Meditation

Meditation is a dwelling in thought on some feeling, idea or object. In general practice, the meditator gathers his or her mind from its ceaseless wanderings and fixes it on an appropriate focus. The deep relaxation produced by this process regenerates the body and calms the mind, resulting in a profound healing. Meditation is a time to just stop and face oneself, to experience one’s inner being. Some define Meditation as “self-love” time.

Though the techniques vary, the deeper purpose of all meditations is to awaken the practitioner to a state of clarity and awareness, so that one can discover and access one’s greatest potential and one’s highest good.

Suggested Reading:
How to Meditate—Lawrence LeShan
Wherever You Go, There You Are—Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Miracle of Mindfulness—Thich Nhat Hanh
The Art of Meditation—Goldsmith
Sadhana: A Way to God—Anthony de Mello
Jewish Meditation—Aryeh Kaplan
The Book of Secrets—by Osho (5,000-year old 112 meditation techniques)