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12-Minute Meditation Technique called Kirtan Kriya for Memory Improvement

March 20, 2011 by Julie Lusk

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.  Try the 12-minute meditation called Kirtan Kriya.

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 Singh 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.

The Kirtan Kriya – the Sa Ta Na Ma 12 minute meditation for memory is 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.

     

This NY Times article Yoga May Be Good for the Brain  was published June 1, 2016 .  It discusses a study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in April 2016.

A combination of 1 hour of weekly yoga exercise and a daily 15-minute Kirtan Kriya Meditation is recommended to help with memory improvement, concentration and mood improvement (depression).  Improvements were also made in “visuospatial memory, a type of remembering that is important for balance, depth perception and the ability to recognize objects and navigate the world”.  It was compared to another highly regarded brain training program practiced that was practiced for 1 hour weekly with 15 minutes of daily memory exercises.

The yoga + meditation group “topped the benefits of the brain training group”  showing statistically significant results.

More Resources…

  • Excellent info & video on the 12 minute meditation to improve memory – Sa Ta Na Ma meditation – Kirtan Kriya.

  • Written instructions on exactly how to do the Sa Ta Na Ma (Kirtan Kriya) meditation for improving memory.
  • Link to 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 an audio recording that will help you practice the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation with the correct timing.

    Sa Ta Na Ma
    Kirtan Kriya Meditation

    Click HERE to buy this downloadable digital album
    (MP3, AAC, M4A)

    $7.99

Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD
Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD
Sa Ta Na Ma is a powerful mantra. Scientific studies show this 12-minute meditation increases memory, concentration, cognition, calmness & more. Repeating the mantra out loud, whispered & silently while doing simple finger movements (mudras) is done. A beautiful chorus of voices keep track of the time for you. A brief intro gets you off to a successful start. Digital downloads are available.
Quantity:  
Price: $9.99Price: $16.95 

Filed Under: Meditation / Guided Imagery, Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Stress Relief / Management, Wellness Tagged With: AARP video on improving memory, brain yoga, concentration, focus, hand exercise, hand gesture, Kirtan Kryia meditation, meditation to improve memory, mind-body exercise for improving memory, Sa Ta Na Ma meditation, yoga mudra for memory improvement

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Yoga Mudras for the Hands

October 10, 2010 by Julie Lusk

Have you ever needed the benefits from yoga (energy, relaxation, clear mind, emotional balance, etc.) but couldn’t practice a pose because you were in public, not dressed for yoga, or didn’t even know how to do yoga?  This happens to me several times a day!  Luckily, I have found another secret that really works.  It’s Yoga Mudras – yoga poses using hand positions and gestures.

I finally started taking these ancient teachings seriously while I was teaching relaxation training and guided imagery in the Bahamas last spring for the Easter/Passover Symposium on Yoga and Sacred Healing at Sivananda Ashram.  Amy Weintraub (Yoga and Depression) and Joseph and Lilian LePage (Integrative Yoga Therapy) taught them as part of their presentations.  This experience convinced me that Yoga Mudras are very effective, simple and profound.

As soon as I got home, I began investigating and practicing Yoga Mudras more and more.  One morning I was reading a book on Yoga Mudras by Gutrud Hirschi and it described amazing results and reasons to practice Yoga Mudras.  The results sounded too good to be true.  Since I was suspicious, I wanted to put it to the test.

Meanwhile, I was suffering from seasonal allergies –  my nose was running, my eyes were watery and itchy, and I was sneezing.  So I tried Bhramara Mudra.  It worked – and quickly too!  Naturally I shared this with my yoga students and they also reported positive results too.  We were so excited and it convinced us that Yoga Mudras have lots of valuable benefits to offer.

There are Yoga Mudras to help with allergies, feeling calm, lifting energy, headaches, chakra balancing and many more.

So, how can you learn more about yoga mudras for the hands?

1.  My next 2 blog posts will show you wonderful mudras to practice. (use the RSS feed so you don’t miss out – it’s up in the right corner of this blog)

2.  Attend yoga classes.  See my schedule. Let me know if you would like to book me for a workshop.

3.  Joseph and Lilian LePage have been studying Yoga Mudras for 10 years to write a book all about them.  Their book shows 108 hand gestures along with guided meditations and affirmations.  I am honored and excited that they asked me to edit the guided meditations.

