MEDITATING YOUR WAY TO A HEART-HEALTHY LIFE. This slideshow was created by Kathleen Todd and Susan Green who teach about the benefits of meditation, particularly as a way of coping with heart health issues. Most of the patients who attend their sessions have had some type of heart rhythm problem that can be possibly be controlled by medication, implantable pacemaker/defibrillators and now a new tool, meditation. For more information about meditation and heart health, you can contact Kathleen Todd through her website: http://kathleentodd.com/

1. Meditating your
way to a heart
healthy life!
Kathleen Todd, MSW
Sue Green

2. Kathleen Todd
 Kathleen Todd is a life coach and licensed
clinical social worker who has worked as a
healing professional for the last 30 years.
 Having practiced meditation for
decades, Kathleen teaches individuals and
groups ways to use relaxation and meditation
in their daily lives.
 Find Kathleen: KathleenTodd.com

3. Oh My!

4. Houston You Have a Problem!

5. Slow Things Down

6. What is Meditation?
 Meditation is a practice of quieting the
mind.
 One of the key words is PRACTICE.

7. Meditation is not religion
 Yet, interestingly Meditation is part of
every religious tradition.

8. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity

9. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem

10. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm

11. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness

12. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions

13. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions
 Open mindedness

14. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions
 Open mindedness
 Compassion and Love

15. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions
 Open mindedness
 Compassion and Love
 Increase immune function

16. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions
 Open mindedness
 Compassion and Love
 Increase immune function
 Decrease Stress

17. Benefits of Meditation
 Mental Clarity
 Self esteem
 Sense of calm
 True Happiness
 Balance emotions
 Open mindedness
 Compassion and Love
 Increase immune function
 Decrease Stress
 Improve health

18. Meditation and your body
 Meditation can also bring about
physiological changes, which
can have important health
benefits.
 These changes include lowered
blood pressure, reduced levels of
stress hormones and increased
levels of chemicals in the brain
that enhance mood stability.

19. Meditation and emotional
well-being
 When you meditate, you clear away the
information overload that builds up every
day and contributes to your stress.

20. Emotional benefits of meditation
 Gaining a new
perspective on stressful
situations
 Building skills to manage
your stress
 Increasing self-
awareness
 Focusing on the present
 Reducing negative
emotions

21. Mindful Meditation made easy
It doesn’t have to be difficult.
It should be easy and peaceful.
Do not set your mind on how long it should be.
Start with 5 minutes then move to longer times.

22. Let’s get started
 Sit in a comfortable area.
 Cross your legs and close your eyes.
 Keep your back straight and head erect.
You can use a wall for support.
 Inhale deep into your stomach and
exhale out through the mouth.
 Hold the inhalation for a count of 3 and
exhale.

23. Thoughts … or ‘monkey mind’
 Random thoughts will
happen.
 Don’t fight them; let
them be.
 Meditation is always
working.

24. Meditation for Life
 Change will come when you least expect it.
 Practice absolutely makes it easier and
gives you more control over your health.
 Be a patient patient.
 And you can meditate ANYWHERE!