Meditation
The idea of meditation is to reach a maximum relaxation to be aware. There are several techniques to achieve but all include focusing the mind without dealing with interruptions. Current popularity of meditation has reached non-religious but to relieve stress and other health related problems.
Different techniques:
The mantra: It is to repeat a word or phrase continually that has a positive meaning for the individual.
Focus on your breath: It is to think of a word that brings peace every time you breathe deep.
Vipassana Meditation: It comes into a state in which you are aware but totally disengaged from their thoughts and experiences.
Meditation with an object: It focuses attention on an object, for example the flame of a candle, sea, river, a flower, and so on.
When is it used?
It is used to relieve stress and anxiety and lower high blood pressure. It also helps to get rid of addictions and promoting staff development.
Exercise:
1. Sit in a chair and closing your eyes.
2. Take a deep breath and feel the oxygen traveling through your body.
3. Imagine that your muscles are relaxing.
4. Concentrate either in word, phrase or object.
5. Before opening the eyes and wait one minute before returning to the regular activity wait another minute. Stretch your muscles and please stand up slowly.
May 29 2008 07:20 am | Product Discussion