Filed Under: Events Schedule, Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Relaxation Exercises, Stress Relief / Management, Yoga, Yoga Mudra Tagged With: hand exercise, yoga for the hands, yoga mudras

The Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD & Download is here.

March 31, 2011 by Julie Lusk

It’s been so rewarding to see so many of you getting excited about practicing the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation technique for memory improvement, mental focus, cognition and more.

However, everybody always asked how to keep track of the timing.  After all, there is a specific method to follow as described here.

Finally, we have a CD and a digital download that will easily keep track of the timing for you!  Just follow along with this beautiful chorus of voices.


Sa Ta Na Ma
Kirtan Kriya Meditation

Click HERE to buy this downloadable digital album
(MP3, AAC, M4A)

$7.99

Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD
Sa Ta Na Ma Meditation CD
Sa Ta Na Ma is a powerful mantra. Scientific studies show this 12-minute meditation increases memory, concentration, cognition, calmness & more. Repeating the mantra out loud, whispered & silently while doing simple finger movements (mudras) is done. A beautiful chorus of voices keep track of the time for you. A brief intro gets you off to a successful start. Digital downloads are available.
Quantity:  
Price: $9.99Price: $16.95 

More Resources…

  • Excellent info & video on the 12 minute meditation to improve memory – Sa Ta Na Ma meditation – Kirtan Kriya.

  • Written instructions on exactly how to do the Sa Ta Na Ma (Kirtan Kriya) meditation for improving memory. 
  • Link to 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 an audio recording that will help you practice the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation with the correct timing.

Filed Under: Meditation / Guided Imagery, Mind-Body Mastery Tools and Techniques, Relaxation Exercises, Stress Relief / Management, Yoga Tagged With: brain yoga, how to do Kirtan Kryia meditation, how to do sa ta na ma meditation, Kirtan Kryia meditation, Kirtan Kryia meditation on CD, meditation to improve memory, mind-body exercise for improving memory, Sa Ta Na Ma meditation on CD, timer for Kirtan Kryia mantra meditation, timer for sa ta na ma 12-minute meditation

Details Power of Presence CD

Power of Presence CD

Written and narrated by Julie Lusk

Original instrumental music by Tom Laskey

Power of Presence CD
Power of Presence CD
Gain the benefits of meditation with comfort and ease. You'll soon solve workplace stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more... Digital downloads are available.
Quantity:  
Price: $9.99Price: $16.95 

Be Calm, Clear Confident. Listen to the Power of Presence.  Perfect  for relaxation and to swiftly gain the benefits of mindfulness meditation with comfort and ease.  You will soon solve work stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues with this recording.

This recording has relaxation, breathing, imagery, and affirmation exercises from Julie Lusk’s book, Yoga Meditations.

Power of Presence CD
Track Sequence

  1. Introduction
    Tips to optimize your relaxation experience.
  2. Sinking into Sensation
    Feel delightfully alive, alert, and mindful.
  3. Energy Breathing Exercise
    Achieve balanced, relaxed energy
  4. Cultivate the Positive
    Establish wholesome traits in
    yourself with affirmations.
  5. Everybody is Here
    Beautiful music by Tom Laskey

Your Power of Presence is a very fine CD!  Congrats!!  Thumbs up, 5 stars!!!

Belleruth Naparstek
Health Journeys guided imagery creator

Power of Presence is being used by:

  • American Cancer Society
  • Wellness Community
  • American Heart Association
  • Virginia Tech
  • Douglas Elementary School
  • Mary Maguire Foundation
  • Hospice of Cincinnati
  • More

Candace Alexander, M.Ed., CHES

Director, Cultural Health Initiatives
American Heart Association
American Stroke Association

Julie leaves quite an impression upon those she touches through her work.  Her passion and compassion for creating guided imagery and relaxation scripts and CDs literally change peoples’ lives.  She has set the standard in this field and addressed the need for more preventative work for those who are predisposed to or have already experienced cardiac and cerebrovascular health issues. Go Red, a special project of the American Heart Association uses her CD’s.

  • Power of Presence CD
    Power of Presence CD
    Gain the benefits of meditation with comfort and ease. You'll soon solve workplace stress and easily handle personal challenges and health issues. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more... Digital downloads are available.
    Quantity:  
    Price: $9.99Price: $16.95 
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