The research on Inner Sound was originated after the ’Basic Meditation Session’ by Sandeep Maheshwari. It began in response to the experiences shared by individuals in seminars, meditation sessions, spiritual assemblies, informal discussions in various localities and on the social media as well. This report summarizes the findings of the research as what is the overall impact of listening to Inner Sound that a human can experience through.
Courtesy: Team Sandeep maheshwari
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Health Benefits of Listening to Music with Binaural Beats (Reserch Presentation)Allen Adriano
This document discusses music therapy and the health benefits of listening to music with binaural beats. It begins by defining music and its importance in life. It then introduces binaural brainwave entrainment, which uses different frequencies played into each ear to induce specific brainwave states. There are five main brainwave states (delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma) that are associated with different health benefits. The document proposes studying how binaural beats can affect mood, performance, and determine if listening to music with binaural beats is safe. It plans to address these questions over three chapters, discussing the brainwave states and benefits, how binaural beats impact the brain and person, and provide a guide for
Effect of music in inducing sleep among children in need of special care in a...Alexander Decker
1. The study examined the effect of music on sleep onset latency in children aged 1-6 living in a child shelter institution. 16 children participated in the pre-test/post-test study.
2. Before music was played, the average sleep onset latency was 40.38 minutes. After playing lullaby music for 45 minutes each night for 7 days, the average latency decreased to 19.85 minutes.
3. The results showed that music had a significant effect in reducing sleep onset latency and inducing sleep in the children. Therefore, the study concluded that music therapy can be an effective independent nursing intervention to help children in shelters fall asleep.
This document discusses a study on the use of Zen tones for tinnitus treatment. The study had 20 subjects use Zen tones daily for 6 months to see if it reduced tinnitus annoyance and stress. The results showed that 68% found the Zen tones relaxing. 37% reported reduced tinnitus scores on questionnaires after 6 months of Zen use. While not effective for all, the study provides preliminary evidence that Zen tones may help reduce tinnitus annoyance and stress for some individuals.
An introduction to Joudry Sound Therapy, a therapeutic listening program based on the work of Dr Tomatis which has proved beneficial for tinnitus, hearing loss and learning and behavioural problems.
Mantra meditation involves the repetition of mantras and can provide benefits such as reducing stress and depression. Chanting mantras regulates the breath and metabolism, lowering heart and breathing rates to induce a relaxed yet alert state. Regular chanting of mantras is said to increase self-realization, inner peace, and connection to the spiritual realm. The document provides examples of how mantra meditation has helped high-profile individuals overcome challenges in their lives.
A more detailed look at the history and mechanism of the portable self-help Joudry Sound Therapy listening program, including the history, how it rehabilitates the ear and stimulates the brain, and how it is used.
Listening is an important communication skill that requires attention and is more than just hearing. Research shows that people spend about a third of their time at work listening. Effective listening involves analyzing sounds, interpreting meanings, and understanding messages. It is an active mental process whereas hearing is a passive physical process. The listening process includes receiving a message, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and responding. Barriers to effective listening can be physical, like noise, or personal, such as psychological factors. Techniques to improve listening include increasing your listening span, listening between the lines, taking notes, giving full attention, restating the message, listening for ideas, and not monopolizing conversations.
I apologize, upon reviewing the document and video you provided, I do not see enough context to accurately summarize or analyze them. Could you please provide more details about what you would like me to focus on? Summarizing without full context runs the risk of missing important details or perspectives.
Health Benefits of Listening to Music with Binaural Beats (Reserch Presentation)Allen Adriano
This document discusses music therapy and the health benefits of listening to music with binaural beats. It begins by defining music and its importance in life. It then introduces binaural brainwave entrainment, which uses different frequencies played into each ear to induce specific brainwave states. There are five main brainwave states (delta, theta, alpha, beta, gamma) that are associated with different health benefits. The document proposes studying how binaural beats can affect mood, performance, and determine if listening to music with binaural beats is safe. It plans to address these questions over three chapters, discussing the brainwave states and benefits, how binaural beats impact the brain and person, and provide a guide for
Effect of music in inducing sleep among children in need of special care in a...Alexander Decker
1. The study examined the effect of music on sleep onset latency in children aged 1-6 living in a child shelter institution. 16 children participated in the pre-test/post-test study.
2. Before music was played, the average sleep onset latency was 40.38 minutes. After playing lullaby music for 45 minutes each night for 7 days, the average latency decreased to 19.85 minutes.
3. The results showed that music had a significant effect in reducing sleep onset latency and inducing sleep in the children. Therefore, the study concluded that music therapy can be an effective independent nursing intervention to help children in shelters fall asleep.
This document discusses a study on the use of Zen tones for tinnitus treatment. The study had 20 subjects use Zen tones daily for 6 months to see if it reduced tinnitus annoyance and stress. The results showed that 68% found the Zen tones relaxing. 37% reported reduced tinnitus scores on questionnaires after 6 months of Zen use. While not effective for all, the study provides preliminary evidence that Zen tones may help reduce tinnitus annoyance and stress for some individuals.
