Meditation
It has been said that if prayer is speaking to God, meditation is listening. For thousands of years, the seemingly passive process of “just sitting” has brought people from all walks of life greater freedom, joy, and overall wellbeing. Every religious tradition since time immemorial has embraced some form of contemplative practice, and now even modern scientists go on meditation retreatsto improve cognitive and emotional skills.
Contrary to popular belief, meditation isn’t just for monks and yogis. Meditation is one of the most powerful spiritual technologies known to humankind, and this simple practice can absolutely transform your life.
This has been – and continues to be – my existential experience on a daily basis; witnessing that which we call synchronicities, that we thought were merely coincidences, which are, in actuality, direct interactions with God.
- Trista Thorp
What is Meditation?
Meditation is derived from the ancient Vedic traditions of India and has been passed down through Vedic Masters from generation to generation for thousands of years. It is a practice of cultivating stillness and silence, and of transcending mental activity that keeps us from accessing our highest self. Meditation asks us to consider questions like, “Who am I? What do I want? What is my dharma?” In deep contemplation, we plant these questions like seeds at the level of our soul. We then live the answers.
Many great teachers have described meditation as a practice of befriending oneself. With practice, we learn to observe our thoughts without judgment, to see beneath the veil that so often clouds the light within. In this space of heart-centered restful awareness, we become more a witness to our thoughts than a slave to them. Meditation allows us to tap into a deeper, more expansive part of ourselves that perhaps we never knew existed.
Learning meditation will help you let go of stress and enter a state of deep restful awareness. Over time, you will find the sense of inner tranquility that extends well beyond your meditation practice and into your daily life.
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