Meditation
Meditation is characterized by intense ______ on an object, thought or activity.
What is focus or concentration?
One important health benefit of meditation is that it lowers this vital sign.
What is blood pressure?
At its core, yoga is a practice that combines breathing and ________.
What is stretching or gentle movement?
When practicing deep breathing it is best to breathe in through the ____ and out through the _____.
What is nose, mouth?
What is research or evidence?
This is the health benefit of meditation that was most relevant to our group.
What is stress relief or stress reduction?
Talking or thinking about the ______ of a song is considered a form of music therapy.
What is lyrics or meaning?
Yoga may be combined easily with this other stress management technique that we have learned.
What is deep breathing, meditation or music therapy?
Deep breathing is a great technique to use "in the moment" because it's effects can be felt _______.
What is immediately?
There are numerous benefits of exercise, both for physical and ______ health.
What is mental?
The focus is primarily on this during a mindfulness meditation.
What is the breath or breathing?
DAILY DOUBLE!
This was the specific music therapy technique or activity we practiced in our group session.
What is music visualization?
Yoga originated in this country.
This was the breathing technique that we practiced together in our group session.
What is pursed lip breathing?
Exercise has this effect on mood.
What is increased positivity?
This type of meditation is what we practiced in our group session.
What is mindfulness meditation?
In music therapy, everyone's _______ may not be the same.
What are perceptions, experiences or interpretations?
Yoga is a practice that is meant to unite the body and _____.
What is the mind?
DAILY DOUBLE!
It is best to practice a deep breathing technique when experiencing this.
What is heightened stress or anxiety?
In order to be effective, it is necessary for exercise to be ______.
What is regular or consistent?
DAILY DOUBLE!
When meditating, it is important to avoid or refrain from doing this.
What is passing judgment?
When using music for stress relief, it is important to know which type of music helps you to do this.
What is relax or calm down?
In addition to benefitting the mind and body, yoga may also improve one's ________.
What is spirituality?
This is the second deep breathing technique that we learned about, but did not practice together.
This is the stress hormone that is lowered when one exercises.
What is cortisol?