An introduction to Joudry Sound Therapy, a therapeutic listening program based on the work of Dr Tomatis which has proved beneficial for tinnitus, hearing loss and learning and behavioural problems.
Mantra meditation involves the repetition of mantras and can provide benefits such as reducing stress and depression. Chanting mantras regulates the breath and metabolism, lowering heart and breathing rates to induce a relaxed yet alert state. Regular chanting of mantras is said to increase self-realization, inner peace, and connection to the spiritual realm. The document provides examples of how mantra meditation has helped high-profile individuals overcome challenges in their lives.
A more detailed look at the history and mechanism of the portable self-help Joudry Sound Therapy listening program, including the history, how it rehabilitates the ear and stimulates the brain, and how it is used.
Listening is an important communication skill that requires attention and is more than just hearing. Research shows that people spend about a third of their time at work listening. Effective listening involves analyzing sounds, interpreting meanings, and understanding messages. It is an active mental process whereas hearing is a passive physical process. The listening process includes receiving a message, understanding, remembering, evaluating, and responding. Barriers to effective listening can be physical, like noise, or personal, such as psychological factors. Techniques to improve listening include increasing your listening span, listening between the lines, taking notes, giving full attention, restating the message, listening for ideas, and not monopolizing conversations.
This study investigated the effects of cyclic meditation (CM) and supine rest (SR) on P300 event-related brain potentials in 42 volunteers. P300 peak latency and amplitude were measured before and after 22.5 minutes of CM or SR. Repeated measures ANOVA found significant reductions in P300 peak latency after CM compared to pre-values at Fz, Cz, and Pz electrode sites. SR also reduced P300 latency but to a lesser degree than CM. P300 amplitude increased significantly after CM but not after SR. These results suggest CM enhances cognitive processes underlying P300 generation more than SR.
Undertake an in-depth study to examine the memory retention power of differen...Harshit Goyal
During the lockdown we discovered that people were sleeping most of the time, eating junk foods, watching Netflix, playing indoor games, and not working out. As a result, people's memory power began to fall. Another factor that contributed for us to undertake the above-mentioned research was to help and suggest people some remedies as to how can they increase their memory retention.
Pdf of Talk given on Qualitative Research at Research Methodology workshop of Dr.BVP RMC, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni by Dr. Mandar Baviskar
The document summarizes a study on the efficacy of music as an aid for smoking cessation. The study hypothesized that music could provide a healthier alternative to smoking by stimulating similar brain regions and responses. The study involved 6 participants listening to music for 1.5 hours total over 3 sessions while filling out questionnaires. Preliminary results found that music provided relief from boredom or anxiety for participants and was not a main factor in smoking behaviors. The study faced limitations from its short duration and design. Further research is recommended to explore how different music impacts cessation.
This document presents a research study on the knowledge of meditation among higher secondary students in Nepal. It discusses how meditation can help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus and academic performance. The study aims to assess the knowledge and perceptions of meditation among higher secondary level science students at Pinnacle College in Lalitpur, Nepal. An online survey will be conducted of 80 randomly selected students to understand their existing knowledge on the benefits of meditation and factors influencing it like education, health status, and media influences. The findings could help education policymakers incorporate meditation into the curriculum.
Listening to music or hearing sounds impacts our brain & body in many ways. Also, it is claimed that sounds change our vibrational energy that brings wealth & prosperity to our life.
It contains defination, types, difference between hearing and listening, effective vs ineffective listening, Barriers of effective listening, Strategies for effective listening, Advantages of listening, Objectives of listening, Fallacies about listening, Purpose Of Listening, Conclusion with survey's results and graphs.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the textbook "Interactive Psychology: People in Perspective". It discusses that psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. The textbook uses learning tools like study units to break down chapters into subtopics and apply psychological knowledge to engage students in learning. It emphasizes the importance of thinking like a psychological scientist by being critical and considering multiple sources of evidence rather than absolute conclusions. It also discusses the brief history of psychology and how early approaches have merged into today's emphasis on research ethics and transparency. Popular psychology is distinguished from empirical psychological science and the importance of critical thinking is highlighted. Diversity of perspectives is important for fully understanding human behavior.
Essay Holiday At Beach With Friend. Online assignment writing service.Leahona Lovato
Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in technology and business through his
accomplishments with Microsoft. The document discusses how Gates co-founded Microsoft in
1975 and grew it into the largest personal computer software company, making him one of the
richest people in the world. It also notes how Gates' work with Microsoft revolutionized personal
computing and had widespread effects around the world.
This document provides an introduction to research methods in psychology. It discusses the importance of thinking critically and scientifically as a scholar. The scientific method is outlined, including forming questions, designing studies, analyzing data, and reporting results. Various ways of acquiring knowledge are examined, emphasizing empirical evidence and reasoning over tradition or authority. The goals of psychological science to describe, explain, predict, and influence human behavior are also introduced.
