Do you believe in the benefits of meditation?
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i THINK THAT MEDITATION IS VERY HELP FUL TO THE SOUL. i ALSO BELIEVE THAT CAN BRING INNER PEACE THIS COMING FROM MY OWN PERSONAL TACTICS . IT HELPS ME WHEN I AM ANGRY OR UPSET.MY DAY ACTUALLY BEGINS WITH MY MEDITATION TIME AND THAT DICTATES HOW MY DAY WILL BE..  TAKE TIME TO YOURSELF SO YOU CAN BE YOUR SELF...........
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I don't think yoga is complete in and of itself, but I think yoga would benefit anyone.  I only did it for a year and I have to admit it has done a lot for me.
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In meditation, we try to develop wisdom, learn to observe our own mind, decrease negative mind states and develop positive mind states. To develop wisdom and insight, we need a calm, clear and concentrated mind. To observe our own mind, we need to develop a kind of inner "spy" - a part of our attention that checks our state of mind. To decrease negative mind states we need to understand where they come from and transform them into positive energy with the wisdom developed from observing our own mind. To develop positive mind states, we need to focus away from selfishness and again develop wisdom by observing our own mind.\nAs you may realise from the above, we should actually become our own psychologist, or like the title of a booklet by Lama Yeshe: "Becoming Your Own Therapist".\n\nIn order to find the right state of mind for meditation, we need concentration instead of being scattered, and clarity of mind instead of dullness. We need to observe our own thoughts and mind states instead of getting lost in emotions or becoming prejudiced. We need to be honest towards ourselves instead of fooling ourselves and walk away from unpleasant problems. Furthermore, we need to be patient (one does not become a meditation master over night), generate self-acceptance, confidence and enthusiasm to make the mind peaceful.\nAll these factors need to be in balance: we need to be somewhat relaxed as well as concentrated, we need to avoid both sleepiness and excitement. \n\nIn Buddhism, the continuum of the mind has no beginning or end but changes moment by moment.\n\nthat said, meditation alone don't bring enlightenment.
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I would highly recommend a 10-day vipassana meditation course (http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm ) if you can get the time off.  I think it's definitely worth it, so keep it in mind.\n\nIt's very intense, over 10 hours of meditation a day for 10 days, complete silence (except with the teachers), and guidance instructions basically broken up into hour-chunks.  It might seem intimidating but it's very doable and you just need to have the intention to do it.\n\nAlso it's non-sectarian, anyone can practice it, and it's free from any dogma, blind belief, etc.\n\nAlso (again) the courses are free, by donation only, and no recommended or forced donation.  Even the room and board are provided, because past students have found it to be beneficial so it's supported entirely by donation.\n\nVery intense but since it's so rigorous most people see distinct benefits after only 10 days.
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Yes. \n\nI have always had a belief and have been reading Tarot for a couple of years. \n\nI shock myself when I do reeadings and people tell me I am absolutely spot on. \n\nI have also had some amazing experiences during meditation. \n\nI think it is something to be treated with respect and not taken for granted or messed around with though.
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Meditation Alters Brain Structure (11/5/2004) http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma8/monkstudy.html\n\nMeditation changes the brain's electrical pattern (11/16/04)\nhttp://www.news.wisc.edu/10420.html\n\nMeditation Gives Brain a Charge, Study Finds (1/3/05)\nhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43006-2005Jan2.html\n\nScience Explores Meditation's Effect on the Brain (7/26/05)\nhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4770779\n\nMeditation associated with increased grey matter in the brain (11/10/05)\nhttp://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-11/yu-maw111005.php\n\nMeditation associated with structural changes in brain (11/13/05)\nhttp://www.world-science.net/othernews/051113_meditatefrm.htm\n\nMeditation builds up the brain (11/15/05)\nhttp://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8317\n\nmeditation can physically change the brain (12/14/05)\nhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/DyeHard/story?id=1402881\n\nMeditation found to increase brain size (1/27/06)\nhttp://www.physorg.com/news10312.html
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Meditation is related to mind only not parts of a body.By meditation what one can attain peace of mind,calmness and in the height of achievement called experiancing state of "samadhi",the Supreme Experiance.But reading books alone one cannot achieve this.You must approach  Guru(Teacher)and seek his guidance .As you progress in meditation you may experiance certain supernatural feelings.Even people with phyical deformities can meditate and experiance bliss
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It depends somewhat on your approach. Are you meditating from a purely physiological perspective, or spiritual, or both?  \n\nI've been meditating for almost fifty years, and I do it spiritually.  I find only peace, and I dream more (that is, I remember them more); \n\nPart of what you might find is images that are based on the religious teachings, if any, from your childhood.  Just remember these are of your own construction, and have no validity beyond your belief in them.\n\nYou will discover a world "outside" that is different, as you begin to realize you are one with everything and everyone around you..and yet you will discover your own unique teachings, or lessons, that seem tailor made for you.\n\nYou will grow into a clear knowledge of who and what you are, and your place in the universe.  Peace.
