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Secrets of Meditation For Better
Health
Matt Clarkson
Without a doubt, more people would benefit from meditation if they took
the time to practice the simple exercises used to calm the mind, reduce
stress and increase energy levels.
So What Is Meditation?
Meditation is a way to
transform and heal ourselves. When we meditate, we allow the swirl of
ideas and thoughts to slow down to the point where we find a calm and
positive connection with ourselves. Although there are many different
ways to meditate, all styles teach the directing of the attention in
order to re-connect with the part of yourself that is most real and most
true.
Why We Need To Meditate
Unfortunately, we do not
walk through the world as children do. We all face difficult and
stressful situations throughout the course of life. But rather than
beginning each day afresh, we tend to gather the world and carry the
negativity of the past with us. The happy and contented person you were
becomes covered over by these emotions. Suddenly you feel unhappy and
dissatisfied, and even worse; often the process is so subtle, you don’t
know why.
Meditation is a way of
cutting through those layers of past emotion and excessive thinking.
Instead of our minds and bodies being at the mercy of life, we take back
control. We focus the attention in a deliberate way, and slowly see the
false layers of ourselves begin to dissolve as we return once again to
the source of our happiness.
Although meditation is an
ancient art dating back thousands of years, modern scientific research
now confirms what ancient wisdom discovered long ago. Study after study
shows that meditation brings about improved perception, focus, memory
and creativity. Regular meditators are healthier, happier, more relaxed,
and more productive.
The True Purpose of
Meditation
The seductive appeal of
mystic visions, psychic intuition and heightened mental functioning can
be very alluring. While some meditators report esoteric experiences, the
experiences themselves should not be the primary reason for practice.
The purpose of meditation
is to transform the state of our hearts and minds and bring us back to
ourselves. As we become healthier, happier and realize greater
self-awareness, more benefits begin to follow naturally -- improved
mental functioning, greater intuition as well as greater access to
unconscious resources and abilities.
The Best Style of
Meditation
Always keep an open mind
in your learning. Never accept a teaching without verifying the truth of
it in your own experience. On the other hand, reserve making judgment in
advance of having the experience for yourself.
The best style of
meditation is the one that feels right for you. There are many different
systems of meditation including, but not limited to Concentration,
Mindfulness, Zen, Visualization and Devotion. You may decide to
experiment with a few different styles and see how they feel. Find one
or two styles that you like and then major in those. Above all, pay
attention to your self and make sure your meditation feels right for
you.
Make Meditation A Daily
Practice
You can be stronger in
your self. You can be happier, more balanced and compassionate. You can
manifest the changes you truly want to see in your life through
meditation. You don’t need to give up all your worldly passions or
retreat to a Himalayan monastery either!
A daily ten-minute
practice can make all the difference. It’s not much time to dedicate
when you consider all the time spent caring for your physical
appearance. After all, you wouldn't go out to an important meeting or
social occasion without clean clothes and brushing your teeth.
What about the mind and
body -- the instruments through which we perceive and interact with
reality? Does it not make sense to take the time to clean up our
attitude and the way we feel as well?
Matt Clarkson has created a no cost e-course teaching simple meditation
exercises for busy people. Each "Daily Meditation" is an exercise,
inspirational message or tip to help you calm the mind and reduce
stress. If your health is important to you, go here now:
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