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WHAT IS MEDITATION?

Meditation is a state of awareness that is achieved when the mind is quietened. Meditation is a way of getting in touch with the eternal side of your being.

There are a variety of different techniques, but, at the outset in meditation thoughts are slowed down, and eventually, they stop completely. The height of meditation is a state called samadhi.

The benefits of meditation are many and various. It:

recharges your energies
brings greater levels of clarity and insight
makes you feel happy and upbeat
gives you the power you to accomplish things

Chakra, yantra, and mantra are all meditation methods. Some techniques involve focusing on energy centres in the body, concentrating on a picture or an image, chanting, or breathing exercises.

To improve your ability to meditate you could try:

washing your hands and face or have a shower before you start your session
designating a special place in your home or outside that you only use for meditation
keeping back straight during meditation as energy flows up the spine
not eat too much before you meditate otherwise you will feel too tired and may slip into sleep instead
bowing in gratitude at the end of a meditation session

Try each method and see which one feels best to you. Persevere: meditation takes practice, so don't expect too much too soon. If you find your mind wandering while meditating, do not get frustrated. Just bring your mind back to the technique. Trust yourself and believe.

Whichever method you use, you will find that each meditation session brings a little more clarity and power into your life. The benefits of meditation will come to you straighaway with your first meditation session.

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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO AYURVEDA

The word Ayurveda is a combination of two Sanskrit words:

Ayu which means life; and

Veda which means the knowledge of

So to know about life is Ayurveda. It is a complex system of healing that originated in India thousands of years ago. There are references to Ayurveda in the ancient books of wisdom known as the Vedas.

It provides guidance in terms of food and lifestyle for getting and staying healthy.

But Ayurveda is much more than just a medical system: it is a Science of Life. Human beings are all part and parcel of Nature. Animals and plants live in harmony with Nature and use its Laws to create health and balance within themselves. Ayurveda is a system that helps people to be healthy by using the inherent principles of Nature. These doctrines put people back into equilibrium with their true selves.

In Ayurveda, Life is defined as the combination of mind, body, senses and the soul. The mind is our computer, the body is our physical manifestation, the senses (touch, sight, sound, taste and smell) are our information gatherers and our soul the more subtle form of our existence (our true self or essence).

In Ayurveda, a person comprises five primary elements: ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth.

These elements combine and create the various physiological functions within the body. For example, ether and air combine to form what is known in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha. Vata is about movement and is the force which directs movement within the body: for example, nerve impulses, circulation, respiration, and elimination. Fire and water are the elements that combine to form the Pitta dosha. The Pitta dosha is the process of transformation or metabolism. Finally, it is predominantly the water and earth elements which combine to form the Kapha dosha, which is responsible for growth and protection.

All individuals are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These dosha combinations vary and account for the differences in physiology and health challenges amongst people. Ayurveda acts as a model for designing treatments that specifically address health problems.

You can learn more about Ayurveda at out Creating Health Workshop.

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