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Heart Health Awareness

2/12/2024

February 2024
By Lorraine Alexander

NONDIRECTIVE MEDITATION IMPROVES HEART HEALTH ❤️

Here's a great point of interest for this month's topic. Did you know that nondirective meditation benefits heart health in multiple ways? We share five fascinating medical studies that you won't want to miss!

Improve heart rate variability (HRV). Medical studies show nondirective meditation improves vagal nerve activity with increased Heart Rate Variability (HRV). Good HRV means a longer span between steady heartbeats and recovery with greater ease.

Improve vagal tone. The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve, the longest nerve of the human body. It is responsible for our heart, lungs, and digestion. This system has two branches: the sympathetic response responsible for "fight or flight," and the parasympathetic response responsible for "rest and digestion." Nondirective meditation engages the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic relaxation response, at the same time, the sympathetic stress response lessens.

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Raise Your Vibration: Embrace a New Paradigm

8/15/2023

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The July blog article: Be the Architect of Your Well-Being explains the science of the Law of Attraction and it's fundamental concept that governs our existence. Albert Einstein's theory E = mc2 is proof that everything is energy.

August 2023
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By Lorraine Alexander

Whether we want to achieve success in our careers, improve health or relationships, reach personal goals, live a happy life, or find deep spiritual fulfillment, the key to success lies in our ability to align mind, body, and spirit, with a desired outcome. Simply put, the Law of Attraction states that our thoughts, actions, and feelings manifest as our life experiences. The energy we put out to the universe is directly linked to what we attract. When we are the driving force: anything is possible.

Canadian-born, Bob Proctor is a prime example of how we can change our paradigm. At 26, he found himself without a high-school diploma; he had great difficulty finding a job. With a burning desire to rise beyond his meager beginnings, he took random side jobs. Then Proctor made one bold and fortunate decision that changed his life forever. He moved to Chicago to receive first-hand tutoring with Earl Nightingale. This coaching arrangement was life-changing, and Proctor prospered.

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The Truth About Meditation & Mindfulness: What's the Difference?

1/1/2023

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By Lorraine Alexander

This article includes:

a brief history of meditation in the U.S.
the difference between meditation and mindfulness
the CDC's report on popularity and growth in the U.S.
four user-friendly forms of relaxation
an easy-to-understand reference guide to relaxation
examples of how to easily blend mind-body relaxation into your day
a comparative medical study which defines the advantages of non-directive meditation

1) A brief history

Over 100 years ago, in 1920, Swami Paramahansa Yogananda arrived from India to give his first speech in America. Five years later, he returned to be welcomed by LA’s limelight at the Philharmonic Auditorium. There was hesitation and concern, yet Yogananda felt sure he would be well-received by open minds, and he was right. The people of Los Angeles flocked to see Yogananda speak—not a single seat was vacant. The enthusiastic audience of 3,000 filled the hall to capacity; thousands were turned away.

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Calm is a Superpower

9/1/2022

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By Lorraine Alexander, DASA Meditation
NorthBaybiz: Guest Column, September 2022

In today’s intense and busy world, calm is a rare state of being. We don’t often think about it; it’s not an attribute we frequently strive to cultivate. However, the “state of calm” is under-recognized as an indispensable superpower—and it deserves our attention. Cultivating a state of calm within can enhance your career, your personal life, and even help you choose reason over panic in a crisis.

Calm in a crisis
The presence of calm was most evident in the striking example of US Airways Flight 1549.
On Jan. 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger lost thrust in both engines. In the dead of winter, the former Air Force fighter pilot made a calculated choice to land the Airbus A320 (weighing more than 82,000 pounds) onto the icy waters of the Hudson River. Without hesitation, Captain Sullenberger trusted his decades of experience as a seasoned pilot, combined with a deep “inner-knowing.” Pilots describe this rare combination as “deliberate calm.”

Inner-knowing is similar to a gut instinct or strong intuition. However, inner-knowing comes from a higher place within—divine certainty.

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Develop Your Higher Knowing

9/1/2022

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Learn how DASA Meditation can enhance your higher knowing in three distinctive ways. Quiet the mind. Connect to your inner knowing. Live your best life. {Since 1975}.

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The Rejuvenating Power of Gratitude

11/1/2021

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The Rejuvenating Power of Gratitude

Article courtesy of DASA Meditation
Estimated read time 2 min.40 sec.

"In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships." -- Harvard Health

The simple sage practice of gratitude can cultivate our happiness and satisfaction in life.

Long-term studies support the effectiveness of a gratitude practice, suggesting that a positive and appreciative attitude contributes to higher success in the workplace. Additionally, these studies indicate gratitude improves health, peak performance in athletes, accelerates healing after surgery, and deepens our sense of well-being.

While we acknowledge the benefits of gratitude, the practice can be challenging to sustain, because so many of us dwell on what's lacking in our lives. And for gratitude to meet its full healing potential, it needs to become more than just a Thanksgiving word. First, we can begin by looking at life with fresh eyes and then put the word gratitude into practice.

A daily practice of gratitude makes so much sense. When we practice giving thanks for all we have, instead of complaining about what we lack, we give ourselves the chance to see all of life as an opportunity and a blessing.

Gratitude offers balance and hope.

Remember that gratitude is not blind optimism, in which the bad things in life are whitewashed or ignored. It's a simple matter of refocusing our attention. Pain and injustice exist in this world, but when we focus on the gifts of life, we gain a feeling of balance and hope. By doing so, we naturally uplift others.

There are many things to be grateful for: the color and crunch of autumn leaves, good health, friends who listen and hear us, dark chocolate, fresh eggs with homemade bread, the warmth of down jackets, a deep belly-laugh with your best friend, reading a treasured book, a pet that snuggles up when you need it most, and butterflies that remind us to stop to appreciate the gift of life and the awe of nature. What might be on your list?

7 Ways to Practice Gratitude

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Can Meditation Enhance Leadership? Take Your Best Shot in the Workplace

12/17/2016

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"You miss 100% of the shots you never take" ~ Wayne Gretzky

Meditation, the best-kept secret.
By Lorraine Alexander

Why do so many of America's top executives practice meditation? Time is valuable, yet executives prioritize this practice twice daily. Meditation develops and improves personal skills and awareness. The three top attributes that will contribute to a leading edge are creativity, emotional intelligence, and focus.

"What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail? ~ Robert H. Schulter

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Heart Health Awareness

NONDIRECTIVE MEDITATION IMPROVES HEART HEALTH ❤️

Raise Your Vibration: Embrace a New Paradigm

The Truth About Meditation & Mindfulness: What's the Difference?

Calm is a Superpower

Develop Your Higher Knowing

The Rejuvenating Power of Gratitude

The Rejuvenating Power of Gratitude

Can Meditation Enhance Leadership? Take Your Best Shot in the Workplace

Meditation, the best-kept secret.
By Lorraine Alexander

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