Yoga Meditation ~ What is the definition of Meditation
Life can be very hectic at times, but who said that we have to allow it to change our attitude? Do you dread getting up in the morning? Do you find life difficult to handle? Well, maybe it is time for you to do something about it. Do something for yourself! Stop! Then, breathe! Take sometime to mediate and it will help you to handle life and its stresses.
Most people think that meditation is old and played out. But it is really a great way to find yourself and control your condition. We have to first understand that unfortunate things come in our lives to help us to focus, change and to grow. Maybe life is hectic for you, and you are going through a lot of difficulties. Meditation can help you handle those situations and relax your mind, body and spirit.
Researchers have proven that Meditation helps us relax and develop our power of concentration.
Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God. ~ Krishnamacharya
You do not need to leave your room.
Remain sitting at your table and listen.
Do not even listen, simply wait.
Do not even wait, be quiet, still and solitary.
The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked.
It has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.
By Franz Kafka
"Meditate. Breathe consciously. Listen.
Pay attention. Treasure every moment.
Make the connection."
By Oprah Winfrey
Why Should I Meditate?
Meditation gives you something that nothing else can: It introduces you to yourself on all levels. Meditation will bring you:
- Better health, a better life, and better relationships
- Spiritual insights, personal, and philosophical
- The direct experience of your eternal center of being
Benefits of Yoga Meditation
Meditation relaxes your mind, body and spirit. Meditation is on of the five principles of yoga. It is an important tool to achieve mental clarity and health.
Meditation Background
Research has shown that Meditation can contribute to an individuals psychological and physiological well-being. This is accomplished as Meditation brings the brainwave pattern into an alpha state, which is a level of consciousness that promotes the healing state. In the coming sections we have divided the health benefits of meditation in three parts: (1) Physiological Benefits; (2) Psychological Benefits' and (3) Spiritual Benefits.
Physiological Benefits of Meditation
Deep rest-as measured by decreased metabolic rate, lower heart rate, and reduced work load of the heart. Lowered levels of cortisol and lactate-two chemicals associated with stress. Reduction of free radicals ~ unstable oxygen molecules that can cause tissue damage. Decreased high blood pressure. Higher skin resistance. Low skin resistance is correlated with higher stress and anxiety levels. Drop in cholesterol levels. High cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular disease. Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing. This has been very helpful to asthma patients. Decreases the aging process. Higher levels of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS) in the elderly. An additional sign of youthfulness.
Psychological Benefits of Meditation
Increased brain wave coherence
Greater creativity
Decreased anxiety
Decreased depression
Improved irritability and memory
Increased self-actualization
Increased happiness
Increased emotional stability
Spiritual Benefits of Meditation
The longer an individual practices meditation, the greater the likelihood that his or her goals and efforts will shift toward personal and spiritual growth. Man individuals who initially learn meditation for its self-regulatory aspects find that as their practice deepens they are drawn more and more into the realm of the "Spiritual."
Conclusion
Meditation, learning how to control your thoughts and conditions. Life can be so much easier if you know just how to handle situations that we are faced with in everyday life. Life is fill of surprises and we can not control the world and the issues that come about, but we can learn how to better handle them.
People are destroyed for the lack of knowledge! Take the time to learn and educate yourself to a better life by applying what you know. Help others to understand the great value of knowing. Yoga is an exercise as well as a way of life that will enlighten you. It will help you to learn how to meditate, and it will change your life for the better. Give yourself a gift! The gift of learning how to live a better life.
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