Meditation 101
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What is the meditation?
Meditation refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and
focused.
Practitioners of this art report increased
awareness, focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook
in life.
Who and how use meditation?
Meditation is most commonly associated with monks, mystics
and other spiritual disciplines.
However, you don�t have to be a monk or mystic to enjoy its
benefits. And you don�t even have to be in a special place to practice it.
You could even try it in your own living room!
Meditation principles
The principle in meditation practice is focus. You could
also try focusing on a certain object or thought, or even, while
keeping your eyes open, focus on a single sight.
One sample routine would be to - while in a meditative state
- silently name every part of you body and focusing your consciousness on that
part. While doing this you should be aware of any tension on any part of your
body.
Mentally visualize releasing this tension. It works
wonders.
Different approaches to meditation
Although there are many different approaches to meditation,
the fundamental principles remain the same. The most important among these
principles is that of removing obstructive, negative, and wandering thoughts and
fantasies, and calming the mind with a deep sense of focus.
This clears the mind of debris and prepares it for a higher
quality of activity.
Is Meditation technique hard to follow
Some practitioners even shut out all sensory input - no
sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch - and try to detach themselves from the
commotion around them. You may now focus on a deep, profound thought if this is
your goal.
It may seem deafening at first, since we are all too
accustomed to constantly hearing and seeing things, but as you continue this
exercise you will find yourself becoming more aware of everything around you.
If you find the meditating positions you see on television threatening
- those with impossibly arched backs, and painful-looking
contortions - you need not worry. The principle
here is to be in a comfortable position conducive to
concentration. This may be while sitting cross-legged,
standing, lying down, and even walking. If the position allows you to relax and focus, then that would be a good
starting point. While sitting or standing, the back should be
straight, but not tense or tight. In other positions, the
only no-no is slouching and falling asleep. Loose, comfortable clothes help a lot in the meditation practice process
since tight fitting clothes have a tendency to choke you up and make
you feel tense. The place you perform meditation should have a soothing
atmosphere. It may be in your living room, or bedroom, or any
place that you feel comfortable in. You might want an
exercise mat if you plan to take on the more challenging positions (if
you feel more focused doing so, and if the contortionist in you is
screaming for release). You may want to have the place
arranged so that it is soothing to your senses. Silence
helps most people relax and meditate, so you may want a quiet, isolated
area far from the ringing of the phone or the humming of the washing
machine. Pleasing scents also help in that regard, so
stocking up on aromatic candles isn’t such a bad idea either. The monks you see on television making those monotonous sounds are actually
performing their mantra. This, in simple terms, is a short creed, a simple sound which, for
these practitioners, holds a mystic value. You do not need to perform such; however, it would pay to note that
focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, and humming help the
practitioner enter a higher state of consciousness.
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Benefits of meditation
Studies have shown that meditation does bring about beneficial physiologic
effects to the body. Daily Meditation can benefit you in
relaxation, retreat or even heal some diseases. When meditation is
properly done it might help in successful weight loss and
diet process too.
And there has been a growing consensus in the medical community to
further study the effects of such. So in the near future, who
knows, that mystical, esoteric thing we call meditation might become a
science itself!
The negative thoughts you have -
those of noisy neighbors, bossy officemates, that parking ticket you
got, and unwanted spam- are said to contribute to the "polluting" of
the mind, and shutting them out is allows for the
"cleansing" of the mind so that it may focus on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.
Is daily self meditation art safe for me?
In all, meditation is a relatively
risk-free practice and its benefits are well worth the effort (or
non-effort - remember we're relaxing).
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