This document summarizes the effects of sensory-neural hearing deprivation on young children's language development. It discusses the parts of the nervous system involved in hearing and language, including the outer, middle, and inner ear. It describes how sensorineural hearing loss, which damages the inner ear or auditory pathways, can negatively impact a child's ability to learn sounds and language through hearing. This can inhibit the production of new neural connections needed for speech. The course helped the author better analyze child development and language acquisition, which will benefit their work as an early childhood educator and instructor by providing guidelines for effective intervention.
Meditation has been practiced since ancient times in various forms in many parts of the world, although it has been mostly associated with oriental tradition. Today, in the busy and dynamic, even agitated modern world, meditation has become a must-know technique. This is how you can reap all its benefits the easiest way.
This document discusses mental fitness and its importance. It defines mental fitness as optimal mental health and an inward focus on one's inner self, rather than outward busyness. It identifies several benefits of mental and spiritual fitness, including physical and psychological benefits. Some key benefits mentioned are lowered stress, blood pressure, and cholesterol. It also discusses the importance of meditation and provides a brief history of research on meditation, including early empirical studies from the 1930s-1960s on yoga, meditation's effects on the body and brain waves. The document outlines six principles of integral health, including recognizing both short-term and long-term approaches to reducing suffering and promoting flourishing.
The document discusses the field of psychology and approaches to understanding human behavior and the mind. It argues that considering only one approach to explaining human behavior is limiting, as humans are diverse and behavior has many influencing factors. Instead of relying on a single explanation, the author believes psychology should consider all main approaches, which include behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, socio-cultural, and psychodynamic theories. Looking at behavior through multiple lenses can provide a more well-rounded understanding compared to focusing on just one approach alone.
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Running head: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1
SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 5
Self-Injurious Behavior
Name
Capella University
Self-Injurious Behavior
For this final assignment a research of self-injurious behavior has been conducted. Self-injurious behavior, also known as SIB, is described an instance of behavior that results in physical injury to a person’s own body. SIB includes head banging, using objects to cut or puncture self, pinching self, consuming inedible substances, vomiting, pulling own hair, sucking, biting, scratching body parts and use of drugs, among others (Yang, 2003). SIB, is usually displayed by individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. SIB can result in serious injuries and in severe cases even death. According to Yang (2003), the treatment of SIB has become one of the most serious issues for clinicians and other professionals due to the injury, risk, prevalence, and cost involved.
Article 1
Overview
The first article discussed is "Combination of extinction and protective measures in the treatment of severely self-injurious behavior" by Lizen Yang from Behavioral interventions journal. Yang explores and discusses the advantages of using extinction in conjunction with the non-intrusive protective measures to treat SIB. In the study, extinction in combination with non-intrusive protective measures was selected as the intervention strategy to reduce SIB.
Subjects and setting
The study was conducted on two adolescent females with profound mental retardation and physical disabilities at a state facility. Both subjects exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) and had been wearing restrains mechanisms for more than two years to prevent injuries. The treatment sessions were conducted in the morning for one of the subjects and in the afternoon for the other subject in a multipurpose 12’ x 13’room in their residential building. The room contained a table, a desk, and three chairs. Fingernail clippers, a pair of scissors, and a bottle of white petroleum jelly were used, since the target behavior for both subjects was scratching. There was a radio playing soft music at a moderate volume during sessions. There also were several audio and visual activity materials available and placed on the table within the participants’ reach at all times during treatment. During sessions, only the therapist and the participant were in the room.
Design and results
Event recording was used to collect data during each 30 minute treatment session. Two hand held counters were used to record the target behavior. In order to constantly analyze data, and monitor the behavior, as well as avoiding possible medical concerns, each treatment session was divided into three 10 minute intervals. Initially a within-subject reversal design was in which baseline (A) and treatment (B) were alternated in an ABAB sequence, but due to frequent and severe self-injuries and for safety reas.
Running head SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIO.docxjeanettehully
Running head: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1
SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 5
Self-Injurious Behavior
Name
Capella University
Self-Injurious Behavior
For this final assignment a research of self-injurious behavior has been conducted. Self-injurious behavior, also known as SIB, is described an instance of behavior that results in physical injury to a person’s own body. SIB includes head banging, using objects to cut or puncture self, pinching self, consuming inedible substances, vomiting, pulling own hair, sucking, biting, scratching body parts and use of drugs, among others (Yang, 2003). SIB, is usually displayed by individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. SIB can result in serious injuries and in severe cases even death. According to Yang (2003), the treatment of SIB has become one of the most serious issues for clinicians and other professionals due to the injury, risk, prevalence, and cost involved.
