The side effects of meditation are positive and numerous. Studies have shown that those who meditate regularly reduce illness, stress, and the need for rest.

But one of the most necessary reasons to meditate is that the meditation process itself is peaceful. Meditation is not dependent on results, but the act of meditation itself is blissful, bringing one to a contented and calm awareness not only at the end of the training but also during the meditation training. In fact, education has no beginning and never ends, as the means are equal to the end.

In modern times, we all experience a constant stress attack. We are bombarded with intrusive energies such as television, noise pollution, arguments, angry or jealous people. To counter this immense crushing power of negativity and adversity, we need a supreme power gathered within ourselves; and meditation connects us to this reservoir of inner cleansing, illuminating energy.

In ancient times, nature surrounded people in their daily routines and rituals of existence. There were no artificial sound vibrations from phones or machines; there was no stress and no disease from urban industrial complexes. There was the sound of the water, the howling of the wind, the beauty of the stars in the sky and the smell of the earth. There were natural tempos in all areas of life, as they planted seeds, fed them, observed the cycles of nature, they felt a connection with them. Today, we can live our entire lifespan without coming into direct contact with nature. We live in artificially controlled climates, we collect food from fast food restaurants or stores where it is packaged in a factory; We invite you to completely depart from our natural origins and organic, original pace of life.

Meditation provides an easy, convenient, portable method to tap into lost natural rhythms and aesthetics, by shutting down the world around us, freeing our bodies and clearing our minds of all artificial stress it has knowingly or unknowingly collected. life course.

Meditation costs nothing, has no harmful side effects, and adds no calories or cholesterol to your body. It is not addictive in terms of drugs and alcohol. However, it does provide practitioners with a heightened sense of well-being compared to a stronger natural "high" than that often caused by drugs, and this component of meditation is one which will be fully embraced for positive, healthy benefits. 

The human body is a complex creation. While meditating, the body releases mysterious hormones and chemicals that produce an incredible flow of energy and happiness, and this is just one of the surprising side effects of meditation practice.

Meditation is different for different people. Some use it in place of or in addition to psychotherapy. Others find it most valuable as a tool for improving sports or work performance and boosting memory and other mental functions. Some people rely on it to help them cope with grief, the consequences of trauma or tragedy, and to gain a satisfaction and appreciation for the beauty of life. And there are those who use meditation as a creative tool to inspire themselves in art. Meditation gives us stronger and more sustained vitality, sexual energy and calmness as it provides a rest comparable to deep, highly restful sleep.

There are countless reasons to meditate, and one way to make the world a better, more peaceful and harmonious place is for all of us to take some time out of our stressful lives and drink from the mental oasis of meditation practice.

Meditation is most associated with monks, mystics, and other spiritual disciplines. However, you don´t have to be a monk or mystic to reap its benefits. And you don´t even need to be in a special place to apply it. You can even try it in your home.

While there are many different approaches to meditation, the basic principles remain the same. The most important of these principles is to eliminate blocking, negative, wandering thoughts and fantasies and to calm the mind with a deep sense of focus. 

Noisy neighbors, bossy officials, parking tickets and spam you receive are said to contribute to the “polluting” of your mind, and turning them off allows the mind to ´clear´. can focus on deeper, more meaningful thoughts.

Some practitioners even try to free themselves from the turmoil around them by turning off all sensory input with no sights, no sounds, and nothing to touch. If that´s your goal, you can now focus on deep, deep thought. It may seem deafening at first as we are all used to hearing and seeing things all the time, but as you continue this exercise you will find that you become more aware of everything around you.

If you find the meditation positions you see on TV threatening those with incredibly arched backs and painful-looking sprains, there´s no need to worry. The most important principle here is to concentrate in a comfortable position. This can happen while sitting cross-legged, standing, lying down, or even walking.

If the location allows you to relax and focus, this would be a good starting point. While sitting or standing, the back should be straight, not strained or strained. In other positions, no-no is bending over and falling asleep.