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What is Meditation

Wikipedia defines meditation as –

Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or as an end in itself.

Most of the eastern cultures have had some form of meditation as a way to understand the mystical forces of nature, to understand the deeper meaning of life. In today’s world, meditation has come to mean a way to reduce stress, a way to control the continuous mind-chatter, a way to quieten the mind.

Buddhist meditation techniques focus on building awareness through meditation, like the – which aspires to help practitioners see things as they are.

The Art of Living site, has a lot of useful content on how to meditate and what are the numerous benefits one derives from a regular practice of meditation. Amongst other benefits one gets:

• Deeper Relaxation
• Improvement in concentration
• A calmer mind
• Improved perception
• Physical Rejuvenation – as we connect to the inner source of life/energy
• Enhanced immune system
• Ability to focus on the present – better problem-solving, ability to handle stressful-situations
• Reduce negative emotions

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