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The Scientific American Journal published a November 2014 article that describes,”The Neuroscience of Meditation: How it changes the brain, boosting focus and easing stress.” (Pages 40-42)

In this 7-Part meditation series you’ll explore the findings of the research presented in that article. You’ll also be guided using meditation techniques to enhance the part of your brain that helps you to focus.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

Sunday: Visualization to Focus Your Mind

Monday: Affirmation for Focus

Tuesday: Breathing Technique for Focus

Wednesday: Mudra for Focus

Thursday: Chakra for Focus

In this episode you are guided in a visualization meditation to focus your attention. Also in this episode we launch into a 7-Part Meditation Series on Focused Attention using findings from the Scientific American November 2014 issue, “The Neuroscience of Meditation: How it changes the brain, boosting focus and easing stress.” Pages 40-43.

Monday’s Affirmation Meditation to Focus on the Present Moment

Affirmations are a powerful way to retrain your brain to focus on what’s most important to you. There’s a big difference between affirmations and “wishful thinking.” When you know the right way to use affirmations they can become your go-to technique for focusing your thoughts. Be guided in an affirmation meditation to focus your attention.

Tuesday’s Breathing Technique for Focused Attention

The way you breathe can determine your capacity to focus your attention.

Be guided in a breathing technique to calm your mind so you can focus your attention.

Wednesday’s Pran Mudra Meditation for Focus

The Pran mudra combined with slow, deep breathing helps to stabilize you when you feel distracted and insecure. In this meditation you are guided using the pran mudra along with your breath to increase vitality, reduce fatigue and improve eyesight. This is part of a meditation from the book, “Mudras, Yoga in Your Hands,” by Gertrud Hirschi, pg. 70.

I’m introducing new music in this episode by Greg Keller. Stay tuned for more of his information so you can listen to more of his music. Music is also composed by Christopher Lloyd Clarke. Licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com.

Thursday Third Chakra Meditation to Ignite Your Life Energy

Your third chakra is all about tapping into your passion. When you are doing what you are passionate about it’s easy to focus. Many times when you’re distracted it can be because you are bored or not pursuing what brings out your best. Be guided in a meditation focusing on the passion of your third chakra to help you focus.

Friday Rooibos Tea and Meditation to Focus

Be guided in a meditation to focus your attention combining an affirmation with a breathing technique.

Science reveals that when you focus your attention on a meditation technique, such as focusd breathing, you activate your brain in a different area than when you allow your mind to become distracted.

You can train your brain to focus when you meditate. You’ll also discover how rooibos tea supports your mind and body.

to discover how rooibos tea benefits you.

Saturday Walking Meditation for Focus

Be guided in a walking meditation to focus your attention on what is most important in your life.

In this episode you’ll be guided using an affirmation and a breathing technique to activate the part of your brain that helps you to focus.

You’ll be guided as you relax your mind and body as you meditate while walking outside.

You may do this meditation while sitting indoors by opening a window to allow yourself to be connected with your outside environment.