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The Benefits of Meditation

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  • Carmen Vaughan

    How To Meditate, Carmen Vaughan, LCSW

    www.carmenvaughan.com  
    703-790-5139

    Carmen is a seasoned psychotherapist with over twenty-five years of experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups. After completing her graduate studies, she continued to studey family therapy, Gestalt therapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR and meditation under some of the world's most preeminent teachers and practitioners. She has a private practice in McLean, Virginia.

  • The Benefits of Meditation

    This short video presentation discusses and demonstrates the basics of meditation and is designed to get you started meditating quickly and easily .In clear, straight-forward language Carmen talks about the benefits of a regular meditation practice, explains why meditation works and addresses common questions and concerns people may have about starting and maintaining a regular meditation practice. A brief demonstration is included. Carmen often incorporates meditation into her work with her clients. Many of her clients have made meditation a part of their daily routine and are reaping the benefits she describes in this series of video clips.

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    Carmen Vaughan: Hi, I am Carmen Vaughan and I am here today to teach you how to meditate quickly and easily. I would like to spend a few moments to talk about the benefits of meditation. Meditation has become increasingly popular in the recent years in the west because of its proven benefits both physical and emotional. Traditionally meditation was used for spiritual growth, for the development of the consciousness and discovering our true self. In the west people become attracted to meditation because they see its value as a tool to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

    There are many published scientific studies that demonstrate the benefits of a regular meditation practice, including such things as lowered blood pressure, a decreased resting heart rate improved breathing, decreased anxiety, decreased depression, improved memory, better sleep and it has been used to help people with chronic medical conditions as well. Meditating regularly makes us more self aware and it helps us gain new insight into not only ourselves but the universe we inhabit. Meditators may experience a spiritual presence and a greater connection with the world around them, they will certainly feel more emotional balance and inner peace.

    In my psychotherapy practice, I find that meditation helps my clients gain control over the self defeating thoughts they have about themselves in their options. Through meditation they begin to see their negative thoughts and feelings as observable facts that they can analyze and change and they gain self confidence as they see themselves make the changes they want in their lives. So let us talk a little bit about what meditation actually is.

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