Deck 16: The Art of Meditation

Question 1

Which culture was given credit as the founders of meditation?

A) Asian
B) African
C) Amerian
D) Australian

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Meditation is often perhaps best described as:

A) negating polyphasia.
B) a prayerful attitude.
C) quieting the mind.
D) sensory depravation.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Recent estimates suggest that how many Americans meditate regularly?

A) 25 million+
B) 30 million+
C) 35 million+
D) 40 million+

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Transcendental meditation (TM) is an example of:

A) inclusive meditation.
B) mindfulness meditation.
C) exclusive meditation.
D) zen meditation.

Question 5

The primary difference between inclusive and exclusive meditation is that with inclusive meditation you need to have what?

A) A spoken mantra
B) A secret koan
C) A visual tratak
D) Detached observation

Question 6

This rock group is thought to be responsible for bringing meditation to the West.

A) The Who
B) The Beatles
C) Fleetwood Mac
D) The Rolling Stones
E) The Dave Mathews Band

Question 7

Zen meditation is an example of:

A) exclusive meditation.
B) restrictive meditation.
C) inclusive meditation.
D) transcendental meditation.

Question 8

This best describes the activity known as inclusive meditation.

A) Unbridled mindfulness
B) The ability to be fully present with everything you do
C) An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts
D) The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness
E) None of these

Question 9

This best describes the practice known as mindfulness meditation.

A) An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts
B) The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness
C) The ability to totally disconnect from what you are doing
D) The ability to be fully present with everything you do

Question 10

What is insightful meditation?

A) Your basic out-of-body experience
B) The ability to totally disconnect from what you are doing
C) An effect of cleansing the mind to unveil new thoughts
D) The ability to be fully present with everything you do
E) The ability to step outside your thoughts and detach from consciousness

Question 11

The overall effect of meditation appears to allow what?

A) Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing
B) One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity
C) Both hemispheres of the brain to work in unison
D) Your inner negative thoughts to be free flowing and One hemisphere of the brain to work in full capacity

Question 12

From split-brain research, what have we learned about stress management?

A) Right-brain thinking styles are closely associated with relaxation.
B) Left-brain thinking is closely associated with perceptions of stress.
C) The right brain is alert during the dream state to resolve problems.
D) Left-brain thinking is closely associated with perceptions of stress and The right brain is alert during the dream state to resolve problems.

Question 13

People who are diagnosed with ADD claim to not be able to:

A) sleep well.
B) think properly using the right hemisphere of the brain.
C) meditate.
D) be time conscious.

Question 14

Which part of the brain is considered to hold the executive function?

A) Left brain
B) Pre-frontal cortex
C) Right brain
D) Cerebellum

Question 15

What is said to be the best way to maintain a practice of meditation in your life?

A) Eat healthier.
B) Sleep more.
C) Work fewer hours.
D) Dedicate time to it.

Question 16

What time of the day is suggested to be best for meditation?

A) After work
B) After dinner
C) In the morning
D) After dinner and In the morning

Question 17

Why is it highly recommended not to meditate on a full stomach?

A) It promotes drowsiness.
B) There may be bathroom interruptions after eating.
C) An upset stomach takes your attention elsewhere.
D) All of these

Question 18

Which of the following may promote a deeper sense of awareness?

A) White noise
B) Favorite iPad apps
C) Watching television
D) The smell of bacon

Question 19

This area of the brain is associated with decision-making.

A) Occipital lobe
B) Left hemisphere
C) Pre-frontal cortex
D) Right hemisphere
E) All of these

Question 20

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) is:

A) a structured 10-session group program of 31 hours.
B) a non-structured 20-session individual program of 62 hours.
C) a structured 20-session group program of 62 hours.
D) a non-structured 10-session individual program of 31 hours.

Question 21

The word om is a standard mantra used in inclusive meditation.

Question 22

The Celestial Heavens Meditation is an example of exclusive meditation.

Question 23

Rainbow Meditation is an exercise that uses a series of visualizations with breathing to clear the body's energy centers.

Question 24

A koan is a verbal mantra.

Question 25

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to be effective for people suffering from chronic pain.

Question 26

Meditation has been found to be ineffective for people suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD).

Question 27

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Detached observation
B. Exclusive meditation
C. Inclusive meditation
D. Insightful meditation
E. Koan

Question 28

Explain the difference between exclusive and inclusive meditation, and give an example of each. Then explain the specific benefits of meditation as a relaxation technique.