You probably have the gist of how meditation works!? But have you ever wondered what is meditation and what is meditation for…really!
Today’s I’ll give you the full scoop about this wonderful practice!
I have been meditating for well over 10+ years! Practicing the art of meditating benefited tremendously.
I can truly say that meditation transformed my life. No more I am being held hostage by an overthinking mind.
When negative thoughts or unexpected events occur, I no longer dwell on what’s wrong. Through the practice, I managed PTSD and Anxiety Attacks. By learning what meditation is for, I can truly confirm what scientists have been saying for years.
Meditation TRULY Works!
Don’t believe me? Listen to this presentation about the benefits of meditation:
In the light of that, do you know what I find extremely insane?
I find it insane that most people are worried about their phones running out of charge but hardly think about charging themselves. That’s is insane (To me at least🙂)
2020 has taught us all something precious, which is not to take things for granted. And I can safely presume that we all have been taking our health and wellbeing for granted.
Prior to the pandemic, we hardly ever thought about our health and wellness. We took them for granted.
But when the pandemic occurred, all of a sudden most people started to pay attention to how to keep themselves well.
Did you know that one of the easiest ways to promote wellness is by practicing meditation.
Yes! You heard that right!
Learning what meditation is promote an overall state of wellness.
Let me explain!
When you meditate, you enter a state of relaxation.
And, when you’re relaxed, your brainwaves slow down and you enter an even deeper levels of relaxation.
During deep levels of relaxation, you give your mind, body, heart and soul a chance to recharge.
What is Meditation?
We can’t answer the question “What Is Meditation” without first looking into the differing types.
You have a mindfulness practice. Also, you have a yogic and breath-focused type. Additionally, you have the Zen practice. And we can’t forget about Transcendental Meditation (TM), people from all walks of life rave by TM. There’s also loving-kindness and guided forms, too.
I can easily list at least 10 more practices. For an extensive list of the different types of meditation, please go here.
Now, this isn’t the focus here, so do your research and when you find a specific practice that resonates with you, practice often.
Briefly, I’ll share with you an EPIC meditative practice.
This practice served me well for years. Also, it’s the same practice that I taught to 1000’s both online and in-person sessions.
I’ve been using a form of guided meditation combined with mindfulness.
Mindfulness Meditation
In my opinion, mindfulness is the bread and butter of a well thought out meditation practice.
Being mindful is essentially accessing your innate human ability to be fully present in the divine present moment.
Mindfulness is the state of mind where you are both at peace and in tune with the world around you as it is, without gripes or complaints. This brings a level of awareness that’s truly magical.
A mindfulness practice strives to keep you in that state of mind as you go through your life.
This way you turn your entire life into a meditative process. It’s a beautiful way of being.
When you’re mindful, you’re relaxed yet sharp and clear-minded. This allows you to work with life instead of work against life.
The effects of mindfulness meditation are absolutely awesome; stress relief and health benefits are just the
Read More: 5 Awesome Benefits of Meditation
Guided Meditation
As self-explanatory as they are, guided meditations vary greatly.
Although a mindfulness practice can include guided meditations, not all guided meditations aim for mindfulness.
The main aspect of
In other words, people meditate along as they listen to a voice guiding the participant.
Guided meditations can be accompanied by binaural beats, soothing music, or frequency sounds. They can also be done in total silence. In general, guided sessions involve a guiding voice, typically an audio track.
FREE Guided Meditation MP3
Now, let’s jump into the the next part of today’s post!
What Is Meditation For?
The literal dictionary definition of the word meditation from Merriam Webster: “The act or process of meditating.”
Well, that doesn’t get us very far…
Nor does it make it clear what’s the main purpose of having a meditative practice.
And, it still leaves you with the idea of…
But what’s is meditation for?
By meditating for well over 10+ years I can tell you that my aim when I practice meditation is feel good being present.
Simply sitting with my breath being fully aware that every fiber of my being is alive and well, feels amazing on psychological level.
But as I keep breathing, I can’t help but feel deep love and gratitude for the divine present moment in which I am experiencing, and the effect of that is physiological. I feel well in my body.
As I deepen my practice and align my mind and heart together, I enter states of deep joy.
I can truly stay in these states for hours. That’s also how I teach meditation to others.
I don’t focus on what is meditation for but rather take the participant through the experience itself and let them see for themselves.
Read More: 7 Awesome Ways to Improve Your Meditating Practice
In short, no matter what form of meditation you choose, you’ll benefit both your physiology and psychology (body and mind).
In other word, whichever type you wind up choosing to practice, you’re going to benefit, greatly!
Lastly, I invite you to look at meditation from this prospective:
Instead of asking, “what is meditation for?” Ask, “What meditation can teach me, right now?”
Answering that question will do two things:
- Sets up an intention: When you ask what meditation can teach you, this gives your mind a command to find clarity and then answers.
- Also, this allows you to focus your energy on the present moment by asking, “right now.”
Clearly, both of those points are AWESOME! But I take it a level beyond!
I use a journal to jot down any thoughts, ideas, guidance, or insight I may receive as I am meditating with that question in mind. (I encourage you to do the same).
Please don’t take the practice of meditation lightly. It’s a life-transforming practice!
So have a game plan and begin. I promise you’ll start to see incredible changes and opportunities appear in your life magically.
Xoxo,
Zane
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