What are the benifits of meditation?

In a modern world that values activity, achievements and results, it is perhaps surprising that more people are turning to meditation. For all the activity of modern society, many still feel a fundamental need for silence, inner peace, and a moment of reflection. Meditation can reduce stress and help us relax; but, it can also give us a lot more. These are some of the benefits that daily meditation can give us.

Reduced Stress

Meditation helps to reduce stress by teaching us to switch off from the worries that can plague us through the day. Meditation is an opportunity to spend time by ourselves, without feeling at the beck and call of others. Spending 15 minutes in quietening the mind and focusing on the present moment, makes us more relaxed and effective decision makers.

Health Benefits

Numerous studies have shown that meditation has health benefits. Many of these benefits are related to the decrease in stress that occurs through meditation. For example, with lower levels of stress and anxiety, the probability of heart disease diminishes significantly.
This is not to say meditation guarantees you good health. But, there is a growing awareness of the link between our state of mind and physical health. Quite often physical ailments are symptoms of inner turmoil. Meditation can give us peace of mind, and this can be a helpful step in avoiding many stress related ailments. Meditation has also been shown to relieve the pain associated with certain illnesses.

Control Your Own Thoughts

Man has conquered space, Mount Everest and numerous other challenges; but, are we able to conquer our own mind? How often do you find yourself victim to your own negative thoughts? Some people are even of the opinion that it is impossible to control your thoughts. However, the art of meditation teaches that, not only is it possible to control our thoughts, but, we can learn to stop them completely. Through meditation we can bring our unruly mind under control. This creates peace of mind and enables us to achieve what we want to.

Detachment

When we live in the mind it is easy to get distracted by small irritations. For example, maybe we find it intolerable to be kept waiting in a line, or we get upset by a small misdemeanour of another person. The solution is not to avoid these minor problems, because they will keep appearing no matter how hard we may try.
The only effective solution is to develop detachment and keep things in perspective. A powerful benefit of meditation is that we are able to detach ourselves from these insignificant, yet irritating thoughts. This detachment is not indifference, it is just that we are able to maintain equanimity in the midst of life’s inevitable turbulence.

Happiness and Peace of Mind

Is there anybody who does not, in some way, seek after happiness? Meditation takes us to the source of happiness, which is to be found in our own peace of mind. If we have no peace of mind and are constantly attacked by negative thoughts, happiness will remain elusive, no matter how successful we are on an outer plane. It is perhaps hard to imagine that happiness can occur from the simple act of being. However, if we can meditate with a still mind, we will discover an unexpected source of happiness within our own self. Meditation shows us that happiness is not dependent on outer circumstances, but on our inner attitude.

Concentration

Be it work, sport or music, concentration is essential to fulfill our potential. In one pointed concentration there is great power; our energy and focus do not get dissipated. When we have concentration we can do more in less time. Through meditation we gradually improve our powers of concentration; this focus can be used for both meditation, and also other activities we engage in.

Spontaneity and Creativity

When we live in the thinking mind, we are usually preoccupied with the past or future. When we spend our energy on the past and present we cover up our natural spontaneity and creativity. We may feel we have neither creativity or spontaneity, but, if we can learn to silence the mind, we realize that we have far more potential than we currently believe. To access this source of inspiration we just need to quieten the mind. Some of the great thinkers and scientists were able to make important discoveries when they could absorb themselves in their work, to the exclusion of all else. Meditation helps us to live in the current moment, and thus can help us to unlock our creative potential.

Discovering the Purpose of Life.

If you are satisfied with your current life. If you feel perfect contentment and happiness then, at the moment, meditation is not necessary. However, if you feel empty inside; if you aspire to know more about the nature of existence and life, then meditation can be of great help. Usually we look for meaning in life through external events and other people. Meditation, however, shows us that we can gain a greater understanding of life through knowing who we are. In meditation we gain a new perspective of life, uncolored by our own egoistic perspective. For those who wish it, meditation can become a lifelong process of answering the eternal question: “Who am I?”
The benefits of meditation are real, but, it also requires perseverance. It is mistake to expect all these benefits in the first few attempts; the mind takes time to tame. Also, it is difficult to explain all the benefits of meditation, because it involves a state of consciousness that cannot be expressed by words. To appreciate the benefits of meditation it is essential to meditate yourself. Alas, it is not sufficient to just read about it. Start meditating today!

“ B-E-N-E-F-I-T-S OF MEDITATION ”

ANAPANASATI MEDITATION alone gives spiritual health to a person.

SPIRITUAL-HEALTH is the root and PHYSICAL-HEALTH is the fruit.

MEDITATION is the greatest gift gis to our own lives. We can give so much to ourselves.

IN MEDITATION 

• Diseases are healed totally ....   
• Memory-power becomes increased ..
• Wasteful habits die a natural death ..
• Mind stays in a peaceful and joyful state ..
• Work gets done with greater efficiency ..
• Sleep-time requirements get reduced ..
• Relationships become more qualitative ..
• Will-power gets tremendously increased ..
• Ability to discern right / wrong gets sharpened ..
• Purpose of life is thoroughly understood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                “ Diseases are healed ”

All physical afflictions are because of mental worries. All mental worries are because of intellectual immaturity. Intellectual immaturity is because of lack of spiritual energy and lack of spiritual wisdom.

