Throughout history, meditation has been an important part of many cultures. Records indicate that meditation was practiced in ancient Greece and India more than 5,000 years ago. In the Buddhist religion, meditation is an important part of their spiritual practice. Different forms of meditation are practiced in China and Japan. Even world religions like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have traditions similar to meditation. The word meditation comes from the Latin ‘meditari’ which means: to think, consider, reflect upon and contemplate. Consciously directing your attention to alter your state of mind.
In modern times, meditation has become a proven alternative therapy. It is continuing to gain popularity. More and more health practitioners are becoming convinced that there is an actual connection between mind and body. A connection that modern medicine has yet to explain.
There are numerous benefits attributed to meditation, including lowering blood pressure, improving sleep and aiding insomnia. It is shown to aid the immune system and improve brain activity. More and more doctors are now encouraging meditation to patients as a way to generally relax from the everyday stresses of life.
Traditionally, meditation was used primarily for spiritual growth. Now it is an accepted tool for managing stress and finding a place of peace and relaxation. Benefits resulting from meditation include physical and emotional healing; easing stress, fear, and grief; improved breathing; developing intuition; deep relaxation; exploring higher realities; finding inner guidance; unlocking creativity; manifesting change; emotional cleansing and balancing; and deepening concentration and insight.
Meditation can help us learn to live in this moment. Meditation is an opportunity to truly know ourselves and dive deeper into our true spirit safely, and simply. There is nothing to lose and so much to gain. What’s not to like?
Comments