Once you have incorporated a regular relaxation routine into your life, you may become interested in learning additional meditation and contemplative practices.
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| Meditation by definition, is mental training... training your mind to focus and probe into the nature of a chosen object in order to enhance what you choose to cultivate in yourself.
Having a regular meditation practice allows you to build your ability to sustain your focus on whatever you choose to focus on... in order to achieve a desired result. For example, you may choose to focus on one of the following ...
- a single object to build focus and sustained concentration
- deep breathing or progressive muscle awareness to evoke the relaxation response
- particular qualities you wish to cultivate in yourself such as, loving kindness, forgiveness, gratitude, sympathetic joy, peace
Specific practices exist that are particularly good for attaining different benefits, including enhanced focus and concentration, reduced stress, improved health and well-being, and others that help strengthen your ability to gain insight and solve problems.
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Which practice should you do?
Which practice should you do? It depends on what you want to achieve. And it is true that when you try a variety of practices and explore what you experience, you may be surprised by what you like and what works for you.
Discover for yourself which meditation or contemplative practice can help you become more centered, focused, relaxed, compassionate, self-aware.
Sometimes, it just takes finding the practice that you enjoy and fits with your values, personality, and lifestyle. For example, some people find that movement practices—like swimming, yoga, or tai chi—work best for releasing muscle tension.
Poetry or playing music works well for others. Some individuals discover insight or find inner peace in writing or journaling. Others find that practices rooted in a religious tradition, like centering prayer, are transformative and speak to their soul.
Some people like to listen to meditation CDs or read passages from favorite authors. Others take heart in simple rituals like taking a soothing bath, drinking tea, or a walk in nature to rejuvenate.
The fact is, whatever the method you choose,
meditation is training your mind in a way that results in
attaining a benefit you desire or
cultivating a quality you wish to have in yourself.
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Would you like to attend an Introduction to Many Ways to Meditate?
Introductory sessions take place ONLINE and in various community locations.
In a 1-hour introductory session you will ...
Attend an Introduction to Meditation and learn ways to train your mind to focus and enhance what you choose to cultivate in yourself.
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