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Any questions about yoga or meditation?
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What is Meditation?
 Meditation
is a process where the mind is withdrawn from disturbing thoughts
and concentrated on a single object that brings peace, clarity
and harmony. This object may be a word, an idea, a point,
a process or an image, or some combination of the above. When
the mind is made calm it can reflect and experience the truth
of its own nature more clearly. This is called self-realization.
This calmness also removes the waves of agitation which cut
us off from each other and the universe. Thus meditation also
helps us experience unity and harmony with the world we live
in.
Our human mind has a most unique and valuable quality - the
ability for self-transformation. It can expand and contract,
it can change its shape and nature. It can make itself resemble
any object, simply by concentrating on that object. Our minds
are true "shape-shifters". In meditation we use
this quality to free ourselves from defects and limitations
and mold ourselves into what we truly wish to become. By meditating
on love, little by little, we are transformed into love. By
meditating on God, little by little, we are transformed into
God. Thus, through meditation, we can realize our unlimited
potentialities.
A steady, clear and positive mind is the source of power from
which all our abilities come.Thus by practicing meditation
we improve every aspect of our lives; self-understanding,
understanding of others, appreciation of life, ability to
handle difficulties, health and vitality, even our immune
system and self-healing capacity.
Superficially we are isolated individuals. But on a deep level
we are all interconnected. Meditation withdraws the mind from
the superficial separateness and focuses on the deeper level
of universal oneness. Thus we feel more connected and are
also able to help each other.
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