What Is Meditation?
Meditation focuses on maintaining quietness of our busy
mind. The effect is to direct our concentration to one
healing element – one sound, one word, one image, or one's
breath. When our mind is "filled" with the feeling of calm
and peace, it cannot take off on its own and worry, stress
out or get depressed.
The meditative state allows our nerves and tired muscles to
relax, calm heart rates and ease blood pressure. The effect
is so restful and peaceful that you will look forward to do
it daily.
How Does Meditation Work?
Studies have shown that meditation can bring about a
healthy state of relaxation by causing a generalized
reduction in multiple physiological and biochemical
markers, such as deceased heart rate, decreased respiration
rate, decreased plasma cortisol, decreased pulse rate and
increased EEG alpha, a brain wave associated with
relaxation. Our body gains a state of profound rest.
During meditation, our blood pressure stays at "low level"
but falls significantly for persons on medication with
abnormally high levels of blood pressure.
Meditation reduces activity in the nervous system. Through
meditation we can learn to access the relaxation response
and to be aware of the mind and the way our attitudes
produce stress. In calming the mind, meditation can also
put one in touch with the inner physician, allowing our
body's own inner wisdom to be heard.
Meditation is part of my yoga practice. When I meditate, I
feel my life changes for the better. It brings me peace of
mind and I handle things better in life. I have the
insights I want to solve problems and a clearer viewpoint
even when I feel stressful. Through all these years of
practicing meditation, I have been able to reap the
positive influence on my life.
How To Meditate Effectively?
Ideally you should meditate in a quiet place, or a room
with no distraction. Wear simple and comfortable clothes
and remove your shoes when meditate. Try meditating in the
same place every time because that will build up a calm
meditative energy, making it easier each time to go within.
Guide to Meditation:-
1. Sit upright on your meditation mat with legs folded. You
may find this rather uncomfortable at the start, but after
a few attempts you will get use to it.
2. Straighten up your spine and close your eyes.
3. Using both your thumb and forefinger touching each
other, place your hands on your knees, one on top of the
other.
4. Take three full breaths through your nose, filling up
your lower diaphragm and slowly letting it out, again
through the nose.
5. Repeat your breath, always through the nose, feeling
your breath go in and go out.
6. Feel your breath enter your body and where it goes
inside, then feel it go out of your body again.
7. If your are distracted by a thought, gently bring back
your mind to your breathing and start once more to feel the
breathing, then the exhaling.
I personally feel that the best time for meditation is the
quiet early morning hours – between 6 A.M. to 6.30 A.M.
However some people may prefer to meditate in the evening
before they go to bed. The choice is yours, as long as you
find it comfortable and effective.
It takes an experienced person to explain the wonderful,
positive effects of meditation. For me, I want to share
with you that meditation has improved my life tremendously
over the years. If you think of meditating, ten or fifteen
minutes a day for a start can have a powerful effect on
you. You will realize how smoothly your day flows and how
it transforms you over a period of time.
To improve your meditation atmosphere, you may light
incense or a candle. Incense creates a sensory memory that
helps draw you inside. You may also sit on a small woolen
mat that is only used for meditation and this helps to hold
energy.
If you like to light incense for your meditation, here are
some facts; some scents encourage calm, while others
promote vitality and energy. Sandalwood and frankincense
soothe us and pull us inward. Tibetan monks use them for
meditating, and also for religious ceremonies. Rosewood,
geranium, and lavender calm our fears and ease our
anxieties.
Citrus scents like orange, lemon and lime can provide
stimulation after meditating. For a quick effect, place a
few drops of orange blossom oil on a cotton ball and
inhale. Peppermint and spearmint can be stimulating too.
Take the first step to meditate today for better health and
younger you!
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