04 Imagine - Articles

[News] 9 Artists Who Made Perfect Spaces for Meditation

“It’s a safe bet that anyone who’s spent a prolonged amount of time looking at a painting—or failing that, can recall the Seurat scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off—can recognize the meditative power of art. But several artists have taken this idea further, building entire environments meant to help viewers experience deep serenity or contemplation. From giant saltwater tanks to secluded Appalachian outposts, these nine works provide space to guide in focused meditation.” Read full article at link below – (this article has been curated by the Armchair Dreamer)

Notes from the Armchair Dreamer:

Having a place to go in your imagination can greatly enhance your work.

The article shows beautiful and sometimes mysterious places for imagination work. We can develop our own artsy places by:

-Finding them in our community – What building fasciantes you? Is there a special place where you can go and be?  Is there a nature area that strikes you as super cool?

-Use our imagination to remember (visualization) a cool place we have been or imagine (create something new in your mind’s eye) a special place well suited for imagination, contemplation, and meditation.

Take a look at the photos….

Source: From Kusama to Turrell, 9 Artists Who Made Perfect Spaces for Meditation

09 Dreaming - Videos

[Video] Dream Conferences – Five Reasons to Go A.S.A.P.

Every year the International Association for the Study of Dreams holds a conference, perfectly organize for dreamers, artists, and dreaming researchers. Loaded with workshops, seminars, and hands-on-techniques, all attendees are guaranteed to leave the 5 day conference packed with insights, renewed enthusiasm, and new contacts within the broad field of dream working.

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[News] A Tiny Spot In Mouse Brains May Explain How Breathing Calms The Mind | Scribd

A Tiny Spot In Mouse Brains May Explain How Breathing Calms The MindA cluster of neurons connects breathing and emotion centers in mouse brains, researchers say. If this turns out to be true in humans, it could explain how controlled breathing calms the mind.

CONTINUING READING ARTICLE: A Tiny Spot In Mouse Brains May Explain How Breathing Calms The Mind | Scribd

03 Visualize - Videos

How to Visualize 101 – Step 3

Step 3 – Control Your Imagination

A crucial step of visualization is the control of imagination. What’s the difference? You’ve got to know the difference between imagining and visualizing to …

A crucial step of visualization is the control of imagination. What’s the difference? You’ve got to know the difference between imagining and visualizing to master either. Learn how here.

The Visualize 101 Series: This is a comprehensive series that teaches you everything you need to know to get started and to work deeply with visualization. Visualizing is used by many for several purposes: peak sports performance; stress relief; better academic performance thru better focus; police, fire, and military for better performance and focus; people who want to dump bad habits and learn new good habits; for mentally practicing anything; for wellness; for intensely sharp concentration, and memory enhancement.

Other parts in the Visualize 101 Series

Step 1

Step 2

Step 4