| Meditation is a means of awareness. Whatever | | | | chi. It is only necessary to undertake |
| you undertake with awareness is classed as | | | | approximately five to fifteen minutes of |
| meditation. Controlling your breathing is | | | | meditation each day, several days a week in |
| meditation, listening to music is meditation. | | | | order to have a positive outcome on your |
| Whatever activity you undertake which is | | | | well-being. |
| free from other mind distractions, is | | | | |
| effective meditation. | | | | People meditate in order to bring peace and |
| | | | serenity into their lives and to be at one |
| Meditation has many health benefits. It | | | | with their inner selves. It is also a way of |
| increases blood flow in the body, lowers the | | | | healing and improving the mental and physical |
| heart rate and lowers blood pressure, making | | | | state of those people. Therefore, no matter |
| it good practice for women that have | | | | what reason you have for meditating, it has |
| cardiovascular problems. | | | | become a universal thing. |
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| Meditation can also decrease virus activity | | | | Meditation techniques are different from |
| and emotional stress, which in effect helps | | | | different cultures. Meditation techniques |
| to keep away colds and flu symptoms and kick | | | | depend on the type of personality held by the |
| start the immune system. | | | | individual. Some important things to |
| | | | remember when using meditation techniques in |
| Meditation techniques are quite simple. All | | | | order to improve your health are: |
| that is needed is a quiet place, good posture | | | | |
| and a positive attitude. | | | | • Structured Meditations - it is |
| | | | important to set aside a time for meditation |
| The most common techniques in meditation are: | | | | and follow a specific routine. This |
| | | | important for our balance, health and sanity. |
| 1. Sitting or lying in a relaxed position | | | | |
| with the eyes closed. | | | | • A meditation place - this need to be |
| | | | a comfortable, quiet place where your |
| 2. Breathe regularly. Breathe in deep enough | | | | meditating will be undisturbed. It can be |
| to receive enough oxygen. When breathing | | | | your living room, garden or even in the park. |
| out, relax the muscles so that the lungs are | | | | |
| well emptied, but without straining. | | | | • Posture - it is important to have |
| | | | the correct posture, with the head, neck and |
| 3. Stop thinking about everyday problems and | | | | back straight, feet flat on the floor and |
| matters. | | | | hands and palms cupped upwards, which |
| | | | signifies your openness to the procedure. |
| 4. Concentrate your thoughts upon a certain | | | | |
| sound or image. Then all of your attention | | | | • Breath - the rhythm of our breathing |
| should be pointing to that object. | | | | is vital for our body, mind and emotions. |
| | | | The effectiveness of correct breathing has |
| 5. If other thoughts try to step in, you | | | | shown in scientific studies that the correct |
| simple return to the object of meditation. | | | | breathing techniques help with a variety of |
| | | | health issues, such as migraine headaches, |
| Movement meditation incorporates mindfulness | | | | back pain, high blood pressure, asthma and |
| with motion. Squat down and allow your limbs | | | | tension. |
| to loosen and swing and shake them to release | | | | |
| tension. | | | | • Clothing - it is also important to |
| | | | remember when meditating to wear comfortable |
| Meditation often goes together with other | | | | clothes. The more comfortable you feel, the |
| mind-relaxing activities such as yoga and tai | | | | better the results. |