What is meditation? Flashcards
1
Q
is meditation exclusive to a specific religion/culture
A
no, all have some form of meditation
2
Q
how long has meditation been around for
A
since at least written records
3
Q
number of Americans who meditated over the past year
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12 million
4
Q
2 main reasons to mediate
A
- increase wellness
2. decrease illness
5
Q
2 people who defined meditation
A
- Naranjo
2. Salzberg
6
Q
Naranjo definition of meditation
A
developing a presence
7
Q
Salzberg definition of meditation
A
training our attention to become more aware
8
Q
goal of meditation
A
to be more attentive
9
Q
path of meditation
A
training to be more attentive
10
Q
3 steps preparing for meditation
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- study and belief
- contemplation
- meditation
11
Q
5 ways meditation style can vary
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- stillness or movement
- quiet or sound
- religion or atheism
- sensory or non-sensory
- objects or no objects
12
Q
2 people who came up with meditation categories?
A
- Shear
2. Salzber
13
Q
Shear categorization
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- mental faculties involved
- how we use these faculties
- objects of meditation
14
Q
Salzberg categorization
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- concentration
- mindfulness
- loving-kindness
15
Q
who found the 2 main reasons why people meditate
A
Sedlmeier
