Sunday, October 19, 2008

The Basics Of Meditation

By Bill Bodri

The concept of meditation to relax one's senses has caught on like wildfire amongst today's youth. Most people mistake meditation with other popular spiritual exercises, which is a misconception. One doesn't have to be spiritually inclined in order to reap benefits from meditation.

Physicians everywhere are looking at meditation with new and enthusiastic eyes. For stress relief and heart health as well as inner calm, meditation can't be beat. Other benefits of meditation are blood flow regulation and efficient use of oxygen.

Meditations effects can change your life in a beneficial way. You can tap into energy sources that can help you clean out the junk that has gathered over the years, thus helping you realize your dreams.

Next, by focusing your energies, you could actually attract positive vibes or forces of success into your life. This could come in form of innovative and fresh ideas that help your present circumstances almost miraculously.

All of these blessing would flow to because you have learned how to focus your energy for your good. Don't think that by meditating all your troubles will melt away. Nor will your meditations resolve all your unresolved issues.

The thing that can be done though, is for you to clear your self of the distracting auras. In your mind you have formed walls that come between you and your dreams. These walls are negative thoughts and distractions. These impediments play upon your physical well-being and your mental focus.

There are various types of meditation that you could choose from. It depends on your needs and on the time you can afford to spend in this process.

During transcendental meditation the subject keeps his/her eyes closed for twenty minutes without directing his/her thoughts in any particular fashion. This method eases your mind; while practicing the mindful meditation can bring about greater awareness in which one pays attention to one's breathing patterns.

Beginners are often prescribed the Buddhist meditation, which is rather easy. You are required to sit upright and keep your head upright as well. Count until ten and let your breath out after every number. Continue for fifteen minutes.

These forms of meditation might be against your spiritual stand- you could use the prayers of your religion to meditate instead. Philokalia is an ancient documentation of spiritual texts that details how Christian prayers could be used for meditative purposes. Such a form of meditation serves your religious purposes as well.

Meditation can contribute necessary ingredients to our lives, by giving a boost to the emotional and physical aspects of our being. It can help bring insight to our lives. It can also add to our soul the strength to face the challenges that come to us. You can rely on the peace and fortitude that can come from within.

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