Vipassana
meditation is an interesting type of meditation, strict and rigid. Generally
practiced in silence and using your breath to meditate. Meditation, also know
as mindfulness, will help give your life meaning and perspective. When we slow
down our mind and relax our body, we can start to sense a change of attitude, a
change of outlook and a change of life.
Where can you
meditate? Let's start with what I call a Two Minute Breath meditation. With
eyes closed begin to focus on your breath. Feel your breath as you inhale and
sense it filling your lungs. Vipassana is tough. Kevin McNamara's mission is to
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The ultimate
purpose of mediation is to slow down and eventually stop all the restless
thoughts in your mind.
Meditation is
a state of thoughtless awareness. The concept of meditation is often
misunderstood.
1) Meditation Does Not Require Spiritual or Religious Beliefs.
The purpose
of meditation is to experience the inner quiet and feel the numerous physical,
mental and emotional health benefits that come with practice.
2) Meditation
can be simple.
Meditation is
not only reserved for saints and yogis. Meditation techniques can be
self-learnt as simple as focusing on your breathing or silently repeating a
mantra.
3) Meditation
is Not Controlling Your Thoughts.
4) The
Effects of Meditation Can Take Place in a Short Period of Time.
The benefits
of meditation are both immediate and long-term. Your energy levels are
increased
So if you are
not totally happy or satisfied with your health and life then you may want to
incorporate a meditation practice.
It is just a
space.
Within this
space you can calm your breath, practice relaxing and releasing, calm your
thoughts, discover something new. set your timer,
Nice.
Zap, incoming
judgment where I wonder why I'm bothering to meditate. Back to my breathing,
back to noticing tension in my body and then I'm surprised to have the image of
my brain as a calm pool of water. I sit back and enjoy the calm and notice a
couple of worries bubbling up but they are in the water and I'm watching from
the side. The water is silver blue and the worries break the surface. Sign up
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The benefits
of meditation are clear and have been proven scientifically. Individuals who
meditate regularly experience enhanced creativity and brain function, reduced
stress, improved physical health and personal/social relationships, and a more
developed sense of spirituality.
For years, I
resisted meditation. Sometimes, when we hear the word "meditation" we
imagine someone sitting in lotus pose, chanting "om" and keeping the
mind devoid of all thought. If you have an active mind like me, that form of
meditation can be challenging and even a bit frustrating. Practicing
"mindfulness" is an active form of meditation, during which you are
meditating while performing tasks that are necessary (albeit boring). For
example, you can practice being mindful as you wash or rinse dishes, fold
laundry, prepare a meal, eat, shower, etc.
Be Mindful
During the Mundane
"Before
enlightenment: chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment: chop wood, carry
water." What if you simply practiced being mindful during these mundane
daily tasks?
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the creator of http://KidCentered.com, featuring MindTime meditations for kids
of all ages.
Regular
meditation brings many benefits, such as: increased brain function, creativity,
physical health, and relationships; reduced stress; and a more evolved
spiritual life. But for those with an active mind, traditional silent
meditation can prove to be challenging.
Take a Walk,
Grasshopper
One form of
meditation is as simple as taking a walk. The key is to leave behind your
normal distractions (smart phone, MP3 player, bluetooth, etc.) Without my
phone, I notice trees and birds, grass and clouds, the sound of wind chimes or
nearby pets. This makes it a moving or more active form of meditation.
I just walk.
Soon, I can't
wait to circle back to my home to get to work (or play or creative time) and
start putting these ideas into action.
The Guided
Visualization
Guided
meditations which are really well done will have a pace and tone that is
pleasing to you (have you ever heard a guided audio and thought, "Ick! I
can't listen to this." What works best for you? Even young children can
enjoy this form of alternative meditation. Amy Scott Grant is a bestselling
author, speaker, mentor, and master intuitive healer who specializes in
permanently clearing blocks, doubts, fears, and limiting beliefs. Amy is also
the creator of http://KidCentered.com, featuring MindTime meditations for kids
of all ages.
