Meditation is the process and practice of quieting the conscious mind. Why do we want to quiet the mind you might ask. There are several reasons to quiet the mind. My personal favorite is that when we quiet the mind we allow our true inner self to travel to places that are inaccessible to the waking fully conscious mind. When we quiet the mind we open a doorway to the subconscious mind. We can travel to inner worlds as when we are in meditation a portal opens before us and we can step onto a path of discovery. We can access our cellular memory. In this place we can promote healing, not only for the self but for all beings and for our planet. We can access and remember the wisdom of the ages that I believe lies awaiting in each of us.
Through meditation we may attain direct access with our higher self. It is a place where our human souls may meet the divine and connect and reconnect with the spirit of the soul. I know from experience that meditation is a doorway to other dimensions and one can pierce the veil through this practice. Meditation is an ancient practice and like many divine teachings has been handed down from generation to generation . It is a beautiful way to enhance your creative self, find clearer focus and promote a healthier and happier life. Meditation has been an expanding practice whose time I believe has finally come
The Foundation and Practice of Meditation:
As with any healing technique or practice a commitment of will is certainly one of the foundations of meditation. This is a commitment to ones self and ones higher self to keep an open heart and an open mind to the inner wisdom that may come forth. The practice of meditation requires the will and desire to discover that which lies awaiting within. As a healing practice for both the self and others this is a powerful practice. Every human is capable of this practice. Once you have tried this calming and rejuvenating practice you may feel beaconed to continue. Your body may be asking you to listen to that which lies within. Your heart may be waiting to reveal the secrets of the universe and the path way to better health. Your spirit may be calling for you to awaken that which has been asleep. Or you simply might be curious to how meditation can enrich the quality of your life.
So where do you begin? You may choose to begin with meditating on your own or you may choose to find a group that practices healing meditation. Which ever is your will Give yourself a big round of applause for being exactly who and where you are.
Clinical Meditation:
More and more physicians are recommending meditation as a natural prescription for lowering stress, reducing high blood pressure and hastening the healing process. I found it interesting that according to the unabridged version of Webster's dictionary the meaning of the word clinical is “concerned with or based on actual observation and treatment of dis-ease in patients rather than artificial experimentation or theory”. (extremely objective and realistic) Clinical meditation can be guided meditation or simply making the time to breath and quiet the mind and the body and relax for a period of time. Being mindful of your breathing can be considered clinical. For when we quiet the mind and pay attention to the breath we will find that our physical body begins to relax and as this happens the blood pressure will lower . As you breath your way into a meditative state your heart rate may lower along with the pressure on the organs and the blood pressure. It is documented that people who meditate on a regular basis may enjoy less risk of heart attack and it has been found that people who meditate spend much less time in hospitals. So meditation is clearly very good for your health as well as the healing process as we discover we can access our cellular self, I believe that in the future we will see meditation becoming a mainstream practice enhancing medical procedures.
According to the AMA and many medical reports, meditation can help with overall well-being as well as improving specific conditions:
- High Blood Pressure
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Insomnia
- Cancer
- Immune disorders
- Pain
