Exploring Meditation
Many of us were familiar with the word Meditation, But do we know the actual meaning of meditation or, how to do it. In simple words we can define meditation as a state of “ thoughtless awareness “ it is not an act of doing – it is a state of awareness”, deep peace that occurs when mind is calm , silent and yet alert.
ESSENCE of
MEDITATION:
Meditation is a means of transforming
the mind, it is a form of resting the mind and attaining a state of consciousness that
is totally different from the normal
waking state. When you meditate, you are fully aware and alert , but your mind
is not focused on the external world or on the events taking place around you.
Meditation requires inner stillness
and calmness of the mind, so that
the concentration becomes strong, and when the mind is calm and
no longer distracts your meditation deepens.
Lets take an example, In the simplest
form we can say that when a child keep his focus on drawing and inspite of
calling his/her name 3-4 times ,he does
not respond to your voice , although he is aware of his surrounding, and was
completely present at that room , but his mind totally focused on that painting
which he was creating and he does not listen until his mother went and shiver
him from his work, this is called a meditative state of mind which involves
focusing on a particular object.
In meditation, focusing on a particular
object can be your – Breath, a Mantra , a Visualization, or a physical
object.
Did any or more of these
meditation techniques speak to you ? Remember ultimately it does not matter
which technique you choose, what does matter , is that you choose a style that allows you to integrate the
qualities you experience during your meditation practice – calmness , empathy ,mindfulness – energises the rest of your day.
Methods of doing meditation:
The best way to practice the
meditation is along with the five elements – Air, water, fire , earth, and
space.
Do some physical exercise for detoxification , it will keep you awaken and you will not feel
sleepy while doing the meditation.
Choose a comfortable position to sit or lie down ,keep your spine straight , don’t
bend it ....always be in a receptive pose ,your
hands and leg should not be in a crossed way, play some
soft music so that it will not distract you from the outer noise .
If you are doing in a
room better to switch off the light ,make it a dark place and just lit a candle
or a diva.... remember if everything around you seems dark look again you may
be the light “””””””” keep some water beside you , Gently close your eyes take
some deep breath in and out , inhale through your nose, take all positive vibes
– happiness, love , peace and exhale through your mouth –hhhhaaaaaaaaa – anger , irritation, fear ,
unworthiness etc all that you want to release from your life. Inhale
through your nose exhale through your mouth , Do it again and again at least 12
times.You can continue doing this until you feel to do it.
You can also chant some mantras that purifies your body , the
sound of “OM”(pronounced:aa-uu-eemm) ...... it has a power of
three almighty Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector and Shiva the destroyer ,keeping the
intension that we are calling the divine energy within us, to create the
wellness ,protect the wellbeing and destroy the evil inside me.
In the same way we have different sound for different chakras
of the body which will be explained further in the next post.
NOTE- If you want to adapt the the correct position of
meditation in your daily life do read this post 2-3 times a day as it will act
as a guide to the brain.
To know more about meditation and healing or to take guided
sessions from me you can email me at: sumanjoshiofficial@gmail.com .
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