Through meditation, when we get abundant cosmic energy and spiritual wisdom, the intellect becomes mature. By and by, all mental worries cease. Consequently, all physical afflictions disappear. Meditation is the only way to heal all diseases.

Diseases manifest primarily because of previous negative karma. Until and unless the negative karma is neutralized, the disease will not entirely vanish; no medicine will be of any help to clear the negative karma.

“ Memory-power is enhanced ”

The abundant cosmic energy gained in meditation helps the brain to work more efficiently and to its maximum capacity. Meditation enhances memory-power tremendously.

Therefore, meditation is absolutely necessary for all students .. both at the school level and at the university level.

“ Wasteful habits die naturally ”

There are several wasteful habits like over- eating, over-sleeping, over-talking, over-thinking, over-drinking etc., etc.

With the abundant spiritual wisdom and cosmic energy obtained from meditation, all the wasteful habits die naturally.

“ Mind becomes more joyful ”

Life is so full of failures, insults and pains .. for any person. However, for a person with higher spiritual wisdom and abundant cosmic energy, life is always peaceful and joyful.. in spite of all the failures, insults and pains.

“ Work becomes more efficient ”

In the presence of abundant cosmic energy and higher spiritual wisdom, all work, be it physical or mental, gets done with greater efficiency.

In less time, more work is achieved. With least resources, commendable work gets done.

“ Sleep-time gets reduced ”

Abundant cosmic energy is obtained in meditation. Only a fraction of that energy is obtained during sleep.

Half-an-hour of deep meditation is equivalent to six hours of deep sleep .. in terms of rest for the body and energy for the mind.

“ More qualitative relationships ”

Lack of higher spiritual wisdom is the only reason why inter-personal relationships are so very unqualitative and unfulfilling.

In the presence of higher spiritual wisdom, all inter-personal relationships become highly qualitative and totally fulfilling.

“ Increased will-power ”

Intents need sufficient energy and sufficient power to reach their respective targets. In a restless state of mind, intents are made with least power. Therefore, they don't reach their respective targets.

However, in the presence of a restful state of mind, all positive intents acquire greater strength and all intents get dramatically actualized. In simple terms, we say that, the will- power gets boosted significantly.

“ Knowledge of right and wrong ”

“ What to do? ”

“ What not to do ? ”

These are always million-dollar questions ..

“ What is right? ”

“ What is wrong? ”

We are in a perpetual dilemma ..

However, such dilemmas are only for the spiritually immature persons. For a spiritually mature person there are no “ million dollar ” questions whatsoever. Everything is readily understood and readily acted upon.

“ Understanding purpose of life ”

We are all born with a specific purpose, with a specific mission, with a specific design, with a specific plan. Only the spiritually mature people can understand and be aware of their particular purpose, mission, design and plan in their lives.

The purpose of incarnation of any Soul is to progress further at the spirit / soul level, not leaving out enjoying the material plane.

How to meditate and what are the benifits of pyramid meditation

What are the Benefits of Meditation?

I’ve been meditating twice a day for the past 9 years because I enjoy it. It may seem strange, but I feel happiest when sitting in perfect silence. The experience is difficult to express in words. It is akin to the “peace that passeth understanding”. It is also true that every meditation is not the same. Sometimes meditation is a struggle to control the mind, while at other times it feels effortless.
These are some of the benefits of meditation:

1. Improved concentration – A clear mind makes you more productive, especially in creative disciplines like writing.
2. Less bothered by little things – Do you sometimes allow yourself to get upset by little things? It is the nature of the mind to magnify small things into serious problems. Meditation helps us detach. We learn to live in the here and now, rather than worrying about the past or future. We do not worry about meaningless things, but see the bigger picture.
3. Better Health – There have been numerous studies pointing to the health benefits of meditation. The reason is that meditation reduces stress levels and alleviates anxiety. If we can reduce stress, many health benefits follow.
4. Knowledge of Self – Meditation enables us to have a deeper understanding of our inner self. Through meditation we can gain a better understanding of our life’s purpose.

Is Meditation Religious?

The great thing about meditation is that our philosophy/religious belief is not importanct. Meditation is about consciousness. The beliefs of the mind become trivial. We dive deep into the heart of the matter to gain access to our soul – our inner reality. Therefore, mediation can (and is ) practiced by people of different religions or no religion.
But I don’t have time To Meditate
Many people like the idea of meditation, but feel they don’t have enough time. When you really want to do something you can find time. Get up earlier or watch 30 minutes less TV. Meditation requires an investment of time, but clearing the mind makes the the rest of the day more productive. Nothing is better than the feeling of inner peace. What is the point in being tremendously busy but unable to enjoy it? Meditation is not about retreating from the world; it gives us inspiration. Whatever you do, if you have peace of mind, your work will be more enjoyable and productive.

