| Have you ever wondered how Yoga could | | | | minutes, try, at least, three minutes of meditation, |
| contribute to world peace? How can Yoga | | | | every day, for one month. This is a personal |
| meditation prevent anger? The keyword is, | | | | pledge of just three minutes per day. If you write |
| "prevent" because it is difficult to meditate when | | | | it down, or make an appointment with yourself, |
| you have already become angry. Anger is as | | | | your chances of success will be higher. |
| powerful as pain and can become an overriding | | | | Therefore, what does a beginning Yogi or Yogini |
| thought. So, how can meditation stand up against | | | | meditate about? Here is an easy concept: Just |
| the power of anger? | | | | observe your breathing and follow your breath |
| Over the centuries, many monks, priests, sages, | | | | mentally. Do not try to control or judge your |
| gurus, and Yoga teachers, have taught their | | | | breathing, at all. You should continue to practice |
| followers about the value of meditation for inner | | | | this for a few minutes per day over the course |
| peace and logical thinking. Meditation starts with | | | | of a month. |
| the practice of sitting quietly for a set amount of | | | | After one month, you will make this simple form |
| time. | | | | of "Yogic Breath Awareness Meditation" into a |
| Traditionally, we were taught to meditate for a | | | | regular habit. Do you have to lengthen your |
| minimum of 20 minutes - once or twice per day. | | | | meditation sessions after the first month has |
| At this point in time, the vast majority of people | | | | passed? Not unless you want to, but my guess is |
| do not want to "unplug" themselves from | | | | you will want to. |
| electronic devices. The most common excuse for | | | | One benefit that is absolutely guaranteed: Regular |
| avoiding meditation is, "I don't have the time." | | | | Yogic meditation is preventative medicine for |
| Two more reasons for avoiding meditation are | | | | anger, stress, anxiety, and a multitude of |
| poor results and lack of stimulation. | | | | emotional problems. It may not help you in the |
| Let's go back to the drawing board of Yogic | | | | "heat of battle," but it will prevent battles from |
| meditation. If you are a beginner - instead of 20 | | | | taking place. |