Benefits of Meditation
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Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is a practice of Complementary and Alternative Medicine that falls under the category of Body and Mind Techniques. These types of therapy reinforce the communication between body and mind. There are different paths to meditation. Generally, when you are meditating, you are focused. The focus of your concentration can be anything an object, a sound, a word or even your own breath. The goal of meditation is to focus on that moment, taking worries out of the mind.
WHAT IS MEDITATION FOR?
Meditation is not used in place of traditional therapies, such as the medications a doctor prescribes. On the contrary, it should be used as a complement to other treatments. Meditation can also be used by people in perfect health as a means of reducing stress. Medical research on meditation is limited and the validity of some studies is questioned. Some research shows that meditation can be beneficial for certain conditions if used alongside medications or other doctor-recommended interventions, such as anxiety, depression, stress, high blood pressure, or heart disease. As meditation can relieve stress, it can also be helpful if you find yourself in a stressful situation, as it can reduce stress-related effects like allergies, asthma, chronic pain, and arthritis, among others.
MEDITATION BENEFITS:
There are many benefits reported by people who come into contact with meditation. Some of them are:
• physical, mental and emotional rest;
• increased ability to concentrate;
• stress relief;
• development of the capacity for self-control;
• development of presence and serenity in everyday life;
MAIN MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:
– Concentration Meditation
Calm the mind. Concentration meditation focuses on a single object, which could be the breath, a mentally visualized image, or a real image, such as a candle flame or a sacred icon. One of the purposes of concentration meditation is to help you concentrate. If you have a lot on your mind and you find it difficult to focus on your daily activities, take some time to meditate and get back to your projects refreshed.
– Breathe Deeply
If you are a beginner, start with this technique, as breathing is a natural function that you don't have to consciously learn. Simply pay attention to your breathing – how it feels when air enters or leaves your nostrils. Don't follow it to the lungs. When you notice that your attention is drifting, bring your focus back to your breath, gently.
– Examine your body
When using this technique, place your attention on sensations such as pain, tension, heat or relaxation in different parts of the body. Combine body analysis with breathing exercises and imagine breath heat or relaxation moving in and out of different parts of the body.
– Repeat a Mantra or Holy Phrase
A mantra is the name of a deity or a sacred phrase that you repeat silently or out loud. If you want, you can create your own mantra. Mantras are the building blocks of transcendental meditation. Some examples of religious mantras include a prayer to Jesus – in the Catholic tradition – the sacred name of God in Judaism or the mantra “Om” in Tibetan Buddhism.
– Exercise your Imagination
A related practice is guided imagery, in which someone's voice, whether recorded or not, leads you through a visualization exercise. Once a state of deep relaxation has been achieved, mostly through meditation, a visual image is mentally created of what the person doing the exercise suggests. Perhaps a quiet place, like a garden, where you feel calm and safe.