M – Meditation #AtoZChallenge
“The thing about meditation is you become more and more you.” ~David Lynch
If there is one daily practice of mine I absolutely look forward to, it would undoubtedly be meditation! What started as an anxious mind seeking solace during a mental storm, meditation has now become a way of life.
The word meditation, is derived from two Latin words : meditari (to think, to contemplate, to exercise the mind) and mederi (to heal). Its Sanskrit derivation ‘medha‘ means wisdom. Meditation means different things for different people.
I look at meditation in several ways –
Meditation for me means awareness. It means getting into a state of alert consciousness. Meditation is to connect with my higher self and to feel the presence of divinity. It is a recognition of my breath. It is the observation of my mind as a bystander. Meditation is being mindful of my life. It is to live in the present moment. Meditation is who I choose to be in my full consciousness.
Various methods are used to practice meditation for e.g. prayer beads, chanting of mantras, breathing exercises, idol worship, long sitting postures, bodily movements, lighting incense and candles, using crystals, etc. The style you are comfortable with evolves with time and practice, yet the technique is not that significant as is the experience.
How has meditation helped me?
- Keeping anxiety at bay
- Better clarity of thought
- Calmer response to daily challenges
- Increased sense of intuition
- Greater productivity
- Better sleep
- Improved self-confidence
- Wiser perspective to life
If you are new to meditation, it would be good to start with focusing on your breath for 5-10 minutes daily. Then gradually begin with listening to meditation music and short guided meditations. There are loads of options available online as well as several meditation groups in your city. It is a process of trying, absorbing and evolving. If you aren’t already meditating, I do hope you get started on this beautiful journey of self-discovery.
This post is part of the #AtoZChallenge 2017 Blogging from A to Z: http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/. I write about my spiritual and personal growth influences from A to Z. My previous posts in chronology:
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9 thoughts on “M – Meditation #AtoZChallenge”
well said! I completely Agree. (btw, co-incidence? I wrote about Meditation too 🙂 )
rgds,
Ishieta @ Isheeria’s
Yeah mediation should be an integral part of our lives like eating and sleeping.
I practise Buddhism and chant twice a day, but when I’m feeling overwhelmed I spend some quite time alone watching my breath and also meditating on my chakras and healing them. I want to incorporate 5 mins meditating too everyday, not just when stressed.
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Nice to know that you chant, meditate on your chakras and heal them too. 🙂
I try to meditate sometimes to relieve stress and vent out silently. First few days of meditation is where you find your mind racing everywhere!
I agree, its hard to focus initially. Requires practice to stay tuned. Glad you have begun.
Everything in our life is and ought to be enlightenment oriented. Breathing, sitting, standing, running, resting, working, lying, waking, dreaming, sleeping, all constitute that one single process—yoga.- Swami Chidananda
I believe in yoga too.
all the same