Harini Anand - How to Meditate: Practicing Mindfulness & Meditation to Reduce Stress, Anxiety & Find Lasting Happiness Even if Your Not Religious, a Beginner or Experienced

How To Meditate:

Practicing Mindfulness & Meditation to Reduce Stress, Anxiety & Find Lasting Happiness Even if You Are Not Religious, a Beginner or Experienced

Copyright 2019 by Harini Anand - All rights reserved.

This document is geared towards providing exact and reliable information in regard to the topic and issue covered. The publication is sold with the idea that the publisher is not required to render accounting, officially permitted, or otherwise, qualified services. If advice is necessary, legal or professional, a practiced individual in the profession should be ordered.

- From a Declaration of Principles which was accepted and approved equally by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.

In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved.

The information provided herein is stated to be truthful and consistent, in that any liability, in terms of inattention or otherwise, by any usage or abuse of any policies, processes, or directions contained within is the solitary and utter responsibility of the recipient reader. Under no circumstances will any legal responsibility or blame be held against the publisher for any reparation, damages, or monetary loss due to the information herein, either directly or indirectly.

Respective authors own all copyrights not held by the publisher.

The information herein is offered for informational purposes solely and is universal as so. The presentation of the information is without contract or any type of guarantee assurance.

The trademarks that are used are without any consent, and the publication of the trademark is without permission or backing by the trademark owner. All trademarks and brands within this book are for clarifying purposes only and are the owned by the owners themselves, not affiliated with this document.

FIND OUT MORE

Introduction

Chapter One: Finding Your Why/Purpose of Meditation

Chapter Two: Origins

Chapter Three: The Power of Mindfulness

Chapter Four: The Technique of Meditation

Chapter Five: Body scan / progressive Relaxation Meditation

Chapter Six: Loving-Kindness Meditation

Chapter Seven: Spiritual Meditation

Chapter Eight: Focused Meditation

Chapter Nine: Zen Meditation

Chapter Ten: Mantra Meditation

Chapter Eleven: Transcendental Meditation

Chapter Twelve: Guided Meditation

Chapter Thirteen: Dynamic Flow/Meditation in Motion

Chapter Fourteen: Prayer even if you are not religious

Chapter Fifteen: How to Establish a Consistent Meditation Practice

Chapter Sixteen: Stages of the Path

Conclusion

References

Introduction

M indfulness has always been a big deal in human history. However, its importance in the frantic nature of the modern world cannot be overemphasized. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, a particular statement popped out of the book and has always been on my mind. He used an illustration in which a person was driving so fast that his tires had to be punctured to gain his attention.

Stephen Covey used this illustration to explain how you should not move through life so fast that your tires have to be punctured to get your attention. In other words, you dont need a disaster before you start paying attention to important things in your life. Unfortunately, so many people are entrenched in the fast lane of life because of the pressure from work and other things. It is good to be ambitious in life to achieve your dreams but it should not be at any cost.

When I mentioned disaster, I am talking about unfortunate events such as the loss of a loved one or a decline in health. It is so sad that a lot of people only realize how important their health is when they have terminal diseases or psychotic diseases. In the same way, some people never learn to value their relationships until they lose them either by death or divorce. Many people claim to be too busy to take care of their physical and psychological health but will be forced to pay attention to it when things go wrong.

Some also claim to have a schedule that is so busy that it prevents them from spending quality time with their loved ones. They will only regret when they lose these precious people in the long run. However, you can avoid getting caught in the web or running too fast in life by inculcating the habit of meditation. Mindfulness is not only beneficial to your health but also to your performance in your daily activities.

Mindfulness is a simple but powerful tool that will enable you to live a happy and fulfilled life. Many people chase money so long in their lives only to realize that what they really need is happiness and fulfillment. They think money will give them happiness and fulfillment but they realized that they were wrong eventually. I am not saying that wealth and happiness are mutually exclusive; I am only addressing your priority.

Mindfulness is the process through which you focus our mind on specific things. You are alert and conscious of events in your life and deliberate about making changes where necessary. Most people are victims and products of the circumstances in their lives. However, mindfulness puts you in charge of your life. It enables you to pay attention to the minute but important details that can transform your life.

Just the same way a car has to stop and get fuel to be able to complete a journey; you need mindfulness as a person. Only those who have experienced the vitality and freshness that comes from meditation can fully explain its power. You have to take out time mediate to make your journey in life smother. There is a limit to your level of effectiveness when you keep huffing and puffing. You need to relax your soul adequately and start afresh again to get new ideas and be reinvigorated.