Describe the rhythm theory
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According to rhythm theory, natural rhythms are soothing, comforting, and relaxing. The rhythm of the mantra or of our own biological processes that we experience more fully during meditation, such as drawing our breath and then releasing it creates feelings of relaxation. In fact, focusing on one's breathing is a component of many forms of meditation. It is well known by parents that distressed infants can be comforted by rocking them or engaging them in some form of rhythmic activity. Many forms of music we listen to are relaxing due to their repetitious or rhythmic patterns. Chants and rhythmic word patterns can also have trance inducing properties. Therefore, mantra meditation may achieve its relaxation effects by tuning us in to natural rhythms we are biologically programmed to find soothing.
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A) effective B) traumatic C) dangerous D) error prone
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a. 1 c. 10 b. 5 d. 20