How To Practice Meditation
- Meditation is the most important practice
for calming the mind. A calm mind can lead to a healthy, happy and successful
life. It can cure diseases and speed up healing processes. We describe the
simple techniques as below. Meditation stands and refers to a state where your
body and mind are consciously relaxed and focused. In meditation breath and
focus are the main processing act. Breath is the most basic act of life which
starts from birth and goes on till death. But generally, we are not aware of
the breath till our attention is drawn close to it. Focus means its awareness. Focus
on breath means applying the mind to the flow of air when we breathe. The
method is as described below: Sit in a posture suitable for meditation. But if
you cannot do this, just sit cross-legged. Your back should be straight and
eyes closed. Your knees should be placed well on the ground. Do not stoop your
shoulders back. The whole body should be relaxed and the whole frame steady
without giving any pull or pressure on the thighs, feet, knees, spine or neck.
There should be no stretch on tension along the abdominal wall. Let the
abdominal wall sway gently back and forth very smoothly and effortlessly with
each respiration. Facial muscles should be relaxed and mouth closed with a
small gap between the two jaws such that the upper and lower teeth do not put
pressure on each other. Your tongue should touch the palate with tip touching
the back of the upper front teeth. Ensure that the lips, tongue or the lower
jaws do not move. Your eyeballs and eyelids should be steady and the muscles of
the forehead relaxed. Your entire posture should be comfortable, steady and
relaxed. You should not feel strain on any part of the body. Now start
developing the awareness of breathing. The flow of air should be uniform, slow
and smooth. Do not make any effort or exercise right now. Never hold breath. Do
not think about any word or see any image or do not even think about anything.
Focus on your breath. This will calm your mind and help you achieve peace.
By
Practicing of this art report shows that yourself awareness, Ability to focus,
and Concentration, as well as a more outlook in own life.
Meditation is most commonly associated with Monks and spiritual persons
with higher disciplines. However you don’t have to be monk or any to enjoy its
benefits. Even you don’t need a particular place or time to implement it. The
place you perform meditation should have a soothing atmosphere. It may be in
your living room, or bed room, or any place that you feel comfortable in. Silent
environment helps most people relax and meditate, so you may want a quiet and
isolated area far from the ringing a bell or phone or any other distraction
noise.
Studies has shown that meditation does bring about most beneficial
effects to the body. And in today’s Hectic time many people and communities are
using meditation to live a peaceful and QUALITY LIFE AHEAD.
CONCLUSION
:
The
Principle here is FOCUS. You can also try a focusing on a certain thought or
object. If you want to do a quick
meditation then you can try like Breath in, Hold, and breath out and only focus
on your breath for several minutes while you are on work, on bed before sleep
or anywhere at any time for few minutes. Although there are many different
approaches to meditation, the fundamental principles remain the same. The most
important among these principles is that of removing negativities and unusual
thoughts out of your mind and Calming the mind with a deep sense a focus. This
Clears the mind of debris and prepares it for a higher quality of active level.
- BLOG WRITER :: Khetan Patel.
