Ellen Gravklev
Acem Meditation Initiator. Senior Adviser for the University of Oslo.
Acem Meditation can prove very beneficial to all stress-related symptoms. For the beginner, the most obvious effects are relaxation and increased energy. Many find that their ability to concentrate improves. Quite a few report improvements of their general well-being.
The beginner's course is over five weeks, once a week.
About the course
Breathing meditation
At the first meeting, you will receive group instruction in Acem breathing meditation, a simple relaxation technique that you are recommended to practice for 15 minutes daily until the next meeting.
Sound meditation
At the second meeting, you will receive individual instruction in Acem meditation. You learn the meditation sound, a sound suitable for meditation - without linguistic meaning. When you meditate, you sit comfortably in a chair, close your eyes and repeat the sound effortlessly in your mind. It makes body and mind relax. To try out the technique and for best results, 2 x 30 or 1 x 45 minutes of daily meditation is recommended.
Stress management and personality development
The last three meetings take place in groups. The meetings start with 30 minutes joint meditation. Experiences are discussed and each meeting has a topic:
- What is correct meditation?
- Results and research
- Personality development and the further process
Environment and technical
It is important that you can sit undisturbed in a quiet and peaceful place during the meetings.
All you need is a computer with a camera, headphones and a microphone.
The online beginners course in Acem meditation has a maximum of five participants.
Included in the course fee, participants will receive the book Acem Meditation: An Introductory Companion. A comprehensive description of Acem Meditation, with practical, psychological and existential perspectives. Authors: Are Holen and Halvor Eifring.
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