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Meditation – An Effective Tool to Eliminate Stress

Presented by Suresh Alankar, MD Isha Foundation

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“Meditation means giving you an experience, an inner state, where what is you and what is yours is separate. It brings an absolute clarity of perception; you see life just the way it is.” - Sadhguru

MEDITATION

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Sample of Research Studies: ❏ Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. la Cour

P, Petersen M. Pain Med. 2014 Nov 7. doi: 10.1111/pme.12605. ❏ Mind-body practices: an alternative, drug-free treatment for smoking cessation? A

systematic review of the literature. Carim-Todd L, Mitchell SH, Oken BS.

Benefits Medical studies have shown that meditation can:

• Improve chronic ailments • Relieve depression,

anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, addictions

• Enhance feelings of peace & calm

• Reduce & eliminate stress - naturally

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Who can benefit?

Those who have: Stress

Chronic ailments Interest in natural methods for well-being & healing Desire to take an active role in maintaining & improving their health

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Evidence for meditation effectiveness

● A recent review and meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 1,034 pts

● Stress, anxiety, and burnout in physicians and medical students were studied

● Effectiveness of interventions incorporating meditation techniques was examined

● Results showed Meditation: ○ Decreases symptoms of anxiety ○ Reduces stress ○ Lowers level of burnout in

physicians

Interventions to Reduce the Consequences of Stress in Physicians: A Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, May 2014.

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Isha Meditation - Medical Research

Research shows Isha Meditation Practices result in:

Reduced mental tension, anxiety & stress (1)

Improved cardiac function (2,6)

Enhanced sleep quality (3)

Improved focus (1,4,7)

Reduced symptoms of menstrual disorders (5)

Increased cognitive flexibility, intelligence & emotional stability (4)

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1. Neurophysiological and Biochemical evaluation in practitioners of Isha Yoga. Bhatia et al. World Conference- Expanding Paradigms: Science, Consciousness and Spirituality February 2006.

1. Measurement of the effect of Isha Yoga on cardiac autonomic nervous system using short-term

heart rate variability. Muralikrishnan et al. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 2012;3(2):91-96. doi:10.4103/0975-9476.96528.

1. Impact of Isha Yoga Meditation on Sleep: A matched controlled trial. N. Visweswariah et al. 20th

Congress of the European Sleep Research Society Sept 2010.

1. Spatio-Temporal EEG Spectral Analysis of Shambhavi Maha Mudra Practice in Isha Yoga. Santhosh et al.

1. Effect of Isha Yoga on Menstrual Disorders. Thenmozhi Priya et al. 9th International Scientific

Meeting of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists September 2011.

1. Heart Rate Dynamics during Shambhavi Mahamudra - A Practice of Isha Yoga. Selvaraj et al. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Volume 5, Issue 1, ISSN (Online) 1553-3840, DOI: 10.2202/1553-3840.1137, September 2008.

1. Plasticity of visual attention in Isha yoga meditation practitioners before and after a 3-month

retreat. Braboszcz et al. Frontiers in Psychology 2013;4:914. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00914.

Isha Meditation - Medical Research

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Today’s meditation Isha Kriya

Isha Foundation is an international non-profit public service organization which has been providing tools for human wellbeing in the form of yoga and meditation programs to millions of people worldwide for more than 30 years.

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Today’s meditation Isha Kriya

Isha Foundation is an international non-profit public service organization which has been providing tools for human wellbeing in the form of yoga and meditation programs to millions of people worldwide for more than 30 years.

Simple 15 minute practice Anyone age 12+ can do it Can be done seated in a chair Powerful Effective

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- Guided by Sadhguru, Founder of Isha, who is a Yogi & visionary humanitarian - 35 minutes - If you’re unable to stay for the duration that’s ok. We just ask that you please don’t start the meditation. - During meditation, please remove your eyeglasses.

Isha Kriya

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Future of Preventive Care

Dr Goodhealth 111 Longevity Dr

Orlando, FL Name________________________Date_____ Address______________________DOB_____

Rx

Isha Kriya Meditation BID

www.IshaKriya.org

Refills: ∞

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Isha Kriya – Online Tools

ISHAKRIYA.ORG free access to

meditation video

APP for iPhone & Droid

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“How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is.” -Sadhguru

Contact Suresh Alankar, MD [email protected]