Hi Biff, I'd argue that what you've highlighted is combination of focus, pattern recognition and decision accuracy. It may feel intuitive because cognition works at a subconscious level.

Whatever the process, if it means you are hitting boundaries instead of piddly 2's and 3's then I definately want you as my batting partner!

Precognition also works outside 'awareness'. It is possible that what we attribute to pattern recognition is at some level precognitive ability. Impossible to prove of course in the match day situation of course, but I like the thought that our players might learn to free and enhance their precognitive skills as a result of meditation, hehe.

And I'm sure a wise man once said that life is just a series of singles, twos and threes, with just enough boundaries thrown in to keep them guessing!

Does anyone else have issues of independence with this arrangement?

Meditation might be good, I don't know, but if it is should the coaches wife be benefiting from the provision of services or is she doing it for nothing?

Is she the best available to provide these services? Who is in charge of her appointment and who hires and fires her. If it's Roos there is a clear issue.

Seems strange to me.

Bloody good point, Bob.

It reminds me of some of the decisions of the previous admin., which is a little bit worrying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQNSSiQ5hws

On the outside, they're very calm.

no mono, the opposite. Their minds wheels spinning out of control & getting Nil traction. and going Nowhere (panic) but sliding downhill.

Slowing down the conscious thought process via a more relaxed mind, will allow a faster transference of information to switch from subconscious to the conscious brain & acts of spontaneity.

When confidence returns further, hopefully we will see less decision errors, as they gain belief in the new processes & themselves, & in time we should start to win more habitually.

I was referring to the physical slow motion....in fact stagnation.

Once the smirks, giggles and loud farts die down amongst the younger set during sessions they might even start to take it seriously and mature in a different kind of way.

Worth a go, and who gives a rats if Mrs Roos is being remunerated.

Paul Roos wife has worked as a meditation consultant for Melbourne players

"PAUL Roos wife Tami has emerged as an unlikely weapon in his bid to soothe the frayed nerves of his players.

Tami is working at Melbourne as a meditation consultant under Demons fitness boss David Misson."

What do you guys think about employing parapsychic science? Yay or nay?

If it helps us win then I'm all for it.

Paul Roos wife has worked as a meditation consultant for Melbourne players

"PAUL Roos wife Tami has emerged as an unlikely weapon in his bid to soothe the frayed nerves of his players.

Tami is working at Melbourne as a meditation consultant under Demons fitness boss David Misson."

What do you guys think about employing parapsychic science? Yay or nay?

If it helps us win then I'm all for it.

anything that'll get the ghosts & skeletons out of ye old mcc closets should help us somehow.

Sometime I meditate before a basketball game and usually play better. Whatever helps

We've had a thread on this before but I'm all for it but it might be better off as a voluntary thing because if you aren't in to it you are wasting your time.

A little shocked that Misson requested it thought, I'm not convinced I believe in that.

And Dylan and Tyler are such average names, but I suppose with kids names these days it could be worse.

No concerns about Tyler helping out with trainings as mainly a ball boy really. It's good experience for him and he seems a smart kid and isn't a distraction.

Hopefully this ll help with the "don't think, DO" message. I've meditated myself in the past and the one thing apart from being able to get into a deep relaxed state quickly that I noticed, was a significantly reduced sex drive, maybe it was just me but if not, this extra energy and focus for the ball could be our secret weapon. I think it best we don't tell the lads about this though eh!

In my opinion, it's something that has been next to non-existent in a sport like AFL but the benefits of doing things like this and allowing for and practicing a deeper connection with yourself and with others plays a huge part in building team trust and understanding.

To say 'it's not for everyone' is an ignorant remark Master, and I don't man that with any malice.. To say 'it's not for everyone' merely implies that there are players who would never have been exposed to forms of meditation and therefor wouldn't be interested. The west has lost touch with living in a spiritual way and having an understanding of the 'non-physical' and your comment is the perfect example.