Article 1
Overview
The first article discussed is "Combination of extinction and protective measures in the treatment of severely self-injurious behavior" by Lizen Yang from Behavioral interventions journal. Yang explores and discusses the advantages of using extinction in conjunction with the non-intrusive protective measures to treat SIB. In the study, extinction in combination with non-intrusive protective measures was selected as the intervention strategy to reduce SIB.
Subjects and setting
The study was conducted on two adolescent females with profound mental retardation and physical disabilities at a state facility. Both subjects exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) and had been wearing restrains mechanisms for more than two years to prevent injuries. The treatment sessions were conducted in the morning for one of the subjects and in the afternoon for the other subject in a multipurpose 12’ x 13’room in their residential building. The room contained a table, a desk, and three chairs. Fingernail clippers, a pair of scissors, and a bottle of white petroleum jelly were used, since the target behavior for both subjects was scratching. There was a radio playing soft music at a moderate volume during sessions. There also were several audio and visual activity materials available and placed on the table within the participants’ reach at all times during treatment. During sessions, only the therapist and the participant were in the room.
Design and results
Event recording was used to collect data during each 30 minute treatment session. Two hand held counters were used to record the target behavior. In order to constantly analyze data, and monitor the behavior, as well as avoiding possible medical concerns, each treatment session was divided into three 10 minute intervals. Initially a within-subject reversal design was in which baseline (A) and treatment (B) were alternated in an ABAB sequence, but due to frequent and severe self-injuries and for safety reas ...
2nd issue of Volume 15. A magazine in urdu language mainly based on spiritual treatment and learning. Many topics on ISLAM, SUFISM, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SELF HELP, PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, SPIRITUAL TREATMENT, Ruqya etc.A very useful magazine for everyone.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
God can see what we cannot see
Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
This study investigated the effects of cyclic meditation (CM) and supine rest (SR) on P300 event-related brain potentials in 42 volunteers. P300 peak latency and amplitude were measured before and after 22.5 minutes of CM or SR. Repeated measures ANOVA found significant reductions in P300 peak latency after CM compared to pre-values at Fz, Cz, and Pz electrode sites. SR also reduced P300 latency but to a lesser degree than CM. P300 amplitude increased significantly after CM but not after SR. These results suggest CM enhances cognitive processes underlying P300 generation more than SR.
Undertake an in-depth study to examine the memory retention power of differen...Harshit Goyal
During the lockdown we discovered that people were sleeping most of the time, eating junk foods, watching Netflix, playing indoor games, and not working out. As a result, people's memory power began to fall. Another factor that contributed for us to undertake the above-mentioned research was to help and suggest people some remedies as to how can they increase their memory retention.
Pdf of Talk given on Qualitative Research at Research Methodology workshop of Dr.BVP RMC, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni by Dr. Mandar Baviskar
The document summarizes a study on the efficacy of music as an aid for smoking cessation. The study hypothesized that music could provide a healthier alternative to smoking by stimulating similar brain regions and responses. The study involved 6 participants listening to music for 1.5 hours total over 3 sessions while filling out questionnaires. Preliminary results found that music provided relief from boredom or anxiety for participants and was not a main factor in smoking behaviors. The study faced limitations from its short duration and design. Further research is recommended to explore how different music impacts cessation.
This document presents a research study on the knowledge of meditation among higher secondary students in Nepal. It discusses how meditation can help reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus and academic performance. The study aims to assess the knowledge and perceptions of meditation among higher secondary level science students at Pinnacle College in Lalitpur, Nepal. An online survey will be conducted of 80 randomly selected students to understand their existing knowledge on the benefits of meditation and factors influencing it like education, health status, and media influences. The findings could help education policymakers incorporate meditation into the curriculum.
Listening to music or hearing sounds impacts our brain & body in many ways. Also, it is claimed that sounds change our vibrational energy that brings wealth & prosperity to our life.
It contains defination, types, difference between hearing and listening, effective vs ineffective listening, Barriers of effective listening, Strategies for effective listening, Advantages of listening, Objectives of listening, Fallacies about listening, Purpose Of Listening, Conclusion with survey's results and graphs.
This document provides an overview and introduction to the textbook "Interactive Psychology: People in Perspective". It discusses that psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. The textbook uses learning tools like study units to break down chapters into subtopics and apply psychological knowledge to engage students in learning. It emphasizes the importance of thinking like a psychological scientist by being critical and considering multiple sources of evidence rather than absolute conclusions. It also discusses the brief history of psychology and how early approaches have merged into today's emphasis on research ethics and transparency. Popular psychology is distinguished from empirical psychological science and the importance of critical thinking is highlighted. Diversity of perspectives is important for fully understanding human behavior.
Essay Holiday At Beach With Friend. Online assignment writing service.Leahona Lovato
Bill Gates is one of the most influential people in technology and business through his
accomplishments with Microsoft. The document discusses how Gates co-founded Microsoft in
1975 and grew it into the largest personal computer software company, making him one of the
richest people in the world. It also notes how Gates' work with Microsoft revolutionized personal
computing and had widespread effects around the world.
