| Meditation is a means of awareness. Whatever you | | | | fifteen minutes of meditation each day, several days |
| undertake with awareness is classed as meditation. | | | | a week in order to have a positive outcome on your |
| Controlling your breathing is meditation, listening to | | | | well-being. |
| music is meditation. Whatever activity you undertake | | | | People meditate in order to bring peace and serenity |
| which is free from other mind distractions, is | | | | into their lives and to be at one with their inner |
| effective meditation. | | | | selves. It is also a way of healing and improving the |
| Meditation has many health benefits. It increases | | | | mental and physical state of those people. Therefore, |
| blood flow in the body, lowers the heart rate and | | | | no matter what reason you have for meditating, it |
| lowers blood pressure, making it good practice for | | | | has become a universal thing. |
| women that have cardiovascular problems. | | | | Meditation techniques are different from different |
| Meditation can also decrease virus activity and | | | | cultures. Meditation techniques depend on the type of |
| emotional stress, which in effect helps to keep away | | | | personality held by the individual. Some important |
| colds and flu symptoms and kick start the immune | | | | things to remember when using meditation |
| system. | | | | techniques in order to improve your health are: |
| Meditation techniques are quite simple. All that is | | | | • Structured Meditations - it is important to |
| needed is a quiet place, good posture and a positive | | | | set aside a time for meditation and follow a specific |
| attitude. | | | | routine. This important for our balance, health and |
| The most common techniques in meditation are: | | | | sanity. |
| 1. Sitting or lying in a relaxed position with the eyes | | | | • A meditation place - this need to be a |
| closed. | | | | comfortable, quiet place where your meditating will |
| 2. Breathe regularly. Breathe in deep enough to | | | | be undisturbed. It can be your living room, garden or |
| receive enough oxygen. When breathing out, relax | | | | even in the park. |
| the muscles so that the lungs are well emptied, but | | | | • Posture - it is important to have the |
| without straining. | | | | correct posture, with the head, neck and back |
| 3. Stop thinking about everyday problems and | | | | straight, feet flat on the floor and hands and palms |
| matters. | | | | cupped upwards, which signifies your openness to |
| 4. Concentrate your thoughts upon a certain sound | | | | the procedure. |
| or image. Then all of your attention should be pointing | | | | • Breath - the rhythm of our breathing is |
| to that object. | | | | vital for our body, mind and emotions. The |
| 5. If other thoughts try to step in, you simple return | | | | effectiveness of correct breathing has shown in |
| to the object of meditation. | | | | scientific studies that the correct breathing |
| Movement meditation incorporates mindfulness with | | | | techniques help with a variety of health issues, such |
| motion. Squat down and allow your limbs to loosen | | | | as migraine headaches, back pain, high blood |
| and swing and shake them to release tension. | | | | pressure, asthma and tension. |
| Meditation often goes together with other | | | | • Clothing - it is also important to remember |
| mind-relaxing activities such as yoga and tai chi. It is | | | | when meditating to wear comfortable clothes. The |
| only necessary to undertake approximately five to | | | | more comfortable you feel, the better the results. |