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Quote of the day:

“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.”

– Prasad Mahes

Meditation

What is it?

Meditation is a practice that trains the mind to focus and achieve a state of calmness and relaxation. Meditation involves directing your attention towards being present, focusing on your breath, and your thoughts.

At its core, meditation is a practice of mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness that can help you develop greater clarity, insight, and emotional connection. Meditation can take many forms, from sitting in silence to engaging in movement or visualization practices. It can be done in any place as long as you can be aware of your surroundings and body.

It also allows you to connect with a deeper part of yourself, see the bigger picture, and is used as a way to cultivate a sense of inner peace and stillness. The benefits of meditation are not only physical and mental but spiritual, tapping into intuition, creativity, higher wisdom, manifestation, and promoting feelings of love, compassion, and interconnectedness.

Meditation is like a mental shower, washing away the thoughts and emotions that clutter the mind and leaving it refreshed and clear. Just as we take a shower to wash away dirt and sweat from our bodies, meditation helps to clear the mind of negative and distracting thoughts, leaving us feeling refreshed, focused, and energized.

Why does it matter?

Studies have shown meditation has many potential benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Some of them are listed out here:

• Reduces stress, depression, and anxiety

• Improves concentration, memory, and focus

• Overall happiness and emotional well-being

• Increasing self-awareness

• Improving sleep

• Boosts immune function

• Lowers blood pressure and heart rate

• Reduces chronic pain

• Develops mindfulness

• Fights addiction

Overall, meditation is a helpful tool for increasing energy levels and combating fatigue. Regular meditation practice can help you feel more alert, focused, and energized throughout the day.

I can attest that incredible things happened as soon as I started to meditate consistently. I have more energy and focus throughout the day, my brain feels clear, I have become more calm and in control of my emotions, I am more present and grateful, I feel more compassion for others, have a higher vibration, and I am more connected to myself than ever.

How to connect inwards?

There are many different ways to meditate so you need to find the best one for you. All you need to do is start with 5-10mins a day and work your way up as you start to see results. It takes at least 2-3 weeks to notice change and build a habit, so give it a shot and don’t give up.

Think about meditation like a gym for the mind. Just as physical exercise strengthens the body and lifting weights build muscle, meditation strengthens the mind and builds mental resilience and focus. And just as regular exercise yields physical benefits, regular meditation yields mental and emotional benefits.

Just as a gym can be intimidating at first, meditation can also feel challenging when starting out. But with practice, just as one can develop a habit of going to the gym, one can also develop a habit of meditating regularly.

Some common types of meditation include:

1. Mindfulness meditation: This involves focusing on the present moment and observing your thoughts and feelings without judgment.

2. Breathing meditation: This involves focusing on your breath and observing the sensation of air moving in and out of your body.

3. Loving-kindness meditation: This involves focusing on feelings of love and compassion for yourself and others, and sending positive energy out into the world.

4. Body scan meditation: This involves bringing awareness to each part of your body, noticing any sensations or feelings that arise.

5. Walking meditation: This involves walking slowly and mindfully, focusing on the sensation of your feet touching the ground.

6. Transcendental meditation: This involves using a mantra, a specific sound or phrase repeated silently, to help focus the mind and achieve a state of deep relaxation.

7. Yoga: This combines physical movement with breath and meditation, and can help improve strength, flexibility, and mental clarity.

8. Guided meditation: This involves following the instructions of a teacher or recording, who guides you through a specific meditation practice. There are many apps out there that provide guided meditations.

9. Chanting: This involves repeating a sound or word, such as "Om," in order to achieve a meditative state. There are many Dr Wayne Dyer videos on Youtube if you prefer this way.

During meditation, it's common for the mind to wander and for distractions to occur. This is normal and natural. When this happens, simply take notice of the distraction and then let it go, reopening your attention and gently returning your awareness to the breath. There's no need to judge or criticize yourself for getting distracted, simply acknowledge it and refocus.

Meditation has changed my life for the better. I started with yoga and now use an app called NuCalm. I do 30mins in the morning, and 20mins at some point mid-day (usually when I feel stressed or anxious and need to balance myself out or when I need energy/ a pick me up).

Here is a longer guide to meditation and another one around meditation techniques with tips.

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