Meditation, perhaps, is one of the greatest discoveries mankind has ever made. However, few of us understand the value of it simply because of our misconceptions on the subject. It is nothing to be discouraged. In fact, meditation is a bit of an acquired taste. Once we use to it, I bet all of us would like it. Frankly, I am not a much of mediator but I have developed interest in meditation for quite sometimes and want to share it. Therefore, this essay is going to be about the right attitude toward meditation and its methods.
First of all, people need to change their mind-set about meditation. Generally, they think that it is hard and a task of the saints. In practice, meditation is for everybody. It is nothing but a relaxing experience. We are exhausted owing to the daily hard work and we have given too much room for fear, worry, anxiety and ambition so on. In this case, doing a little bit of meditation would help us immensely.
So, one might ask, “How can I meditate?” It is important to not here that meditation has limitless methods. Incidentally, it is also quite interesting to see all religions and traditions have their own style of meditations. It is multidimensional. One meditation master said, “To meditate is to be aware of our bodies, our feelings, our actions and the world around us.” Hence, to meditate we have to know and aware of each and every of our actions. By doing that we are able to focus and concentrate on our things like never before. Consequently, we will be totally involved in everything we do and our daily life would become very efficient.
Different meditation method can appeal to different people. One that very common among junior as well as senior practitioners is meditation of breathing in and out. In this exercise, we should see and witness the nature of our breathing and our while forgetting . This can be done in any posture you like yet sitting is more preferable.
Above all don’t forget that meditation is an enjoyment experience. Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, said that he lived his life totally and enjoyed every minute of it. This is the meditative state of mind: one should enjoy their life no matter what circumstance. Meditation, in deed, will help you just to achieve that.
First of all, people need to change their mind-set about meditation. Generally, they think that it is hard and a task of the saints. In practice, meditation is for everybody. It is nothing but a relaxing experience. We are exhausted owing to the daily hard work and we have given too much room for fear, worry, anxiety and ambition so on. In this case, doing a little bit of meditation would help us immensely.
So, one might ask, “How can I meditate?” It is important to not here that meditation has limitless methods. Incidentally, it is also quite interesting to see all religions and traditions have their own style of meditations. It is multidimensional. One meditation master said, “To meditate is to be aware of our bodies, our feelings, our actions and the world around us.” Hence, to meditate we have to know and aware of each and every of our actions. By doing that we are able to focus and concentrate on our things like never before. Consequently, we will be totally involved in everything we do and our daily life would become very efficient.
Different meditation method can appeal to different people. One that very common among junior as well as senior practitioners is meditation of breathing in and out. In this exercise, we should see and witness the nature of our breathing and our while forgetting . This can be done in any posture you like yet sitting is more preferable.
Above all don’t forget that meditation is an enjoyment experience. Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, said that he lived his life totally and enjoyed every minute of it. This is the meditative state of mind: one should enjoy their life no matter what circumstance. Meditation, in deed, will help you just to achieve that.