Month: April 2013

Travelling Meditation : trascendental meditation

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Travelling on the Northern Line into the City is possibly one of the most stressful commutes one could have.  But, using meditation, I often made my journey so positive and joyful that I was sad to get off the train.  You can use many other meditations here, most of them, even a gong meditation if you have an iPod would be fine.  But there is a little extra “trick” to improving any meditation you undertake while travelling.  Some people say that you shouldn’t meditate while driving, however a little gentle mental exercise can be very helpful if you are stuck in traffic or having trouble with another road user (although don’t close your eyes!)

 

Breathe in gently through your nose and out through the mouth.

 

Focus on the people around you.  The tube or bus passengers or the other drivers.  Feel how you are all united in your shared objective, that you are all on the same journey, that you are all in this together.  Relax, knowing that despite the seeming competition, who gets off the train first, or who goes first at the lights, you are all travelling together, and a few minutes don’t really matter in the big scheme of things.

 

Relax and let go, enjoying the calm and peace.

 

You can choose to feel the energy of the people on your journey, feel all of their hopes and fears.  Send them love, and breathe in their love and energy.

 

You can choose to look at the people around you, each one and repeat silently “I love you” to each one.

 

You can choose to relax and let them go first, smile as you say “After you”, share your calmness and peace.  You could even choose to stand up and let someone else take your seat, enjoying the gift you are able to give.

 

If you feel that someone is pushing or trying to jump ahead of you, let them, maybe they do need to be somewhere faster.  If there is nowhere for you to go, turn and look them in the eye and just say calmly “Sorry, but we have to wait for the people in front to get off.” with a smile.

 

Enjoy your journey, knowing that you are not racing against everyone else, but travelling together.

 

As you leave the train, or as others leave, silently send your fellow passengers love and wish them a great day.

 

About the author:

Pearl Howie (pearl@pearlescapes.co.uk) runs Pearl Escapes https://secrets2meditation.com/goto/?url=http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/Sitemap/Find_Your_Perfect_Escape.html a website devoted to finding safe, easy and affordable escapes – holidays, spa treatments, days out, etc. and providing great advice at every step of your journey.

 

In order to give the best possible information Pearl only includes things that she has actually tried – whether it is a spa, hotel or flight.

 

For more about meditation visit her meditation section and read the original article in context https://secrets2meditation.com/goto/?url=http://www.pearlescapes.co.uk/Meditation/Travelling_Meditation.html

 

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How to Meditate Effectively

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Learning to meditate is a required skill in today’s busy world. Many people are stressed and over-worked with their mental physical and emotional health at risk as a result. Meditation has been proven to help reduce cortisol levels (the hormone released during stressful periods) resulting in a overall feeling of happiness and well-being. Some other benefits of meditation include enhanced creativity and problem solving ability. There are different styles of meditation practiced throughout the world and all of them produce peaceful results.

Using a Mantra in Meditation
You are probably most familiar with the use of a mantra during meditation. Many yogis are pictured chanting “Om” while they sit cross legged with their eyes closed in deep relaxation. This meditation technique is used to focus a wandering mind and is ideal for the beginning meditator. Choose a simple to repeat word and repeat it over and over while allowing your mind and body to totally relax. The word you choose for your mantra should be a positive word or one that has no meaning for you. You don’t need to repeat your mantra out loud but you can if you wish.

Breath Awareness Meditation
Another form of relaxing meditation is to simply become aware of your breathing. Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes and without trying to change your breathing, just notice it. That’s right; just notice the sensation of your breathing and how it feels moving in and out of your nostrils, your lungs and how it travels down to your abdomen. Take note of how your breathing sounds and if a distracting thought comes to mind, gently acknowledge the thought and return your attention to your breathing.

Loving Kindness Meditation
The loving kindness meditation uses the expression of gratitude as the focus.

While sitting in meditation, we remember all the wonderful people, animals, places and things that have helped along our journey. We express our gratitude and love for them and offer them our blessings. What is important here is to get into the space of deep appreciation and gratitude for all who have touched our lives.

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How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation

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As you start the mindfulness meditation practice, you have a sense of your body and a sense of where you are, and then you start to notice the breathing. The entire feeling of the breath is imperative. The breath should not be forced, try to breath naturally. The breath is going in and out, in and out. With each breath you become relaxed.

During mindfulness meditation practice try to recognize the movements of the mind, which you experience as thoughts. As soon as you start thinking about something with emotions attached, try use the breath as the object of meditation; it is particularly helpful because it will relax you.

The objective of mindfulness meditation is not to distract your attention away from stressful thoughts, but rather to just observe the thoughts without responding to them. You have to be a neutral observer of everything that passes before your attention. Your goal is not to be focused, but rather to be mindful, that is, to be fully aware and awake of what is going on in the present moment.

Mindfulness is the condition of being fully engaged in the present moment, without analyzing or in other words without ‘overthinking’ the experience. Rather than worrying about the future or reflecting on the past, mindfulness meditation toggles the focus to what’s happening right now.

Everything is welcomed. You just pay attention to whatever is there. Try not to form an opinion or evaluate – just sit calmly and observe. Sooner or later, the mind will become calmer and incoherent thoughts will begin to slow, but try to keep away from the temptation to think about this understanding.

When ready slowly finish your practice.

Allow yourself a few seconds to just sit and feel the effects of your meditation. It is essential not to try to evaluate how you did and avoid labeling it as a good or bad practice, just allow it to be what it is. Mindfulness meditation is particularly effective at reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and other negative emotions. Practicing mindfulness meditation helps you to develop a skill to stay calm and not react to everyday stresses, but rather let them pass as events

Carole is the author of some web-blogs in Health category. You can find more interesting and useful information at Yoga and Meditation Blog and Ideal Weight Blog.

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