how meditation works?

Answer 1

During meditation all of your body functions SLOW DOWN to actually slower then they are at sleep but you are still in a state of alertness. By these functions being slowed down results in very good rest and can make you more alert afterwords. So over the long run can be very good for your total self and health.

Small example.
If you ever had a hard time driving because you are too sleepy. Pull over to a safe area and do about 10 to 15 minutes of meditation and you will be good to go for the rest of your trip.

Answer 2

This is going to be a surprise

BUT actually medidation is doing absolutely nothing

see---if at all you are doing something or
concentrating on any thing- beads, gods name , breathing etc, these DIS-ATTRACT the MIND in doing something
against will or With WILL

this is not meditation.

YES these process(es) help you slowly get you mind in one place.
from millions thoughts to a few.
TRUE meditation happens when you are free of THOUGHT.

ONLY when MIND is doing NOTHING, you are awake & aware- not sleepiong or snoring. When you are here and everywhere and same time nowhere- that is when you are meditating

DHAYANA YOGA- when you concentrate on a single thing is one way to reach a closer state to meditation. But meditation is
a effortless process of DOING nothing

none of the following 5 senses are involved actively in meditaion

- hearing
- seeing
- speech
- touch
- smell

if any one says these are needed for meditation........
that is not meditation........only an aspect of doing something

BHAKTI yoga involves singing, dancing, kirtan, Bhajan
and use of incense & looking at idol / pictures/ Holy books
THIS is Prayer & praising the Divine..
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.but it is not MEDITATION.

MEDITATION is doing absolutely nothing !!!!

Meditate / Pray & be Good do all of these things
Be happy

Answer 3

Meditation works at the psychophysiological level and the act of putting pen to paper—recognising and acknowledging my thoughts and feelings—heightens my consciousness. I write to plumb the depths of a problem and when I meditate, a solution often arises. Sometimes I have to wait longer for it because it is a ‘soul solution’, one that arises from the depths of my being. I have learnt, over time, to trust this answer more than one that arises after a lot of conversation and rationalisation: the mind and body must work together and arrive at a consensus for any real resolution to occur.

We meditate to discover our own identity, our place in the scheme of things. Through meditation we acquire and acknowledge our connection to an inner power source that has the ability to transform our outer world.

Meditation is an intensely personal and spiritual experience. The desired purpose of each meditation technique is to channel our awareness into a more positive direction by totally transforming one's state of mind. To meditate is to turn inwards, to concentrate on the inner self.

The entire process of meditation usually entails the three stages of concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana) and enlightenment or absorption (samadhi). The individual preparing to meditate usually starts off by harnessing his awareness, such as focussing his mind onto a certain object. Once attention gets engaged, concentration turns into meditation or dhyana. And through continuous meditation, the meditator merges with the object of concentration, which might either be the present moment or the Divine Entity.

In some branches of Indian philosopohy, direct perception from the inner self (mana) together with perception that is filtered through the five senses (pancha indriya) form a part of their valid epistemology (pratyaksha jnana). And this self-realization or self-awareness (as popularized by Paramahansa Yogananda), is nothing but the knowledge of the "pure being"—the Self.

Humanity is increasingly turning towards various meditative techniques in order to cope with the increasing stress of modern-day lifestyles. Unable to locate stability in the outside world, people have directed their gaze inwards in a bid to attain peace of mind. Modern psychotherapists have begun to discover various therapeutic benefits of meditation practices. The state of relaxation and the altered state of consciousness—both induced by meditation—are especially effective in psychotherapy.

But more than anything else, meditation is being used as a personal growth device these days—for inculcating a more positive attitude towards life at large.

Meditation is not necessarily a religious practice, but because of its spiritual element it forms an integral part of most religions. And even though the basic objective of most meditation styles remain the same and are performed in a state of inner and outer stillness, they all vary according to the specific religious framework within which they are placed. Preparation, posture, length of period of meditation, particular verbal or visual elements—all contribute to the various forms of meditation. Some of the more popular methods are, Transcendental Meditation, yoga nidra, vipassana and mindfulness meditation.

Answer 4

Meditation works wonders. It helps you control your mind breath, it teaches you patients, it gives you an opportunity to self analysis, Also it enhances your energy power and refreshes your mind and energises and revitalises your system. It helps increase your memory power and concentration.

Answer 5

meditation connecte you to the true self which has it hidden under the layers of personal, social, intellectual , survival conditioning.....it makes you aware of your true nature which is existential ...it is just a way to introduce you to the self.

you want to know how it helps....it resolves our conflicts of identities...it makes us see life force withing us which is unbounded and unconditioned...it calls for our undivided self which is universal and very much divine...it makes us realise that words and events are outcome of circumstances and not truth....

Answer 6

I don't understand what do you mean "work"????

but in this web site
www.11meditation.co.nr

this is what we do inThailand. in the page of meditation will tell you what is our purpose, when we do meditation.

Answer 7

It works through acting on your mind power.
By making your mind calm & cool to every good or bad condition it makes you aware of TRUTH of LIFE as A WHOLE in the universe.

Answer 8

IN FACT, MEDITATION OR DHYAAN MEANS CONCENTRATION OF MIND ABOUT A PARTICULAR THING. WHEN WE TRY TO CONCENTRATE OVER SOMETHING WE GET OURSELVES ONTO THAT THING. FOR EXAMPLE, SUNFLOWER RISES AND FALLS DEPENDING UPON NATURE AND BEHAVIOUR OF SUN BECAUSE IT CONCENTRATES ON THE SUN.

Answer 9

You ,preferably lie down and notice your breathing.try slowing it down or speeding it up.relax and notice your body partsand relax them,and let your mind think of no chatter,just think of the devine in you

Answer 10

By causing every other work to seize.