Meditation can be described in hundreds of ways. Here we will give some
brief explanations about this so-extremely-important aspect of human
harmony, health and spiritual evolution.
Three Aspects of Meditation
1. The first step is relaxation or surrendering of the body and mind so that
the mind is not cluttered with various unrelated and disturbing thoughts.
2. The second is concentration on a limited area of mental focus so as to
begin to be able to control and direct the mind towards the chosen "object"
of concentration. Thus, if I have chosen to concentrate on Christ, the
concept of love or the energy in my heart center, my mind will not wonder
from that point of focus to various other unrelated thoughts concerning my
daily life, needs, desires, the future and the past.
3. The third stage is the eventual transcendence of the mind, thoughts and
all identification with the body and personality. We then enter into a state
of super-mental union with divine consciousness.
These three aspects, RELAXATION, CONCENTRATION and TRANSCENDENCE constitute
the basis of most meditation techniques.
What is Meditation Like?
Meditation could be considered any process or abstinence of process, which
brings the mind into a state of contact with the inner self, so that a sense
of inner peace and fulfillment ensue.
Ordinarily, our minds are constantly preoccupied with feelings, ideas,
thoughts, sounds, sights, tastes and sensual experiences. We are focused on
working, talking, thinking, analyzing, watching, worrying, solving,
studying, dreaming and so on. We are like ships being tossed around by the
waves of circumstances, external inputs and our subconscious programming.
One moment we are happy, elated over a success, a new purchase or an
affirming exchange with a loved one. In the next moment sadness flows
through us - we are tired, depressed with life, bored with work, confined by
our family, devastated by the heat, frustrated with ourselves, angry at
others, or bitter about the hardships which life has put upon us. Life is an
incessant flow of moods, thoughts and perceptions.
Now the object of your consciousness is what you are reading. And in-between
the lines it moves to the life experiences, which are stimulated by the
associations brought forth by these words. Then the past memories become
your object of consciousness.
Meditation is a process in which we let go of these disturbances and allow
ourselves to sink into ourselves and experience the center of our being,
where there is a constant sense of peace and feelings of security and love
for ourselves and all others.
This becomes a source of energy, security, self-worth, freedom, strength and
peace with which we can deal with our daily lives. We have so much to gain
by dedicating 20 minutes at least once but better twice daily for this
contact.
We will obtain greater clarity, health, harmony, happiness, intuition,
understanding, creativity and problem solving ability.
The meditative process climaxes in the transcendence of the ego and the mind
itself, ending in a state of contact with higher levels of awareness or,
eventually, pure consciousness without an object of perception.
If we care for our bodies and minds and they will care for us.
For details concerning how to meditate, study the abundance of material on
this subject at http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/research/meditation.html
Or download the free ebook - The Art of Meditation at:
http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/members/download/books/meditation/
