Meditation
Meditation
Techniques For Stress Relief
Meditation
refers to a state where your body and mind are consciously relaxed and
focused. Practitioners of this art report increased
awareness,
focus, and concentration, as well as a more positive outlook in life.
Meditation
is most commonly associated with monks, mystics and other
spiritual disciplines. However, you don’t have to
be a monk
or mystic to enjoy its benefits. And you don’t even
have to
be in a special place to practice it. You could even try it
in
your own living room!
Although
there are many different approaches to meditation, the
fundamental principles remain the same. The most important
among
these principles is that of removing obstructive, negative, and
wandering thoughts and fantasies, and calming the mind with a deep
sense of focus. This clears the mind of debris and prepares
it
for a higher quality of activity.
The
negative thoughts you have – those of noisy neighbors, bossy
officemates, that parking ticket you got, and unwanted spam–
are
said to contribute to the ‘polluting’ of the mind,
and
shutting them out is allows for the ‘cleansing’ of
the mind
so that it may focus on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.
Some
practitioners even shut out all sensory input – no sights,
no sounds, and nothing to touch – and try to detach
themselves
from the commotion around them. You may now focus on a deep,
profound thought if this is your goal. It may seem deafening
at
first, since we are all too accustomed to constantly hearing and seeing
things, but as you continue this exercise you will find yourself
becoming more aware of everything around you.
If you
find the meditating positions you see on television threatening
– those with impossibly arched backs, and painful-looking
contortions – you need not worry. The principle
here is to
be in a comfortable position conducive to concentration. This
may
be while sitting cross-legged, standing, lying down, and even walking.
If the
position allows you to relax and focus, then that would be a
good starting point. While sitting or standing, the back
should
be straight, but not tense or tight. In other positions, the
only
no-no is slouching and falling asleep.
Loose,
comfortable clothes help a lot in the process since tight
fitting clothes have a tendency to choke you up and make you feel tense.
The
place you perform meditation should have a soothing
atmosphere. It may be in your living room, or bedroom, or any
place that you feel comfortable in. You might want an
exercise
mat if you plan to take on the more challenging positions (if you feel
more focused doing so, and if the contortionist in you is screaming for
release). You may want to have the place arranged so that it
is
soothing to your senses.
Silence
helps most people relax and meditate, so you may want a quiet,
isolated area far from the ringing of the phone or the humming of the
washing machine. Plad idea either.
The
monks you see on television making those monotonous sounds are actually
performing their mantra. This, in simple terms, is a short
creed,
a simple sound which, for these practitioners, holds a mystic value.
You do not need to perform such; however, it would pay to note that
focusing on repeated actions such as breathing, and humming help the
practitioner enter a higher state of consciousness.
The principle here is focus. You could also try focusing on a
certain object or thought, or even, while keeping your eyes open, focus
on a single sight.
One sample routine would be to – while in a meditative state
– silently name every part of you body and focusing your
consciousness on that part. While doing this you should be aware of any
tension on any part of your body. Mentally visualize
releasing
this tension. It works wonders.
In all, meditation is a relatively risk-free practice and its benefits
are well worth the effort (or non-effort – remember
we’re
relaxing).
Studies have shown that meditation does bring about beneficial
physiologic effects to the body. And there has been a growing
consensus in the medical community to further study the effects of
such. So in the near future, who knows, that mystical,
esoteric
thing we call meditation might become a science itself.
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