Meditation Can Change Your Life

As a practice meditation is based on ancient teachings and refers to consciously relaxing and focusing your mind and body. Three ways to think of it:
~ A suggestive relaxation
~ A method of centering and focusing the self
~ Calming the mind, to give us clarity in daily life
The meditation path or journey may be either shared or individual, providing the opportunity to tune into your life and surroundings. This in turn positions you to have a more positive outlook on life.

Whether you choose mindfulness, breathing, walking, or sitting meditation, knowing ahead of time what you may achieve, the beneficial purposes, along with the emotional consequences, allows you to approach this venture with knowledge and conscious forethought.

Author David Fontana notes that you should be kind to yourself and accept the positive, as well as the negative aspects of meditation as personal growth-the normal process of change. A good rule of thumb, when seeking anything new is to ask lots of questions, research, discuss it with your physician (medical or holistic), and take the approach that is best designed to your particular life situation.

In the past decade or more, our lives have become fast-paced and focused on attaining "Nirvana" through materialistic means, making us different people. I opine that we tend to act insensitive to each other, have formed unique family structures; sometimes at polar opposites from our own experiences, and we are faced with global issues that have touched our lives and those around us in some very adverse ways.

By learning to meditate, really getting in touch with ourselves can provide us with a renewed confidence and a fresh optimistic outlook. There was a time, especially before all my reading and writing, that I would have thought just taking a deep breath and moving on was getting in touch with my feelings. It is fairly obvious that it is much more and by learning this alternative practice the health advantages seem to be limitless.

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Breathwork: Unconsciously we breathe. Paying attention to our breathing for a given period or by purposely changing how we normally inhale and exhale, provides a centering focus and deep relaxation for many people that follow this method.

Guided: As a beginner actively working towards enlightenment this avenue of working directly (instructor lead class; hands on) or indirectly (via the Internet, CD/DVD's) as you learn can strengthen your resolve and head you down the right path. Trust how you feel as you try different types of meditation...alter and evolve as you grow.

Mantra: Design a word or short phrase that is significant to you, spoken out loud or inner-whispered this routine can alter your experiences. Using your phrase while meditating bestows upon you added focus. You need not just have one mantra either.

Sitting: Find a comfortable position on the floor, a pillow, or even a chair. Make sure to situate yourself for comfort, not totally relaxed or you may end up falling asleep rather then meditating.

Transcendental Meditation: Founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi presented his theories and started the TM movement in the late 1950's. His definition from a Science of Mind interview in 1993...TM provides a way for the conscious mind to fathom the whole range of its existence-active and silent, point and infinity. It is not a set of beliefs, a philosophy, a lifestyle, or a religion. It's an experience, a mental technique one practices every day for fifteen or twenty minutes.

Walking: For those of you that find it hard to sit still, this style may be the route you take. Push out the negative thoughts, get into a rhythm with your stride, discover how your mind follows.

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Aum: A sacred sound (also referred to as om) commonly used as a mantra during meditation representative of the absolute or oneness of the universe an approximation of the sound of the universe's vibration.

Dharana: Literally, "the act of holding" "firmness" meaning to hold one thought firmly in mind. Concentration.

Guna: The three primary qualities or threads existing in the universe - sattva, rajas, tamas - these threads intertwine the physical world and the universal conciousness producing life. Can apply to the mind, personality traits, food.

Jupiter Chakra: Located on the spine near the genitals this energy center involves water, sexuality, passion, and the creation of life.

Medula oblongata: An inch long prolongation of the spinal cord into the brain.

Prana: Life force or vital energies of the universe that animates all physical matter, including the human body. The soul of the universe.

Sheetali pranayama: 'Cooling breath' - a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue.

Vedas: Ancient sacred texts of Hindu India. The earliest Vedas were oral traditions handed down from generation to generation amongst the nomadic Aryan peoples who eventually moved into the Indian subcontinent and merged with the indigenous culture.

Yantra: Literally, any instrument used for "holding, restraining, or fastening." In Yoga, a yantra is a visual symbol used to "hold or restrain" the mind from wandering during meditation.

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The Science of Meditation: Psychology Today Magazine Article #2191, May/Jun 2001. Author Cary Barbor.

How To Start Meditation: Simple article outlining steps to take to get started.

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