| There are many meditation techniques in the world. | | | | seconds because your mind will start distracting you |
| Most of them are improvised to suit individual religions. | | | | with other thoughts, if you get carried away for a |
| Buddhism is the only religion that proclaims meditation | | | | moment immediately bring the attention back to |
| as the only way of true salvation, Nirvana. To achieve | | | | breathing. If you are a beginner don't try to meditate |
| nirvana one must follow noble eight fold path. | | | | for hours, this will make you tired. Start with 10 minutes |
| Meditation is the only way to achieve the last two | | | | and then gradually increase the time. Try to meditate |
| steps, right mindfulness & right concentration. | | | | at the same time everyday. Trying to meditate just |
| However , you don't need to be a Buddhist to | | | | before sleep is not recommended you might tend to |
| meditate. Meditation can put you in touch with the real | | | | sleep while meditating. Because some meditative |
| you, we are spirit and we can realize this and link deep | | | | states are closer to sleeping states. Gradually you'll |
| within ourselves. | | | | realize that you can concentrate more. You might |
| What is meditation? We think that we are in control of | | | | even slip in to deep relaxation states once in a while. |
| our mind but that's not the truth. Most of the time our | | | | This will be brief at the beginning but will increase with |
| mind is in total control. That's why it makes us | | | | time. Its possible to attain higher levels of mental states |
| depressed, angry or jealous even though we don't like | | | | with this mediation. |
| those feelings. That's because we are used to | | | | Mindfulness Mediation- This is the meditation described |
| conditional thinking. If we are in control of our mind we | | | | in Buddhism as the meditation which leads you to attain |
| should be able to be happy regardless of what ever | | | | enlightenment, Nirvana the ultimate happiness. In |
| happens in out side world, right? To achieve that deep | | | | concentrative meditation we try to focus on one point |
| mental relaxation we need to practice our mind. Its not | | | | but in this we try to observe the thoughts as they |
| easy, but its worth trying. | | | | arise in our mind without attaching to any of them. |
| Types of meditations There are two main types of | | | | Its main goal is to witness the thoughts, memories, |
| meditations 1. Concentrative Meditation 2. Mindfulness | | | | images or worries without reacting to any of them. Its |
| Mediation | | | | is said that through this meditation one can realize the |
| Concentrative meditation- The fundamental technique | | | | impermanent nature of matter ,self and mind which |
| looks very simple. But when you put it to fact you'll | | | | result in attaining enlightenment. Many psychic and |
| realize how hard it is. It's always recommended to | | | | clairvoyant readers will meditate often, as well as |
| follow concentrative meditation before practicing | | | | getting spiritual guidance if you are not quite in touch |
| mindfulness. These are the simple steps. Find a quite | | | | with yourself yet, they can give you hints and tips on |
| environment, its not required to sit legs crossed like a | | | | how to achieve this state, a psychic medium reader |
| yogi. If its hard for you to sit in that posture sit normally | | | | will work on higher conscious levels & again will be |
| , keep the upper body erect. Start breathing normally. | | | | adept at meditation. |
| Slowly concentrate your mind on the process of | | | | Some of the Benefits of Meditation 1. Improved |
| breathing. Feel the sensation as it enter the nostrils | | | | concentration 2. Reduction of stress 3. mental |
| through the nose and filling the lungs. Then release your | | | | relaxation 4. Being able to control anger/stress |
| breath observing the same sensation. Always breath | | | | jealousy 5. Cheerful attitudes 6. Distractions from the |
| normally . | | | | outside world becomes insignificant 7. Positive attitude |
| Otherwise you'll get tired of trying to breath hard. Just | | | | towards life 8. decreased metabolic rate, lower heart |
| observe the whole breathing process. At first you'll not | | | | rate 9. reduction of free radicals, reduce tissue |
| be able to concentrate on it for more than few | | | | damage 10. Slows down of aging process. 11. |