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to a very limited extent yes. its the worry benefit ratio.\nwhen you worry a little there is benefit. as you keep worring more and more....the increase in benefit is very little. \n\nalso worry take a lot of energy and time (brain time).\n\nthe benefits of worrying beyong a certain extent are too mintue. however the amount of energy and time -- such worring would take -- would be huge. This causes other problems.\n\nunless taking a huge risk...why worry so much?\nand also...why take a huge risk anyway.....specially if you worry a lot.\n\n\n\nMoral/Take away is \n\nthat generally --\n\nits much more beneficial to not worry beyond a certain point and invest that energy on getting excited about things.
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Yes. It calms you big time. Try it!!
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For many people I think it could work quite well.  It's basically a bio-feedback machine that trains you to relax via breathing exercises.
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yes, I do sun gazing , but it could be very dangerous and one may loose once eye sight or damge permanently, I feel my capacity to sun gaze directly depends on my following yamas and niyamas and doing asanas, pranayamas and mantra and meditation..... but the possibilities are mind bogling as need for gross food for sustinence reduced drastically and one gets more inner strength......sadly I live in mountains and often there are hills, mist and clouds blocking the morning sun...
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An hours meditation would be a good treat.
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Both meditation and hypnosis have far reaching positive health benefits, for mind and body. Meditation can be used for a variety of different effects: reduction in stress levels, reduction in blood pressure (if only temporarily), improved concentration, improved sporting technique, improved confidence - ie for both mind and body issues. it seems to work by accessing a part of our being that we rarely listen to in our day to day lives, where we are too busy reacting to our enviroment, in an effort to control our lives. We need to take in some stimuli, whilst ignoring other stimuli: ie jumping out of the path of an oncoming vehicle, whilst not paying attention to the pretty pattern its headlights are making on the road! Meditation takes us away from all this over stimulation, and towards a pattern of emotional observation, and "being present in the present", rather than chasing our tails with "if i'd only done this" or "next time i'd do this", which make up the majority of the day. The meditative "trance" that is one aim of meditation, allows a seperate part of our brain to take over, to "process" events that have happened and emotions that have been experienced. This in turn would appear to benefit the body in relaxation of muscle, dilatation of blood vessels (leading to reduced blood pressure), and a faster regeneration of damaged tissues.\nHypnosis seems to work in a similar way, where the "trance" state is induced to access this part of our brain that we have difficulty accessing in our normal day to day lives. In short meditation / hypnosis is an excellent discipline to bring into anyones life.
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When I meditate I feel a pulling of my whole body, like a blending in to a larger ...I don't know ...entity? thing? space?\n\nWhen I finally manage to quiet the constant stream of thoughts going through my mind I feel much lighter and at times I escape somehow and drift. It is all a good feeling.
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I have found that by walking my talk I am able to be very conscious of how my behaviors and word effect others.\nI believe we are all connected in this web we call life. Therefore when speaking I ask myself.\nIs this helpful?\nIs this necessary?\nIs it kind?\nDaily prayer/meditation are of great assistance in this endeavor.
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keep a diary or meditate?