This document provides an introduction to research methods in psychology. It discusses the importance of thinking critically and scientifically as a scholar. The scientific method is outlined, including forming questions, designing studies, analyzing data, and reporting results. Various ways of acquiring knowledge are examined, emphasizing empirical evidence and reasoning over tradition or authority. The goals of psychological science to describe, explain, predict, and influence human behavior are also introduced.
This document summarizes the effects of sensory-neural hearing deprivation on young children's language development. It discusses the parts of the nervous system involved in hearing and language, including the outer, middle, and inner ear. It describes how sensorineural hearing loss, which damages the inner ear or auditory pathways, can negatively impact a child's ability to learn sounds and language through hearing. This can inhibit the production of new neural connections needed for speech. The course helped the author better analyze child development and language acquisition, which will benefit their work as an early childhood educator and instructor by providing guidelines for effective intervention.
Meditation has been practiced since ancient times in various forms in many parts of the world, although it has been mostly associated with oriental tradition. Today, in the busy and dynamic, even agitated modern world, meditation has become a must-know technique. This is how you can reap all its benefits the easiest way.
This document discusses mental fitness and its importance. It defines mental fitness as optimal mental health and an inward focus on one's inner self, rather than outward busyness. It identifies several benefits of mental and spiritual fitness, including physical and psychological benefits. Some key benefits mentioned are lowered stress, blood pressure, and cholesterol. It also discusses the importance of meditation and provides a brief history of research on meditation, including early empirical studies from the 1930s-1960s on yoga, meditation's effects on the body and brain waves. The document outlines six principles of integral health, including recognizing both short-term and long-term approaches to reducing suffering and promoting flourishing.
The document discusses the field of psychology and approaches to understanding human behavior and the mind. It argues that considering only one approach to explaining human behavior is limiting, as humans are diverse and behavior has many influencing factors. Instead of relying on a single explanation, the author believes psychology should consider all main approaches, which include behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, socio-cultural, and psychodynamic theories. Looking at behavior through multiple lenses can provide a more well-rounded understanding compared to focusing on just one approach alone.
Running head SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIO.docxtodd521
Running head: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1
SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 5
Self-Injurious Behavior
Name
Capella University
Self-Injurious Behavior
For this final assignment a research of self-injurious behavior has been conducted. Self-injurious behavior, also known as SIB, is described an instance of behavior that results in physical injury to a person’s own body. SIB includes head banging, using objects to cut or puncture self, pinching self, consuming inedible substances, vomiting, pulling own hair, sucking, biting, scratching body parts and use of drugs, among others (Yang, 2003). SIB, is usually displayed by individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. SIB can result in serious injuries and in severe cases even death. According to Yang (2003), the treatment of SIB has become one of the most serious issues for clinicians and other professionals due to the injury, risk, prevalence, and cost involved.
Article 1
Overview
The first article discussed is "Combination of extinction and protective measures in the treatment of severely self-injurious behavior" by Lizen Yang from Behavioral interventions journal. Yang explores and discusses the advantages of using extinction in conjunction with the non-intrusive protective measures to treat SIB. In the study, extinction in combination with non-intrusive protective measures was selected as the intervention strategy to reduce SIB.
Subjects and setting
The study was conducted on two adolescent females with profound mental retardation and physical disabilities at a state facility. Both subjects exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) and had been wearing restrains mechanisms for more than two years to prevent injuries. The treatment sessions were conducted in the morning for one of the subjects and in the afternoon for the other subject in a multipurpose 12’ x 13’room in their residential building. The room contained a table, a desk, and three chairs. Fingernail clippers, a pair of scissors, and a bottle of white petroleum jelly were used, since the target behavior for both subjects was scratching. There was a radio playing soft music at a moderate volume during sessions. There also were several audio and visual activity materials available and placed on the table within the participants’ reach at all times during treatment. During sessions, only the therapist and the participant were in the room.
Design and results
Event recording was used to collect data during each 30 minute treatment session. Two hand held counters were used to record the target behavior. In order to constantly analyze data, and monitor the behavior, as well as avoiding possible medical concerns, each treatment session was divided into three 10 minute intervals. Initially a within-subject reversal design was in which baseline (A) and treatment (B) were alternated in an ABAB sequence, but due to frequent and severe self-injuries and for safety reas.
Running head SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIO.docxjeanettehully
Running head: SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 1
SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR 5
Self-Injurious Behavior
Name
Capella University
Self-Injurious Behavior
For this final assignment a research of self-injurious behavior has been conducted. Self-injurious behavior, also known as SIB, is described an instance of behavior that results in physical injury to a person’s own body. SIB includes head banging, using objects to cut or puncture self, pinching self, consuming inedible substances, vomiting, pulling own hair, sucking, biting, scratching body parts and use of drugs, among others (Yang, 2003). SIB, is usually displayed by individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. SIB can result in serious injuries and in severe cases even death. According to Yang (2003), the treatment of SIB has become one of the most serious issues for clinicians and other professionals due to the injury, risk, prevalence, and cost involved.
