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Meditation is the ability to be present and to rest in the here and now, fully engaged with whatever we are doing in the moment. Meditation is the art of embracing the quietness in and around us. It is training in awareness and a high sense of perspective.
Meditation has a long history of use for increasing calmness and physical relaxation, improving psychological balance, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Meditation isn’t about becoming a different person, a new person, or even a better person. It’s about training in awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. You’re not trying to turn off your thoughts or feelings. You’re learning to observe them without judgment. And eventually, you may start to better understand them as well.
What Is Meditation?
Meditation can be defined as a set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. Meditation is also a consciousness-changing technique that has been shown to have a wide number of benefits on psychological well-being.
Some key things to note about meditation:
Go beyond what you know, meditate to find your True - Self.
Meditation is the discovery that the point of life is always arrived at in the immediate moment.
Meditation is not about becoming different or a better person. It is about training in awareness and gaining a healthy sense of perspective. You will learn how to observe your thoughts without judgement. This will lead to a better understanding of your thoughts and of yourself. Meditation is a skill that you can learn and perfect. Just like a muscle that you have never worked out before, it takes consistent practice, persistence and focus to get to a comfortable state.
Meditation is practiced in one of three modes:
Which Type of Meditation is Right for You?
You’ve probably heard that meditation can be a great tool to decrease symptoms of depression, anxiety and reduce stress. You may have already tried it once or twice at the end of a yoga class and want to dive deeper but aren't sure of where to start. Here’s a short guide to six styles of meditation to help choose the right one for you.
Mindfulness Meditation
This type of meditation involves focusing on your breath. Whenever you get distracted by a sound, a thought, a movement - just acknowledge it and observe it. Then, slowly shift your focus back to breathing. Mindfulness meditation is a great stress reliever.
Mantra Meditation
Here, instead of only breathing, you repeat a mantra. A mantra can be anything from a sound to a phrase. You can simply repeat “I am calm” when you want to calm down, or you can chant a mantra that you learned elsewhere.
Moving Meditation
If the first two styles make you more anxious than relaxed, try a moving meditation. If a random flow doesn’t come naturally to your body, try walking and synchronizing your breath with your footsteps. Walking and breathing can help you distract yourself from anxious thoughts.
Visualization Meditation
This style is great for when you want to manifest a certain goal in your life. Try to visualize your goal to see it, feel it, smell it, and hear it. Your brain responds to this mental image which can help you get to your desired outcome.
Body Scanning Meditation
If you feel stress physically in your body (for example through a tense jaw or back), try body scanning meditation. It involves focusing on each part of your body, one by one, and releasing tension from it. Once you have scanned through your entire body, you will feel more relaxed and relieved.
Gazing Meditation
This style is great for improving concentration and attention. Gazing meditation involves looking at an object that has a meaning for you. It can be a symbol, a religious object, a candle or even a picture.
If you are not identified with the accumulation of body and mind, you will become still. And that is all it takes to meditate.
How to Meditate?
The time you take to meditate doesn’t really matter, as the most important factor is consistency. Even a few minutes every day is going to benefit you in the long run. With time, you will be able to meditate longer and you will see its benefits: being more mindful and grounded.
Impact of Meditation
Consciousness is often likened to a stream which shifts and changes smoothly as it passes over the terrain. Meditation is one deliberate means of changing the course of this stream, and in turn, altering how you perceive and respond to the world around you.
Research has shown that meditation can have both physiological and psychological effects. Some of the positive physiological effects include a lowered state of physical arousal, reduced respiration rate, decreased heart rate, changes in brain wave patterns, and lowered stress.
Some of the other psychological, emotional, and health-related benefits of meditation include:
1. Reduced stress
2. Emotional balance
3. Increased focus
4. Reduced pain
5. Improved creativity
6. Reduced depression
7. Increased memory
8. Greater compassion
9. Increased productivity
10. Increased attention
11. Enhanced willpower
12. Better sleep
13. Less chronic pain
14. Optimized blood pressure
15. Reduced anxiety: Regular meditation can help reduce anxiety and related mental health issues like social anxiety, fears, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
It is easier to learn how to meditate when guided by a teacher. Our trained and certified teachers will help you choose the right meditation for you and teach you how to make the process smooth and simple.
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It is very important not to be depleted the day of the ceremony so that you can have the energy necessary. Be rested and have a good nights sleep the previous night. The day of the ceremony you may have a light breakfast and a late lunch/early dinner, no later than 1 pm. Drink only water.
Define the intention of your desire to take the plant medicine and come to the ceremony with an open mind and heart, as well as a clear positive intention. Leave behind any expectations and approach the ceremony with an attitude of surrendering and gratitude. It may help to write down your intention, which could be centered around health and well-being, nature, connection, understanding and spiritual knowledge, healing, or any question you may have in your heart.
