Nowadays,
everybody has become so busy and we are so much after fulfilling our day-to-day
demands that our life has become a storehouse of stress, pain, frustration and
dissatisfaction. We all are so busy nowadays, that we want to live a happy and
stress-free life, but we can’t, because of our busy schedule. In this situation,
if anyone asks us to do meditation, our reaction is – “What? Meditation? I don’t
have time to breathe, how on earth will I get time to meditate?”
The
reality is, we all have only 24 hours in a day which cannot be increased. Also,
it should not be ignored that on an average a human being lives for around 70
years only. Still we spend our entire 24 hours and those 70 years in working
and worrying. Even when we sleep, we don’t get a sound sleep because we are
worried about our life. This is actually a reason why all of us have so many
diseases and our life remains unhappy till the last minute.
Meditation
consumes only 10 - 15 minutes of our entire 24 hours. This 10 – 15 minutes
gives you so much peace that you get more time for yourself throughout the day.
It gives peace and calms down the nerves which provides a sense of divinity.
And this is when your worries turn in to enjoyment . You start loving your work
and enjoy the challenges. Moreover, despite struggles , your life becomes a
happy story.
Purpose of meditation.
The
main purpose of meditation is to provide stability and calmness to the mind. Meditation
is, in fact, bringing the mind at rest and awakening it in such a way that we
stop worrying about things that can disturb the rhythm of our life. So, the
mind doesn’t gets switched-off (as many of us think) like a machine does, but
it becomes aware of what rest is. And in this situation, you are able to relax
and concentrate more. Meditation helps you recognize your inner strength by
providing you more energy.
For
meditation, few things that you need to keep in mind is –
·
The place of meditation is peaceful and quiet.
·
You are able to close your eyes for at
least 10 – 15 minutes without any disturbance.
·
It is better if you can do a few stretching
exercises for your neck, legs and hands before meditating just to relax your
body.
·
Sit in such a position which can be
relaxing and not tiring, as you need to sit for few minutes at a stretch, Sukhasana is considered the simplest
one.
·
Sit in a particular Mudra, to get more energy, power and relief from diseases. Read
more about Mudras here: http://theconsciouslife.com/mudras-meditation-in-your-hands.htm.
So,
how do we meditate?
How to meditate?
Meditation
is simplest of all the exercises and provides more energy than any exercise
does. Practicing meditation is very simple.
Breathe –
Breathing is the simplest way of meditation. Sit in Sukhasana, close your eyes and breathe-in and breathe-out slowly.
Chant “Om” –
The practice of Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago, by our great
saints and munis and so did the chant
of the holy word “Om”. “Om” has the power of the entire universe and is
considered as a powerful Mantra. If
chanted on a regular basis, it improves concentration, generates positive
energy, helps in Kundalini Jagaran, and
much more. (You can read more about the power of “Om” at: https://liquidmind.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/did-you-know-the-power-of-om-mantra/).
While
meditating, close your eyes and chant the holy word “Om” several times in such
a way that the word actually comes out from the stomach. After few minutes ,
stop chanting it and feel the vibration of “Om” in the entire body for another
few minutes. Then slowly open your eyes to find yourself in a much relaxed and
happy state of mind.
Concentrating on the flames
of a ghee lamp – In Sanatan
Dharma, i.e. in Hindu culture, a Ghee lamp has always been considered a
source of energy, peace and a medium to remove darkness from the inner self. A
Ghee lamp is considered as pure as a Brahman
which has lot of radiance and which does not diminish. It is considered as a
source of good health, posterity and one that fulfils the dreams. The following
Mantra explains this.
भोदीपब्रह्मरूपस्त्वं ज्योतिषांप्रभुरव्यय: ।।
आरोग्यंदेहिपुत्रांश्चमत: शांतिं प्रयच्छमे ।।
For the purpose of meditation, light a
ghee lamp and put it on table to bring it in the level of your eyes. Put-off
the light in your room, sit in Sukhasana
and start from concentrating on the outer flame of the light which is reddish
in colour , without blinking the eyes and breathing normally. Do this for few
minutes . Then gradually shift your gaze to the inner flame, which is bluish in colour .
This complete process should be done in about 5 – 10 minutes. After this, close
your eyes. The illusion of the flame will appear between the two brows.
Concentrate on it for few minutes , or till the time you can see it clearly,
then gradually open your eyes.
This way of meditation gives you immense
satisfaction and makes you feel rooted to the ground. The tension will not be a
worry anymore because you will be able to view the eternity.
Lying
down in Shavasana (Corpse Pose) –
This is also one of the simplest way of meditating. While lying down in Shavasana, start focusing on each part
of your body one by one. Start from your toes. Feel the fingers and nerves of
your feet, and feel it alive. Then gradually shift your focus to the calves of
both the legs, then knees, thighs, hips, stomach, back, and chest. After that,
move your focus on both the shoulders, arms, elbow, both hands, palms, and fingers.
After reaching the fingers move your focus backward so that the flow is not
broken. So, from fingers to palms, elbow, arms, shoulders, then neck, face,
lips, nose, eyes, forehead and finally the head. Then focus on your entire body
as a whole and feel the soul. At last, breathe in and out for few minutes and
gradually open your eyes.
While practicing this, make sure that you
are not rushing through your body. Give sufficient time to each part of your
body and try to feel the soul present in that part. This type of meditation
gives you complete relaxation and you become more energetic.
These are few of the basics and simple way
of meditation, especially, if you do not have enough time for yourself. The
first time itself, produces enough energy in one’s body that you cannot stop
yourself from practicing it on a regular basis.
Earlier, the yogis used to meditate for several hours or at times, several days.
This was the reason why they were very intellectual and at the same time too
much ground to the earth. We have never read about a yogi dying of any disease, in our history books. As we proceeded
through time, the world became busier. Although those several hours have now
reduced to just few minutes , the effect of meditation is still the same. So,
meditate as much as you can, and even encourage others to meditate. May be one
day, when all of us will attain peace through a regular practice of meditation,
the earth will become a better place to live!!
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