Article 1
Overview
The first article discussed is "Combination of extinction and protective measures in the treatment of severely self-injurious behavior" by Lizen Yang from Behavioral interventions journal. Yang explores and discusses the advantages of using extinction in conjunction with the non-intrusive protective measures to treat SIB. In the study, extinction in combination with non-intrusive protective measures was selected as the intervention strategy to reduce SIB.
Subjects and setting
The study was conducted on two adolescent females with profound mental retardation and physical disabilities at a state facility. Both subjects exhibited self-injurious behavior (SIB) and had been wearing restrains mechanisms for more than two years to prevent injuries. The treatment sessions were conducted in the morning for one of the subjects and in the afternoon for the other subject in a multipurpose 12’ x 13’room in their residential building. The room contained a table, a desk, and three chairs. Fingernail clippers, a pair of scissors, and a bottle of white petroleum jelly were used, since the target behavior for both subjects was scratching. There was a radio playing soft music at a moderate volume during sessions. There also were several audio and visual activity materials available and placed on the table within the participants’ reach at all times during treatment. During sessions, only the therapist and the participant were in the room.
Design and results
Event recording was used to collect data during each 30 minute treatment session. Two hand held counters were used to record the target behavior. In order to constantly analyze data, and monitor the behavior, as well as avoiding possible medical concerns, each treatment session was divided into three 10 minute intervals. Initially a within-subject reversal design was in which baseline (A) and treatment (B) were alternated in an ABAB sequence, but due to frequent and severe self-injuries and for safety reas ...
2nd issue of Volume 15. A magazine in urdu language mainly based on spiritual treatment and learning. Many topics on ISLAM, SUFISM, SOCIAL PROBLEMS, SELF HELP, PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, SPIRITUAL TREATMENT, Ruqya etc.A very useful magazine for everyone.
Astronism, Cosmism and Cosmodeism: the space religions espousing the doctrine...Cometan
This lecture created by Brandon Taylorian (aka Cometan) specially for the CESNUR Conference held Bordeaux in June 2024 provides a brief introduction to the legacy of religious and philosophical thought that Astronism emerges from, namely the discourse on transcension started assuredly by the Cosmists in Russia in the mid-to-late nineteenth century and then carried on and developed by Mordecai Nessyahu in Cosmodeism in the twentieth century. Cometan also then provides some detail on his story in founding Astronism in the early twenty-first century from 2013 along with details on the central Astronist doctrine of transcension. Finally, the lecture concludes with some contributions made by space religions and space philosophy and their influences on various cultural facets in art, literature and film.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
God can see what we cannot see
Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
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3. Overview
1 What is Inner Sound
Sound, in general, is the most apparent medium to calm the mind. Therefore, at times the inner
bliss is experienced upon listening to music. This type of music is generated through some
external source like a stringed instrument or an electronic device or through the vocal cords of
a living being. Sounds created by external sources can be perceived by the mind via physical
ears. For example, the moment we hear a bark, we can easily identify the source of sound i.e.
it’s from a dog. Similarly, whenever we listen to a music track, we would come to know which
singer performs. However, there is an ‘Inner’ sound; in fact, as if, not exactly a sound, which is
said to be coming from nowhere; i.e., without a source, the one which has no origin or source
and has no limit to be ceased as well.
Since the evolution of human world, many great Saints and Sages narrated of listening to this
mysterious sound during their ample Silence of meditation. Several Holy Scriptures, have
spoken of it by various names like Aum, Hu, Word, Shabd, Tao’s Hum, Amrit, Anahad, Nada and
the list goes on and on. Many of the spiritual texts have described it too by using analogous
stories and musical poetry. In recent time, a large volume of scientific study is also being carried
out about this and in the years to come, science perhaps would also arrive at this all-pervading
Sound Current.
Inner Sound here simply implies a sound that is coming from within. To listen this, the
practitioner withdraws his/her attention from all of the external sounds in the sensory plane
and focuses deeply on the sound coming from within. In order to contact the Inner Sound, the
practitioners usually plug their ears with their thumb or some kind of stop-cocking instrument
like rubber earplugs, earphones, cotton buds etc.
1 Background of the Research
The research on Inner Sound was originated after the ’Basic Meditation Session’ by Sandeep
Maheshwari. It began in response to the experiences shared by individuals in seminars,
meditation sessions, spiritual assemblies, informal discussions in various localities and on the
social media as well. This report summarizes the findings of the research as what is the overall
impact of listening to Inner Sound that a human can experience through.
1.
