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"Gathering the Light" from the Daoist neidan text The Secret of the Golden Flower. Taoist meditation (/ ˈ d aʊ ɪ s t /, / ˈ t aʊ-/), also spelled Daoist (/ ˈ d aʊ-/), refers to the traditional meditative practices associated with the Chinese philosophy and religion of Taoism, including concentration, mindfulness, contemplation, and visualization.
A good night of sleep does more than benefit you mentally; sleep plays a vital role in your physical health, as well. This guided meditation from Live The Life You Love uses voice guidance and ...
[179] [180] The most common form is a combination of meditation music and receptive music therapy, guided imagery, relaxation, mindfulness, and journaling. [181] [182] [183] Because of the different combinations used under the one term, it can be difficult to attribute positive or negative outcomes to any of the various techniques.
As moving meditation, qigong practice typically coordinates slow stylized movement, deep diaphragmatic breathing, and calm mental focus, with visualization of guiding qi through the body. While implementation details vary, generally qigong forms can be characterized as a mix of four types of practice: dynamic, static, meditative, and activities ...
The c. 350 BCE Neiye (內業; translated as Inward Training) is the oldest Chinese received text describing Daoist breath meditation techniques and qi circulation. After the Guanzi, a political and philosophical compendium, included the Neiye around the 2nd century BCE, it was seldom mentioned by Chinese scholars until the 20th century, when it was reevaluated as a "proto-Daoist" text that ...
A line's angle and its relationship to the frame's size influence the perspective of the image. Horizontal lines, commonly found in landscape photography, can give the impression of calm, tranquility, and space. An image filled with strong vertical lines tends to have the appearance of height and grandeur.
Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism.The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā ("mental development") [note 1] and jhāna/dhyāna (a state of meditative absorption resulting in a calm and luminous mind).
To improve one's visualization, one may systematically focus on each part of the deity (face, hand, etc.) and correct their appearance. Another method is that of stabilizing the mind by holding the breath and making an effort to focus on the image. Then one relaxes on the exhale. One may take breaks from the visualization by just reciting ...