Top Meditation Tips for
a Super Productive Day from experts Art Giser, creator Energetic NLP and Dr
Peter Fenwick, neuropsychiatrist
I recently had the pleasure to
interview Art Giser, creator energetic NLP, intuitive healer and coach, and Dr
Peter Fenwick about meditation. We discussed various thought processes with a focus on - with meditation - how you can make
the most of your morning and / or evening, setting the tone for a great day.
Interview with Art Giser (www.energeticnlp.com)
- Once a niche activity for the spiritual set, how do you see meditation benefiting the modern man?
Most of us now
lead very over scheduled and demanding lives. Work, family, friends, partners,
the ever increasing pace of change, and the vast amount of information we are
exposed to and need to be aware of. It helps us with all our relationships, and
with work. As a very successful, "Type A" executive said to me once,
"I couldn't possibly get so much accomplished if I didn't meditate".
It has huge health benefits, and most importantly feeds our soul.
- If more people meditated, what changes can we expect to see in an individuals life? In the workplace?
Individuals
would be healthier and happier, and have better relationships. . They
would handle challenges and stress more creatively and effectively. They
deepen as a person, have more perspective on life, and grow spiritually.At work
people are able to collaborate better, not be triggered as easily or hold on to
it as long, are more creative and productive. They are better able to handle
stess.
- What is the best type of meditation a therapist can pass on to their client?
There are many
wonderful types of meditation. Mindfulness meditations are very accessible
and helpful. I personally prefer meditations that work directly with the
human energy system and spirit.
- When should an individual meditate? What time of day is best, morning or night?
There are
different benefits from doing it at different times. Ideally, it would be
morning and night (at least briefly). The most important thing is to do
it at least once when it works most easily with your schedule and personality.
Some people find it easier to get up earlier and do it, some find it easier to
do it in the evening or before bed.
- In your opinion, what techniques are best for a beginner to meditation (please list your top three)?
My
favorite techniques are energetic and easy to do, but I can't
describe them briefly. A wonderful and easy technique is a form of
mindfulness, where you notice your breathing coming in and out, softly paying
attention to the air as it enters and leaves your nose. When thoughts
come up you just leave them alone (don't try to stop them) and just keep
noticing your breath.
Interview with Dr Peter Fenwick
(www.expertsearch.co.uk/cgi-bin/find_expert?2033)
- How do see meditation benefiting the modern man?
Meditation is ideal for everyone. It has wide
benefits: it improves attention, concentration, memory and emotional control. It
is helpful in schools, in fact in any large institution. There is wide
scientific evidence on the benefits of mindfulness now available and NICE have
recommended mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for recurrent depression. 1
- What is the best type of meditation a therapist can pass on to their client?
Meditation should be fitted to the client. For
beginners, eyes closed mantra meditation is good, as is eyes open mindfulness
meditation. Form there you can progress to a wider range of other meditations.
- When should an individual meditate?
HuangPo, an ancient zen Buddhist master, said
meditation in the morning is golden; in the afternoon silver; and night bronze.
- In your opinion, what techniques are best for a beginner to meditation?
See above but add yoga and a breathing meditation –
Vipassana.
1. NICE (2009). Treatment of third episode recurrent
depression.
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