Why Do We Need to Meditate?
- By Irsan Komarga
- Published 08/29/2011
- Wellness, Fitness and Diet
- Unrated
You may have heard of those people who do nothing all day but sit down and do nothing. And no, we are not talking about the couch potatoes who are not only sitting down, but also eating and watching television. We are talking about people who practice meditation. Sure, it may not be necessary to do it all day, but it is still one of the better exercises in our lives. So if you are wondering why we need to meditate? This article will explain the reasons.
Well, in point of fact, we do not really need to meditate. It is the choice of every person to undertake such an exercise. In fact, it is not that hard to perform, once you know the basics of the exercise. This can be done daily, to help prepare for the day, or even before going to bed.
You can even do this in the middle of the day, or in the middle of the night. The fact is, you can do this anywhere and anytime, except maybe when driving. You will have to achieve the alpha state of the mind to be able to meditate, and that is equal to daydreaming, and your body will be very relaxed, which can cause problems when you are driving.
But this article will focus on the 'why' of meditation, not the basics. The different reasons as to why meditation is very important to some people. This article will present only a few, since there are a lot of other benefits that you will find once you are already consistently practicing it.
The first benefit is that you can improve your concentration. Our mind has been so used to multitask
ing that it does not really know when and how to stop anymore. Have you ever experienced going to bed but you feel like you cannot sleep because of all the things that float in your mind.
That is lack of concentration. The mind was so used to thinking dozens of thing during the day, and no one told it that the day is already over. If you perform meditation, you can begin to concentrate on thought, and instead of delving into multiple things at one sitting, you can focus on what you really need to do, and at the same time, you can also fall asleep easily.
With the help of meditation, you can also become calmer in the way you deal with your environment. Little things do not bother you as much as it used to. It is because the mind has learned to work slowly, and not connect to a thousand of other associations that can often lead to trouble. The simple things do matter, but it should not be blown out of proportion. Everything has their place and time.
Another benefit is that you are more easily relaxed. This is very important, especially in our modern world where everyone are just so busy to do this and that and they do not have any more time to sit down and relax, except maybe to get a cup of coffee. And even that stimulates the mind and you cannot stop thinking about the next ten thousand things you need to do before the day ends.
At first it may be very frustrating, especially if you are new to meditation. But over time, you will feel the sense of peace and relaxation that so many others have experienced when doing meditation. These are just few of the reasons of why do we need to meditate.
Well, in point of fact, we do not really need to meditate. It is the choice of every person to undertake such an exercise. In fact, it is not that hard to perform, once you know the basics of the exercise. This can be done daily, to help prepare for the day, or even before going to bed.
You can even do this in the middle of the day, or in the middle of the night. The fact is, you can do this anywhere and anytime, except maybe when driving. You will have to achieve the alpha state of the mind to be able to meditate, and that is equal to daydreaming, and your body will be very relaxed, which can cause problems when you are driving.
But this article will focus on the 'why' of meditation, not the basics. The different reasons as to why meditation is very important to some people. This article will present only a few, since there are a lot of other benefits that you will find once you are already consistently practicing it.
The first benefit is that you can improve your concentration. Our mind has been so used to multitask
That is lack of concentration. The mind was so used to thinking dozens of thing during the day, and no one told it that the day is already over. If you perform meditation, you can begin to concentrate on thought, and instead of delving into multiple things at one sitting, you can focus on what you really need to do, and at the same time, you can also fall asleep easily.
With the help of meditation, you can also become calmer in the way you deal with your environment. Little things do not bother you as much as it used to. It is because the mind has learned to work slowly, and not connect to a thousand of other associations that can often lead to trouble. The simple things do matter, but it should not be blown out of proportion. Everything has their place and time.
Another benefit is that you are more easily relaxed. This is very important, especially in our modern world where everyone are just so busy to do this and that and they do not have any more time to sit down and relax, except maybe to get a cup of coffee. And even that stimulates the mind and you cannot stop thinking about the next ten thousand things you need to do before the day ends.
At first it may be very frustrating, especially if you are new to meditation. But over time, you will feel the sense of peace and relaxation that so many others have experienced when doing meditation. These are just few of the reasons of why do we need to meditate.
Irsan Komarga
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