Sunday, September 11, 2016

By Joyce Howard


In life, many things can leave a person feeling out of sorts, overwhelmed, or weighed down. Heavy thoughts and pressure can deeply impact an individual's health and their quality of life. There are multiple ways in which people choose to address such issues, though guided meditation could be the easiest and most effective.

In this approach, an experienced guide helps the student enter a deep meditative state. An individual does not have to have any particular training in order to benefit from this method, and it can be a wonderful experience for all. It might also be the perfect choice for individuals who have difficulty clearing their mind, need to find more complete relaxation, feel over stressed, or those who receive excessive mental stimulation.

Guidance is perhaps among the easiest methods for one to enter into a complete state of deep relaxation and find the quietness within. It is also effective in helping individuals use the power of visualization to bring about the positive changes they would like to see in themselves. This meditative method can be done in a variety of ways including as a class, in one-on-one sessions with a teacher, through audio recordings, and video.

Sessions generally have the same basic core structure regardless of the format in which they are conducted, beginning with the student getting comfortable in either a sitting or lying position. As the individual focuses on the sounds of the guide's voice, they are instructed to visualize the relaxing scenarios that are being described to them. In some circumstances, in order to help strengthen the mental visions, sounds of nature may be incorporated into the program.

As one focuses on these visualizations, they begin to relax and become still, both inside and out. The mind becomes clearer, stress fades, and at this point, the subconscious is open to positive reinforcement. This is where the guide begins to talk about the subject of focus such as personal empowerment, spiritual development, a more positive attitude, emotional well-being, better sleep, or simply finding a way to deep relaxation.

Many people find great emotional benefits from this type of meditative practice, such as increased positivity, more self-confidence, and less stress and anxiety. They may also gain on a psychological level by boosting memory, intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. The techniques can also help one reduce anxiety and panic attacks, resist the pull of addiction, and control mood swings and irritability.

Participating in this practice can also bring many physical benefits. Examples of these are reduced muscle tension, a stronger immune system, the ability to resist addiction, fewer headaches resulting from stress, better sleep, more energy, and improvement in both cholesterol and blood pressure levels. The evidence of change will become noticeable over a period of time.

At the end, a student is guided back to normal awareness feeling more refreshed and newly relaxed. Depending on one's personal preference, meditative sessions can be as short as five minutes, or as long as an hour. Some individuals find these practices a great way to clear their thinking and become more relaxed, while others find that it increases their sense of spirituality.




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