Experiences on the Benefits of Meditation

Meditation isn’t anymore something that only hippies do. Actually the most successful people on the planet are now advocates of meditation, starting from rock stars and pop stars to supermodels and Fortune 500 CEO’s. See the unconventional benefits of meditation.

How to meditate

Here is video about Sadhguru explaining the topic of meditation and its numerous meanings and practices:

What is meditation?

English term “meditation” does not indicate any particular technique, and that other cultures have different terms for it.

Meditation is not something that can be “done,” but rather a characteristic that emerges as a result of a certain practice.

Meditation is similar to gardening, where the process of caring for the soil, water, and sunlight culminates in the blooming of flowers.

The world has become overly goal-oriented, with individuals focusing on the final product rather than the process.

He further says that the actual point of life is to comprehend one’s own energy and that the rest of life is merely an arrangement.

You can also meditate eyes open but I myself meditate eyes closed as I feel more comfortable that way. Some might want to meditate with eyes open so they can become more nonreactive and unfazed to the stuff he encounters in his day-to-day life. But like he emphasizes, you can meditate the way you want, it’s not important to copy him and do it exactly like him.

Benefits of meditation

Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years to promote both mental and physical well-being.
It is a simple yet effective method for increasing attention, decreasing stress, and increasing general pleasure. Here are some of the most important advantages of meditation:

Stress reduction: One of the most well-known advantages of meditation is its ability to alleviate stress.
We focus on our breath and let go of the steady stream of ideas that might generate tension when we meditate. This helps us to unwind and relax, which can help to alleviate the physical and mental effects of stress.

Improved Focus and Concentration: Meditation improves attention and concentration by teaching the mind to stay in the present moment. This is especially useful for persons who suffer from attention deficit problems or anyone who wishes to increase their productivity.

Increased Self-Awareness: Meditation helps us become more aware of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which can help us make good life changes. Greater self-awareness can lead to improved emotional intelligence and self-regulation.

Improved Physical Health: Meditation has been found to be beneficial to physical health. It has the ability to decrease blood pressure, promote sleep, alleviate chronic pain, and even stimulate the immune system.

Increased Happiness: Meditation can increase emotions of happiness and well-being. In some cases, it can assist to alleviate sadness and anxiety while also improving general mood.

My experiences on benefits of meditation

One really successful person who promotes the heck out of meditation is Russell Simmons(check Wikipedia and see the net worth!), you can read the book Do You! and Super Rich where he explains how to do it. Both of those are available on Kindle also. One Do You! reviewer says “This is the real The Secret!”.

And as another Russell – Russell Brand, the English comedian said:

“Meditation has been incredibly valuable to me both in my recovery as a drug addict and in my personal life, my marriage, my professional life. I literally had an idea drop into my brain the other day while I was meditating which I think is worth millions of dollars.”

I personally experience similar things in every meditation session. Something valuable always drops into my mind – without even trying.

When I am scattered in my mind, working on multiple projects and not sure where to start… I always go to meditate for 20 minutes and everything solves. No more stress. Meditation is literally like a magic pill to stress and scattered mind.

Unconventional benefits of meditation

Meditation can make you very present and good with people. This I see instantly happening – whenever going out after meditation I see completely different kind of reactions from people, in a positive way different reactions.

People react more to you, because you are this present person, you are more confident and in the moment. You can compare it to for example if you ever see monks around, you can see that they are really present and they have this glow that gets everyone reacting to them. It’s almost as if they are higher status people than the others. The vibe you’ll get off from meditators is pretty strong.

What women value most in a guy? Confidence and presence. Meditation offers both of those INSTANTLY.

Lastly, meditate and take no days off. Create life long habit of meditating 20 minutes a day, every single day. You do have time, the only thing that is stopping you is your own excuses.

Conclusion

There are several styles of meditation, and it is critical that you pick one that works best for you. Mindfulness meditation, guided meditation, and transcendental meditation are three common styles. It’s simple to begin a meditation practice, whether you’re a beginner or an expert meditator, and it only takes a few minutes every day. You will notice a difference in your life if you practice often.