There are many forms of meditation: silent sitting, chanting, praying, walking meditation, and meditation that uses visualization or focus on objects. Meditation can be found in almost every tradition in the world if one were to look into their more contemplative practice. Samadhi is the state of highest equilibrium during meditation, when the individual consciousness merges into the Cosmic Consciousness. All limitations vanish, the individual consciousness empties itself and in that emptying process, consciousness expands. Life changes and daily living become a new and fresh experience. Life itself becomes meditation, for meditation is not separate from life but a part of life. Creative intelligence begins to operate in the body, mind and consciousness and all problems dissolve in this new expanded awareness. However one should remember that all the beneficial results of meditation are the fruits only of committed and regular practice.

Meditation is a safe and simple way to balance person’s physical, emotional and mental states. The concept of meditation works on the principle that when the mind is calm and focused on the present, it is neither reacting to the memories from the past nor being preoccupied with plans for the future; two major sources of chronic stress known to impact health. Several techniques of meditation but they all have one thing in common- focus on quieting the busy mind. The concept is not to remove stimulation but rather to direct concentration to one healing element, one sound, one word, one image or ones breath. All forms of meditation can be broadly classified into concentrative meditation and mindful meditation. Concentrative meditation focus attention on a breath, an image or a sound (Mantra) in order to still the mind and allow greater awareness and clarity to emerge. The simplest form of concentrative meditation is to sit quietly and focus attention on the breath. Yoga and Meditation practitioners believe that there is a direct correlation between ones breath and ones state of mind. For example when a person is anxious, frightened, agitated or distracted the breath will tend to be shallow, rapid and uneven. On the other-hand when the mind is calm focused and composed the breath will tend to be slow, deep and regular. As one focuses ones awareness on the breath the mind becomes absorbed in the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation. As a result breathing will become slower and deeper and the mind will become more tranquil and aware.

Mindful meditation involves becoming aware of the continuously passing parade of sensations and feelings, images, thoughts, surroundings, smells and so forth without becoming involved in thinking about them. The person sits quietly and simply witness whatever goes through the mind not reacting or becoming involved with thoughts, memories worries or images. This helps to gain a more clean, clear and non-reactive state of mind.

Studies show that after meditation, reactions are faster, creativity greater and comprehension broader. In addition by silencing the mind meditation can also put one in touch with the self-allowing the body’s own inner wisdom to be heard.