by Jaqueline C. Shin1
1Department of Psychology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 47809, USA
Yogic Breathing Sessions for Cancer Patients and their Caregivers: An Analysis of Feedback
by Annie Murray1 and Sundaravadivel Balasubramanian2
1College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 29401, Charleston, SC USA. Present address: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
2Department of Radiation Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 29401, Charleston, SC USA
by Laura Meyer, Jule Kobs, Annika Reus and Lena Langer1
1Institute for Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany
The Program of the 1st International Scientific Conference on Mind-Body Medicine: 4th and 5th of November, 2024
by Maren M. Michaelsen and Tobias Esch1
1Institute for Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany
by Jakob Sadenius1,Clara Becker1, Camille Espenkott1, Diane Keyes 2, Thomas
Schoerner1 and Christian Scheffer2,3
1 'UWH LIC Klink Neu Denken' Initiative, Witten/Herdecke
University, 58455 Witten, Germany
2
Integriertes Begleitstudium Anthroposophische Medizin, School of Medicine Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany
3 Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, Department for Internal
Medicine
Mind-Body Exercise Corner
Metta Meditation
by Helena P. Müller-Peters and Jil Herker1
1Institute for Integrative Health Care and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, Witten/Herdecke University, 58455 Witten, Germany
Metta Meditation, also known as loving-kindness meditation, is a meditation of compassion. It is designed to promote a loving, open attitude towards oneself and others.
Adopt an upright and dignified/graceful sitting posture or lie relaxed on the floor/your mat. Soften your gaze or close your eyes. Rock gently back and forth or from side to side. Settle into your posture. Take three deep breaths with slow and complete exhalations. If you wish, you can place a hand on your heart or any part of your body where it will comfort and support you. Let go of your worries and everything that bothers you right now.
Now cultivate a kind attitude towards yourself. Mentally repeat, steadily and calmly, a mantra such as "May I be happy.”; “May I be well.”; “May I be safe.”, “May I be peaceful and at ease.”
Feel inside your body and take time to develop a fictional warm light emanating from your heart. Then slowly let the light widen. Focus on a being that you think of with deep joy and loving-kindness (a friend, a family member, a dog...). Repeat for them: "May you and I be happy "; “May you and I be well.”; “May you and I be safe.”, “May you and I be peaceful and at ease.”. Gradually extend the practice to other beings, to conflictual relationships and finally to all living beings. End the meditation in a conscious way. Focus on your breath, Take three deep breaths with slow and complete exhalations. Start performing small movements, e.g. fingers or jaw, then feel and move your whole body, e.g. in a big stretch. Slowly return to the room and open your eyes.
This meditation can be done at any time. Its duration can be adapted to your state of practice and the situation.
Announcements
New MBMRC members
We heartily welcome Christoph Stueckle, MD, as a new member of the MBMRC. Christoph Stueckle is Head of the Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology of the Niles-Stensen-Kliniken Osnabrueck and member of the Faculty of Medicine at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany. One focus of his work is the use of aspects of Mind-Body Medicine to help patients in the field of interventional radiological pain therapy to achieve better and more sustainable therapeutic success. Another focus is radiological research of changes in brain structure and brain function in relation to the effects of Mind-Body Medicine.
The Mind-Body Medicine Research Council (MBMRC)
At the present time, the Council consists of the following members:
Tobias Esch, M.D. (Co-Chair)
George B. Stefano, Ph.D. (Co-Chair)
Maren M. Michaelsen, Dr. rer. oec. Dr. rer. medic. (Project Lead)
Christoph Stückle, M.D.
Pascal Büttiker, M.Sc.
How to become a member of MBMRC
As the MBMRC has been founded in 2022, and due to its dedication to rigorous contributions on the basic research foundations of Mind-Body Medicine, the number of members is yet small. In the future, the council aims to invite outstanding researchers in the field to become MBMRC members. Membership implies no fee.
DONATE TO THE MBMRC
Do you wish to support us organizing the upcoming conference on Mind-Body Medicine Basic Research, or our general activities? Then you are welcome donate via PayPal to igvf@uni-wh.de. We are happy to send you a donation receipt - just ask for it by email.
Thank you
- The MBMRC Team
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