The law of vibration states that everything in this universe is constantly vibrating at a certain frequency. Human emotions can be measured in the form of frequencies and if we carefully observe ourselves during the day we will realize that we oscillate through various states of emotions.
We may start off our day being in a state of peace or joy but as soon as we see an email from a difficult client it may switch us to a state of frustration or anger. Having a good meal may instantly put us in a state of gratitude or fulfilment. The reality is that most people are experiencing these states of emotions in a very unconscious way. Meditation is a tool that can make us more conscious of our thoughts, emotions and our environment.
Before we get more into how we can use this tool, let me take this opportunity to clear some myths about meditation:
1. Meditation involves having no thoughts at all in your mind.
2. One has to be extremely focused and meditate for long periods of time to see its impact.
3. Meditation is difficult and not for everyone.
All of the above are absolutely NOT TRUE at all.
Simply put, meditation is all about being aware of our inner self – our thoughts, emotions and feelings. Once we get used to existing in this state of awareness, meditation can help us to be in higher states of frequency for longer periods of time. Some examples of higher frequency emotions are love, joy, peace, gratitude etc whereas lower frequency emotions are anger, jealousy, disappointment, shame etc
I have been meditating regularly for the last eight years and it has had a very profound impact on my life. Some of the earliest benefits that I experienced with meditation are:
- Enhanced self-awareness
- Longer attention spans
- Reduced stress and anxiety levels
- Feeling blissful and peaceful for no reason at all
Whenever we start doing any new activity, there is some resistance that our body or mind may encounter and this is absolutely normal. Modern science states that for anything to become a habit, it must be done regularly for at least 21 days. If you are willing to allow yourself to experience what meditation feels like, I will suggest you set a short-term goal for yourself. You could call it a 21 Day Meditation Challenge. Usually with short-term goals, the resistance from our mind and body is relatively lower and we also feel more inspired and less pressure to achieve it.
A simple meditation technique for beginners
1. Sit with your head, neck and spine in a straight line.
2. Close your eyes. Breathe in and breathe out slowly and deeply as much as possible for 1-2 minutes.
3. Play a high frequency music for 7-10 minutes. There are various high frequency music or mantras that you can find on YouTube. I will recommend music with a frequency of 432 Hz.
4. While the music is playing, you could put your attention at the center of your chest. It is absolutely okay if you are having thoughts during this time. Rather than pushing them out of your mind, simply become aware of them and anything else that you are feeling in your body.
5. Slowly open your eyes.
Yes, it can be that simple! You can meditate at any time during the day but the best time to meditate is first thing in the morning when you get up or just before going to bed at night. These are the times when our body and mind are in a state of highest receptivity and the impact of meditation at these times is the strongest. It is perfectly alright to change the high frequency music as and when you want. But the key to getting the best out of meditation is consistency – doing it every single day. You can think of it as a shower for our mind and our soul. Just as we need to shower our body everyday to keep it clean and fresh, meditation helps us shower and clean our mind. I would like to finish with an inspiring comment from the enlightened master Gautam Buddha on meditation. Buddha was asked – “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied – “Nothing! However, let me tell you what I lost: anger, anxiety, depression, insecurity, fear of old age and death.” So, do you feel inspired enough to begin your 21 Day Meditation Challenge?
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