Meditation

What is meditation?
Meditation is an art, which deals with the science of finding one's Higher Self. It must not be confused with any technique used for concentration. The objective of concentration is to focus all energies towards a single point where as meditation deals with relaxing the mind so that fewer and fewer thoughts remain. The ultimate aim of all meditation techniques is to reach a blank state of mind, where deep relaxation is experienced in both mind and body.

Mind, Meditation, Power
Our mind is the most complex mechanism in the universe, where huge amounts of information is processed everyday. The information reaches us through various media such as the people we meet, things we read – magazines, books, newspapers, ads, websites, and through the broadcast media (TV and radio). This information shapes up our thoughts, which in turn establishes our personality. Due to this continuous influx of data, the mind never rests and turns into a 24X7 chatter-box. Meditation teaches the mind to relax and gradually become silent.

Types of Meditation
There are many types of meditation techniques available such as chakra meditation, transcendental meditation, mind-centered/heart-centered meditation and breathing-based meditation. Ancient meditation practices are relevant even today as the games and the problems of the modern human mind are same as that of its ancestors.

Here we will discuss few of the most popular forms of meditation.

Chakra Meditation
The human body is believed to have seven chakras or centers that govern various functions of the being. The wellness of any center depends on how well the chakra associated with it is functioning.

Chakra Meditation is perfect for people looking for a better understanding of themselves and the world and universe around them.

Mantra Meditation
Mantra meditation is one of the easiest types of meditation where one a word or thought is repeated over and over again till becomes a rhythm. This creates a kind of harmony and peace inside as slowly it replaces every other thought present in the mind. Therefore, this type of meditation is ideal for dealing with stressful situations in our life.

Breathing-based Meditation
Breathing-based meditation entails watching the breath as it goes in and out. The act of watching focuses the mind towards the rhythm of breathing and slowly the number of thoughts reduces and a sense of calmness is achieved.

Spirituality and Mediation
Meditation is a necessary path towards attaining the Higher Self. Only in heightened stages of meditation, do we get a glimpse of the world within - known as the "inner world" or the "inner self". Meditation helps the mind wake up to new ideas and improves creative thinking and problem solving capacity. Therefore, meditation is also used as a therapy as well as a complimentary endeavour with any other therapy.

Meditate now!
To witness the numerous benefits of meditation, you can try this very basic, but very effective technique:

• Choose a comfortable place and position. Make sure your back is well supported.
• Take few deep breaths and then close your eyes. Relax. If you have problem in relaxing your muscles, flex them.
• Watch every thought that floats into your mind and do not take any action.
• When you start feeling that your breathing has slowed down, watch the breath going in and out and the space between them when there is no thought.
• Open your eyes when feel its time. Remain seated in the same position for few seconds before getting up.