Meditation

Meditation helps to live in the NOW, the PRESENT AND LEAD A STRESS FREE LIFE . It is a journey, an act of listening, keeping the mind still, feeling the emptiness in full awareness & finally to experience peace , bliss & joy.

Mind is most of the time restless, turbulent, rigid.
Frequently people find themselves bored, anxious, depressed, during the course of meditation. A whirpool of thoughts- wild ideas regarding the past, present and the unknown future haunt constantly making the mind stressed & undisciplined . The emotional attachment to these thoughts enhances negative emotions - anger, rage, frustration, depression & at times unnecessary worry. Contemplating on a single thought leads to series of thoughts bringing with it tremendous turmoil.
The best option is without exerting pressure on the mind, allow the thought, refrain from analyzing & let go of the thought.....In other words let the thought pass away. Be an observer … Every time the mind wanders into the forest of thoughts, return to the point of focus & continue.

Various methods to keep the mind in check during the course of meditation have been suggested ..
1). Focusing your eyes on a single point of light between the eyebrows.
2). Observing the rise & fall of your breath i.e. conscious breathing.
3). Reciting a mantra or sacred words in a focused manner.

As for me, the method I follow is divided into 7 steps.....
1).Sit cross legged on a mat or on a chair with the back straight.
2). Breathe deeply 10 times to steady the nerves & slower down the heart beats.
3).Recite your regular prayer followed by OM 3 times. Prayer steadies the mind & helps to focus.
4). Accept all the sounds around you one at a time.
5). Reflect in your mind that you are at peace, your entire body is at rest & tension free.
6). Centralize & focus on your third eye chakra ie the point between your eyebrows.
7).State of emptiness – Thoughtless Mind - BLISS.

Once you have reached this stage, you may find yourself smiling, full of love, compassion, joyful & happy. How long you wish to remain in this state is upto you to decide.
Tremendous effort & regular practice is necessary to master this stepwise method.
Practice each step & master it, no need to hurry. Initially, on an average it takes about half hour to settle down. But after regular practice, it takes about 10 min.
This method can be used throughout the day to help you remain peaceful, full of joy & happiness. Omit step 3 & forge within. It takes about 1 min.
GOOD LUCK!!!!