How To Meditate

Like anything worthwhile, meditation requires practice. To get the most from meditation you need to do it every day. This requires a place and time where you will not be disturbed. Check out this cool mindmap pdf for inspiration: meditation.pdf

1. Sit with a straight back. Don’t try to meditate lying down because you are likely to fall asleep. Meditation brings relaxation and peace but at the same time this is a dynamic peace. Meditation is quite different than the relaxation of sleep. When we really meditate, we are fully alert and conscious. Our sense of awareness is heightened. Afterwards you’ll have a positive feeling for the world and a renewed sense of dynamism.
2. Don’t eat before meditating. After a heavy meal your body will be lethargic with digestion.
3. It is not necessary to mediate in the lotus posture. It is fine to meditate in a chair, as long as the back is straight.
4. It is helpful to take a shower before meditating.
5. Burning incense and having a candle are not necessary, but they can add a little extra inspiration.
6. It is good to meditate early in the morning. It is said the best time is 3am, although, I feel it is more important to be awake and not sleepy, I meditate at 6.30am.you can get more in http://www.pyramidmeditation.org/benefits.html

About pyramid meditation

A pyramid is any three dimensional polyhedron where the faces other than the base are triangular. Pyramids help to harmonize our environment and to charge crystals.

Here Ganesha tries to illustrate the effects of meditating inside a Pyramid or with a small Pyramid placed on your body.

In recent years, Pyramidology has experienced renaissance in fame. The pyramid shape itself is being seen as a supernatural source of power or energy of the Universe. The pyramid power has become the primary focus of everything from veterinarian concerns to extraterrestrial messages.

As Ganesha has explained in previous articles, the entire Pyramid system is based on the Vedic Astrological concept. Pyramid Geometry attracts all available positive energy particles from its surrounding. If we use it in correctly, it showers good health, wealth and prosperity on us. Here I present different ways of generating the fields.The use of a pyramid in meditation can give rise to feelings of calmness, wellbeing and a more open and a positive attitude. Many users claim increased memory recall, visions of past incarnations, telepathic communication and an expansion of awareness, by the use of this technique. Ganesha suggests that the best results are achieved by sitting in a North facing direction. For better health, one must sit facing the East. If the Meditation is being done for having wealth in future, he/she must sit North-East facing direction. The pyramid is a geometric amplifier which increases the power of prayer or strengthens the spiritual request of a religious devotee. Ganesha also suggest chanting the respective Mantra for the same. It is better to do healing by Reiki, Crystal Therapy, Color Therapy, Yoga, Pranayam, etc.

The idea that a simple geometric shape or drawing could generate an energy field seems absurd at first glance. Well it works, it really does. It’s truly amazing and there is no any side effect of using this.

But, there are several important things to be kept in mind while experimenting with Pyramids. I would like to thank our seers and sages who have provided us this ancient and sacred knowledge.

1)When you are doing Meditation under pyramid, remember that it should be 4 times higher and bigger than you.
2)Another question is what type of materials should you use? Ganesha will strictly recommend to avoid Plastic, Plaster of Paris and Bricks of cheap kind of material. It may harm your nervous system. Those all materials which are considered sacred and which can be used to make God’s icon are suggested. These materials are Sacred Tree’s wood, Panchdhatu, Sacred rocks like marble, crystals, rose quartz, etc.
3)If you are doing Meditation in Shavasana, use crystal pyramids.
4)Be cautious in using colorful pyramids. If you don’t have any idea of Color Therapy, kindly take advice of your consultant.
5)Do not ever wear tight and colorful clothes during the Meditation.
6)Make your Meditation room free from electronic appliances. You can have a small tape recorder or a CD player to listen Meditation music or Mantra.
7)You can use Pyramid cap while reading, learning, cooking, resting etc.
8)Pyramid transfers Cosmic energy into human body, so remove leather and metal material from your surroundings.
9)Put photographs and idols of your Deity in Meditation Room. It will make the atmosphere more positive.
10)Keep the room neat and clean always.
11)Keep the area neat and clean out side the Pyramid.
12)Never wear shoes, sandals, or floaters while entering the Meditation room.
13)As stated above, Pyramid transfers Cosmic and Universal Life Force energy into human body, it is advisable for kids (below 3 years) and pregnant ladies to not to stay more than 20 minutes in Pyramid room.
14)Always sit towards positive direction as stated above in second paragraph.
15)Always sit on a carpet / woolen mat of saffron color.
16)You are advised to be thankful to your Parents, God, Prakriti (Nature) and Cosmic Energy of Pyramid before commencing the Mediation.
17)Ganesha will allow you to do Yoga into Pyramid.
18)Students can study well into a Pyramid.

Conclusion:

Your pyramidal meditation room should be four times higher and bigger than you and should be very neat. Place the idol of your deity in the room and do not enter the room with your shoes on. Pregnant ladies and small kids should not spend more time in the mediation room and students can make best use of this room.