Meditation in every day life

Meditation is an ancient yet modern practice and technique for calming and clearing the mind and immersing oneself in to an altered state. A state of consciousness which is completely different from your normal hurried day to day state of mind.

This practice often focuses on staying in the present moment as does mindfulness. Some meditation techniques can also involve focus on an object, sound or thought.

It’s a method to train attention and awareness of the mind to create a calm and clear internal state. It can be practiced anywhere at any time though is often in a stationary form or posture. It’s oftentimes been said that in prayer we speak, in meditation we listen.

While having roots in religious practices, meditation has visibly proven positive effects on stress, thus being incredibly helpful in achieving peace of mind.

Is Meditation exercise? Yes and no, but it is work and takes practice. It’s a mental exercise involving focused relaxation, and awareness of breath and of one’s thoughts. Yet on a physical level there is very little going on, except the recognition of one’s breath and posture.

Meditation helps to calm the turbulence of the mind while mindfulness can help you with navigating through it. Meditation is a discipline you may do each day while mindfulness is a skill you may practice throughout your day. An example could be crossing a road, being mindful could be quite helpful, being in a meditative state maybe not so much…

Mindfulness works with putting meditation in to actual movement or practice. The practice of mindfulness brings a person’s focus and attention to the present moment and experience without distraction or opinion. Certain practice might include but are not limited to; gentle yoga, chi gung, food preparation, writing, eating, and countless others.

Moving meditation is way of combining mindfulness with movement intentionally. Its clarity of consciousness applied while performing simple movements or tasks which also aids in calming the mind and creating awareness.

You might say that meditation and mindfulness are building blocks for moving meditation. Though it might be hard to say where one begins and one ends.

These are just a few of the methods and practices we work with and share in programs. Once the practices are understood and applied the opportunities to apply and work with them become limitless.

• Seated meditation
• Walking meditation
• Yoga
• Tai-Chi
• Chi Kung
• Martial Arts
• Mindful exercise
• Cooking and eating
• House hold tasks

Noted benefits of these practice are also numerous some common ones are

• Greater productivity
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Reduction and control of depression
• Increased harmony in relationships
• Increased concentration and attention span
• Helps with addiction management and awareness
• Appetite suppression
• Increased physical health

The flexibility of these practices and benefits are numerous in a multitude of ways. Isn’t it time you started applying some meditation and mindfulness to your optimal lifestyle?

The before mentioned methods can all be utilized individually or applied towards and with many of the other practices we work with in our programs. It’s all about what benefits and resonates with each person as an individual. This can provide a great foundation for application in everyday life regardless of your method of application…