| Meditation has become very popular in the New Age | | | | works by having one focus on their breathing patterns. |
| movement. Consequently, many have begun to | | | | This is how they are able to facilitate greater |
| associate meditation as being something spiritual. Yet, | | | | awareness. Then there is a form of meditation, where |
| you don't have to be a spiritualist to benefit from | | | | the participant keeps his/her eyes close for 20 |
| mediation. In fact, even the medical community is | | | | minutes. No concentration is involved, though the |
| starting to recognize the power of this practice. Not | | | | technique does allow a person to clear his/her mind. |
| only does meditation help change your state-of-mind, | | | | There is also Buddhist meditation, which is usually the |
| but it also keeps you healthier, as it helps promote | | | | easiest for beginners. To initiate this form of meditation, |
| better blood flow and oxygen consumption. | | | | you sit in a position where your head is upright. Then |
| Meditation can also put you on a path of dream | | | | you count to ten, making sure to exhale after each |
| fulfillment. Why? Well, through meditation, you clear | | | | number. You continue this process for 15 minutes. |
| your psyche of any anxiety that might be holding you | | | | Now, if these forms of meditation seem to go against |
| back. Meditation also helps you visualize what you | | | | your religious beliefs, you can create alternative |
| want, a process that is known to help attract the | | | | practices through prayer or other communes with |
| positive 'forces' of success. These forces could be | | | | God. In fact, the Philokalia, an ancient collection of |
| represented by new ideas or opportunities that seem | | | | religious texts, teaches how one can use Christian |
| to 'magically' come about once you put your focus on | | | | prayer as a type of meditation. So, if you are into the |
| them. | | | | Eastern Orthodoxy, you might want to look into this |
| However, don't think that meditation is an instant | | | | resource. It will help you understand how meditation |
| cure-all. You will still have to deal with the difficulties of | | | | can still be a godly practice. |
| life even as you begin meditative practices. But at least | | | | Clearly, if you want to be successful in life, you need to |
| you have a method you can use for clearing your | | | | consider meditating. It will help keep both your mind and |
| mind of negative thoughts. And this is important, since | | | | body healthy, while giving you further insight on what |
| negative thinking sets up many barriers towards | | | | you need to do with your life. Granted, meditation will |
| achievement. Even your physical body doesn't function | | | | not act as a genie... but it will make you spiritually, |
| as well when your psyche is overloaded with negative | | | | mentally and even physically stronger. And with this |
| energy. | | | | strength, you will be in a better position for dealing with |
| So, how can a person begin his/her journey into | | | | your problems... at least until you can find solutions for |
| meditation? It will depend on what type of meditation | | | | completely eliminating them. |
| you want to partake in. For instance, mindful meditation | | | | |