The 3rd Stress Meditation E-Newsletter

[Ross Clark]

WELCOME TO THE 3RD STRESS MEDITATION E-NEWSLETTER:

The focus of this E-Newsletter is to provide a look at the structure and content of a meditation retreat.
The retreats theme, is how to use awareness of the body to reduce the unnecessary stresses of life.

 This Newsletter contains 5 parts:
   1. HUMOUR
   2. BENEFITS of MEDITATION
   3. MAIN TOPIC – A Body Awareness Retreat
   4. MEDITATION
   5. AUDIO TALK

 1. HUMOUR
Doggy Wisdom:
Don't bark at them, run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Audio Humour:
Please Click> One Smart Poodle  (please turn on your computers speakers)

 
2. BENEFITS of MEDITATION:
"If the origin of stress is in the mind, it only makes sense that relief from stress must come through the mind as well." BY SHEILA STORY / Lincoln Journal Star

Psychological benefits:
*Decreased anxiety
*Decreased depression
*Decreased irritability and moodiness
For all 18 Benefits: Please Click> Psychological & Physical Benefits

 
3. MAIN TOPIC: A Body Awareness Retreat
If interested, please view below a Virtual Meditation Retreat:
Intention: to provide materials, pictures and audio talks of a 10 day Buddhist meditation retreat. Held March 10 - 19, at Arnprior, Ontario.

• About the Theme & Ed
• 58 Audio Talks, Sorted by Type   
• 58 Audio Talks, Sorted By Date
• 16 Meditation Retreat Pictures
• About Ajahn Viradhammo
• The Dedication of the Retreat to Jarvis
• About the Retreat Structure & the Ottawa Buddhist Society

 

4. MEDITATION:
Please Click> A Guided Meditation for Deepening Awareness Body Sensations.

 

 
5. AUDIO TALK:
Please Click> Body Awareness as a Way of Understanding the Present Moment.

 

 *All the Best*, Heidi and ross

 

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