Meditation: Definition, Benefits, & TypesBy Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate
Meditation refers to techniques that increase our awareness of our own thoughts and feelings as they unfold. Is meditation as good for you as you’ve heard?
My legs cramped up, my back hurt, and my mind—well, my mind rebelled. It hated having nothing to work on. As participants in the retreat, we had surrendered our phones and computers, our books and journals. Food was prepared for us, and being in the (blissfully air-conditioned) meditation spaces was our only purpose each day. Deprived of all my usual activities, I was incredibly disoriented. And just as the retreat came to an end, I began to appreciate its impact. In those hours of meditation, I had watched more negative thoughts and feelings come—and go—than ever before in my life. I lived through moments of surrender to stillness, leading to a deep sense of peace. I understood the impermanence of every moment and experience in life.
Even without a regular meditation practice in my life today, those lessons stick with me. As I understand it, many, if not most, people have a complex and difficult relationship with meditation—but they stick with it because of the benefits for the rest of their daily lives. Let’s look at what the science says about the power of meditation. Before reading on, if you're a therapist, coach, or wellness entrepreneur, be sure to grab our free Wellness Business Growth eBook to get expert tips and free resources that will help you grow your business exponentially.
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