| being is the most intelligent creature on the earth. He | | | | one with the religious view. Now a days sitting on chair, |
| has a continuous quench of knowledge, technology; | | | | on knees is also suggested. some meditative |
| development and he explores the universe to satisfy | | | | institutions suggest wide open eye concentrated on |
| this need. | | | | any given image like candle, red bulb, idol of a God, a |
| "Don’t ever remain satisfied" is the keyword in | | | | point on a wall etc. |
| human life and it only makes the difference between | | | | In meditation chants, mantras, prayer recitations are |
| man on the first day of his existence and now. There | | | | continuously chanted. Loud or silent recitations help |
| is a loophole in his nature too. He never gets what he | | | | person to become free from each and every worry, |
| wants because it is hidden inside him and we do not | | | | thought going on in the mind. Peaceful meditation |
| ever care to peep inside. | | | | without such prayers needs extreme self power to |
| Meditation is the way to relax yourself from stress. It is | | | | become liberated soul from all the earthly worries. |
| a traditional custom which has religious importance. | | | | Meditation also teaches how to breathe. A full breath till |
| Christians meditate by chanting prayer to God and | | | | belly is suggested to feel cheerful and fresh. |
| confessions at church, Buddhism believes in it as "a | | | | concentration on breathing also make us aware about |
| method of mind transformation", Japanese Zen | | | | the greatest gift given to us by nature that is this life. |
| masters believe in it as "the experience of true nature," | | | | Yoga is a famous eastern style which teaches |
| Tibetian Buddhist" thinks it as "a way to awaken sky | | | | "asana", the proper sitting posture, "mudra"- position of |
| like nature of the mind." | | | | hands and gestures, deep full breathe, and |
| Hinduism also believes it as "a way to talk with inner | | | | concentration inside yourself. |
| voice". Jain religion advocates its contemplation and | | | | Benefits of meditation are well known: first of all they |
| Islam suggests it five times a day because it is a divine | | | | are stress busters. They turn you into an introverted |
| inspiration to liberate heart and intellect accordingly. | | | | personality; provide your own space to react. So, |
| Though the definations, ways to do it are different, | | | | students who become very nervous at the time of |
| purpose is same according to all religions. That is to | | | | examinations could use this method. Those who have |
| speak with the divine spirit according to your belief. | | | | hectic schedule can get decision making power by |
| Modern psychology also recommends meditation as a | | | | meditating everyday. Most of all meditation gives |
| way to bust your stress and get inspiration to rejoin | | | | magical results to those who are fading with the |
| work. Eastern practices of doing it are well known all | | | | depression, short temper, and impatient. By the help of |
| over the world now. Even psychologists believe that | | | | meditation they can be treated. |
| sleep is also a form of sustained meditation. Good | | | | Because it between you and yourself, very less |
| results are found in the field of curative psychiatric | | | | accessories are required. A mat to sit upon, and an |
| treatments. | | | | enlightened mind. Indoor and outdoor is not a problem |
| Everyone follows a busy work schedule and | | | | because it explores the world existing inside you. |
| cumbersome load today. Meditation enables person to | | | | There are no side effects of meditation and even an |
| handle all stressful situations in a peaceful and | | | | instructor is not necessary. Once you begin to peep |
| balanced manner. It creates the space of your own | | | | inside you will get a treasure for which you were |
| where you could have your own time to relax yourself, | | | | struggling hard. Is there any limitation for the fortunate |
| get motivation and winning spirit. | | | | one who is aware about his own abilities to change |
| Position of meditating is crossed legs; spine must be | | | | the world? |
| straight, barefoot and on the floor. But this is traditional | | | | |