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    Silence falls over a temple as robed monks settle into lotus positions to meditate for hours with disciplined minds. While such intense meditation takes years of practice, meditation is accessible to anyone and can occur without intention, such as when getting lost in a book or rhythmic motion. Meditation simply means to focus the mind on one thing through contemplation. A basic mindfulness meditation involves observing one's surroundings without judgment through the senses and paying attention to breathing and bodily sensations in the present moment. Regular meditation practice provides physical health benefits like reduced stress and anxiety by lowering stress hormones, which can weaken the immune system and have other negative health effects. Meditation can benefit all areas of life by creating inner peace and

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    Silence falls over a temple as robed monks settle into lotus positions to meditate for hours with disciplined minds. While such intense meditation takes years of practice, meditation is accessible to anyone and can occur without intention, such as when getting lost in a book or rhythmic motion. Meditation simply means to focus the mind on one thing through contemplation. A basic mindfulness meditation involves observing one's surroundings without judgment through the senses and paying attention to breathing and bodily sensations in the present moment. Regular meditation practice provides physical health benefits like reduced stress and anxiety by lowering stress hormones, which can weaken the immune system and have other negative health effects. Meditation can benefit all areas of life by creating inner peace and

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    Silence falls over a temple as robed monks settle into lotus positions to meditate for hours with disciplined minds. While such intense meditation takes years of practice, meditation is accessible to anyone and can occur without intention, such as when getting lost in a book or rhythmic motion. Meditation simply means to focus the mind on one thing through contemplation. A basic mindfulness meditation involves observing one's surroundings without judgment through the senses and paying attention to breathing and bodily sensations in the present moment. Regular meditation practice provides physical health benefits like reduced stress and anxiety by lowering stress hormones, which can weaken the immune system and have other negative health effects. Meditation can benefit all areas of life by creating inner peace and

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    Silence befalls an ancient temple as rows of robed monks settle themselves, body

    and mind. Eyes closed, legs pulled up into a lotus position, the eye of the mind
    turns inward. For hours they remain; their minds disciplined to ponder like this for
    long periods of time. This is not a feat for the average person.

    Perhaps when people utter the word meditation, this image stirs in the imagination.
    Indeed, meditation has been a part of spiritual and religious practice for as long as
    mankind has been recording history. It does take years of steady practice to hold
    such a state of mind for hours at a time. However, meditation is something that is
    not only easily accessible to anyone, but you may already be doing it without
    realizing it.

    Meditation simply means to think, contemplate or ponder. Throughout the world, it


    holds many different names, but the idea is the same: to enter a state of mind where
    it is easy to focus upon one thing. If you have ever found yourself daydreaming for
    any length of time, you are meditating. If you found yourself captivated by a
    repetitive motion, the wheels and sound of a passing train for example, you were
    lulled into a meditative state. The same is true when you are reading a book and
    lose track of the time.

    It is perfectly natural for your mind to slip into a trance and let the present moment
    go. When one intentionally practices meditation they engage in a discipline of
    training their mind and body. This practice can be applied to many different goals:
    relaxation, contacting spirits, building energy, enlightenment, self contemplation,
    or empty mind, just to name a scant few.

    A simple meditation that anyone can do is a mindfulness meditation. In the place


    you are at this very moment, just look around. Notice everything that surrounds
    you. Pay attention to the colors, textures, shapes and lines. Then listen to all the
    sounds and pay close attention to every subtle nuance. Notice the smells, the air
    temperature and any sensory information you are receiving. Do not judge what you
    are perceiving; do not attempt to make any sense of it. Just for the moment, be
    aware of your breathing, the feeling of your feet touching the floor and bear
    witness to all that is surrounding you. Allow yourself simply to observe and
    become a part of the moment. This simple meditation can help you, in many ways.

    There are many physical health benefits of a daily meditation practice including
    reduction in stress and anxiety-lowering stress hormones such as cortisol and
    adrenaline. These stress hormones can bog down the immune system making it
    harder to fend of illness. In addition, elevated stress levels have additional negative
    effects throughout the body. Practicing a relaxation meditation, regularly, may
    reduce or reverse these negative effects. As always, consult your doctor for any
    medical advice pertaining to you.

    Make sure you consult the doctors of all time periods, too, from long-ago
    civilizations to present day. Timeless techniques from the Buddhists are just as
    viable today as they were hundreds of years ago. Yoga experts teach you both
    relaxation and movement meditations. Experts from scientific and business fields
    weigh in on their experience as to the benefit of meditation. No matter what you
    are seeking, or if you are looking to augment your practice, there is something to
    be gained.

    No matter how you choose to do it, meditation can benefit all areas of your life.
    You can create your own peaceful sanctuary within your own being. Perhaps you
    want to improve your performance at work or in sports. In the depths of your mind
    you may find your own inner truth and life’s purpose. Maybe you are just seeking
    to improve the performance of your brain and mind. No matter how you approach
    it, or why you choose to meditation, there is no doubt that a regular practice can
    have overarching benefits throughout every aspect of your life.

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