“Learn to be calm and you will always be happy” – Paramahansa Yogananda
Meditation is the way to take deep rest and be alert & conscious at the same time! It is the skill to calm the mind and get in touch with your inner joy.
As per ancient Vedic texts, meditation is an exercise of consciousness.
Meditation is the delicate art of doing nothing and letting go of all efforts to relax in your true nature, which is love, joy, and peace. The practice of meditation gives you deep rest. It is essential to reduce stress levels and maintain mental hygiene. Meditation is an ancient practice that builds strength and awareness and brings together the mind and body.
It is always advisable to consult a doctor before taking up any yoga schedule during pregnancy. Learn and practice yoga postures under the supervision of a trained yoga teacher.
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Practicing Yoga helps develop the body and mind, yet is not a substitute for medicine. It is essential to learn and practice yoga under the supervision of a trained Yoga teacher. In case of any medical condition, practice yoga only after consulting your doctor.
Meditation as a Support System
You can use meditation as a support system to get you through a difficult period. You’ll come to appreciate how important it is to focus on your strengths rather than weaknesses. You’ll start supporting yourself. You’ll feel more at ease if you practice mindfulness because it can drop your blood pressure and lessen stress.
In fact, in the very first sitting, many people’s experience has been so wonderful that they find it hard to express it in words. As you learn and practice meditation exercise on a regular basis, perhaps once, or ideally twice a day, you feel a transformation – inside out – so much so that people around you also start recognizing the beautiful energy you carry along with you. So, everyone should meditate for a few minutes every – day to make life stress-free and happy.
Food for Soul
Meditation is food for the soul. Music is food for emotions; knowledge is food for the intellect, entertainment is food for the mind and meditation is the food for our soul or spirit. Meditation is a journey from sound to silence, from movement to stillness. It improves the bio-energy in our body; in our system. Some people whom you have not met so often, still you feel some sort of closeness with them and you feel comfortable. This is because of the positive energy.
Meditation can help one to keep a pleasant mood. Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health. It is a big help in preventing many of the mental illness and physical illness. When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress.
Meditation practice helps you to get rid of bad behavior. Meditation can help you break the cycle of a negative habit, whether it be excessive buying or smoking. Meditation creates positive and harmonious energy around us.
It improves health. There are number of researches on how meditation helps in hypertension, diabetes, heart problems, skin problems, nervous system problems and a number of other problems.
Studies have found that a regular meditative practice can help you deal with stress and anxiety, and can even help you live longer.
Benefits of Meditation
The benefits of meditation are manifold:
-A calm mind, relaxation & healing powers
-Improving sleep quality
-Focusing on the present, focused attention & good concentration power
-Ability to connect to an inner source of energy, unshakeable inner strength
-Increasing self awareness, clarity of thoughts and feel rejuvenated
-Increasing imagination and creativity
-Increasing patience and tolerance
-Reducing negative emotions, balanced emotions in stressful situations
-Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations, building skills to manage your stress
-Lowering resting heart rate & maintain blood pressure
-Improved communication skills
-The birth of new skills and talents
-And even the ability to attract good luck! These are all the natural effects
of regular meditation practice.
All of the benefits of meditation listed combine to help you become a healthier person. Reducing blood pressure, anxiety and depression helps you to handle pain and illness better and as an individual you can expect to become calmer and more centered, which will help you process decisions that lead to a healthy, long and fulfilled life.
Apart from the health benefits, meditation improves concentration. It helps one to be in the present moment. The mind vacillates between the past and the future. We are either angry about the past or anxious about the future, all the time. So meditation helps keep the mind from swinging between the past and the future to be more in the present.
Meditation for beginners:
Practicing meditation is as easy as inhaling and exhaling. It does not require you to go to the mountains and shut yourself up. It is a dynamic practice that can be easily incorporated into your daily life. You can choose any form of meditation from many different types of meditation – all of them help you get to the present moment effortlessly.
How to Meditate effectively?
Here is a quick guide for you to meditate effectively:
-Find a comfortable place to sit
-Set a time limit (as a beginner)
-Pay attention to your body
-Notice your breath movements
-Keep a calm mind
To truly realise its benefits, you must practice yoga religiously and regularly. You can take help online & learn from
the comfort of your home. So what are you waiting for? Pick up your yoga mat and get going!