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[goodoljoshua]

Hi Community,

I'm hoping for some feedback on a new meditation workshop I'm putting together.

About 6 months ago I had the fantastic idea of introducing the general public to the practice of meditation. The main idea is to use a strictly research based approach. No dogma, no ritual, just the scientific basis for incorporating meditative practice into daily life.

Hundreds of published research articles clearly indicate that the practice of meditation can:
Increase focus
Increase attention span
Increase equanimity
Decrease deleterious effects of chronic stress
Reduce adrenaline levels
Reduce cortisol levels
Reduce symptoms of stress related illnesses
Reduce suffering related to physical pain
Lower blood pressure
and so on, and so on. . .!

My hope is to introduce meditation as a healthy living practice, not a religious/spiritual one. My belief is that the meditative process will (over time) reintroduce people to themselves. From there they may become interested in developing themselves in certain areas of their lives, but even if they don't that's ok with me. I just want to pass on the gift of meditation to my local community who are oftentimes turned off to the concept of meditation because of it's "new agey" feel.

Can we discuss this in this forum? This is the only on-line meditation community I am a part of. Everyone here is wise, thoughtful, kind, and well-intentioned. Any thoughts, opinions, concerns, questions, comments. . .anything would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Joshua