| The healing powers of meditation and it's list of | | | | internally, and as you exhale slowly, hear the sound |
| health benefits keep on growing daily. Although, it is | | | | "Hummmmm" internally. |
| now well known that meditation is excellent for | | | | This mantra So Hum, means "I am That", meaning |
| reducing stress, recent research is starting to show | | | | that you and divinity are one. It is a wonderful |
| that meditation is also effective in healing far more | | | | meditation for healing depression or any other |
| series conditions and problems as well. In addition, | | | | emotional disturbance. Also, as any other healing |
| research is providing plenty of evidence in the | | | | meditation, it sets the stage for relaxed awareness |
| preventive power of meditation. So whether you are | | | | to take place, which is ideal for the body to heal |
| sick or not, meditation should be a high priority | | | | itself in. |
| activity in your life, if you are interested in good | | | | 2. Zen Meditation Technique: |
| health and well-being. | | | | This is the meditation of Lord Buddha and a |
| Healing meditations have been used in the East for | | | | wonderful technique for not just self healing, but also |
| thousands of years to help those who are ill or | | | | for Self Realization. To practice this meditation sit up |
| unwell. These illnesses don't have to be just physical | | | | straight, be still and start counting your breaths from |
| either. Meditation is a great tool for healing the mind | | | | one to ten. Count every inhalation and exhalation, |
| and emotions as well. Finally, let's not forget that the | | | | starting with one and working up to ten. When you |
| primary purpose of meditation is to promote Self | | | | get to ten, simply start again at one and continue. So |
| Realization, so in that sense, meditation can heal the | | | | your inhalation will be one, next exhalation will be |
| Soul also. | | | | two, then inhalation three, and so on and so forth till |
| The two healing meditations I will teach in this article | | | | you get to ten. If during your counting your mind |
| come from the great spiritual traditions of Hinduism | | | | wanders and you get caught in it's wandering, simply |
| and Buddhism. Both these traditions are masters of | | | | come back to one and start over. |
| the art of meditation, and the techniques I have | | | | A few other important aspects of Zen meditation, is |
| explained below are considered the best of the | | | | that during the duration of the meditation, you should |
| healing meditations that they have to offer. | | | | sit absolutely still and not move. Also, you should try |
| To enjoy the health benefits of these two | | | | to feel the breath as you count it, thus staying in the |
| meditations, set aside twenty minutes two times a | | | | physical moment as much as possible. So feel the |
| day for regular practice. Also, meditation's mechanism | | | | temperature, texture, depth and movement of the |
| for helping the body heal, is by providing it the | | | | breath as best you can. Finally, as you advance in this |
| optimum state for self healing to take place. This self | | | | form of meditation, you can allow you awareness to |
| healing takes a natural course, so don't be impatient | | | | leave your breath and move to your body |
| for results overnight. Stick to a daily meditation | | | | sensations, when feeling erupt in the body, and also, |
| routine for a few months, and you will most certainly | | | | you can in time drop the counting as well. |
| see a remarkable improvement in your health and | | | | Zen Meditation also promotes healing and health by |
| well-being. | | | | helping the body heal itself and also, by dramatically |
| The first healing meditation I will detail is a wonderful | | | | reducing stress and tension. |
| Mantra Meditation from the Hindu tradition, following | | | | Healing Meditations Summary: |
| which I will detail the famous Zen Meditation | | | | Both the healing meditations above are excellent for |
| technique from the great school of Zen Buddhism. | | | | you. I suggest trying each one for at least 1 week, |
| 1. So Hum Mantra Meditation Technique: | | | | then picking the one that you feel more drawn to. |
| To practice So Hum mantra meditation, as you inhale | | | | Different meditations suit different personalities and it |
| think the sound "Soooooo", and as you exhale think | | | | is important to pick the technique which you enjoy |
| the sound "Hummmmmm". Allow all other thoughts to | | | | most, as that will go a long way in helping you |
| fade into the background and just focus your mind | | | | establish a long term consistent practice. I wish you |
| on your breathing and the accompanying sounds. So, | | | | the very best in your journey back to good health |
| as you inhale slowly hear the sound "Sooooo" | | | | and well-being. |