability to ...
• Random Wednesday ~ meditation « If Mom Says OK (7 January 2009)
  Random Wednesday ~ meditation. rosaries. Even though I have shunned ceremonious New Year’s resolutions, there are certain things I want to accomplish and know what I need to do to get what I want. One of those things is to take back ...
• A moving form of meditation for the mature | Wildmind Buddhist ... (7 January 2009)
  Jakarta Globe: Practitioners say tai chi chih, often described as a “moving meditation,’’ helps improve balance, decrease stress and increase energy. Research shows the soft, flowing movements help improve sleep and prevent falls among ...
• Health Minute: Meditation benefits | Wildmind Buddhist Meditation (7 January 2009)
  WDEF News: Feeling stressed out and not sure what to do about it? More and more doctors are recommending meditation. Read more here.
• Be Your Own Mentor Articles | A History of Meditation :: Article ... (7 January 2009)
  There is limited knowledge concerning the history of meditation, but some researchers think that meditation could have been discovered when people sat at campsite fires thousands of years ago and looked at the flames.

Wednesday Meditation: 'Diameter of the Bomb' Express from The Washington Post, DC - 4 hours ago AS THE RHETORIC on both sides becomes deafening, it's easy to forget that innocent Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and Arabs are dying in Gaza and Israel. ...

Meditation retreat planned for eastern WVa Daily Press, VA - 4 hours ago ... of West Virginia's Coolfont Resort has a new project: Randal Ashelman will oversee construction of an adults-only retreat for transcendental meditation. ...

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Study Shows Transcendental Meditation's Promise for Kids with ADHD Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 6, 2009 And unlike other forms of meditation, which require levels of concentration that are difficult for most with ADHD, the students in the Washington, ... ADHD Study: Meditation Relieves Anxiety in Children ADDitude Meditation seen promising as ADHD therapy Reuters UK all 15 news articles

Health Minute: Meditation Benefits WDEF News 12, TN - Jan 6, 2009 As Judy Fortin tells us in today's Health Minute, more and more doctors are recommending meditation. Close your eyes and bring your attention inward. ...

Meditation Great For Stress Reduction ToTheCenter.com, NY - Jan 5, 2009 by Jessica Trusiani Increasing studies suggest meditation is a great way to reduce stress, according to Dr. Charles Raison who is CNNhealth's mental health ... For stress reduction, just say ommm CNN International all 5 news articles