Meditation is an ancient old form of relaxation, healing, and rejuvenation. Its history does not have an exact set time but it is thought to be a part of yoga history and practice that dates back about 5,000 years.
So, what exactly is meditation? Why and how is it so effective?
Meditation is a breathing technique and practice to calm the mind and develop inner peace. It has been proven to reduce stress, eliminate pain, and it has many other wonderful effects. In our modern day of self-healing and various therapies, meditation and its health benefits are being recognized and appreciated. Meditation is continued and extended thought. It involves contemplation and reflection. It is a personal practice that grows and develops for each of us over time. Meditation is so effective because it slows down our brain waves. Our first brain wave we operate in is the beta brainwave and the second one is the alpha brainwave. This is where meditation and deep relaxation come in. This is also the beginning access to our subconscious mind. We can absorb and learn information 100 times faster in the alpha brainwave state than at other times.
The goal of meditation is to find the quiet and peaceful parts of our mind, body, and spirit. These three parts in each of us are all connected and change when one of the other parts change. We all have the gentle point in ourselves that we can tap into at anytime, anywhere-this is where meditation comes in.
Another aspect of meditation that is so wonderful is that we can do it anywhere at anytime. All we have to do is close our eyes and relax-take ourselves and our minds to a soft, gentle space and begin to feel a sense of peace that will stay with us for the rest of our day.
Meditation is a life-long practice that you can benefit from greatly by reflecting on your experience and thoughts of your daily practice. Also, by taking what you learn from each individual meditation practice and going beyond that point the next time. We must quiet our thoughts; the silence behind our thoughts is the awareness we have of ourselves and our environment. Meditation allows us to tap into this silence and enlighten our lives!
Caroline Jung, L.Ac., MSOM, Dipl. Ac.
Please join us for our meditation sessions at TKI
Caroline Jung, one of our acupuncturists, will be a leading a meditation session every Wednesday from 12:30-1pm beginning February 2nd
No RSVP required
In our Place of Peace on the 2nd floor
Tiffani Kim Institute
310 W. Superior
312.260.9020
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