Meditations - Healing Meditations and Visualizations Collection of guided meditation and visualizations to bring about calmness, serenity, healing, and balance. Simple Visualization Exercises Park Bench Meditation If you are a people watcher like I am then this type of meditation will come easily to you. Breakthrough The focus of this guided meditation is in relation to rebirthing, or breaking through the physical barrier to reclaim our personal power. Drumming Meditation Take five minutes to do this pre-drumming visualization to relax you and to draw energies to begin your meditative drumming session. Bathing Your Chakras Visualization Of course you take a bath or shower everyday to keep yourself clean and presentable. Rose Quartz Meditation - Clearing the Heart Chakra Clearing of the heart chakra will improve the interaction of all the other centers. Metta Practice Metta practice is a meditative practice of Buddhist tradition. Power of the Heart Meditation Kirtan Kriya Kirtan Kriya is a meditation chant exercise originating from Kundalini Yoga.
The True Lives of Animals | WTF?! Explore the Disturbing World of Animal Abuse The True Lives of Animals So much of the abuse that happens to animals seems straight out of a nightmare, but it's painfully real. Take a look behind the scenes, share the truth with friends, and pledge to try a cruelty-free vegan lifestyle today! Baby seals are beaten to death and skinned for their fur in front of their moms. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Baby elephants are tied up and electro-shocked by circus trainers. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Male chicks in the egg industry are ground up while still alive. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Fully conscious ducks have their feathers ripped out to make down pillows. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Ducks are force-fed with metal pipes so that people can eat their enormous fatty livers. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Pigs have their balls crushed without any painkillers on factory farms. Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest Facebook Twitter Tumblr Pinterest
Pema Chodron Foundation — Buddhist Monastic Life in the West - Gampo Abbey Some fireflies flash in sync to woo mates U.S. scientists have shed light on the mystery of why the males of some species of firefly flash in unison and in a pattern: It's to help females identify them as suitable mates. University of Connecticut professor of physiology and neurobiology Andrew Moiseff — who is not an entomologist but admits to being fascinated by fireflies since he was a student — teamed up with Georgia Southern University biology professor Jonathan Copeland to study why some fireflies flash in sync. The results of their study, in which they flashed light-emitting diodes both in a pattern and randomly at female fireflies in a lab setting, suggest that synchronous flashing allows the female fireflies to recognize suitable mates. Moiseff and Copeland began studying fireflies from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee after a naturalist from the southern state told one of them that the fireflies at her summer cabin in the park flashed synchronously.
Zazen Instructions | Zen Mountain Monastery To receive beginning instruction in zazen at the Monastery, come to the Sunday Morning Program or Wednesday Evening Zazen. All of our weekend retreats, including the Introduction to Zen Training Weekend, also include beginning instruction for newcomers. Zazen is the form of meditation at the very heart of Zen practice. We tend to see body, breath, and mind separately, but in zazen they come together as one reality. Burmese Position There are several different leg positions that are possible while seated cross-legged. Half Lotus Position Another position is the half lotus, where the left foot is placed up onto the right thigh and the right leg is tucked under. Full Lotus Position By far the most stable of all the positions is the full lotus, where each foot is placed up on the opposite thigh. Seiza Position There is also the seiza position. Chair Position Finally, it’s fine to sit in a chair. During zazen, breathe through your nose and keep your mouth closed. Practicing the Breath
Firefly.org | Firefly & Lightning Bug Facts, Pictures, Information About Firefly Insect Disappearance Les étonnantes vertus de la méditation | Sciences | ARTE Comment (re)voir ce programme Diffusion : samedi 23 septembre à 22h40 Disponible en direct : oui En ligne du 21 septembre au 13 octobre 2017 La méditation est devenue un nouveau champ de recherche pour les scientifiques. Psychiatres, neurologues et biologistes moléculaires s'intéressent de plus en plus aux effets bénéfiques de la méditation sur le fonctionnement de notre cerveau et de notre organisme. Des liens complexes Véritable gymnastique cérébrale, la méditation réduirait les effets toxiques engendrés par les hormones du stress et aurait ainsi une action bénéfique sur les inflammations chroniques, les défenses immunitaires ou la dégradation de nos cellules. Générique Réalisation : Benoît Laborde Pays :FranceAnnée :2017Origine :ARTE F
Why Do Fireflies Glow? From Mother Nature Network's Chanie Kirschner: It seems kind of magical, doesn’t it? As summer draws nearer and the days grow longer, it’s only natural to start daydreaming of summer barbecues, picnics and downtime. And the glow of a firefly is a requisite symbol of the lazy, hazy days and nights of summer. You see, fireflies contain a chemical in their abdomen called luciferin. So why do fireflies glow in the first place? Another reason fireflies glow (and this one not quite as romantic) is to lure prey. The final reason that fireflies glow is to deter predators. There you have it, folks. Also on HuffPost:
Fireflies (Lightning Bugs), Firefly (Lightning Bug) Pictures, Firefly (Lightning Bug) Facts Fireflies are familiar, but few realize that these insects are actually beetles, nocturnal members of the family Lampyridae. Most fireflies are winged, which distinguishes them from other luminescent insects of the same family, commonly known as glowworms. There are about 2,000 firefly species. These insects live in a variety of warm environments, as well as in more temperate regions, and are a familiar sight on summer evenings. Everyone knows how fireflies got their name, but many people don't know how the insects produce their signature glow. Firefly light is usually intermittent, and flashes in patterns that are unique to each species. Firefly light may also serve as a defense mechanism that flashes a clear warning of the insect's unappetizing taste. Females deposit their eggs in the ground, which is where larvae develop to adulthood. Adults eschew such prey and typically feed on nectar or pollen, though some adults do not eat at all.
Citizen Science | National Audubon Society Follow us: More Sharing ServicesShare Share on linkedinShare on stumbleupon|Share on printfriendlyShare on email Citizen Science Copyright 2014 National Audubon Society, Inc. Marcia's marvellous website! Master of Arts in Teaching Biology (Initial Licensure) | Fitchburg State University Degree Overview The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Biology Program consists of two tracks, preparing candidates for either initial or professional teacher licensure in Biology at the Secondary level. The MAT in biology initial licensure track provides a balanced curriculum of biology and education courses to give graduates a strong background in content while improving their skills as teachers. Students learn to apply a wide range of biological knowledge including a bioethical perspective, expand their strategies for teaching science to all students, and develop critical thinking skills through experimentation and active learning in the classroom. Requirements and Curriculum These courses are a prerequisite and do not count toward the 36 credit degree program. Career Opportunities Teacher of Secondary Education Biology Still have questions? We know you're busy, so we've given you a few different options to conveniently get the answers you need. Back to GCE >>
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