Thursday, March 24, 2011

How Meditation Technique Contributes In Improving Oneself

By Mandy Stewart


There are various methods for improving one's self; but meditation and self improvement work together to develop certain aspects of a person's life. This can pertain to mental condition, overall health, self-control, eliminating vices, and other areas that have to be improved.

Meditation does not require years of training, special equipment, or money for its techniques to be taught and learned; and perhaps, this is the best thing about it.

Meditation is actually the technique of clearing out the mind to focus on one life aspect that needs further improvement, healing, or development. It can be about focusing on a problem that has been around for years and finding a solution for it. Usually, a person undergoes meditation to find meaning in his life and prepare himself for self improvement.

When a person meditates, it is advised to sit down and take on a comfortable position so he can focus his mind clearly on one specific object. He also has to breathe deliberately, deeply, and slowly. The object he needs to focus on can be anything. It can be a flower, a lighted candle, or an item that can capture the attention. Watching television or using the computer is strongly discouraged during meditation as these activities can be very distracting.

One way to maintain focus is to seek guided meditations. These styles of meditation can help a person achieve his goals by helping him focus on personal development, positive thinking, and self improvement. These will also tackle with his health issues such as weight control, curing insomnia, and quitting smoking.

Usually, there is soft and soothing music played during meditation. This accompanies the voice that presents the meditation and helps the person meditating focus more on the words. Such music also enables the person meditating to leave his surrounding environment behind and go on a journey towards self improvement.

There are different meditation techniques directed towards self improvement that allow a person to attain deeper levels of meditation. However, finding a specific technique that works best is not easy and may take some time.

The autogenic form of meditation, for instance, allows a person to open a communication channel between his conscious mind and his super conscious mind, which is more aware. This form of meditation uses feelings, imagery, and inner intuition to allow the person to achieve his goals.

The Vipassana is another form of meditation that is also great for self improvement. It uses breathing techniques. It also focuses on the physical sensations of the body to help a person reach his goals. The Vipassana is mostly used in controlling and eliminating negativity to cultivate self improvement. Nonetheless, objectives can also be achieved by having a positive mind and attitude.

People say that prayer is talking to God. Meditation, on the other hand, is listening to God's solutions and directions to accomplish the goals we set. Surely, meditation is one of the best practices that can help us achieve peace of mind, our goals, and a joyful soul. Meditation is a good practice that can benefit just about anyone.




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