MEDITATION

This simple meditation technique can be practiced in you homes everyday. Meditation is a process of concentration by which you come in contact with the hidden power within you. It can be practiced by people of any age, religion, or way of life.  In each religion you finds references to this power, the divine Light and Sound, that flows out from out from the Creator. By practicing this simple meditation technique, each person will connect with the source of inner peace, and contribute to bringing about outer peace. You can learn to meditate by carefully following the these steps in this guide.

 Choosing a place time for Meditation
You can meditate at any time and at any place you wish. When you first begin to meditate, it is best to sit in a quiet area free from the noise of telephone ringing and away from other activities. As you develop you concentration, you are able to meditate even in noisy surroundings. You should sit in meditation when you are fully awake, so that you will not fall asleep.

Choosing a position
To meditate,  select a pose that is most comfortable for you - sitting in a chair or in a cross - legged position, lying down or standing. Should be relaxed, with no tension in any part of the body. Lying down is not recommended you will tend to fall asleep.

Concentrating
Once you have selected a pose, you close you eyes very gently,  as you do when going to sleep. Take a deep breath, as you breath in, breath in relaxation and exhale all you tension, repeat this three times. This will take you to the Alpha level.  Focus you attention into the middle of what lies before you, at a distance of around eight to ten inches in front of
you forehead. Do not put any strain or tension on the forehead or eyes. It is not the outer eyes with which you concentrate; it is the inner eye that sees in front of you. Look straight ahead on a horizontal plane. Focus you attention ahead of you as if you are watching a  picture.

As you sit in meditation all sorts of thoughts will creep into your mind. You will start thinking about your problems, your work, your families, your friends - etc. To help you to concentrate in your meditation a Mantra is usually given by a Guru (a Competent Master), this Mantra is to be repeated silently  as you repeat the mantra and concentrate on the mantra, you block all the thoughts from creeping into your mind. If you don't have a Guru, you can use the names God or use the Universal Sound OM or AUM  are to be repeated slowly, at intervals and not in quick succession.

Do this simple meditation twice a day for a duration of 15 mins to 20 minutes.
This is a simple form of meditation, there are other forms of meditation, Kundalini Yoga, Reiki Meditation, for these type of meditation it is necessary for a master initiation and guidance.

BENEFITS OF MEDITATION

• Meditation is a powerful tonic. It is a mental and nerve tonic as well. The  vibrations penetrate all the cells in the body and cure the diseases of the body. Those who meditate save doctor’s bills. The powerful, soothing waves that arise during meditation exercise a benign influence on the mind, nerves, organs and cells of the body.

• Meditation helps us physically. It puts us in to a relaxed states. While fully concentrated in meditation we lose awareness of any pains and discomforts in our body. We come out of meditation with renewed strength and vitality. Many doctors and specialists prescribe meditation in the treatment of stress-related illnesses such as heard
  and lung diseases, breathing difficulties, migraine headaches and stomach problems.

• Meditation helps us cope effectively with a variety of mental and emotional problems - anxiety, fear, loneliness, lack of self-esteem, depression, and other conditions. 

• Meditation helps us to increase our powers of concentration and our efficiency. Developing concentration can help us excel in many areas of life, such as our careers, studies, sports, art or solving problems.
  

• Meditation helps us overcome the fear of death. We learn to separate our soul from the body and enter the inner regions. Then we know that spiritual realms awaits us after death, and realize that this world is only a temporary home.