Meditation posture and consciousness awareness practice
Cross-legged posture or Lotus Position Meditation generally involves discounting wandering thoughts and calming and focusing the mind; however meditation does not necessarily require effort and can be experienced as "just happening".
Meditation can be done with the eyes closed or open focusing on a specific object or point. Quietness, breathing, chanting, and mindfulness help induce meditation.
Meditation serves relaxation, insight, spiritual awareness, improved concentration, self-discipline and emotional balance.
Samadhi meditation focuses the mind on breath, sound, image or mantra.
Chanting mantra produces healing energy, spiritual awakening, and protection.
Vipassana meditation trains awareness of breathing and all experiences.
It frees the mind from attachment and suffering.
Includes Samatha (concentration) and Vipassana (insight).
Zen meditation and Tibetan meditation offer advanced practices.
Jesus practiced meditation in wilderness.
Christian meditation includes prayer and silent contemplation.
Osho described meditation as thoughtless awareness beyond mind.
Active meditation techniques release suppressed emotions and create awareness.
Meditation increases activity in the prefrontal cortex and improves emotional control.
EEG studies show increased gamma wave activity and brain synchronization.
Meditation rewires brain circuits and improves cognitive ability.
It enables emotional balance and conscious awareness.
Improper meditation may cause psychological disturbances.
Meditation should be practiced gradually under proper guidance.
Scientific research confirms meditation enhances brain function, health, awareness and spiritual growth.
Meditation enables self-transformation and conscious evolution.