Meditation

"Meditation is not to escape from society, but to come back to ourselves and see what is going on. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. With mindfulness, we know what to do and what not to do to help"
Thich Nhat Hanh

 

What is meditation? Meditation is the creation & establishing, within, a quiet & calm place. Where we can rationalise worries, solve problems, recognise & change limiting beliefs.

If you wish to strengthen the relationship with yourself then meditation is an excellent mental tool to learn & practice. Learning to meditate takes commitment & dedication. It is a resolution to be at peace within the self.

 

Meditation allows us to intentionally enter a state of detachment & heightened concentration & has infinite potential for self awareness & deep personal growth, as well as our physical, emotional & mental health.


Meditation can help to break habits & Mindfulness in particular is gaining in popularity due to its affects on combating depression.

Why meditation? Meditation offers us great health & emotional benefits, reducing stress, enabling us to be more rational, calm & less judgmental.

As the mind is calmed we can move away from the issues that hold us back. Meditation frees the emotions, clears the mind leading to personal enlightenment, which eventually leads us to clearer relationships with those in our environment.

The purpose of meditation is to bring about change. As we progress into a strong meditation practice we become more aware, more sensitive to our minds & our bodies. From this new enhanced view change naturally unfolds, as the truth is seen by the higher or subconscious mind. Life becomes simplistic, leaving us peaceful & happiness becomes a solid reality, felt on many levels of being.

Meditation aids decision making, with a clear mind, clarity is felt easily, the truth for the self stands out brightly, we find ourselves no longer able to hide behind the ego or the decisions of others.

When we begin meditation we cannot know where it will lead us, we cannot say what changes it will bring to us on a personal nor a environmental level - but it will bring changes & transformations.

You do not need a mountain top cave to meditate, nor religious belief. You mind is your cave & the belief that you need is within yourself.

 

Please follow links for more details

 

Introduction to Meditation & Mindfulness - Loving Kindness & Tonglen - Tratak, Candle Meditation