1.1
1.2
4. 1 Outline of the Research
With all of its statistical accuracy and practical significance, the report can be usable for all the
people undoubtedly. All of the results depicting in the research are presented in a way so that
anyone can apply them in his or her life regardless of any specialized or technical background.
Along with the statistical results, the report presents a number of concrete examples of how
some people have been highly benefited after listening to the Inner Sound, and how they have
employed this technique to transform their monotonous lives into the ones of containing full of
purpose, peace and joy.
1 Acknowledgements
Although to mention the thankfulness would have some limit, we owe special gratitude to all
the people for their cooperation, patience, openness and willingness to share their experiences
and foremost for their intrinsic readiness for inner transformation.
Objective of the Research
The research was primarily aimed at discovering the overall impact of Inner Sound on the life of
practitioners and whether it has any practical significance or not. However, during the initial
stages of the research, the focus was also on the in-depth study of Inner Sound Meditation and
the experiences of people meditating on Inner Sound.
2.
1.3
1.4
5. Methodologies
The research was conducted according to the following methodologies:
The entire methodology has been explained stepwise in the next section.
Collection of Data
Classification of Data
Observations and Interpretations
Conclusion
Fig. 1: Research Methodology
3.
6. 2 Collection of Data
This was the very first step of the research. In this step, the data was collected from 2,268
people (across India) who have either attended or/and watched the ’Basic Meditation Session’
by Sandeep Maheshwari, or others who have been meditating on Inner Sound since their long
past. The data was collected in the form of detail-oriented feedbacks.
1 Sources of Data Collection
Research was conducted among 2,268 candidates who approached us or came in contact
through either of the following sources:
People who have either attended or watched the ’Basic Meditation Session’.
People who approached us with queries related to Inner Sound Meditation via Facebook,
Youtube, Emails and Phone Calls.
Fig. 2: Sources of Data Collection
3.1
3.1.1
Seminars
Audience Social
Media
7. 2 Mode of Data Collection
Each of the feedback was taken through one to one telephonic conversation in the form of
questioning. Following are some of the common questions that were asked from each of the
candidates.
Fig. 3: Questionnaire for Data Collection
3.1.2
1. Do you practice Inner Sound
Meditation?
If yes, how often and since how long?
2. Have you been able to listen to Inner
Sound(s)?
If yes, then what kind of sound(s) do
you listen to?
3. Have you experienced any kind of
practical change(s) in your life, after
listening to Inner Sound(s)?
If yes, then what kind of change(s)
have you observed in your life?
8. Statistics of Data Collection
Of all the 2,268 candidates approached for feedback, a total of 1,306 responses were obtained.
We then analyzed them according to a criteria explained in the next section. Remaining
43% candidates could not be reached due to their non availability over the call or due to
incorrect contact information provided by them during registration on website.
1 Classification of Data
For this part of the research, all of the feedbacks obtained during the collection process were
initially classified according to the following model:
3.1.3
3.2
No
Do you practice
Inner Sound
Meditation?
Are you able to
listen to Inner
Sound(s)?
Have you
experienced any
benefit(s) after
listening to Inner
Sound?
Inner Sound Feedback
Yes No
Yes
NoYes
Responses
Collected57%
Candidates
Responded
Candidates Not
Responded
Chart 1: Statistics of Data Collection
Fig. 4: Research Methodology
9. 1 Statistics of Data Classification
Upon classification of responses according to the previously mentioned criteria, following
results were obtained.
Do you practice Inner Sound Meditation?
As demonstrated by Chart 2 below, 994 candidates i.e. 76% of the total respondents were
practicing Inner Sound Meditation at the time when research was being carried out.
1 Do you listen to Inner Sound(s)?
As demonstrated by Chart 3, 527 candidates i.e. 53% of the total respondents who were
practicing Inner Sound Meditation were able to listen to some Inner Sound at the time when
research was being carried out.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
44%
46%
48%
50%
52%
54%
3.2.1
76%
24%
Not
Practicing
Chart 2: Do you practice Inner Sound Meditation?
Chart 3: Are you able to listen to some Inner Sound?
53%
47%
Not able to listen to
Inner sound
Able to listen to Inner sound
Practicing
3.2.1.1
3.2.1.2
10. 1 Have you experienced any kind of benefit(s) from listening to
Inner Sound?
Statistics of this question demonstrated a sort of surprising results. As depicted by Chart 4,
463 candidates i.e. 88% of the total respondents who can listen to some Inner Sound(s)
are benefitting from these sounds in their day-to-day life.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
12%
No benefit
experienced
Chart 4: Have you experienced any kind of benefit(s) from
listening to Inner Sound(s)?
Experiencing benefit(s) from Inner Sound(s)
88%
3.2.1.3
11. Additional Findings
A variety of the inferences, if any that may be drawn from the data are, as follows.
Why Inner Sound?
All the respondents who report to have been regularly listening to the Inner Sound give
following reasons as to why they prefer for practicing it.
