{"id":37,"date":"2014-10-19T14:20:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-19T14:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.menteyemociones.com\/en\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2015-01-31T23:25:32","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T23:25:32","slug":"mindfulness-and-meditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.menteyemociones.com\/en\/therapeutic-techniques\/mindfulness-and-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness and Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The union between <\/span>psychology<\/span> and<\/span> meditative<\/span> practices<\/span> is a new<\/span> paradigm that<\/span> is everyday more integrated into therapeutic approaches, for our need to turn to ourselves, slow down the pace and increase self awareness. Integrating Western knowledge with Eastern practices also gives us the opportunity to balance our<\/span> hemispheres<\/span>, and above all, realize how<\/span> our mind works<\/span>, creating suffering by itself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This combination of western techniques<\/span> with<\/span> ancient traditions<\/span> sucha\u00a0 as Buddhist psychology<\/span> gives us the<\/span> opportunity to<\/span> put into practice techniques<\/span> of mindfulness and meditation, which<\/span> allow us to<\/span> increase awareness of the present moment and receive it with acceptance, <\/span>as it is right<\/span> now<\/span>, with no need to change. That in itself allow some<\/span> equanimity<\/span>, satisfaction and<\/span> joy and<\/span> can set<\/span> us free<\/span> from most of the psychological suffering<\/span> we unnecessarily<\/span> create for ourselves<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Differences between<\/span> mindfulness<\/span> and meditation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The<\/span> goal of meditation<\/span> is simply being<\/span>. There are dozens<\/span> of Buddhist<\/span>, Hindu or Taoist<\/span> techniques, among<\/span> other traditions<\/span>, inviting us to<\/span> take<\/span> our minds<\/span> to the present moment<\/span>, watching and letting<\/span> go of whatever arises<\/span>. This<\/span>, in itself, is the goal of meditation: to<\/span> learn to be<\/span> in the present moment and<\/span> to disidentify<\/span> ourselves from the random<\/span> content which arises in the<\/span> mind, including conceptions<\/span> about who we are<\/span>, and about everything<\/span> that goes through<\/span> our consciousness<\/span>: thoughts<\/span>, feelings, emotions<\/span> ..<\/span><\/p>\n

M<\/span>indfulness is an e<\/span>nglish term that<\/span> translates the<\/span> word<\/span> sati, of b<\/span>uddhist origins, which implies awareness of the present moment with acceptance. This<\/span> concept was developed<\/span> in the <\/span>70-80,s<\/span> in the US<\/span> by psychologists<\/span> and researchers<\/span> as<\/span> Jon<\/span> Kabat-<\/span>Zinn, Ronald<\/span> Siegel<\/span> or<\/span> Jack<\/span> Kornfield<\/span>, who made an <\/span>adaptation of<\/span> these ancient practices designed by<\/span> Buddhist psychology<\/span> to understand the<\/span> workings of the mind<\/span> and<\/span> free us from the suffering<\/span> it causes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindfulness<\/span> is thus a<\/span> kind of meditation<\/span> also<\/span> known as<\/span> vipassana<\/span><\/strong> or<\/span> open<\/span> <\/strong>monitoring<\/strong>.<\/span> The aim<\/span> is to understand the<\/span> workings of the mind<\/span> observing and<\/span> maintaining an attitude of<\/span> acceptance of<\/span> whatever arises<\/span> in the<\/span> field of consciousness<\/span>. This allows us to<\/span> remove ourselves from<\/span> the<\/span> tyranny<\/span> with<\/span> specific<\/span> and adapted<\/span> to each situation <\/span>techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindfulness<\/span> can be applied<\/span> within any<\/span> therapy<\/span> as a complementary tool<\/span> and<\/span> is<\/span> therapeutic in itself<\/span>, since it helps us to<\/span> see the<\/span> automatic behavior<\/span> and unconsciousness<\/span> of most of<\/span> our actions and<\/span> be in charge<\/span> of our mind<\/span> instead of being<\/span> carried<\/span> by it<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two<\/strong><\/span> types of<\/span> techniques used<\/span> mindfulness meditation<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

– Concentration<\/strong><\/span>. Training the mind<\/span> to<\/span> keep<\/span> focused on a<\/span> point or object<\/span> of<\/span> attention<\/span> (<\/span>preliminary practice).<\/p>\n

