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Fictional Practices of Spirituality I : Interactive Media
»Fictional Practices of Spirituality« provides critical insight into the implementation of belief, mysticism, religion, and spirituality into worlds of fiction, be it interactive or non-interactive.This first volume focuses on interactive, virtual worlds - may that be the digital realms of video games and VR applications or the imaginary spaces of life action role-playing and soul-searching practices.It features analyses of spirituality as gameplay facilitator, sacred spaces and architecture in video game geography, religion in video games and spiritual acts and their dramaturgic function in video games, tabletop, or LARP, among other topics.The contributors offer a first-time ever comprehensive overview of play-rites as spiritual incentives and playful spirituality in various medial incarnations.
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Arianna Huffington : Media Visionary and Wellness Evangelist
Arianna Huffington is one of the world's most prominent business leaders in media.As co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, she built the first internet newspaper, which eclipsed the traffic of The New York Times and won the Pulitzer Prize.Creating a digital media empire from an investment of just over $1 million, she sold HuffPost to AOL in 2011 for more than $300 million. HuffPost went on to become the flagship publication for global telecommunications giant Verizon, before being acquired by BuzzFeed in 2020.Considered to be one of the most influential women on earth, Huffington went on to establish Thrive Global, a wellness and technology start-up that aims to end the stress and burn-out epidemic. This concise, but richly detailed, biography provides an overview of Huffington's life and career, chronicling her journey from Athens to London, New York, Washington and California, across seven decades.From her earliest days, Huffington faced overwhelming challenges to carve a bold path that brought her fame, power and wealth.This book reveals her personal insights, how her companies tick, and what lies ahead.Smart, insightful, and often startling, this book shows readers how Huffington did it, transforming herself from a struggling aspiring author to a serial entrepreneur and, ultimately, reigning queen of media.
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Going on a Meditation Retreat : Embracing Silence to Cultivate Mindfulness and Compassion
This book provides a straightforward, accessible guide to going on a silent meditation retreat. Written by experienced retreat facilitators, the book presents a mix of Buddhist wisdom, insights from modern psychology and mindfulness research, and personal accounts from meditators who have attended retreats with them in the last 30 years.The chapters provide advice on preparing for the retreat, such as booking and what to pack, and offer practical day-to-day guidance about how to sit whilst being kind to knee, back or other physical issues.There is detailed information about how to work compassionately with the difficult thoughts or emotions and other challenges participants typically encounter on this kind of more intensive meditation programme, as well as how to cultivate joy, gratitude, compassion and balance.The focus is on in-person retreats but the book also offers some guidance for teaching and participating in online home retreats, a new development which has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. The book as is an invaluable resource for anyone considering going on a silent meditation retreat to step out of the often frantic and overwhelming round of day-to-day activity and find space for reflection.It will also be of use to mindfulness teachers or trainees who are required to go on retreat for qualification purposes and to current or trainee retreat facilitators.
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Going on a Meditation Retreat : Embracing Silence to Cultivate Mindfulness and Compassion
This book provides a straightforward, accessible guide to going on a silent meditation retreat. Written by experienced retreat facilitators, the book presents a mix of Buddhist wisdom, insights from modern psychology and mindfulness research, and personal accounts from meditators who have attended retreats with them in the last 30 years.The chapters provide advice on preparing for the retreat, such as booking and what to pack, and offer practical day-to-day guidance about how to sit whilst being kind to knee, back or other physical issues.There is detailed information about how to work compassionately with the difficult thoughts or emotions and other challenges participants typically encounter on this kind of more intensive meditation programme, as well as how to cultivate joy, gratitude, compassion and balance.The focus is on in-person retreats but the book also offers some guidance for teaching and participating in online home retreats, a new development which has emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. The book as is an invaluable resource for anyone considering going on a silent meditation retreat to step out of the often frantic and overwhelming round of day-to-day activity and find space for reflection.It will also be of use to mindfulness teachers or trainees who are required to go on retreat for qualification purposes and to current or trainee retreat facilitators.
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Is there a timer for mindfulness training, meditation, yoga, and spirituality?
There is no set timer for mindfulness training, meditation, yoga, and spirituality as it varies from person to person. Some people may find it helpful to start with short sessions, such as 5-10 minutes, and gradually increase the duration as they become more comfortable. Others may prefer longer sessions right from the start. It's important to listen to your body and mind and find a timing that works best for you. The key is to be consistent and make it a regular practice in your daily routine.
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What are meditation and mindfulness?
Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state. Mindfulness is a type of meditation that involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment. It involves being fully aware of your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment. Both meditation and mindfulness have been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being, including reducing stress, improving focus, and enhancing overall quality of life.
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Is loving-kindness meditation sufficient instead of mindfulness meditation?
Loving-kindness meditation and mindfulness meditation serve different purposes and can complement each other. While mindfulness meditation focuses on being present and aware of one's thoughts and feelings without judgment, loving-kindness meditation cultivates feelings of compassion and goodwill towards oneself and others. Both practices can be beneficial for overall well-being, and individuals may choose to incorporate both into their meditation routine for a more holistic approach to mental and emotional health. Ultimately, the effectiveness of each practice depends on the individual's specific needs and goals.
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What is the difference between mantra meditation and mindfulness meditation?
Mantra meditation involves focusing on a specific word, phrase, or sound to quiet the mind and cultivate a sense of inner peace. This repetition helps to anchor the mind and prevent distractions. On the other hand, mindfulness meditation involves being fully present in the moment, observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. It emphasizes awareness of the present moment and acceptance of whatever arises. Both practices can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being, but they differ in their specific techniques and focuses.
