The Meditation

।। श्रीराधाकृष्ण चरणकमलेभ्यो नम: ।।

Meditation is a practice that has been around for thousands of years and has been shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. Here are some steps to help you get started with meditation:

1. Find a quiet, peaceful place where you can sit down and get comfortable.
2. Sit up straight on your cushion or chair. An upright posture helps you focus on breathing as you inhale and exhale.
3. Rest your hands in a comfortable position. Try not to worry about what your hands are doing; just let them rest naturally.
4. Tilt your chin downward and close your eyes. A slight tilt in your chin helps open your chest, and closing your eyes shuts out visual distractions.
5. Start your timer for however long you’d like to meditate. Start small with 3 to 5-minute sessions, and work up to 10, 20, or even 30-minute sessions.
6. Focus on your breathing. This is what meditation’s all about. Instead of trying not to think about things, give yourself something positive to focus on: your breath.

Meditation is important because it has various benefits for well-being, health, and productivity. It can help reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by calming the mind and shrinking the part of the brain that regulates these emotions. Meditation can also lower blood pressure, slow down aging, and improve positive emotions by regulating the heart rate, breath, and inflammation. Meditation is a tool that helps you become the best version of yourself by improving focus, gratitude, self-compassion, and perspective taking.

The history of meditation is fascinating and well worth exploring. According to historians, meditation dates back to 500 BC when Taoism was developed in China and the Buddhist religion in India. The practice of meditation has certainly been recognized as a key method that can help people find a better connection with their body in the everyday moments that we often let pass us by and create stronger awareness for how our emotions influence our behavior.

।। श्रीराधाकृष्णार्पणमस्तु।।

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