–<\/span> Mindfulness<\/span> per se<\/span><\/strong> –<\/span> To keep an open<\/span> monitoring<\/span>, be attentive<\/span> to all that<\/span> is arising<\/span> in the field<\/span> of consciousness<\/span> without being drawn by<\/span> the contents<\/span>: neither by thoughts<\/span> nor<\/span> feelings<\/span> nor<\/span> emotions<\/span> that may arise,<\/span> just paying attention to<\/span> the passing phenomena, identifying ourselves with awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits<\/span>:<\/p>\n

– Ability<\/span> to cultivate a greater<\/span> awareness of<\/span> the present moment with<\/span> acceptance.<\/span>
\n– Know the<\/span> workings of the mind<\/span> and its tendency<\/span> to permanent<\/span> dissatisfaction.<\/span>
\n–<\/span> Disidentification<\/span> with thoughts,<\/span> emotions<\/span> and moods<\/span> (which are not<\/span> facts but<\/span> variable and changing<\/span> phenomena<\/span>)
\n– Release of<\/span> automatic<\/span> and unconscious<\/span> patterns.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a result<\/span>:<\/p>\n

– Increased<\/span> capacity for concentration<\/span> and mental<\/span> effectiveness<\/span>
\n– Increasing<\/span> equanimity<\/span>, security and trust
\n– Increased<\/span> feelings<\/span> of satisfaction<\/span> and wellness<\/span>
\n–<\/span> Increased level of<\/span> energy and vitality<\/span>
\n– Increased<\/span> oxygen in the body<\/span> and<\/span> metabolic functions<\/span>
\n–<\/span> Strengthening the<\/span> immune system<\/span>
\n–<\/span> Reduces the need<\/span> of rest<\/span>
\n– Keeps the balance<\/span> of the blood pressure<\/span>
\n– Increased<\/span> resistance to<\/span> wrong habits<\/span>: excessive<\/span> food,<\/span> snuff<\/span>, alcohol in large quantities<\/span> ..<\/span>
\n–<\/span> Stress Reduction<\/span><\/p>\n

WANNA<\/span> learn meditation<\/span>: MEDITATION<\/span> INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

COMING<\/span> UP: MINDFULNESS GROUP SESSIONS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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More about meditation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Being silent is the world’s most simple art. It is not an action, but a non-action. Just be and contemplate. To be is a non-doing and to observe is also a non-doing. Watch, be as an observer in a mountain looking at what happens in the valley. It’s a matter of practice. All you need is a little patience. Old habits will persist, the ideas will continue plunging. And your mind is always like rush hour, in the traffic jam. Your body is not accustomed to sitting in silence, you will move and change positions. Don\u00b4t worry. Simply note that the body is moving and spinning, the mind is troubled, full of ideas (consistent, inconsistent, futile), fantasies, dreams .. Stay in the center, watching. “Osho<\/span><\/p>\n

“When our mind is calm, our psyche is in harmony with the structure of the universe.” Carl Jung<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-observation is the essence of healing. Thanks to the observer self-awareness blossoms, we come into contact with our own body, we relax and allow ourselves to feel how we are, what we feel, who we are.. then, little by litte we can detach ourselves from our concepts, and we access deeper questions and answers from our being. By developing a meditative consciousness we rest in the center of our being, and to access that we need to allow it, letting go of control and entering that space in which nobody is there to force anything, and everything flows naturally.<\/p>\n

The job is just to relax, to access deeper layers of our body, beyond all the mental noise that bombards us continuously .. Upon contact with ourselves, we enter a more inclusive consciousness, we become more aware of everything happening around us and within us. In acquiring this not focused awareness, first we feel the body, then our breath, our feelings, emotions and everything else. Little by little, we also get access to our patterns of thought and behavior, developing a detached awareness that allows us to act with less rush, taking into account information of our entire body and all the possibilities. Our physical, mental and emotional body balance and calm down, we are more in touch with the totality of who we are, and from this place there are new answers to what we are living, freeing us from our old patterns.<\/p>\n

Giving us the space to be ourselves, being aware and being present is meditation.<\/p>\n

“There comes a time when you become meditation, you do not need it anymore. Then you can be active, and even in this activity there will always be a passive observer. Then you will not be an actor anymore: you have become the observer.”<\/p>\n

“Meditation is not a job, but a game .. It’s not something you should do to achieve one goal: to be at peace, feel joy .. but something to be enjoyed as an end in itself. You realize you are again fresh and innocent. The festive dimension is the most important thing to understand, and we\u00b4ve completely lost it. Festive means being able to enjoy moment to moment all that comes. ” Osho<\/span><\/p>\n

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