Secrets of Meditation

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What is Meditation & How Can Meditation Benefit You?

Our state of mind is a major factor in our state of health.  When you're feeling like screaming, or climbing into a deep, dark, miserable pit, meditation can soothe your mind and boost your health.

Meditation helps calm mind and body - circulation improves and muscle tension disappears.  As a result, you can deal better with whatever the day hurls at you.  Some doctors already recommend meditation to patients to combat stress related illness.

4 Simple Ways to Relax the Body & Mind 

Life is tough. It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, we
all have to face many difficult and stressful situations. Being
at the effect of life can leave us feeling stressed, worried,
angry, confused and frustrated.

And the way we feel affects everything in our lives. When we
feel bad, everything seems much worse than it is. A bad mood is
like a filter that prevents us from seeing the positive things
in life. Every little thing seems like another irritation.

If that's something you can relate to -- take heart -- we all
know what it's like to feel stressed and frustrated. The
important thing is to have the tools to recover quickly and
naturally, find yourself again, and get back on track.

Here are four tips to help you relax the body and mind:

1. Take A Break

When things are starting to get out of hand and you can feel
yourself reaching threshold, STOP. Finish what you're doing.
Take a break before you start anything new.

If someone is driving you mad, make an excuse and leave the
room! Go and take a walk. Get some fresh air, find some calm
within and then prepare yourself to get stuck in again!

2. Listen To Relaxing Music

Music can have a powerful effect on your state. I'm sure there
have been times when you heard a piece of music and suddenly you
felt great. We all know songs that make you tap your foot or
remind you of being in love.

Create a collection of music to help you relax and feel good.
Make a tape of those songs that make you smile to help you
unwind. Play it as often as you can...when you're at home, when
you're working, when you're in your car. You'll be surprised
how good you'll begin to feel.

3. Avoid Stimulants

Tea, coffee, fizzy drinks and chocolate all contain caffeine.
Over the course of the day, this can add to your stress level
considerably.

Why not prepare yourself a healthy alternative? Bottled water,
freshly squeezed fruit juice and herbal teas are excellent for
maintaining your body's natural water balance and helping you
keep cool under pressure.

4. Use A Soothing Voice

Use a relaxed and soothing tone of voice, not just out loud, but
also when you talk to yourself. A soft, low, melodious tone
opens up the relaxation circuits in your mind and helps you stay
calm even in heated situations.

A friend of mine once told me "Life is a struggle. But once you
accept that, it becomes a lot easier."

 

We can learn to deal with life's challenges by setting aside
some time to go to work on ourselves, developing a state of
acceptance. When we can learn to calm our minds and separate
ourselves from our problems, we are on the road to significant
improvement.

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    EricKiszely EricKiszely May 10, 2009 @ 4:44 pm
    great information! I think it's fantastic that you approached the subject matter of meditation and how you can take control over your feelings and do something active to assist eliminating the "negative" feelings of stress....
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    millmm millmm Apr 15, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
    While in college, I was part of a group that conducted a study on the physiological effects of Nadi Shodana (a meditation and breathing technique), We were able to support our hypothesis that blood pressure and pulse would decrease as well as supporting our hypothesis that alpha brain waves would increase compared to beta waves. I don't meditate anymore, instead, I like to use my cozybagz when I need to relax and destress. Nice Lens
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Meditation for Women - The Wonderful Benefits & How to Do It 

Why Do Women Need to Meditate?

There are many women out there who have to be both
housewives and career builders, at the same time. And this
fact actually implies having two jobs, two stressful and
challenging jobs that require 100% devotion and care. It is
understandable why such efficient and dynamic women tend to
get tired, to become irritated, less joyful or weak. And
this is when meditation for woman is needed.

But besides all the above and besides the purpose of
finding the strength in order to be able to accomplish all
their roles (as wives, mothers, daughters) successfully,
there is one essential role that meditation for woman has:
it allows ladies to discover themselves and to remember
that, above all, they are women. Meditation gives women the
possibility of focusing on themselves for a change, to
discover their inner life, emotions and feelings and to
detach from all their additional roles.

What Good Does Meditation Do to Women?

But why is meditation so important to women especially?
The benefits that apply to both genders, such as a better
sleep, a better focus, better health and less worries or
less stress, meditation affects women in another positive
way: it can reduce a wide range of problems that affect
women only, such as the effects of the premenstrual
syndrome, tensions, migraines and even the stress caused by
emotional problems.

How to Find the Best Meditation Technique for Women

There are numerous available methods and techniques when
it comes to selecting the right meditation for woman. One
of the most popular choices is represented by the "free
your mind" type of meditation, which basically implies
letting go of the entire negative, stressful or
overwhelming thoughts, letting the mind "go silent". This
is the perfect meditation in case the woman wants to detach
from the daily worries and let her mind "breathe" and enjoy
quiet, lonely, moments.

In case the above method seems too boring or too hard to
apply, there is the meditation on a concept method, which
works great in case of women who want to rediscover
themselves and to create a more meaningful and personal
relation with the surrounding world. Basically, this method
implies focusing on a fact, event, value and letting the
thoughts come, develop and create meaningful scenarios.

 

Third of all, women the possibility of choosing active or
"still" meditation exercises. Walking meditation might be a
good idea for ladies, in case they tend to get bored when
standing still and meditating. But not any kind of walk is
the right walk.

Finding a suitable path in a natural environment, starting
with a good mood, taking a deep breath and enjoying all the
sensations are the basic steps that need to be followed.
Many women find this method the perfect one, considering
that they are used to being active and dynamic at all times
and can not simply stand still. In addition, walking is a
perfect exercise, so it can have a wide range of positive
effects upon mental and physical health.

If applied correctly and on permanent basis, meditation
for woman has a wide range of positive effects that imply a
better health, a better inner life and, in general, a
better and more enjoyable life.

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to help you transform your life from the inside-out. If your
happiness is important, click here:

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