Top 7 Meditation Myths

Have you ever visited a meditational or spiritual site or read some related ebook which makes some unbelievable claims like... Meditation can do this ….. Meditation helps this …….
Some of the claims are so implausible that a layman or a man who has never practiced meditation thinks meditation as some sort of magical practice which will make him capable of doing the impossible. And after doing meditation for a while with no results he quits coz he realizes that it’s not working. This is the worst thing internet sites can do to you with its claims.
I am writing this post because I think there many myths about meditation and related practices. By which many cheats are cheating innocent people to buy costly ebooks and tools claiming that it can do wonders in minutes. To be frank enough I may tell u straightforward that meditation is an art which if done properly for a long time can bring noticeable results there are no shortcuts to it.

Now coming back to the topic I will tell you the most popular myths related to mediation are:
1. Meditation is a quick fix for all your problems: While it is true that meditation can help to increase your problem-solving ability by enhancing your clarity of mind, it is not an instantaneous solution. It takes consistent efforts and time to meditate before you develop mindfulness that permeates into everything you do in life. Meditation is not something that you whip out whenever you need a quick confidence booster.
2. Meditation is about detaching from your desires and feelings: Some people mistaken meditation as a practice to detach from your thoughts, desires and emotions so that you are unmoved by them. But, to do so is to separate or remove yourself from them, effectively splitting yourself into different versions. That is not meditation; it is self-denial. In meditation, you are not running away from yourself. On the contrary, you are trying to get as close to yourself as you possibly can.
3. Meditation is a form of relaxation: Do not confuse meditation with relaxation. Relaxation helps to calm you down, especially your mind when its stressed out, while meditation is about being fully aware of the present moment. It is aimed at focusing of mind not relaxing it. But, many people find it useful to relax themselves first before meditating. Because you are likely to have difficulty sitting still if there is a lot of tension within you that may manifest in the form of stiff muscles or agitated mind. If that’s the case, do the relaxation technique first before a meditation session.
4. Meditation gives you psychic power: Meditation can’t give you physic power you have everything inside you but the need is to take it out from yourself and to utilize it. Meditation can help you to know yourself better and thereby help you in carving out your dormant physic powers. But believe me it takes a lot of time.
5. Meditation alters your state of mind: Experiencing a trance-like state as if you are high on drugs is not what meditation is about. Instead, it is about confronting the mental images that arises from your mind and observing how they interact in a non-judgmental and compassionate way.
6. Meditation means sitting in lotus position: Although the full lotus position is a classic pose for meditation, you do not necessarily have to use it if you find it uncomfortable or painful. Forcing yourself to adopt a full lotus will only hinder your ability to concentrate and defeat the purpose of meditation. You can try half-lotus, or even sitting on a chair or a meditation stool if that is more comfortable for you. But never compromise your safety for comfort. Always keep your spine and neck upright and neutral to prevent causing any injury to them.
7. Meditation gives you something: Many people meditate in the hope of getting something out of it. Some do it to improve their health; some do it for the sense of bliss, peace, happiness, or enlightening experience that they have tasted during meditation. While there is nothing wrong with setting an overall objective for your practice, you risk limiting your experience when meditation becomes too result-driven. By saying “I must get this, this and this by the end of this session, or by end of this month”, you predetermine the outcome of your practice and leave no room for your true nature to reveal itself in a way that is most appropriate for your circumstances.

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