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Meditation
Since there are plenty of great books, articles, and websites that
concentrate on meditation, I won’t go into too much detail in describing the
proven benefits and the various approaches to meditating. Instead, I’ll just
mention a few of what I believe are the most significant benefits, and give
you simple step-by-step meditation that you can begin immediately.
The essence of meditation is simply silencing or focusing the mind for a
period of time. You may or may not be aware of all the extraordinary health
benefits of meditating. Study after study shows that meditation can be more
effective than medication. Studies link regular meditation to changes in
metabolism, blood pressure, brain activation, and other mind and bodily
functions. It can alleviate stress and pain, promote sleep, enhance focus and
concentration, and even increase lifespan. Meditation also requires very little
time. You can take advantage of the benefits of meditation in just a few
minutes a day.
Well-known celebrities, CEOs and highly successful people like Jerry
Seinfeld, Sting, Russell Simmons, Oprah and many more have publically
stated that regular, often daily, meditation has become an invaluable part of
their life. Tupperware
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CEO Rick Goings told The Financial Times that he
tried to meditate for at least 20 minutes every day, stating, “For me, it’s a
practice that not only burns off stress, but gives me fresh eyes to clarify
what’s really going on and what really matters.” Oprah told Dr. Oz that
Transcendental Meditation
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has helped her “connect with that which is
God,” according to the Huffington Post.
There are many genres and types of meditation, but generally speaking
you can divide them into two categories: “guided” and “individual”
meditations. Guided meditations are those in which you listen to another
person’s voice and receive instructions to help guide your thoughts, focus, and
awareness. Individual meditations are simply those you do on your own,
without assistance from anyone else.