What is meditation? I would describe meditation as a way to uplift your mind and body by connecting with your inner being, or source energy.
Others might describe it differently as there are many other types and definitions of meditation.
What kind of meditation you want to participate in is not important, what is, is that you get the positive and very powerful benefits from it.
Some of these powerful benefits of meditation include: * Peace of mind/happiness * A clear mind * Alignment with source energy * Health and well-being * Ability to deliberately create your life situations Why are There Many Types of Meditation if The Overall Intention is The Same? If you look around you will realize that no two people are exactly the same.
This makes the need for many ways to do things.
Meditation is no different.
What works for one person may not work for someone else.
What is important to remember is that one form of meditation is not better than any other, it is what you want and what you get out of the experience that matters.
Once you have practiced meditation for a while you will become aware of negative emotion and thoughts that arise within you.
Anxiety will be a thing of the past and instead of having knee-jerk reactions to small events in your life, you will be able to be the awareness of your emotions so you don't react in a quick, negative fashion.
However, once you become aligned with your inner being through meditation and don't dwell on negative thoughts or emotions you won't find yourself in many negative life situations anymore.
It may sound weird to you if you are new to meditation, but it is the truth.
Give meditation a try and see what I mean.
To learn more about what meditation is and the different techniques try: * Reading books by Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil * Taking tai chi classes * Taking yoga classes What Is Meditation - Commitment Meditation does require determination and commitment.
It may not come easy to you at first, or you may even not be ready for it yet in your life, but if you do intend to practice meditation consistently you will see the benefits of it rather quickly.
What Is Meditation - A Lifelong Journey Once you start meditating you should look at it as an inward journey that never stops.
To become adept at anything requires focus, practice and more focus and practice.
The same applies for meditation.
But meditating should not be looked at as a chore.
One of the best things about practicing meditation is that it is pure ecstasy to do so.
Believe me, once you start to practice it you will want to keep expanding with it as you will notice every aspect of your life start to improve.
Good luck on your journey towards health and wellness!