Enter this experience with a positive attitude of respect, reverence, receptivity to the sacred medicine, and with the trust that you will be provided with exactly what you need. The day after the ceremony, spend time in a quiet natural environment and reflect on your experience, journal, and meditate.
If you need support with this preparation, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. Our coaches are available to individually assist with these steps.
Have your last and light meal by noon, but no later than 1 pm. Bring water and remember to be well hydrated before the ceremony. Wear comfortable clothing with extra layers, as your body temperature can fluctuate during the session. Please do not bring a mattress as one will be provided. You may bring a pillow and blanket or sleeping bag to keep warm and comfortable. Your space will be about the size of yoga mat dimensions. If you have allergies, bring your inhaler or medication, in case of emergency.
Cell phones and other electronics will need to be turned off and left outside of the ceremony space. Filming, photographing or recording the ceremony is strictly prohibited.
If you are taking antibiotics, medications for arterial blood pressure, diabetes or infections, pain relievers/analgesics, antifungals, antidepressants, sleeping pills, anti-convulsives, anti anxiety or anti-psychotics medications, we need to know (medical information form). Some medications have to be stopped at least 5 days before the ceremony, some for over 2 weeks or more and some are contraindicated to the Sacred Medicine.
It is very important not to be depleted the day of the ceremony so that you can have the energy necessary. Be rested and have a good nights sleep the previous night. The day of the ceremony you may have a light breakfast and a late lunch/early dinner, no later than 1 pm. Drink only water.
Define the intention of your desire to take the plant medicine and come to the ceremony with an open mind and heart, as well as a clear positive intention. Leave behind any expectations and approach the ceremony with an attitude of surrendering and gratitude. It may help to write down your intention, which could be centered around health and well-being, nature, connection, understanding and spiritual knowledge, healing, or any question you may have in your heart.
Enter this experience with a positive attitude of respect, reverence, receptivity to the sacred medicine, and with the trust that you will be provided with exactly what you need. The day after the ceremony, spend time in a quiet natural environment and reflect on your experience, journal, and meditate.
If you need support with this preparation, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. Our coaches are available to individually assist with these steps.
Have your last and light meal by noon, but no later than 1 pm. Bring water and remember to be well hydrated before the ceremony. Wear comfortable clothing with extra layers, as your body temperature can fluctuate during the session. Please do not bring a mattress as one will be provided. You may bring a pillow and blanket or sleeping bag to keep warm and comfortable. Your space will be about the size of yoga mat dimensions. If you have allergies, bring your inhaler or medication, in case it proves necessary.
Cell phones and other electronics will need to be turned off and left outside the ceremony space. Filming, photographing or recording the ceremony is strictly prohibited.
If you are taking antibiotics, medications for arterial blood pressure, diabetes or infections, pain relievers/analgesics, antifungals, antidepressants, sleeping pills, anti-convulsives, anti anxiety or anti-psychotic medications, we need to know (medical information form). Some medications have to be stopped at least 5 days before the ceremony, some for over 2 weeks or more, and some are contraindicated to the Sacred Medicine.
It is very important not to be depleted the day of the ceremony so that you can have the energy necessary. Be rested and have a good nights sleep the previous night. The day of the ceremony you may have a light breakfast and a late lunch/early dinner, no later than 1 pm. Drink only water.
Define the intention of your desire to take the plant medicine and come to the ceremony with an open mind and heart, as well as a clear positive intention. Leave behind any expectations and approach the ceremony with an attitude of surrendering and gratitude. It may help to write down your intention, which could be centered around health and well-being, nature, connection, understanding and spiritual knowledge, healing, or any question you may have in your heart.
Enter this experience with a positive attitude of respect, reverence, receptivity to the sacred medicine, and with the trust that you will be provided with exactly what you need. The day after the ceremony spend time in a quiet natural environment and reflect on your experience, journal, and meditate.
If you need support with this preparation, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team. Our coaches are available to individually assist with these steps.
Have your last and light meal by noon, but no later than 1 pm. Bring water and remember to be well hydrated before the ceremony. Wear comfortable clothing with extra layers, as your body temperature can fluctuate during the session. Please do not bring a mattress as one will be provided. You may bring a pillow and blanket or sleeping bag to keep warm and comfortable. Your space will be about the size of yoga mat dimensions. If you have allergies, bring your inhaler or medication, in case it proves necessary.
Cell phones and other electronics will need to be turned off and left outside of the ceremony space. Filming, photographing or recording the ceremony is strictly prohibited.
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