Meditation is a practice in which an individual trains the mind or induces a mode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit or as an end in itself.
The term meditation refers to a broad variety of practices that includes techniques designed to promote relaxation, build internal energy or life force and develop compassion, love, patience, generosity and forgiveness. A particularly ambitious form of meditation aims at effortlessly sustained single-pointed concentration single-pointed analysis, meant to enable its practitioner to enjoy an indestructible sense of well-being while engaging in any life activity.
The meditations of concentration have the particularity to bring the practitioner to look at the flow of thoughts, as if watching a movie, and leave to drain the spirit to achieve “clear conscience” or “awakened consciousness” focusing with half-closed eyes on an imaginary point or object (candle, flower mandala).
Start meditation
You can make your first meditation session now if you want. You just have to close your eyes, slightly slow your breathing and focus on the sensation of the air going in and out through your nostrils.
You will realize that it is difficult to stay focused on that feeling because of thoughts and ideas through our minds constantly and prevent us to stay totally focused. When your mind wanders, you try to refocus on the sensation of air between your nostrils.
Try 3 minutes before you read on …
Congratulations, you’ve made your first meditation session. Of course, it is not this is a real session, but you’ll probably already have detected a slight feeling of rest and relaxation. That’s a start. Imagine the results after a few weeks of practice in the state of the art with longer sessions.