Here you can find resources about meditation, its history, benefits, and practice. Included are tips for beginners who would like to start meditation on their own.
Goals of Meditation
Many people meditate for different reasons, thus achieving different goals. One of the most common reasons for meditation, is relaxation from peoples busy and stressful lifestyles. Stress! The culprit for many ailments and poor health is at an all time high in many a persons life. The combative results of meditation often brings much needed relieve like the rain falling upon a half thirsty tree to this problem. Other people meditate for deep spiritual reasons, such as to achieve enlightenment. Enlightenment in this case is to reach your true self, the self uncluttered with what we call the ego. Then others again meditate to develop better concentration and control of the mind (stilling their thoughts).
Basic Meditation
Meditation Made Easy
I would like to set forth some simple ideas for those persons with any life change who may be interested in trying simple meditation. This may not be for everyone; but, meditation need not be as intimidating as it is often perceived, riddled with gurus, Zen masters, chakras, spiritual guides, and new age practices. Meditating can be as simple as closing your eyes, breathing deeply, and floating away with a beautiful piece of music or a tape of nature sounds. Guided meditations are commercially available to lead the novice into a relaxed and peaceful state. For Christmas last year, a dear friend with a particularly soothing voice made a tape for me, using images and music that he knows are special to me, guiding me on my own journey to relaxation or sleep. He made it even more special by singing a small lullaby at the end of each meditation. It's one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received. I use it often. If you find music or sounds too distracting, try closing your eyes and picturing a pond or lake, turbulent and churning. Slowly, slowly, watch the water grow calm. You will grow calm with the water…
A basic plan for beginning meditation on your own
Beginning Meditation
Descriptions of some simple meditation exercises and instructions on how to begin
Melatonin Mantra
More information for those interested in beginning meditation
The Relaxation Response
A simple meditative technique which can improve your health and outlook
An introduction to the transcendental meditation technique, with information about its proven stress-reducing and health benefits Meditation offers a sensible solution to health, personal and professional problems. It also provides a solution for peaceful enlightenment, if that's what you're after. There will come a time in your life, when the chorus of life starts sagging and prompts you to pick up your conductor's stick (meditation) and start correcting the insufferable songs, into a beautiful symphony that breathes life back into your soul...
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