Benefits of Meditation:
By meditating one can reduce stress, control anxiety and enhance self-awareness and promote emotional health.
The word ‘Chakra’ means disk or wheel, Chakra meditation uses seven core energy centres within the body using a transfer of energy wheels.
Each have a focal point linking your spiritual energies both emotional and physical allowing your body, mind and spirit to interact as one singular unit.
The seven main Chakras are: The Root Chakra, The Sacral Chakra, The Solar Plexus Chakra, The Heart Chakra, The Throat Chakra, The Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra.
Meditation can also be practiced helping those who suffer with anxiety or have stress in their lives.
By meditating you can help soften those feelings of anxiety and reduce stress, allowing you to safely explore the causes of this stress and worry.
Meditation can create a space between you and these worries so they don’t affect you going forward.
One of the most popular meditation techniques for anxiety is breathing practice which can bring calmness.
Another from of meditation which can help with anxiety or depression is Zen Meditation.
Dating back to the 7th century during the Tang Dynasty in China, Zen is popular all over Asia including Japan where the word ‘Zen’ comes from and means ‘concentration’.
A traditional Buddhist discipline, Zen meditation is the practice of regulating attention it allows one to be transformed into a state of reflective awareness across a broad scope of issues rather than focusing on one specific object.
Those who practice it normally sit in the lotus position focusing their attentions inwardly.
Zen meditation promotes increased self-awareness in creating a mentally clear state.
For those struggling with chronic pain in body or soul, healing meditation can work to improve things.
Some people report dramatic results while others enjoy the relaxation and focusing of the mind which can ease pain and tension.
Those practicing healing meditation sometimes require a point of focus and may use a candle, concentrating on the flame to find a comforting state of mind.
Those practicing scientific studies have also found by practicing meditation it can lead to health improvements including lower blood pressure and heart rate, better metabolism and cholesterol levels as well as reduced tension in muscles and improved sleeping.
Free Meditation
If you often find yourself frazzled, haggard, and overwhelmed, give meditation a try. It would be best that your first few attempts are guided. Later, you may do it yourself any time you feel the hectic day washing over you.
Luckily, getting a free guided meditation has never been easier - all you need to do is look it up online. Many experts are ready to help you rediscover peace free of charge, at least for the first time.
If you decide to go on with guided meditation, you may have to pay, so find a professional you feel comfortable with.
Chances are you feel on top of everything during the day, but the stress hits you once you cozy yourself up in bed. In that case, a session of free sleep meditation will work better than any pill.
Again, you can find generous experts online who are willing to help you without putting a price tag on their skill.
My Conclusion:
For those seeking a higher level of well being meditation is a recommended practice.
Modern times can be busy, by creating that inner space and clarity one can see improvements and benefits in their everyday life.
The practice of meditation can enable you to control the mind regardless of circumstances leading to a permanent stable state of mind.
While the practice can be performed in any quite environment with the person seated in a cross-legged position or in a position which suits the individual.
‘Guided Meditation’ is where the meditation process is led by a trained practitioner or teacher either in person or online – it normally comprises verbal instruction or music and can last a few minutes or a couple of hours.
In today's world of technology guided meditation comes in audio format or online by chat or video, so you can perform your meditation in the comforts of your own environment with a trained practitioner.
There are also different forms of mediation from different continents which may help you find peace of mind.