What is Meditation

There is a misconception of meditation that involves a journey to the Orient, sitting in a lotus position in endless silence, waiting for a giant epiphany.  It does not. It does not require special skills or equipment, of for you to convert to a particular religion, Nor does it require a dedication of large amounts of time. 

For some it is a path to recovery; for finding balance, health and wellbeing.  Meditation transforms how we view ourselves and the world around us, and through practice we cultivate healthier and more positive habits. 

It is a practice of diligence, of retraining the mind to cultivate attention and to manifest a mindful lifestyle.   It is a powerful tool to reduce stress and anxiety, to reduce the clutter of the mind, to practice mindfulness and to hone focus.  It is a journey, a search for peace and developing the capacity to look inward for enlightenment.  

It is the practice of intention; the intention to be diligent, to release old distracting habits and to retrain new mindful habits.  It is a journey of self-discovery, a path to healing mind and body and to creating a sacred time for self. 

Meditation brings a wide range of benefits that promotes an awareness of the individual’s holistic health.  The initial benefits noticed are probably in relation to emotional wellbeing and a sense of feeling calmer or more relaxed.  Over time the meditator notices that the way they are making sense of the world around them is changing; thought processes feel less emotive and a sense of clarity starts to manifest.  The meditator may start to notice changes in the physical body, with better sleep and less physical responses to stress.  Finally, the meditator may notice that they have a greater respect for self; removing negative habits and developing new ones, considering more sustainable options, developing deeper relationships with their environment and the people in their life and developing a deeper connection to their own journey.  The meditator becomes more mindful of their current experience and can more easily identify any disconnect or dis-ease.