Obtain Amazing Results By Finding Out How To Meditate Effectively

By Christine Ramsey


The mind is very powerful and sometimes it needs to be calmed and made quiet. Many are turning to sitting quietly by themselves in meditation. Learning how to meditate can be easier for some and harder for others. When the mind is silent it is easier to increase the concentration levels and inner peace will be achieved.

There are many professionals out there who are more than willing to show you what it is all about. They have had personal experience with this and they will be sincere and able to guide you in the right way to start. They, after all, had to start in the beginning as well.

There are some good reasons to think about starting this. It will greatly improve your concentration making your mind more productive. It will help to keep your mind on the task at hand and not to think of other things. Meditation helps us to detach from those small little worries that tend to bother us turning mole hills into mountains.

Another way to meditate is to join a yoga club or even a tai chi as this will incorporate breathing with choreographed movements. This is an old form and is used to clean your mind of any negative thought. The proper breathing methods will help your mind to be relaxed and calmer.

A concentration meditation is to be able to focus on a single point. This can be achieved by staring at a certain object and repeating a single word. Many find it easier to do this while counting beads on a rosary. In the beginning one will only be able to do this for a few minutes working up to longer periods of time. If you find that your mind is starting to wonder to other things, refocus your awareness onto the object you began with.

Another form is mindfulness meditation; this encourages the person to observe the thoughts wondering through his mind. This is only to be aware that they are there and not to get involved or to judge. As time goes by you will be able to judge the experience as either a good or bad thought. Many teachers will want the students to do a combination of both.

In order for one to be able to do this practice, you will need to have a quiet place. Sit down with a straight back and close your eyes gently. Keep repeating one word over and over; this is referred to as a mantra. The Christians have used the word "Maranatha" saying it in four syllables. Do not hold your breath while doing this and concentrate while speaking the word. It is easier if you stay with the same word everyday as it will help to alleviate any lingering stress.

It has shown that some short terms benefits will lower the blood pressure as well as improve circulation. It helps to slow down the respiratory system and gives you a feeling of well-being. If you still need help with meditation, there are many DVDs and books that will be able to guide you.




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