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In the general context of [[complementary and alternative medicine]], '''meditation''' encompasses a variety of techniques to induce "a state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences."<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings''</ref> | In the general context of [[complementary and alternative medicine]], '''meditation''' encompasses a variety of techniques to induce "a state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences."<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings'' [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&index=17840&view=concept]</ref> | ||
Meditation can also focus on excluding external influences such that one can contemplate spiritual issues. | Meditation can also focus on excluding external influences such that one can contemplate spiritual issues. | ||
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Revision as of 09:35, 3 January 2009
In the general context of complementary and alternative medicine, meditation encompasses a variety of techniques to induce "a state of consciousness in which the individual eliminates environmental stimuli from awareness so that the mind can focus on a single thing, producing a state of relaxation and relief from stress. A wide variety of techniques are used to clear the mind of stressful outside interferences."[1]
Meditation can also focus on excluding external influences such that one can contemplate spiritual issues.