Many people over centuries of time have discovered the wonders and serene peace of meditation. Those taking time on a daily basis find it is a simple way to maintain their overall physical well being as well as their mental health and calm demeanor. Research has proven that taking time for a calm centering is a wonderful asset to the lives of millions of people and this has been a known fact for centuries.
By simply sitting quietly and concentrating on the breath and the space just slightly above and between the eyes, the heart rate and blood pressure are both lowered to virtually beneficial rates. In today’s stressful society it is essential to take time to relax and bring the mind, body and spirit into a calm state every day.
Many therapist encourage this type of practice to ensure that negative and damaging thoughts are put aside for a time and hopefully bringing awareness of them throughout the day. By only allowing calm positive energy to flow into the mind during practice, one becomes more aware of their thoughts even when not sitting. Our thoughts create our realities and therefore, in order to live a more positive life, one must take time to practice positive thoughts every moment of every day whenever possible.
There are many forms of this simple practice. To calm the mind and connect with life is the best thing one can do to improve their own life and the state of the world. It is essential to first recognize these negative thoughts and without fear or reprimanding yourself, allow them to float away and inherently make way for the clarity of no thought or at the very least, to see the positive aspects of the thoughts the mind is focused on and hopefully let them dissipate into the vast oblivion and allow you to get closer to true enlightenment.
To empty one’s mind while sitting, or in some cases, lying down or even standing, is not a simple task. Once the realization occurs that the person has reached non-thought, they realize that they are once again thinking. It is best not to dwell on the fact or punish yourself over having thoughts. Alternately, let the thoughts flow like a river until they have subsided and leave you with the beauty of simply existing.
High blood pressure is a real threat to people who are overly stressed and can cause heart attacks and other life threatening problems. It is a fact that the blood pressure lowers when this practice is taking place. Many people have survived traumas simply by calming themselves, closing their eyes and turning off the outside world, even if it is only for a few moments.
By using these or other easily learned techniques, one can improve their mind and overall well being, bringing calm and serenity to everyday life. This is by far one of the very best ways to benefit life and reduce stress. It is safe, free and always available. People who practice this ancient healing art on a regular basis are known to have higher immune systems and can more easily calm themselves when facing traumatic events.
There are literally dozens of techniques for learning this particularly beneficial practice. Many schools, churches and colleges offer classes that will encourage and teach you to reap the blessings of daily practice. Sitting quietly is the first step in changing your life to bring about a more calm and higher state of mind. Once begun, you may clearly see the difference in days when you sit and those days you may not have taken the time for this practice.