Importance of Meditation.. Contd.
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So in one of my previous blogs I mentioned about the importance of Meditation. Here in I will like to share with you all some techniques of effective meditation.
Well for someone who has been into the practice for them just sitting with eyes close, in Padmasana (lotus) position and focusing on breadth is good. Keep a focus on the breadth completely as to how is the length and breadth of your breathing.
For an ideal meditator there should be a maximum of 5 to 6 breadths per minute.
For the starters:
Sit with eyes closed. Take a few deep breadths in and out. On breathing out feel all the worry, stress, tension leaving out with the breadth. Once you are settled in the breadth and you feel the nerves have calmed down shift your focus slowly to the top of your head and imaging a beam of bright white light from above touching the top of your head. Let the white light slowly penetrate into your body and feel it spreading all over your body. Feel yourself completely bathed in white light.
Bring your awareness to the centre of your heart space, in the midst of that space think that a flame is burning. think of the flame as your own soul and inside the flame is another effulgent light, and that is the soul of your soul. Meditate upon that in your heart.
Its ok if the visualization doesn't happen in the first go, with practice you will see the flame getting brighter and brighter.
When you feel you want to come out of it, bring the awareness to the white light in your body. Let the white light now slowly start ,moving out of your body and out of your head. Slowly bring your awareness back to the physical body and as you feel comfortable open your eyes.
The best position to be in meditation is with your spine, neck and face erect and a desirable time is minimum 20 minutes.
There are lot of other techniques also which can be used for specific work upon areas in life, which we will see in my following blogs.
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@nainaztengra , thank you for sharing this picture with us. I have never seen this statue EVER IN MY LIFE! It's totally new to me.
I'm also completely new to meditation. How do you think should I start?
Thanks!!! Upvoted and Resteemed your post ! I will absolutely follow what you're up to next! x
Elena this is Lord Shiva statue. He is also known as Adiyogi meaning the first yogi. He defined the major 8 principles of a joyous and harmanious living which we can learn today in the patanjali sutras for yoga.
This centre is a yoga, wellness and healing place of the renowned mystic Sadhguru.
You can hear his videos on YouTube they are very enlightening.
UPVOTED! Thank you for this advice, dear @nainaztengra !
Elena in the post i have put down some very basic practices for a starter level. You can follow that my dear
This Sculpture of Lord Shiva is in my city , Coimbatore. Its Isha yoga center.
Have you visited Isha?
Yes, Quite a few times.
Its an amazing place to be. Would surely like to serve them in future as time permits.
you " MUST " be there on Maha Shivratri. You ll feel like you are in HEAVEN.
Sure. Will try to be there at that time. Thanks
Thank you for advice. I'm just starting my path of meditation with @magayogini and I'm happy to hear all the new ideas and suggestions. Looking forward for more.
Many thanks for your comments. I shall surely be posting fresh blogs on Meditation soon. Take care.
I am following you Mega. You can also do the same if u wish to. Thanks
I want to do meditation but my lazy body stops me every time.
In that case start with something that you enjoy doing the most. S for e.g. you enjoy music. Play a music that you like the most, it should be soothing. Just ensure you are not doing anything else in this time and u r sitting i a very quiet place. Listen to the rhythm with focus. Except for music let not anything come to your mind. Do it for minimum 10 mins first. You will see slowly you will get into the practice and you'll enjoy and then you can change techniques. Start with 5 mins. Read more about the benefits of meditation that will also increase your inclination.
I am doing that for a while too and its really helpful ! :D
Super. Keep it going.
Its very nice post...where ever Lord SHIVA will be there....yoga will automatically follow...SHIV+YOGA is the ultimate power of the universe, nice for posting this....Om Namah Shivay.....
Many thanks for your valuable comments. Indeed appreciated.