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Category Archives: Meditation
Poetry Reading & Book Signing with Betsy Small on Wed. June 29th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Sam Wong Salon & Spa
“In today’s world, we all need many sources of inspiration, and Betsy Small’s Poems of Awakening is a deep one. Highly recommended for yoga practitioners and anyone who aspires to continue to live with an open, joyous heart in the … Continue reading
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Guest Teacher Adam Silcott – Tonight June 15 for Community Meditation Group
Tonight Adam Silcott will lead the Community Meditation Group at Sam Wong Salon & Spa. Reduce stress, calm your mind and open your heart with under the guidance of this skillful teacher. Class will be held upstairs at the salon … Continue reading
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Meditation Shrinks Your Brain
Scientific studies show that meditation shrinks the part of your brain that houses stress, and plumps up the parts that produce self-awareness and compassion. Meditation really does “change your mind!” What is really cool is that more and more physicians … Continue reading
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Take Two Steps Back
You know the old adage “three steps forward, two steps back?” It implies defeat, at least temporarily. I don’t know about you, but when I speak these words I feel my head hang low, my energy drop, and a sense … Continue reading
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Virtual Meditation Bells
This week a meditation group member asked a good question: “Who is going to ring the bell when I practice alone?” After all worrying about the time is yet another distraction, and while we do learn to work with those … Continue reading
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The Practice of Loving-Kindness: Metta Leads to Compassion and Forgiveness
Metta, the meditative practice of loving-kindness, is not only a way to send well wishes to those you care about, but can support you in being compassionate to those in your life that you find difficult, or even downright hostile. … Continue reading
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Join the “Relaxation Revolution”
Many decades ago Harvard scientist Dr. Herbert Benson began studying the effects of Transcendental Meditation on a number of human subjects. The result was the discovery of the “Relaxation Response,” the antidote to fight-or-flight. Dr. Benson boiled the technique down … Continue reading
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Beat the Heat When You Retreat!
Yup – its hot. Last night in the Community Meditation Group we had an enlightening discussion about how extreme weather seems to increase rumination. I imagine if I took a poll, most of us would rank the phrase “It’s Hot” … Continue reading
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Wednesday Night Meditation
Ongoing Wednesday Evenings from 6-7 pm Sam Wong Salon & Spa 244 North Market Street (at the cross section of Market and 3rd) Frederick, Maryland 21701 Check in at reception if it is your first time attending class. Participation is … Continue reading
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Beat the Heat with Yoga & Meditation
The weather, much like many things in life, is something that none of us have control over, and yet many of us spend time complaining about it, or wishing it were other than it is. Yoga and meditation may help … Continue reading
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