Meditation
Meditation is an incredibly powerful tool to connect with your true self and with the world around you. Below is information on meditation and its incredible benefits. To read more about meditation and our meditation practices, check out our meditation articles.
What is meditation?
Meditation is the practice of quieting the mind, of focusing our attention, and eliminating the many thoughts that are constantly bombarding us. By clearing those thoughts through meditation, we have the ability to achieve an inner calm and stillness, and the ability to experience a profound sense of inner peace.
There are many different types of meditation – silent, seated mediation; walking meditation; guided meditation; mantra meditation, mindfulness meditation; transcendental meditation (and more). Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years. It is only recently that our western civilization is beginning to understand and use this ancient ritual.
2bpresent’s goal is to explore many types of mediation so that we can learn from a variety of experiences. It is only then that we can each decide which type of meditation works best for us. We want everyone to experience the incredible emotional, psychological and physical benefits of achieving that inner stillness by whatever method is accessible to you. We want you all to join the meditation revolution. Imagine what a beautiful and peaceful place this world would be if we could all act and react through a state of calm and peace.
What is mantra?
Mantra is a word or group of words that are filled with energy which generate sound waves. These sound waves have a particular energetic resonance that help to quiet the mind. Mantras are said in repetition creating vibrations which encourage insight into your life.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is being truly aware of the present moment. It is actively living in each moment, without judging our experiences. You simply observe the here and the now, and are awake and alive, paying attention to what you experience and to your responses as they arise, without judgment. Our goal each day is to be truly present in each moment (that’s how we got our name).
What are the benefits of meditation?
- Anyone can do it.
- It is inexpensive (free in fact) and available at any time. You can do it anywhere. All you need is you.
- There are many emotional and physical benefits to practicing meditation, such as
- stress reduction
- increased concentration
- decreased depression
- improved sleep patterns
- greater ability to handle difficult emotions
- A growing body of scientific research suggests significant health benefits from meditation to conditions such as
- anxiety disorders
- allergies
- asthma
- depression
- heart disease
- cancer
- high blood pressure
- chronic pain
- sleep disorders
- substance abuse
- chronic pain
