Medication is an extremely special and devotional experience. The main purpose of each meditation technique is to guide our consciousness completely towards a positive direction. Meditation is all about concentrating on our inner selves.
The process of meditation has generally three stages, concentration, meditation and enlightenment or absorption. Starting off by concentrating on a certain point and then getting engaged, concentration turns into meditation.
Meditation nowadays is being used as a personal growth for stressing towards a more positive attitude towards life
The basic aim of most meditation styles basically the same, but some may vary according to the various religious needs. Forms of medication depend upon the preparation, posture, length of period of meditation, particular verbal or visual elements. Some of the most common forms are, transcendental, yoga nidra, vipassana and mindfulness meditation.
Personally, I use meditation as a relaxation technique. It calms my body, reduces my stress and lowers my heart rate. I find when I am feeling overwhelmed with problems at work, meditation really helps me re-center so that I don't feel so much anxiety. All of my problems seem more easily overcome after a meditation session.
If you've never meditated before, and easy way to stay focused is with some formal practice. Different methods are prescribed, but the main preparation is always on the concentration exercise. These methods can include praying, chanting mantras, performing pranayama or visualizing. I listened to a Wayne Dyer "Meditation For Manifesting" CD that was helpful in this regard.
Once the mind gets trained for concentration, then the real meditation can proceed, such as sitting quietly or doing devotional meditation.
Meditation is basically meant to make you at feel and be at peace. It does not do any miracles or solve problems suddenly. It`s an art, which introduces you with the person you really are.
Advanced Principles - Harnessing The Power Of Your Mind With Meditation
There are various ways of harnessing our mind through meditation. Mainly, most rely on practicing mental exercises, which can capture the nature of our minds.
Dharanais unidirectional, meaning `immovable concentration of the mind.` The main aim of Dharana is to keep the focus of attention in any one fixed direction. Remember this can't be forced, like when we try to solve a mathematics problem. It steadies the mind.
Dhyana, is a perfect thought when mind gets engaged with the object of focus. It involves concentration on one point and aiming to know the truth about it.
Attainment is the ultimate stage in Ashtanga Yoga also calledsamadhi.It means "to unite, to merge or to bring together".
At this step, we realize on how to retain our individuality.
While this may seem complicated, you don't have to understand all the terminology to reap the benefits of a regular meditation practice. Just practice on a regular basis, and if you can stick with it beyond a week or two, you may be pleasantly surprised to see how quickly you progress.
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