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Introduction

What is meditation? When you hear this word you often think about someone sitting cross legged and chanting. You probably associate meditation with Eastern religions such as Buddhism and the reason for this practice to achieve “higher consciousness.”

 

Meditation is rooted in basically all religions. It is used in a variety of different ways, has many techniques and is practiced for a variety of different purposes. Today, even medical doctors will advocate this relaxation technique for those who are suffering from anxiety or depression.

 

Physical exercise is almost like a physical cure all. Exercise can help your heart, stave off certain cancers, prevent diseases that attack the obese like diabetes and stroke, can raise your energy level as well as your spirits. Most doctors today advocate physical exercise to any patient who is able to participate. No one will say that exercise is harmful.

 

Think about meditation as an exercise for your brain. It can be used the same way, especially when it comes to alleviating stress, anxiety and mild depression. Meditation is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body. At catch all to prevent or cure some mental conditions.

 

It is estimated that one in four Americans suffer from a mental disorder of some kind. One in 17 Americans suffer from a mental disorder that is so severe that it renders them disabled. The number one culprit is depression, which is almost the father of all neurosis. Depression is the second most common reason why people are on disability in America (the first being back pain which is sometimes related to stress).

 

The one in four Americans who suffer from mental disorders is an estimate based upon those who go to the doctor for treatment. Many more people suffer from these disorders without seeking medical attention because they fear the stigma of being labeled as “crazy.” They self medicate themselves in bars and taverns with alcohol, drugs or other destructive methods.

 

Meditation can help with depression. It can help with anxiety and other minor mental disorders from which so many people seem to be suffering. In addition, meditation can give you spiritual relief, help lower blood pressure and even give you more energy. Meditation will not do you any harm but has everything to offer.

 

This is not a guide on using meditation as a substitute for medical treatment. Rather, it should be used along with medical treatment so that you can achieve better results. In the case of minor anxiety (as in the case you are worrying about a test at school) you can use meditation to calm yourself instead of using tranquilizers or alcohol - both of which are addictive and self destructive.

 

Meditation can be practiced anywhere. You do not have to trek up to the Himalayan Mountains in order to meditate. You do not need to sit cross legged on the floor. You do not even need to sit on the floor. You just have to find a quiet place where you can cleanse your mind. If you do this for about 10 minutes every day, you will start to notice a difference in your mind. This works the same way as an exercise regime.

 

Many people reject the idea of meditation because they think it is quackery and “too much trouble.” After all, when you’re upset, you can easily find relief from popping a tranquilizer or taking a stiff drink. It can be difficult for someone to change their habits. But once you begin a regime of meditation, you will no longer look at this time as something that you “have to do” but as a time when you can truly relax.

 

Meditation has been practiced for over 5,000 years. It is a tried and true form of relaxation and a way to achieve inner peace. Always a popular remedy in Eastern religions, meditation is becoming more of a common practice in the West.

 

Once you learn a little something about this Eastern healing art and form of spiritual self awareness, you can begin to practice on your own. As is the case with physical exercise, once you get into the routine, you will begin to feel results right away and look forward to your time when you can practice this ancient way of seeking inner peace.

 

When you begin to meditate, give it a fair shot. This is not something that works overnight. In today’s society, we are always looking for immediate gratification. The instant pill that cures all. The instant diet. The instant bit of help. Meditation is not immediate gratification. You will feel better after you have practiced it, even after the first time. But it takes a while before you begin to start feeling the full benefits.

 

Start out slowly with meditation and then work your way up. You should start out with five minutes at a time. Gradually, you can work yourself up to about 30 minutes. You do not have to meditate for hours or days on end to achieve results. You can do it on your lunch hour and get results right away, once you have learned the basic techniques.

 

This book will detail some ways you can use meditation to help yourself through difficulties as well

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Verlag: BookRix GmbH & Co. KG

Texte: Noah Daniels
Bildmaterialien: wolfmedia2000
Lektorat: Wolfgang Buschek
Tag der Veröffentlichung: 19.03.2014
ISBN: 978-3-7309-9334-7

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