I’ve been coming to see Amanda for over 7 years for my Gel Nails which I think already says a lot. From the start, it’s always been such a friendly and relaxing place to come that’s got a homely, warm and welcoming setting, which beats any non cosy shop. You also receive a much more personable experience with lots of chatting which I much prefer (previous places where I had my nails done would be in silence). I think if my hands fell off tomorrow, I’d still visit every three weeks for our catch up :).
Thank you for always giving me pretty nails xx
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Meditation
At Ananda Healing we not only teach meditation, but we also have a growing series of meditation downloads and CDs.
What is Meditation
The average person may consider meditation to be a sort of worship or prayer, but it is not. Meditation simply means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. “Watching your breath” is meditation; listening to the birds, or feeling the sun on your face can be meditation, as long as it’s done with awareness. As long as these activities are free from any other distraction to the mind, it is effective meditation.
The practice has been around for thousands of years and is described in ancient Indian scriptures some 5,000 years old. Buddha’s teaching spread throughout Asia, and other counrtries & cultures then developed their own forms of meditation. It has taken several thousand years to reach the Western World, and has evolved to become the structured practice we see as meditation today.
What is it good for?
- Reduces stress, anxiety & depression
- Reduces sleep problems
- Increases creativity
- Allows clearer thinking & better decision making
- Can reduce blood pressure
- Balances mind, body & spirit
- Can help to put a stop to addicitions (ie smoking or alcohol)
- Increase in self-esteem – gives a sense of “inner peace”
Now for the science
Meditation brings the brain wave patterns into an ALPHA state. This is the level of deep relaxation & causes physical changes in the body.
It decreases metabolic rate, lowers heart rate (reducing its work load). It lowers levels of cortisol & lactate (the stress hormones). It decreases blood pressure, and lowers cholesterol levels. It improves airflow to the lungs.
More GPs are now acknowledging the benefits of this form of relaxation for stress related problems.
Celebrities that meditate
Follow the link here to see some celebrities that use meditation techniques to help them with their daily lives It’s all in the mind
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