What Is Meditation ?
November 27, 2008 by rainier
1)Meditation usually refers to a state in which the body is consciously relaxed and the mind is allowed to become calm and focused. Several major religions include ritual meditation;however, meditation itself need not be a religious or spiritual activity. Most of the more popular systems of meditation are of Eastern origin, though there exists also various forms of Christian, Jewish and Muslim meditation.
2)A self-directed method for relaxing the body and calming the mind. The practitioner makes a concentrated effort to focus on a single thought to still the inclination of the mind to mull over the many demands and details of daily life.
3)A variety of techniques for some individuals that may or may not incorporate spirituality which can calm and soothe as well as provide insight.
Meditation is a highly effective technique that helps us to relax our bodies and minds at a very deep level, which in turn has many physical, mental and emotional benefits as you will discover in the following chapters.Meditation is both a technique and an experience, for it also allows us to develop a deeper understanding of our lives and be on a path to a more meaningful, happy, balanced. and relaxed life.
Meditation is an excellent tool for self-development and actualisation, raising our lives to higher levels of personal satisfaction. It also teaches us better ways of dealing with the myriad of problems and stresses of our daily lives.Meditation is successfully used to:
· To relax and relieve tension and stress.
· Improve health, boost the immune system and promote recovery.
· To improve focus and concentration.
· To increase creativity, cognitive function
· To develop self-awareness and promote personal growth
Meditation is a totally natural technique, which has been passed down from generation to generation, over thousands of years, by many different cultures and spiritual practices.Made popular again in western culture during the 60’s and 70’s by the Beatles and visiting eastern mystics and guru’s, meditation has been scientifically studied and tested for the last 40 years, which in turn has led to a greater understanding and refining of many of the eastern techniques to suit a western culture and practice. More recently, this has led to an examination of the techniques and accompanying philosophy, making meditation even more accessible to our secular society.It is not necessary to live a life of suffering and pain, to be trapped by dysfunctional behaviour from reaching your full potential. You can experience joy, love, inner calm peace, better health and a life of abundance where you truly are the creator of your life and master of your destiny.
Meditation will take you on a journey like no other, the most exciting journey of them all. It is the key to a treasure chest of riches you can only just begin to imagine and you will discover the most exciting treasure of all – YOU!
