Science of Spirituality Presents
Meditation as Medication for the Soul
Discover the proven benefits of meditation for spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional health.
Authors of the landmark book, Meditation as Medication of the Soul, have joined together to present a webinar series on the benefits of meditation from the perspective of their own fields of study.
Hear from noted medical doctors, cancer researchers, psychologists, neuroscientists, and those involved in alternative medicine as they share their experiences and perspective in evidence supporting meditation and it’s many benefits.
Webinars Offered
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Meditation for Emotional Wellness
by Dr. Mark Young
Mark Young PH.D is Professor Emeritus of Counselor Education at the University of Central Florida.
Today more than ever, individuals are seeking ways to reduce stress and deal with the emotional ups and downs of life. People want to generate peace not only for themselves but also in their personal relationships.
This webinar will provide the latest scientific evidence on how meditation helps us regulate our emotions, recover from stressful events and activate positive responses to counteract the physical and psychological effects of emotional distress.
We will also provide simple, yet proven meditation instructions so you have a chance to experience how meditation can become a medication for your emotions.
The Brain and Science of Meditation
by Dr. Lou Ritz
Louis A. Ritz PH.D is an emeritus faculty of the Department of Neuroscience, within the University of Florida College of Medicine and the McKnight Brain Institute.
Our modern-day lives are full of challenges for each of us, causing unabated stress, frayed emotions, wandering minds, and scattered attention. We may ask, “is there a solution to these maladies associated with our busy lives?”
In our webinar “Neurotheology - The Brain and the Science of Meditation” we will present a proven effective solution to our daily challenges: meditation.
Meditation has been demonstrated to reduce stress, calm our emotions, quiet our minds, and focus our attention. We will discuss the brain mechanisms involved in addressing each of these challenges. Most importantly, we will highlight how meditation can uncover an inner light and source of peace that is hidden within each of us.
We will also provide simple, yet proven meditation instructions so you have a chance to experience it for yourself.
Meditation and Spirituality: A Doctor's Perspective
by Dr. Tim Fior
Tim Fior MD has been practicing Family Medicine in the Chicago area since 1988.
Imagine a medical treatment which benefits your body and mind and spirit and has no negative side effects? Meditation is just such an intervention. This webinar will discuss how meditation benefits the body, mind and spirit, and we will also provide simple, yet proven meditation instructions so you have a chance to experience it for yourself.
As a holistic practitioner in his Family Practice, our speaker will explain why meditation is one of key treatments he suggests for many patients, and how he has benefitted from it as well.
