What To Know About Standing Meditation

By Minnie Whitley


Meditation is a practice that is used for a variety of purposes and involve individuals training their minds or inducing a mode of consciousness. This may be done as an end within itself or as some other benefit. This term is used to refer to a broad category of practices that involve different techniques used to build up internal energy or the life force, promote relaxation, and develop love, patience, compassion, forgiveness and generosity. Standing meditation refers to a type that is considered a powerful and simple approach. People all around the world, including in California, practice this on a regular basis.

When it comes to this, the body is aligned in a certain way and kept still. Through this practice the energy flow, or Qi, of a person takes on its natural flow through the meridian system. This allows for dissolution of any blockages that may be preventing the energy flow to go through smoothly.

There are a lot potential benefit associated with regular meditation. People who do this may find that it benefits the body as a whole. In fact, it is believed to balance the entire self. The duration of these sessions will vary. Some people may do it for just a few minutes and others may extend it. It is all based on personal preference. All a person needs to do this is a body, open mind and quiet place to practice.

In order to do this, a person requires a pleasant and quiet place where he or she can practice. It may be best to start practicing inside, although facing toward a window where you can gaze outside can be a good experience as well. Stand with the feet hip distance apart and with the toes pointing forward. Soften the back of the knees enough to feel the pelvis relax down and the weight come in the feet. Imagine it being as though you just mounted on a horse.

Look ahead and align your head so that it sits atop the spine. This will make is to that the muscles of the head, face, throat and neck can relax. Smile gently and float the tongue's tip to the roof of your mouth, just behind the top, front teeth. Let the hands flow up approximately 10 inches in front of the lower half of the abdomen.

Palms should face a few inches below the navel and fingertips should point forward but are not to touch. Imagine you are in the position to hug a small tree. Fingers should extend and be spaced out. The elbows can be lifted enough so that the armpits are hollowed out.

Inhale deeply and exhale completely a couple of times. While doing this, make small adjustments that are necessary in the stance so that you feel as comfortable as possible. Imagine being an ancient tree or mountain, something that you consider serene and stable. Let the breath return to a normal rhythm and become still in your physical body. Enjoy the time of doing nothing.

Stay in this position for a minimum of 10 minutes. You can hold it for longer, if it feels right. Gradually increase the time that you do this every time. Results will be different for each individual, but a lot of people have reported seeing positive changes in themselves with regular practice.




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