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Some
Information about meditation
Where to meditate?
Always
choose a place, which you will use regularly. That place
should be very simple, sacred, calm and quite .The place
should be very comfortable. It should be free from noise
pollution, air pollution. There should be fresh air and
balanced temperature. That room should be free from any
bad smell.
When to meditate ?
It is necessary to have a fixed time for meditation. The
best times are 6.00 am, 12.00 noon, 6.00 pm and 12.00
midnight. According to Indian system best time is from
4.00 am to 6.00 am because at that time there is a
stillness and calmness of time. The mind during meditation
should be like a lamp in a windless place, where a flame
does not flicker.
Length of meditation:
First of all be regular and consistent and regular in your
daily practice. For the beginners, time should be from
five to ten minutes. Then you can gradually increase your
time up to 20 minutes.
Main yoga postures for meditation :
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Lotus pose (padam asana)
* Accomplished pose (siddha asana)
* Auspicious pose (swastikasana)
* Easy pose (sukhasana)
* Thunderbolt pose (vajrasana)
Therapeutic role :
The combination of postures, breathing exercises and the
meditation results in a decrease in neuro hormones and an
increase in plasma cortisol level that it promotes
tranquility of the mind and increase in resistance to
stress. So it is used for the treatment of stress
disorders, nocturnal enuresis, mucous colitis, bronchial
Asthma, Migraine, Rheumatic disorders of the spine,
Hypertension, Heart diseases.
Tips for meditation:
*
Daily spend time for meditation
* With this practice Yoga breathing exercises and
postures to increase flexibility and mobilize
energy in your body.
* Daily do laughing session.
* If fatigue is prominent use Ayurvedic herbs
like Ashwgandha, bala , shatavari and chawanprash
* If chronic pain is prominent use Ayurvedic
herbs like Gugulu and Brahami
* Avoid stimulating activities at night like
reading newspapers, watching television,
* Avoid heated debates and excessive talking
* Avoid alcohol and smoking
Types of meditations:
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Ashtang Yoga
* Bikram Yoga
* Seven Chakra Meditation
* Vipsasna
* Tratak
* Dynamic
* Jap
So at
last exploration of inner space through daily meditation
is the most important thing anyone can do to enhance
health and well being. Joy and energy go hand in hand.
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