Most of the respondents say that they find this technique of meditation very interesting and
that of course; it breaks the age-old myth that meditation is boring.
Almost 75% of the people who are able to
listen to some Inner Sound say that they
do not have to ’try’ or ’make effort ’ to
concentrate during meditation. The Inner
Sound automatically pulls their attention.
This is what makes this so simple to practice.
This meditation can be practiced almost anywhere and anytime regardless of the place,
time and situation.
4.
Ab mujhe dhyan lagana nahi
padta, apne aap lag
jata hai!
4.1
12. Different Types of Inner Sound
Respondents who all are able to listen to some Inner Sound describe it in different ways. Some
say it is very subtle while many other people call it a ‘Sharp Thin Line Sound’. Some respondents
say that it resembles the sound of a Flute while another proportion describe it as the ’Sound of
the electric current’. However, out of all these responses, following descriptions of this Inner
Sound have been most prevalent during the research.
Out of all of the 527 respondents who are able to listen to Inner Sound describe it in a way as
demonstrated by the below mentioned figures:
28% of the total (148 people) listen to a sound that resembles to that of a Grasshopper
(called as ‘Jhingur’ in Hindi)
Bells
5%
Breath
7%
Humming
6%
Heartbeat
17%Soothing Beep
18%
Grasshopper
(‘Jhingur’ in
Hindi)
28%
Miscellaneous
19%
4.2
13. 18% of the total (95 people) describe their inner sound as a ’Thin Line’ or a ’Beep’
17% of the total (89 people) listen to
the sound of their Heartbeat. They describe
it as the sound of ’Drum Beats’
7% of the total (37 people) listen the sound
of their breathing during the meditation. They
sometimes also listen to sounds similar
to those of air, wind, thunder of clouds etc.
6% (32 people) describe their Inner Sound as
humming or buzzing.
5% (26 people) listen the sounds similar to
ringing of anklets, tinkling of Bells and
clinking of bangles.
Remaining 19% (100 people) happen to listen the inner sounds that resemble the sounds of
Bumblebee, conch shell, flute, gong, siren, waterfall, rustle of leaves, chirping of birds etc.
Many people also say that they listen to a very soothing ‘Beep’ sound even without putting
on ear-plugs and throughout the day.
Many people report that the intensity of the Inner Sound increases during the night and
that too when they are alone (in silence).
It sounds like as if you clap
a steel object with another
one and the vibration of
that clapping continues for
long like tannnnnnnnnn……….
14. Benefits of Inner Sound Meditation
As demonstrated by the data, people who regularly listen to some Inner Sound, 88% of them
really experienced some or the other kind of benefit. Following chart depicts the actual
statistics of different kinds of benefits experienced by them.
24% of the total (111 people) who are into Inner
Sound Meditation report increase in observation power.
20% of total (93 people) say that after listening to the Inner
Sound, their concentration power has drastically improved.
18% of the total (83 people) say that their awareness level has
significantly improved and they now can live in present moment.
4.3
Increase in
Concentration/Focus
20%
Quitting of
Addictions
1%
Decrease in
Attachments
2%
Miscellaneous
3%
Understanding in
Relationships
4%
Getting less
thoughts now
8%
More Control
Over Anger
8%
Increase in
Energy
9%
Living in Present
Moment
18%
Increase in
Observation
Power
24%
The Sound runs in
the background like music
and absorbs all the
external sounds, thereby
helping me concentrate on
my studies
15. 9% (42 people) feel increase in their energy level
8% of the total (37 people) have
observed control over their anger
8% (37 people) say that they are getting
less thoughts now upon listening to
the Inner Sound
4% of the total (18 people) observed more understanding in their relationships
Yeh Sound ek instrument ki tarah
hai mere mind ke liye. Ise sunte hi pata
chal jaata hai ki mere mind ki dasha
kahan bigad rahi hai
I really don’t understand what this Sound is.
All I can tell you is that it has some power.
It really has. And I can tell you that because
I have felt it, and I continue to do so nearly
every moment each day.
Earlier, on returning home from office, I used
to release all my frustration on my daughters
by scolding them. Now, after listening to the
inner sound, my frustration level has
significantly reduced. Now, I can maintain
work-family balance in true way.
16. Conclusions
As demonstrated by the findings of the research, almost all the people who were regularly
listening to the Inner Sound were experiencing some or the other benefit in their day to day
life. In fact, many people who can listen to the sound 24 hours a day said that their life had
taken a new turn upon coming in contact with this Inner Sound. From recovery of
‘since-childhood’ stammering to increase in self awareness, fruitful results have been
experienced by the people meditating on the Inner Sound.
All in all, the statistical inferences indicate that Inner Sound can be considered as a straightaway
path to spiritual awakening in today’s contemporary lifestyle. It can also be called as a
‘Direct Path’.
Om Tat Sat
“I am That”
Research Conducted & Compiled By:
Team, Sandeep Maheshwari
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