I argue that it is absolutely for every human being, just as physical exercise is beneficial for the cardiovascular system, just as reading and math are beneficial for the left brain... Forms of meditative practice in a sporting context are absolutely beneficial for the psyche of individuals and collectives. Even if players have never been exposed to such things.

He said that if you don't believe in it you are wasting your time.

I don't know what I read... I may have dreamt it.

Great idea...Meditation could get rid of all the old ghosts and insecurities very quickly.

Was the Roos deal a family package ?

And I'm sure a wise man once said that life is just a series of singles, twos and threes, with just enough boundaries thrown in to keep them guessing!

Many folk live a life which comprises mostly Dots (and are content to do so).

Was the Roos deal a family package ?

Did this go out to tender?

I too have benefited from meditation.
However, I do wonder on all these people he has bought along with him. We criticized Schwab and co. for bringing in their mates and hangers on. Granted they will never get as close to a premiership as Roosy has but I just hope this isn't a reunion of the noughties Sydney Swans.

I too have benefited from meditation.

However, I do wonder on all these people he has bought along with him. We criticized Schwab and co. for bringing in their mates and hangers on. Granted they will never get as close to a premiership as Roosy has but I just hope this isn't a reunion of the noughties Sydney Swans.

Could they possibly make us worse CBF?

What gives the most benefit from meditation in sport, is a connection of Mind , body and spirit, which greatly helps concentration on the task at hand, and blends fire and passion, or heart and soul, with the physical action and mental application.

Happy wife, happy life and it may help when he renews his contract?

I too have benefited from meditation.

However, I do wonder on all these people he has bought along with him. We criticized Schwab and co. for bringing in their mates and hangers on. Granted they will never get as close to a premiership as Roosy has but I just hope this isn't a reunion of the noughties Sydney Swans.

Could they possibly make us worse CBF?

I'm with you OD, if he thinks his dog could be of therapeutic benefit I hope he brings it along to training..................if his wife was just a blow in who dabbled as a hobby, I would be concerned, but she is qualifiied

We've had a thread on this before but I'm all for it but it might be better off as a voluntary thing because if you aren't in to it you are wasting your time.

A little shocked that Misson requested it thought, I'm not convinced I believe in that.

And Dylan and Tyler are such average names, but I suppose with kids names these days it could be worse.

No concerns about Tyler helping out with trainings as mainly a ball boy really. It's good experience for him and he seems a smart kid and isn't a distraction.

It could have been a case of

"Roosy, these boys are stuffed mentally - it's the biggest inhibitor to their performance. Maybe some of that meditation crap you used when we were in Sydney? Some of boys seemed to lap that up."

"Good idea Misso, I'll give Tami a bell."

As for the names Tyler and Dylan, just sticking with Roosy's clear propensity to add a "Y" whereever he can to anyone's name.

Joey, Goodesy, Kirky, Hally...

Wattsy, Grimesy, Jonesy, Tommy, Clarky, Dawesy, Crossy...

Frawley... Jesse... Bernie... Jordie...

Fitzy, Jakey, Straussy, Bleasey...

Tappy, Dunny, Kingy, Twiggy...

Frosty, Millsy, Jimmy, Viney, Barry...

Kennedy-Harrisy...

Sorted.

Roosy will only have to put up with a handful like Nicho, Pedo, Garlo, Pickles & Trenners.

But god knows what he'll call Salem.

He said that if you don't believe in it you are wasting your time.

Meditation is not really a matter of 'belief'. Don't mistake it for a spiritual philosophy, although it can be and is aligned with various spiritual belief systems. Meditation is a technique, practised to achieve the ability to better control our conscious state, which we all have. The analogies to physical training are completely apt. Those who practise it will achieve change, as per training the body. Belief doesn't come into it.

Meditation taught by someone with a degree in "parapsychic science from the American Institute of Holistic Theology" would involve "belief". Parapsychic phenomena are described as such because they cannot be explained by science.

Just like some people could have objections to participating in Christian prayer meetings and bible studies, Islamic observances or activities of any other religious nature, some people could have objections to meditation on the basis of belief systems or skeptism.