Meditation is an ancient practice with a wide range of physical, psychological, physiological & spiritual benefits.
WHY DO LUNG PATIENTS NEED RELAXATION?
Being diagnosed with a chronic lung disease can be frightening and worrisome. The possibility of exacerbations, poor prognosis takes a heavy toll on the mental health of the lung patient. The mind is always occupied worrying about the treatment, their efficacy, fear, doubts etc. which causes severe stress & anxiety, sometimes even depression. A bad mental state of mind often hinders healing. Thus, relaxation is extremely necessary.
WHAT IS THE RATIONALE BEHIND MEDITATION?
The ancient Vedas describe elements of the human body as follows:
Physical body
Inner faculty: The working consciousness, which is constantly changing. This consists of:
Mind: Processes the sensations
Intellect: Analyzes, discriminates, decides, and judges
Ego: Doer and experiencer
Chitta: The storehouse of all memories and impressions of life
Deep inner Self: The nonchanging pure consciousness, which has the quality of unity and witnesses the activity of the inner faculty.
HOW SHOULD ONE BEGIN MEDITATION?
Find a quiet place away from any outside disturbances.
Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Sitting cross legged is usually preferred, but upright sitting is important.
As you breathe in and out, direct your attention to your breathing.
Your mind may wander, but this is normal. Whenever this happens, redirect your focus to your breathing.
Continue for 5 minutes. Note how you’re feeling calmer and more at peace afterwards.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDITATION?
Meditation usually involves focusing the minds attention in a particular thing, which may be any stimulus.
Mantra Meditation - It involves chanting, allowing the mind to focus on the words
Mindfulness Meditation - The mind is focused on any simple noise such as chirping of birds with attention to it
Focused Meditation - Involves focusing on any one source i.e. music, sound, etc.
Spiritual Meditation - The goal is to progress on a spiritual level by connecting with oneself
The Goal of meditation is not to control your thoughts. The goal is to stop Your thoughts from controlling you!
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