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Retreat : How the Counterculture invented Wellness
The counterculture of the Sixties and theSeventies is remembered chiefly for music, fashion, art, feminism, computing,black power, cultural revolt and the New Left.But an until-now unexplored, yet noless important aspect — both in its core identity and in terms of its ongoingsignificance and impact — is its relationship with health. In this popular and illuminating culturalhistory of the relationship between health and the counterculture, MatthewIngram connects the dots between the beats, yoga, meditation, psychedelics,psychoanalysis, Eastern philosophy, sex, and veganism, showing how the hippiesstill have a lot to teach us about our wellbeing.
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Buffalo Heads : Media Study, Media Practice, Media Pioneers, 1973–1990
Images and texts document the legendary Department of Media Study at SUNY Buffalo when it set the world standard; a history of the program and examples of work by "Buffalo heads" James Blue, Tony Conrad, Hollis Frampton, Gerald O'Grady, Paul Sharits, Steina, Woody Vasulka, and Peter Weibel. Twentieth-century art history is not just a history of individuals, but of collectives, groups.Universities and colleges have had much to do with this through their support of artistic communities and creative interactions.In the 1920s and 1930s, the Bauhaus was known for this.In the 1940s, Black Mountain College became a leader in community-based visual art practice and education. And in the 1970s and 1980s, the Department of Media Study at the State University of New York at Buffalo was the place to be.It was there, in 1973, well before any other university had a program explicitly devoted to media art, that Gerald O'Grady founded a media study program that is now legendary.Artists-including avant-garde filmmakers Hollis Frampton, Tony Conrad, and Paul Sharits, documentary maker James Blue, video artists Woody Vasulka and Steina, and Viennese action artist Peter Weibel-investigated, taught, and made media art in all forms, and founded the first Digital Arts Laboratory.These Buffalo faculty members were not just practicing artists, but also theorists who wrote and spoke on issues raised by their work.They set the terms for the development of media art and paved the way for the triumph of video installation art in the 1990s.The images and texts in Buffalo Heads bear witness to the groundbreaking events at the Buffalo Center for Media Study.The book presents not just a tribute to a famous media department finally receiving its due; it is a rich inventory of primary texts (many never before published), works that will improve our understanding of media, amplify our cultural memory, and offer a perspective on contemporary issues.
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Media/Impact : An Introduction to Mass Media
From media history to today's rapid-fire changes, MEDIA/IMPACT: AN INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA, 12th Edition takes you on an exciting tour of the events, people, money, and technologies that have shaped the mass media industries.Known for its engaging writing style, current coverage, and visual appeal, the book explores the legal, ethical, social, and global issues facing the mass media industries every day.The twelfth edition focuses on convergence--how the mass media industries are intersecting to deliver content and how audiences are adapting to the new mass media marketplace.It also equips you with an insider's look at what it's like to work in each industry.Reflecting the latest trends from the field, the text provides new coverage of digital delivery, net neutrality, media industry consolidation, social media, mobile media, and more.It is also packed with lively new illustrations and a wealth of real-world examples.
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Media Work : Language Teaching Through Media Literacy
For language learners finding their way in new environments, the deluge of daily media messages—billboards, signs, videos, movies, memes, and advertisements—may be overwhelming.Yet this media provides engaging, accessible opportunities to teach about linguistic features, representations of people, places, and ideas, and social and cultural topics.With an informed, methodical, and purposeful pedagogy, Media Work can help teachers cultivate students’ critical media literacy skills along with language learning. Media Work offers a practical, hands-on approach to illustrate how language, imagery, and media platforms convey meaning.With almost 100 illustrations for use in teaching and many valuable sample lessons, the book brings to life the processes of observing, interrogating, interpreting, reflecting, and responding to a wide variety of media.Drawing upon critical perspectives from applied linguistics, communication, and media studies (e.g., semiotics, critical discourse analysis, media ecology), it develops a conceptual model that can be adapted for a range of ages and contexts.Chamberlin’s approach enables students to investigate the origins, purposes, and implications of messages that surround them in their everyday lives.With sample topics that range from pets and food to identity and discrimination, teachers can give students opportunities to learn more about their own communities and reflect on their reactions to media messages.By addressing the disinformation and propaganda that are prevalent in today’s media, teachers can also help students confront messages about social issues in order to gain knowledge, confidence, and agency.
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Can mindfulness meditation also have no benefit?
While mindfulness meditation has been shown to have numerous benefits for mental and physical well-being, it is possible that it may not have a positive impact on everyone. Some individuals may not find mindfulness meditation helpful due to personal preferences, lack of consistency in practice, or underlying mental health conditions that require additional support. It is important to recognize that mindfulness meditation is not a one-size-fits-all solution and that different practices or therapies may be more effective for some individuals.
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Do you have experience with mindfulness meditation?
As an AI, I do not have personal experiences or consciousness to practice mindfulness meditation. However, I have been programmed with knowledge about mindfulness meditation and its benefits. If you have any questions or need guidance on mindfulness meditation techniques, feel free to ask!
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Which anchor point do you use as the meditation object in mindfulness meditation?
In mindfulness meditation, the anchor point used as the meditation object is often the breath. Practitioners focus their attention on the sensations of the breath as it enters and leaves the body, using it as a way to stay present and cultivate awareness. This helps to calm the mind and bring attention back to the present moment when it starts to wander. Other common anchor points include bodily sensations, sounds, or even a specific object or image.
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What are reasons against mindfulness meditation as a Christian?
Some Christians may have concerns about mindfulness meditation because it is rooted in Buddhist practices and teachings, which may conflict with their beliefs. They may also worry that mindfulness meditation could open them up to spiritual influences that are not aligned with Christianity. Additionally, some Christians may feel that focusing on the self and achieving inner peace through meditation goes against the teachings of relying on God for strength and guidance.
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