Meditation! The Art Of Clearing Your Mind Completely

You may already know that meditation is good for your health.

Because of the misconceptions of meditation many people not even attempting to meditate.

You can find different types of meditation techniques but the main misconception is one that can now be cleared up once and for all.

There is no need to clear all of your minds. For learners and beginners there are numerous CDs and tapes available which will help you to switch off from the every day thoughts and pressures and it takes your mind into a completely different world of relaxation.

There is word called ‘journey’ which is used frequently in connection with meditation. This means paying attention to someone who directs your thoughts to think of different things other than from day to day thoughts.

Most of you think that you can not divert your mind from worries, and other issues. Your imagination fills your mind in such a way that you can imagine yourself there and experience the feelings of the sun shining on your face. You can practically feel a breeze blowing through the trees. If you practice this a few times, it replaces your every day thoughts with more peaceful ones.

The above information is not applicable to those who are experienced meditators. You can find several breathing exercises for meditation. The art of clearing the mind is applicable for the more advanced meditators.

Benefit of breathing in meditation:

• Breathing exercises in meditation are very powerful, because they oxygenate your blood, improves physical energy, and helps in aiding though process.
• Breathing provides an easier access to focus and concentration.

Here is a simple breathing exercise. Try it.

Gently close your eyes; take 2-3 deep breathes from the bottom of your stomach and release energetically. Follow this procedure by breathing normally. Slowly count inhalations and exhalations. Once you become familiar with this method and then try by holding a single breathe for 3 counts and out for 3 counts. Increase the count as you feel more relaxed.

After feeling relaxed and stress free you may choose to drift off to a beautiful scene where you can imagine yourself walking or laying on a feeling very calm.

Still feeling insecure? Why don’t you try meditation with all your friends? Choose a room which is calm, dim the light, and add some candles, and play a meditation CD or tape, gently close your eyes. Allow your mind to follow the journey and relax…

There is no need to adopt the lotus position. Sit comfortably on a chair or on the floor, with your back supported and your hands relaxed on your lap or at your side. It is also a good position for your mind to stroll back to every day matters. Let the thoughts flow through your mind and return to the meditation journey that you are listening.

Meditation is a most powerful healer. Once try it out and discover what type suits you best.