Welcome To The Online Meditation Guru!
Have you ever heard the saying “Always take time to stop and smell the roses”? It means that we need to enjoy and experience our lives through meditation. Meditation enables us to take a much needed respite that not only calms ours nerves, but fills our body and soul with strength and energy. Meditation is a powerful tool that you can engage in anytime of the day and anywhere in the world. Plus, you don’t have to buy expensive equipment or join a gym in order to meditate.
Our society today is flying by us at a rapid pace that only accelerates with each day. This hectic life can lead to stress, weight gain, and unhealthy habits. We need to take the time to breathe and realize that life is meant to be enjoyed on both a physiological and psychological level. In other words, meditation can benefit both your mind and body.
Meditation, like any other skill, takes practice. Therefore, don’t become frustrated if you have trouble sitting still in your beginning meditation sessions. Meditation is centered on freeing your mind from things you worry about. Most people have a mind filled with clutter. For example, they focus on the negative aspects of not achieving a promotion at work and their rising credit card debt. Meditation helps you to remove this clutter and focus on finding a place of peace.
How do you meditate? There are several manners in which you can meditate. Many people rely on prayer as their form of meditation. There are several schools of meditation, but the two major forms of meditation include mindfulness meditation and concentrative meditation.
Mindfulness Meditation:
This type of meditation focuses on the senses. In order to achieve tranquility you need to recognize sights, sounds, smells, thoughts, and feelings. You recognize these senses, but do not become embroiled in their effect. Basically, you quietly observe the senses and do not respond to them. This helps you to not be so reactive to your external situations. For example, you will not be as likely to lose your temper in a negative situation.
Concentrative Meditation:
This type of meditation focuses on breathing, saying a mantra, and visualizing an image. This combination is meant to calm your mind and body. The goal is to sit still in a calm environment. Sitting still and concentrating can be a challenge for many people. This is where breathing and repeating a mantra come in. The cadence of your breath is very powerful. For example, when you are upset or have anxiety you breathe in a rapid pattern. When you are calm you breathe in a slow, peaceful manner. Therefore, you should consciously take slow, long deep breaths when you meditate. Repeating a mantra can also help you to concentrate and slow your breathing pattern.
Does meditation always involve sitting still and repeating a mantra? No. Although sitting on the ground with your legs crossed is the common perception of meditation, it is not the only form. For example, you can engage in expressive meditation. Expressive avenues include yoga, dance, and moving your body freely.
Another example of meditation is to focus on your mind. You consciously remember what you do throughout the day. You focus on freeing your mind of distractions as they arise.
Meditation is a potent tool that can benefit your mind, body, and entire life. It enables you to stop and smell the roses while leading a more soothing, stress free life of enjoyment.
