Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day. The longer you do meditation, the better your brain will be at self-regulation. You don’t have to consume as much energy at rest and you can more easily get yourself into a more relaxed state. Meditative practice helps to “optimize” how the brain uses resources. It has the ability to slow down racing thoughts, to ease an overly stressed brain, and to nurture a tired soul, so that peace can be transferred to the rest of the body and the potential for healing on many levels can open up.

As gold purified in a furnace loses its impurities and achieves its own true nature, the mind gets rid of the impurities of the attributes of delusion, attachment and purity through meditation and attains Reality

Three Pillars of Meditation

Habit

When you meditate, you tap in to a place of happiness and peace. This increases a sense of positivity. You realize that, beyond your daily problems that cause emotional pain, there is a pool of joy within that you can access and feel more joyous. Meditation helps you to recharge, refresh and rejuvenate. When you feel happier, you are calmer and more balanced. This creates a ripple effect that will radiate to others. Regular meditation can improve your relationships with family members, friends, partners, co-workers, and even your neighbors and community.

Technique

Sunya meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a tranquil mind. During sunya meditation, you focus your attention and eliminate the stream of jumbled thoughts causing stress. This process may result in enhanced physical and emotional well-being. Sunya helps in building skills to manage your stress and generate kindness through improved emotional health of an individual. Sunya is for Peace & Prosperity. When you reach a calm and quiet meditative state that is when you can hear the sound of silence.

Transformation

Medical researchers and doctors have reported the effects that stress has on the body. A number of illnesses are the result of stress. For this reason, medical practitioners recommend meditation to their patients to reduce stress levels. This includes meditating to decrease your heart rate and blood pressure. They recommend meditation to enhance the body’s immune response. Hospitals and medical clinics even offer classes in meditation to patients. Meditation brings wisdom; lack of mediation leaves ignorance.

Benefits of Meditation for the Mind

Meditation produces a deep state of relaxation and a calm mind, providing mental benefits. Studies have shown the positive effects meditation has on the brain and on improving memory. It also enhances concentration, attention, and focus. Meditation can improve concentration, whether one needs to concentrate for sports, education, work, or hobbies. When focused, we can increase our effectiveness and productivity.

Sports figures and champion athletes have reported that meditation helps them to improve their focus to prepare for competing in their sport at the highest level.

Benefits of Meditation for the Emotions

Your emotional wellness, too, can be enhanced through meditation, resulting in inner tranquility and joy. Through meditation, you can reduce anxiety and depression that are caused by feelings of hopelessness and disappointments in life. When these are the result of emotions, such as feeling isolated or lonely, or a sense of sadness from dealing with life’s losses, meditation can supplement the support received from professionals.

Meditation slows down the aging process.

Meditating for just a few minutes every day brings energy into your body and creates a feeling of calm and relaxation.  Also, breathing while meditating adds oxygen to the skin, which boosts cellular health. This increased oxygen rejuvenates your skin, balancing your body and your mind while transforming your body’s cells and tissues.

Water, if you don’t stir it, will become clear”. Likewise, the mind left unaltered will find its own natural peace.

Therefore Own Your Breath!

-Priya Jain, Content writer at SIF