Yoga and Meditation

The benefits of meditation have been well researched and proven over and over again in study after study. Although meditation is not a magic bullet, it has been shown to reduce heart disease, decrease anxiety and depression levels, stop headaches and lower blood pressure. It is amazing what the mind can do. Everyone can reap the benefits of meditation and learning new meditation techniques.

Grounding meditation brings you back into the here and now if you are feeling out-of-sorts, unable to concentrate and easily distracted. Unlike other meditation techniques, grounding meditation will boost your energy and able to concentrate easily.

Walking meditation uses your imagination. To start this meditation, get in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Next, picture a golden string moving from the middle of the Earth, into your body and out through the top of your head. Follow the golden string as it goes out beyond the border of the universe.

Now, go back to the place where this golden string emerges from the top of your head. In your imagination see it traveling out past the stars, past the sun and out of our galaxy till it goes beyond the border of all space. It ends up in a great bright white light. The golden string blends with the light and is safely rooted there. It becomes one with the light.

Follow the thread back down through your head and down through the Earth’s crust, deeper and deeper, until it reaches the center of the Earth. There you see the source of Earth’s energy: a deep yellow-orange core of light. The thread merges with the light and becomes one with it. You feel pulled toward the center of the Earth and grounded.

Now follow the thread up to your body and focus on your breathing for a time. You then feel the Earth firmly beneath your feet, as if your feet and Earth were magnetized. As you come out of your meditation, you will notice that you feel more energetic, focused, at peace and ready for whatever you need to do next.

One of the most straightforward of the active meditation types is the walking meditation. You get exercise and meditative benefits from a walking meditation. A walking meditation is an excellent tension breaker and does not take much time. Even little bits of time are worth your while. Remember not to take the dog, though. It wouldn’t be very meditative, I am afraid.

Start your meditation by just walking at a pace that feels right to you. Notice that your feet hit the ground and how that feels in your body. Feel your breath coming into and out of your lungs. Hear the rustle of leaves. Just focus on the present moment. If your mind starts to wander off, let the thought go without any stress whatsoever.

Some people like to say a phrase or mantra while they walk. Some like to say a prayer, such as the rosary or a prayer specific to their religious belief. Others prefer to listen to calm music, maybe the sound of a waterfall or birds singing.

Meditation does not have to be something mysterious, done only by monks sitting on cushions in a temple in Tibet. Everyone can find a meditation technique that appeals to them. Meditation can be done at any time of the day or night, and any repetitive activity (such as raking leaves, doing the dishes, painting, etc.) can be made meditative and easily fit into daily life.

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