Meditation
Meditation is THE tool. A simple ten to twenty minutes of meditation can help you overcome stress, find inner peace and balance. People often think they are too busy to stop and meditate but it’s because of how busy we all need to stop and take time out to simply Be. And since meditation has been shown to offer so many benefits it only makes sense, by adding it into our daily routine, that we’d actually find we have more time with meditation.
The Benefits of Meditation
· Increased happiness
· Reduced stress
· Increased intelligence
· Increased creativity
· Improved memory
· Improved health
· Reduced stress
· Increased intelligence
· Increased creativity
· Improved memory
· Improved health
· Reduced high blood pressure
· Improved relationships
· Increased energy
· Reduced insomnia
· Reversal of biological aging
· Improved relationships
· Increased energy
· Reduced insomnia
· Reversal of biological aging
If you’re looking to increase your happiness level meditation can do the trick. As your mind becomes more peaceful you’ll experience more moments of pure happiness. With practice you will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.
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To begin chose a primary meditation location – Meditation can be done anywhere & at any time but you’ll want to have one location (can be a corner of a room) that will just be for meditating. Try to choose a spot that is free of distractions and electronics. You can decorate you meditating spot with any item that reminds you of what you’re aiming to accomplish; like: images that remind you of peace and relaxation. Overtime your spot will grow in “meditation energy” and when you sit down you will immediately feel all that positive, peaceful energy you have been repeatedly giving to that location.
To practice meditation you need to have a comfortable seat and a good posture. You can sit in the traditional cross-legged posture or you can sit in a chair -you can choose a chair that has a special meaning to you. To make sure your back straight you may want to put a small pillow behind you. Posture is really important because it will keep you from just making meditation time nap time.
Start by letting go of any worries or fears. Tell yourself that you can come back to those later. But for now you will just be with yourself. Turn all your attention to your breathing. Just breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils and out your mouth. Don’t attempt to control your breath. Just pay attention to it - try to become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves your body. Follow it where ever it goes. Fill it with an attitude of gratitude. Try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.
Don’t worry at first, your mind will be very busy, and you might even feel that the meditation is making your mind busier; but it’s just that you are becoming more aware of how busy your mind actually is. You will probably feel tempted to follow thoughts as they arise, but just allow them to pass and remain focused on the sensation of your breath. With practice your distracting thoughts will subside and you will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation.
To begin chose a primary meditation location – Meditation can be done anywhere & at any time but you’ll want to have one location (can be a corner of a room) that will just be for meditating. Try to choose a spot that is free of distractions and electronics. You can decorate you meditating spot with any item that reminds you of what you’re aiming to accomplish; like: images that remind you of peace and relaxation. Overtime your spot will grow in “meditation energy” and when you sit down you will immediately feel all that positive, peaceful energy you have been repeatedly giving to that location.
To practice meditation you need to have a comfortable seat and a good posture. You can sit in the traditional cross-legged posture or you can sit in a chair -you can choose a chair that has a special meaning to you. To make sure your back straight you may want to put a small pillow behind you. Posture is really important because it will keep you from just making meditation time nap time.
Start by letting go of any worries or fears. Tell yourself that you can come back to those later. But for now you will just be with yourself. Turn all your attention to your breathing. Just breathe naturally, preferably through the nostrils and out your mouth. Don’t attempt to control your breath. Just pay attention to it - try to become aware of the sensation of the breath as it enters and leaves your body. Follow it where ever it goes. Fill it with an attitude of gratitude. Try to concentrate on it to the exclusion of everything else.
Don’t worry at first, your mind will be very busy, and you might even feel that the meditation is making your mind busier; but it’s just that you are becoming more aware of how busy your mind actually is. You will probably feel tempted to follow thoughts as they arise, but just allow them to pass and remain focused on the sensation of your breath. With practice your distracting thoughts will subside and you will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation.
Meditation Posture
It is not necessary at first to sit cross-legged, but it is a good idea to become accustomed to sitting in the posture of Buddha Vairochana.
The seven features of Vairochana’s posture are:
1. The legs are crossed in the vajra posture. This helps to reduce thoughts and feelings of desirous attachment.
2. The right hand is placed in the left hand, palms upwards, with the tips of the thumbs slightly raised and gently touching. The hands are held about four fingers’ width below the navel. This helps us to develop good concentration. The right hand symbolizes method and the left hand symbolizes wisdom – the two together symbolize the union of method and wisdom. The two thumbs at the level of the navel symbolize the blazing of inner fire.
3. The back is straight but not tense. This helps us to develop and maintain a clear mind, and it allows the subtle energy winds to flow freely.
4. The lips and teeth are held as usual, but the tongue touches against the back of the upper teeth. This prevents excessive salivation while also preventing our mouth from becoming too dry.
5. The head is tipped a little forward with the chin slightly tucked in so that the eyes are cast down. This helps prevent mental excitement.
6. The eyes are neither wide open nor completely closed, but remain half open and gaze down along the line of the nose. If the eyes are wide open we are likely to develop mental excitement and if they are closed we are likely to develop mental sinking.
7. The shoulders are level and the elbows are held slightly away from the sides to let air circulate.
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1. The legs are crossed in the vajra posture. This helps to reduce thoughts and feelings of desirous attachment.
2. The right hand is placed in the left hand, palms upwards, with the tips of the thumbs slightly raised and gently touching. The hands are held about four fingers’ width below the navel. This helps us to develop good concentration. The right hand symbolizes method and the left hand symbolizes wisdom – the two together symbolize the union of method and wisdom. The two thumbs at the level of the navel symbolize the blazing of inner fire.
3. The back is straight but not tense. This helps us to develop and maintain a clear mind, and it allows the subtle energy winds to flow freely.
4. The lips and teeth are held as usual, but the tongue touches against the back of the upper teeth. This prevents excessive salivation while also preventing our mouth from becoming too dry.
5. The head is tipped a little forward with the chin slightly tucked in so that the eyes are cast down. This helps prevent mental excitement.
6. The eyes are neither wide open nor completely closed, but remain half open and gaze down along the line of the nose. If the eyes are wide open we are likely to develop mental excitement and if they are closed we are likely to develop mental sinking.
7. The shoulders are level and the elbows are held slightly away from the sides to let air circulate.
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TM
One of the most popular forms of Meditation is Transcendental Meditation (TM). The Transcendental Meditation technique is based on the ancient Vedic tradition of enlightenment in India. It is practiced 20 minutes twice each day. To practice TM you mentally repeat a set of sutras (words or phrases). It is important that the Mantra (word) used is not associated with any meaning. The reason for this is that the meaning of any word will keep the mind held up only on the conceptual or intellectual level of the word and will not allow the mind to transcend to its own infinite source. It is the sound value of the Mantra, the vibration of it that can enable the mind to fully transcend to its own unlimited source in pure being.
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http://www.tm.org/ & http://archive.tm.org/book/toc.html
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