Having and maintaining a good memory is an important ingredient that all of us need and want. Right?  Many of us get concerned when forgetfulness happens to us or to those close to us.  This is particularly troublesome as we age and especially if we have a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Here is an inspiring video with research to prove that there are easy things we can do for memory improvement with meditation.

Along with the conventional wisdom of good nutrition, supplements and mental and physical exercise, Dharma Sing Khalsa, MD says that meditation is key.  A research study is reviewed that shows increases in brain development for memory, concentration and focus using a simple 12-minute meditation, including a yoga mudra.

It’s the Kirtan Kriya – the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation from the Kundalini yoga tradition.  To get measurable results, it is done daily for only 8 weeks.  But, who would want to stop there.  Not me!

The Sa Ta Na Ma meditation technique also stops the mental chatter to bring about a clear mind.  It’s calming too.

More Resources…

• Good info on the 12 minute meditation to improve memory – sa ta na ma meditation.  Features a cool video.
  
  
• Go here for written instructions on exactly how to do the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation for improving memory.
• Go here for relevant research from UCLA and University of Pennsylvania on the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation for improving memory as reported in 2010 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

• Get a recording that will help you practice the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation with the correct timing.
  

Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD

Sa Ta Na Ma is a powerful mantra. Scientific studies have shown this 12-minute meditation will increase memory, concentration, cognition & more. This is accomplished when the mantra is specifically said daily for 2-minutes out loud; whispered for 2-minutes; repeated silently for 4-minutes; whispered for 2-minutes; and out loud for 2-minutes. Special finger movements, called mudras, are also done throughout. The intro to this CD describes all you need to know to get started. The meditation track keeps track of the time for you with a beautiful chorus of voices.

2 Responses to “12 Minute Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation for Memory Improvement”

1. Danial Hurley Says:
   March 21st, 2011 at 4:19 am

   very fascinating blog. This could really help those suffering from short term memory.

2. Kirtan Kriya meditation shows promise in research of memory functions – Better Day Yoga Says:
   August 8th, 2011 at 4:25 pm

   [...] also be found at my favorite Yoga Nidra expert’s website, Wholesome Resources from Julie Lusk:  http://wholesomeresources.com/1842/12-minutes-to-memory-improvement-with-meditation/. She also offers a CD of the meditation on this link!  This meditation “will increase your [...]

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