Stilling The Mind

Dear One,

A blissful silence prevailed. All noises drowned away in the rhythm of a wordless silence. Even the ceaseless chattering of the mind stopped. Nothing seemed to affect. Time and space stood completely still. Your heart beats with the oneness of the universe. Pain transforms into joy, past vanishes into the present and the future merges into eternity.

Don't be puzzled. I ain't talking about a death scene or an out-of-body experience. It is when your mind stood still; completely still in deep meditation.

This is the power of meditation. The sole aim of meditation is to train your mind to acquire silence. Because, if the mind is silent there is a great possibility of clarity in your thoughts. It becomes sharp and powerful like a laser, capable of cutting through the densest of confusions.

In ancient times almost everyone understood the power of meditation and its effects on the mind. Children were trained in the science of meditation at an early age, so when they reached adulthood they were masters of this science. I say science because it is a systematic and process-driven prescriptive practice, capable of resulting in a predictable type of outcome.

Modern research backs the claim of the ancients in unequivocal terms. Meditation eases out the stress hormone; cortisol and epinephrine, making you feel relaxed and energized. Brain research conducted on people practicing meditation has shown that it increases the frequency of alpha waves to levels not seen even during sleep.

Meditation improves blood circulation, protects the nervous system, helps decrease muscle pain, fatigue and depression. It also lowers blood levels of lactic acid making you last longer with reduced anxiety.

Structured meditation is the panacea for all modern ills. Just fifteen minutes daily and you are assured of a healthy, clutter-free mind. Even your bosses' rueful outpourings will not affect you. You will not lose your inner smile under any circumstance. You will be as you were originally programmed to be - Serene yet powerful, assertive and not belligerent, silent yet expressive.

To learn more about meditation, feel free to contact me at srinathraghavan07@gmail.com