STOP AND TAKE A BREATH
Meditation
Buddha was asked, „What have you gained from meditation?“ He replied, Nothing! However. Buddha said, let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Insecurity, Fear of Old age and Death.“
Dhyana
In the sense of the yogic path, meditation represents a higher degree of concentration and concentration techniques.Meditation represents a state of mind where there should be almost no distracting thoughts.
In meditation, there is a state of “immersion“, of “merging with the object of observation“, meditation is essentially a state of effortless concentration where our mind (consciousness) is not active. However, this does not mean that our mind is sluggish, dull or in a state of semi-sleep at that moment. On the contrary, it is very awake and is in a state of deep relaxation.
Meditation is a spiritual affair of ourselves.
If we master meditation techniques, their benefits to our mental domain are immense. However, in spite of all the benefits, it is not advisable to practice meditation techniques without preparation, which consists of regular practice – be it physical, breathing and especially regular practice.
Benefits of meditation
The path to a better mental environment:
Moment of calm:
How and when to meditate?
Where?
A quiet and peaceful room where you will not be disturbed.
Morning or evening?
It is generally recommended to meditate in the morning as the advantage of meditating then is the „inactivity“ of the mind after sleep.
What is important to know
We are all, however, unique and it is desirable to find your own peak time.
Try meditation practice at different times of the day and find a time that works best for you (e.g. after work, before sleep, etc.) and make this meditation time part of your routine.
Suitable meditation positions
Yoga sitting postures (Sukhasana, Siddhasana, Swastikasana, Padmasana, Padmasana)
Sitting on a chair or anything providing back support (block, meditation cushion)
Lying down with a straight spine
How long meditate?
For meditation practice, we start at between 10 and 15 minutes. As it is important that we enjoy meditation and that it is something we want to practice.
Meditation practice should always end with a good feeling, not with the feeling that the meditation practice is annoying and is something that has to be done. The ideal time time we are aiming for for regular meditation is 20 to 30 minutes a day.
If we increase incrementally, we will naturally begin to crave longer sessions. It is advisable to set an alarm to monitor the time, so that we do not have to distract ourselves by constantly checking the time.
During the meditation make sure to adjust the following body parts:
straight spine
relaxed shoulders
open chest
chin gently against the chest
relaxed face
palms on knees/lap
eyes closed
