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New videos about meditation have been added to our videos section:
Guided Daily Mini Meditation. Learn to meditate with this short guided meditation designed to teach the key points:
Guided Daily Mini Meditation
Learn to Meditate in less than 30 minutes. Learn to meditate with J. Donald Walters (Swami Kriyananda).
Learn to Meditate
More videos will be added in the future.
By Remez Sasson
Meditation is a state of concentrated attention on a thought, idea, quote, an object, or on nothing at all. It is a mental/spiritual technique for relaxing the restlessness of the mind and freeing it from anxiety and stress. In its higher forms, it aims for the attaining of peace of mind, inner silence and spiritual awakening.
Here are a few paragraphs from the article “Meditation Advice, Guidance and Tips – Information and Instructions”:
Meditation is more than a method for relaxing the body, as some people think. It is a way for gaining freedom from incessant, nagging thoughts and worries, quieting the chatter of the mind, and attaining inner peace and happiness. In its higher levels it leads to spiritual awakening, enlightenment, and to realizing who and what you are.
Though it plays an important role in various religions and spiritual practices, it is actually a practice that is free from all religious connotations, and has always been practiced everywhere, from ancient times until the present day. There has always been the desire to go within, to find what is beyond the physical form, and to find the real spirit and the relation between mankind, the world and the creator.
There are many forms, techniques and traditions of meditation, which are practiced and followed for various reasons and aims, for relaxation and health, for mental mastery and inner peace, and of course for attaining spiritual awakening – enlightenment, and for discovering who you really are.
Meditation calms down the body and the mind, reduces stress and anxiety, normalizes the blood pressure and has a healing effect on the body. It improves the power of concentration, sharpens the mind and strengthens the intuition. Its constant practice reduces the number of restless thoughts in the mind and brings inner peace, happiness and bliss.
Read the complete article:
Meditation Advice, Guidance and Tips – Information and Instructions
By Remez Sasson
Some people report that they experince headaches when meditating or after meditation sessions. There are several reasons for these headaches.
The mind needs some time to adjust to meditation. It is usually restless and unfocused, and meditation requires a focused mind, and as few thoughts as possible. Since the mind is not accustomed to a state of calmness and focus, it resists this new situation. This resistance, together with the pressure on the mind, caused by the focus and meditation, cause headaches.
This is the same situation when you feel your muscles and body aching after working out or walking, when you are not accustomed to do so.
In addition to the above, there is another factor contributing to headaches. Do you tense and contract your body when you focus your mind? Many do so instinctively, as if this will help them concentrate. This is a mistake. Tensing the body doesn’t aid concentration. It just wastes energy and can cause exhaustion and headaches.
Here are a few suggestions:
1) When meditating, sit comfortably with your back straight.
2) Take a few deep breaths before starting to meditate.
3) Be aware of any tension in your body and relax it.
4) Remember, keeping your body tense, and tensing your lips and forehead do not asisst concentration and meditation, but they can cause headaches.
5) When you feel that your head is starting to ache, stop meditating. Don’t tense your mind and brain too much. In time, your mind would get accustomed to meditating and the headaches will leave you.
Articles about meditation and how to meditate:
Meditation Articles
By Remez Sasson
I have written a short story several years ago, titled “The Power of Thoughts”. It is a story about a yogi and his disciple, who arrived to the big city with no money, but they needed food and a place to stay. The story is about the importance of concentration and visualization.
“One day, a yogi and his disciple arrived to the big city. They had no money with them, but they needed food and a place to stay. The disciple was sure that they were going to beg for their food, and sleep in the park at night.
“There is a big park not far from here. We can sleep there at night”, said the disciple.
“In the open air?” Asked the yogi.
“Yes”, responded the student.
The yogi smiled and said: “No, tonight we are going to sleep in a hotel and eat there too”.
The student was amazed. “How?”
“Come and sit down”, said the yogi.
They both sat down on the ground and the yogi said:
“When you focus your mind intently on any subject, it comes to pass.”
The yogi closed his eyes and started to meditate with full concentration. After about ten minutes he got up and started to walk, with his disciple following him. They walked through several streets and alleys, until they arrived to a hotel.”
I have come across this amusing anecdote on meditation, and thought of sharing it with you.
Two men meet on the street.
One asks the other: “Hi, how are you?”
The other one replies: “I’m fine, thanks.”
“And how’s your son? Is he still unemployed?”
“Yes, he is. But he is meditating now.”
“Meditating? What’s that?”
“I don’t know. But it’s better than sitting around and doing nothing!”
Source: www.swamij.com/jokes.htm
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