Meditation is not easily definable: depending upon the context,
there can be many different types of meditation and thus many different
definitions. Let us compare two definitions from authorities we can rely
upon. The first definition is from that great tome, 'The Encyclopedia
Britannica'. It defines meditation as 'private devotion or mental
exercise consisting in any of innumerable techniques of concentration,
contemplation, and abstraction, regarded as conducive to heightened
spiritual awareness or somatic calm.' The other definition is taken from
the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia which says that meditation is a
'religious discipline in which the mind is focused on a single point of
reference. It may be a means of invoking divine grace, as in the
contemplation by Christian mystics of a spiritual theme, question, or
problem; or it may be a means of attaining conscious union with the
divine, e.g., through visualization of a deity or inward repetition of a
prayer or mantra (sacred sound).' The common point between these two
and all other definitions is the same; meditation is the act of
consciously directing your attention to alter your state of
consciousness.
Even though it is an ancient technique of relaxation, meditation is continually becoming more and more popular among people all over the world. When we speak of meditation the most common image that our mind conjures up is that of a Hindu saint sitting cross legged and chanting mantras. The description is quite accurate but from having seriously religious connotations at one time, meditation became the in thing by the efforts of one Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian who espoused the concept of 'Transcendental Meditation', which took the technique out of its religious settings and made it more popular among people of all faith. Today, 50 years since the birth of Transcendental Meditation, it still remains popular among western societies.
Music has always
played a major role in the relaxation of the human mind and body. It
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Even though it is an ancient technique of relaxation, meditation is continually becoming more and more popular among people all over the world. When we speak of meditation the most common image that our mind conjures up is that of a Hindu saint sitting cross legged and chanting mantras. The description is quite accurate but from having seriously religious connotations at one time, meditation became the in thing by the efforts of one Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, an Indian who espoused the concept of 'Transcendental Meditation', which took the technique out of its religious settings and made it more popular among people of all faith. Today, 50 years since the birth of Transcendental Meditation, it still remains popular among western societies.
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Andrew Hodge has been working in the music industry for 11 years now. He always had a keen interest in spirituality and discovering the inner self. This probably let to his interest in Meditation music. He also likes sharing his thoughts and knowledge by writing interesting and informative articles for people to read.
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http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Andrew_H_HodgeAndrew Hodge has been working in the music industry for 11 years now. He always had a keen interest in spirituality and discovering the inner self. This probably let to his interest in Meditation music. He also likes sharing his thoughts and knowledge by writing interesting and informative articles for people to read.
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