[ bell ] Announcer: Mind-Body Medicine focuses on the
interactions among the mind, the body and behavior. Mind-Body
Medicine uses techniques to help boost the mind's ability to
affect how the body functions. One example of Mind-Body Medicine
is meditation, a practice that relaxes the body and calms the
mind. Instructor: What we're doing here is really just learning
to pay attention to our experience. Announcer: Most meditation
practices started in Eastern religious or spiritual traditions
thousands of years ago. Today many people use meditation outside
of its traditional religious or cultural settings for health and
wellness purposes. In meditation, people learn to focus their
attention and suspend the stream of thoughts that normally
occupy the mind. Instructor: Seeing if you can let go of any
desire or urge to accomplish anything with this meditation,
knowing that the whole purpose is to be aware of what's
happening. Announcer: This practice is believed to result in a
state of greater calmness, physical rel