| A day of silence or more is an important part of | | | | meditation and supplementary holistic healing |
| meditation instruction and meditation therapy. The | | | | techniques that may enhance your experience. |
| meditation technique of practicing silence has been | | | | You can also decide to practice silence in your |
| used for centuries. Meditation retreats where you | | | | own home or on a getaway. Consider booking a |
| are encouraged only to speak when absolutely | | | | room at a monastery for a week or staying in |
| necessary can be refreshing and rejuvenating. | | | | your home for an extended period of time with |
| Why is practicing silence so beneficial? When you | | | | no music, reading, television or talking. Refuse to |
| refuse to speak, you allow yourself to get in tune | | | | have eye contact with others you encounter, |
| with the inner current of energy that flows | | | | enjoy meals by yourself (pay special attention to |
| through you, waiting to teach you about things | | | | the flavors, the textures and the enjoyment of |
| you have been ignoring due to the constant outer | | | | eating) and enjoy a time of getting in touch with |
| stimulus of external events. Silence allows you to | | | | your inner world. If you must have a break, |
| process events, discover epiphanies and tap into | | | | consider writing in a journal. |
| important discoveries. It also allows healing on a | | | | Short periods of mauna (the practice of silence) |
| dynamic level, since your emotional and mental | | | | can be helpful also. Find a quiet spot away from all |
| energy is allowed to calm, settle and heal when | | | | others and sit in a comfortable position. For a set |
| you consciously block out external worries, | | | | period of time, do nothing but listen to your |
| pressures and concerns. | | | | breathing, concentrating on the rhythm of your |
| It is said that times of silence act as healing times | | | | breath. If thoughts or worries come to your mind, |
| where past hurts and experiences can be | | | | gently embrace and then release them, focusing |
| processed and released with great effectiveness. | | | | again on your breathing and the beautiful, |
| You may want to practice silence at a spiritual | | | | nourishing silence that surrounds you. Even a short |
| retreat center or a yoga retreat. You can spend | | | | period of silent meditation can reduce the |
| a concentrated time of silence, engaging only in | | | | chattering buzz of external stimuli, healing you |
| your inner dialogue and allowing the cool, | | | | emotionally and mentally, preparing you for your |
| refreshing bath of silence to rejuvenate your soul. | | | | day. |
| Many retreat centers provide yoga, guided | | | | |