| Mankind has known about the benefits of | | | | If you are confused with where to begin, start |
| meditation for many thousands of years and only | | | | with the simplest form of meditation for |
| recently has meditation become accepted in the | | | | beginners known as the 'breathing meditation". |
| western countries as a viable method to heal both | | | | Here, you simply settle into a relaxed and |
| the body and the mind. But how do you learn to | | | | comfortable position that suits you and then allow |
| meditate successfully? | | | | your thoughts to drift. All you need to do is begin |
| No longer is meditation considered to be an | | | | to focus on the rhythm of your own breathing. |
| eastern discipline reserved for Buddhist monks or | | | | Just notice the breathing giving each breath your |
| the like, which requires you to get into an | | | | absolute full attention and focus. Just the |
| awkward position for hours whilst chanting a | | | | repetition of your breathing will allow you to drift |
| mantra which has no meaning or connection to | | | | into a meditative state. |
| you or your life. | | | | Candle Meditation |
| Studies have shown that a patient who regularly | | | | Another highly successful and easy meditation for |
| uses meditation can improve ones chances of | | | | beginners required placing a lighted candle in front |
| combating almost any illness. As well these studies | | | | of you. focus your attention on the flame of the |
| have proven that those who use meditation can | | | | candle. Believe it or not, fire has been used in |
| also reduce the healing time after surgery. | | | | meditation for thousand of years and this is |
| In fact, studies have also shown over the past | | | | because as the flame dances causing and you |
| decade as a result of having at our disposal | | | | focus on the flame it will take you into an almost |
| sophisticated technology the benefits of | | | | hypnotic state. |
| meditation can be recorded through what is | | | | Again here all that is required of you is to find a |
| termed 'brain-scanning techniques'. | | | | comfortable position, and of course this kind of |
| For example, it has recently been discovered that | | | | meditation would require you keep your eyes |
| after long periods of intense meditation (several | | | | open so that you may fully focus on the flame. |
| months) the brain activity measured a substantial | | | | Do here what you would do for the breathing |
| cortical change in the centers that are responsible | | | | meditation. As you watch the flame allow |
| for increased happiness. | | | | whatever thoughts to come up and let them go. |
| Breathing Meditation | | | | |