MEDITATION
A JOURNEY TO YOUR INNER WORLD
We
have all heard about the benefits of meditation. Some people practice it and
others pass by doubting the benefits of such simple practice. It is so simple
that perhaps for this reason the favor of doubt is attributed to it. Sometimes
without experiencing it.
Meditation is not only the action of
sitting in an empty place and disconnecting with the outside, which is ideal.
The goal of this practice is to achieve a state of peace and harmony with
ourselves and our environment. Recover control and continue our daily lives in
the healthiest way possible. Regardless of external events.
At
this time many people talk and they know that they need to meditate for the
many benefits that help us to improve our mental state and reduce the anxiety
and stress submerging for a few minutes in a state of interior silence where we
learn to disconnect from the outer world, helps reduce the risk of
psychosomatic diseases, prevents insomnia, relaxes the muscles and relieves us
of accumulated tensions, gives us emotional tranquility, but above all gives us
self-consciousness about our own body and allows us to develop concentration.
By
meditating we are so relaxed and our body is so closely intertwined with what
we are doing, that we can connect with our feelings, with our instincts. It is
a natural action of the human being, connecting with himself and with nature.
That we have been losing as we become adults. And that we can recover when we
want.
When
you want to find your essence, when you want to know the answers, when you want
to escape; look for a quiet, cool, clean place where you can relax for a couple
of minutes, five, maybe twenty or the whole afternoon. If you have the opportunity to sit
down for a moment by the river, on the beach, in a forest or anywhere that
allows you to be in contact with nature, you may be able to connect with yourself.
In other words, look for the NOW. By being present you can perceive with your
five senses the sensations around you: The sound of the wind, the sea or the
water of a river; the aroma of flowers, moss or salt; and the texture of grass,
leaves or sand under your feet. All these sensations are there every time you
visit these places. It only takes a moment to notice them, to realize that they
are there to make them PRESENT.
Relax your body, breathe gently until you feel
comfortable (important), open your eyes to look at the clouds or close them to
create the space where you would like to be in that moment. Do not think, do
not remember, do not interrupt, just let your being flow.
Nature
reminds us every day that we are not alone in this world. There are a multitude
of beings that share with us this beautiful planet. It is enough to sit for a
moment in nature and to observe, to feel, to listen and to perceive with all
the senses the life that surrounds us. The simple fact of noticing how your
body feels, without judging it, without engaging in a story and only feeling, this
is already a meditation.
Listen
to it and let it guide you, connect with the universe so that it will work in
your favor. It is you who has all your answers. When you reach that peace where
the outside does not exist in you. It is at that moment where your "I am"
is powerful, genuine.
“Meditation is like giving a hug to ourselves, getting in
touch with that awesome reality in us. While meditating we feel a deep sense of
intimacy with God, a love that is inexplicable.” ~Paramahansa Yogananda
Victoria is a licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master,
Kundalini Yoga Teacher and co-owner of Healing Harmony Wellness Center, located
at 9690 W. Sample Rd, suite #204, Coral Springs. For more information call 954
605 3800 or visit www.HealingHar.com
