The Basics of Meditation
Meditation has been defined as a spiritual discipline that utilizes the power of attention to help us along the path of awakening. The Webster Dictionary defines meditation as a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation.
The basic principle of meditation is virtue. Therefore things that cause you to have a life not in harmony are going to disrupt the purpose of meditation. These are distractions to you life. Such virtues as like honesty, kindness, and love help promote harmony. Meditation helps to increase the positive influences in your life. Making meditation a regular daily practice is a challenge in the beginning. Taking what the world is giving you and turning it into something that can bring you peace will be a task worth mastering.
Meditation is made to enhance your well being so do not:
- Try to make something happen. It will come on its own time.
- Over think meditation. It will eventually explain itself. You'll see the benefits.
A great plan for meditation by Global Physics is to do the following:
- Sit in a comfortable, quiet place with your spine relatively straight to allow the free flow of life force through your breath.
- Close your eyes, or if you prefer, sit with your eyes slightly open and gazing downward. If you wish, place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth, just behind the teeth.
- Take a few moments to allow your breath to become calm and regular, but do not force it- allow it to take it's natural pace in and out of your body.
- Place your hand, palm facing downwards on your tummy. Gently breathe in and feel your hand being pushed outwards as your intake of air fills your diaphragm - to a gentle slow count of 1.. 2.. 3.. 4..As you breathe in, feel it rising up the front of your body, reaching the top of your head as your lungs fill completely...
- Hold your breath - without straining - to a gentle slow count of 1.. 2.. 3.. 4..
- Exhale slowly to the same count of 1.. 2.. 3.. 4..as you exhale, feel the breath cascading down the back of your body, reaching your toes as you release the last of your breath..
- And finally hold again for 1.. 2.. 3.. 4...
- Continue to breathe in and out with awareness of your breath in this manner for as long as you are able. If a thought intrudes, gently guide the attention back to your breath. Do not try to push the thought away, but simply return attention to your breath.
Meditation is a process that is designed to enhance your life. Through these steps you can achieve a new way of looking at and dealing with life. Meditation is a technique to enhance your well bring.
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