About Meditation
"Guided imagery (visualization) is a method of using your imagination to help you relax and release tension caused by stress. Your body responds to the images in your mind. Use… simple exercises for relaxing or renewing your energy when you need to need to relax."
"Music therapy can relax your body, improve your mood, and change the pace of your day."
From the WebMD Stress Management Health Center
Effects of Stress on the Body
Just about everyone knows that stress is hard on the body. According to Kathy Matt, ASU (Arizona State University) professor of neuroendocrinology and director of the ASU Stress Center, “Medical researchers have linked chronic stress to some of the leading causes of death and illness among humans, including heart disease, diabetes, and neurological diseases. Between 75 and 90 percent of all visits to a physician are for stress-related complaints.” Matt also says that cortisol is the culprit that destroys your memory and waistline.
Effects of Guided Imagery and Meditation on the Body
“When practicing meditation, your heart rate and breathing slow down, your blood pressure normalizes, you use oxygen more efficiently, and you sweat less. Also, your adrenal glands produce less cortisol, your mind ages at a slower rate, and your immune function improves. Your mind also clears and your creativity increases. People who meditate regularly find it easier to give up life damaging habits like smoking, drinking and drugs.”
Scott, Elizabeth, M.S., Benefits of Meditation for Stress Management, October 23, 2007, http://stress.about.com/od/tensiontamers/p/prfilemeditati.htm
The foregoing authorities demonstrate that stress is a never ending web of cortisol release which keeps the body in constant flux, and eventually can lead to physical and emotional illness. CalmSoul's meditations make specific use of guided imagery, music therapy, and progressive muscle release. They are designed to create a thorough relaxation by focusing the mind in another direction, which ultimately results in a calm peace, as emotions are released and tension flows away. Listeners will move effortlessly away from the mindless chatter which creates exhaustion. Stress reduction, lowered blood pressure, clarity of thought and better overall health have been reported by CalmSoul listeners as they begin to use the meditations consistently. The meditation and relaxation CDs and mp3 downloads offered here make it easer than ever to make relaxation a part of daily life.
"CalmSoul’s guided meditations had a profound effect on me immediately. I am 86 years old, and had never meditated, but during my very first session I was able to clearly see images that put me in a state of deep relaxation and inspiration. I could not believe it!" L. McHargue, Texas