jeudi 21 septembre 2017

A Guide On Zen Meditation Grand Rapids

By Lisa Howard


Most people are lost in the thoughts of the past and those of the future. This has made many forget their purpose in life. It is important to take the time and listen to yourself trying to answer the question on the reason for life and death. Taking a few minutes to sit by yourself and relax in a peaceful environment will help you shed all your fears, plans, and ambitions and find yourself. Below is the guide on Zen meditation Grand Rapids.

To introspect well, there is a posture that you are expected to sit in, to ensure it is effective. It requires one to sit on the ground with legs crossed. To be a little comfortable, you can introduce a pillow but avoid using a chair. Then, have your back straight to reduce chances of you being too comfortable to fall asleep. You can do this for as long as you want though many people will do it for half an hour.

The next thing to do after positioning yourself is being able to relax. The essence of the whole thing is relaxing and if you fail to relax you will not be making any progress. To relax, use your belly to make deep breaths and avoid breathing through your chest. This way you will be consciously breathing. Taking deep breaths for the first few minutes will help you relax. After relaxing, you should then unconsciously breathe.

To ensure that you meditate peacefully, get a nice, secluded, and quiet place. Have your eyes closed and start with deep breathing and relaxation. Once you are able to relax, open your eyes halfway until you complete your session. You close your eyes to be able to relax with ease.

It is also important to note that when your eyes are halfway open, make sure your look is concentrated on one point. This point can either be on a wall, the flame from a candle, shadow in a room, or a rock on a beach. This way you can avoid things that can distract you as you meditate.

When introspecting, it gets advised that you have your thoughts pay attention to something. This thought is referred to as mantra. In Zen concentration, your mantra is the breathing. You need a mantra to be able to start your introspection. The mantra is in such a manner that it is done repeatedly and rhythmically so that you turn your thoughts to the sound being repeated and this way you can concentrate. Mantras can be external, like a drop of rain and others internal.

The advantages that come from introspection are many. One is that it enables you to overcome your fears and focus on your primary goals in life. Meditation is also used as a cure for many diseases since it resets your mind not to focus on threats.

Lastly, besides the long-term impact of introspection, there are the short-term effects. These effects include stress and anxiety reduction. People with many fears in life usually are insecure and are always stressed. Meditation exercise comes in as a cure by helping you control your thoughts. If you have power over your thoughts, it means you can focus on what you want hence having the strength to fight stress.




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