I meditate!! :)

A few days back I heard a few of these boys and girls talking...ahh..."what is meditation? how boring can it get? I can never concentrate!!" When i heard them, all i could think of was that they are missing out on something really awsome and nice. I used to feel the same about it before i did my yes+ course. I had these serious misconceptions about meditation which just vanished after i actually experienced it!..So putting my best of knowledge to use, i will make an attempt to clear certain fads about meditation!!
so firstly, What is meditation??
this is one question where different people have different answers to it. Some say its a way of concentrating, some say it has something to do with control over emtions n blah blah.
in simple words if i have to sum dis up, I would say meditation is simply De-concentrating!!..so you don't have to concentrate when you meditate!!..it has nothing to do with concentration..yea...one of the very great effects of meditation is concentration!!...so guys wake up..If you are concentrating that means you aren't meditating!!
How do we meditate?? Many of us have this in mind that we can go into meditation only when we sit with our back straight and hands on the knees facing the sky...true.. but this is only one of the many ways to meditate!! It is possible to go into meditation anytime and in any position!..you can meditate while listening to a song, you can meditate while lying down, It is a state when you are with yourself but are sub- consciously aware of your surroundings!.
Why meditation??? Do you really want to know?? ;) ;)
Well even I don't know how many reasons there are exactly to meditate!! but yea...i am going to list a few of them here!!

• It gives you silence, inner peace
• A chance to be only with yourself!! (alone not lonely!! there's a difference!! ;))
• Helps to control emotions
• Reduces stress levels
• Reduces the probability of heart diseases
• wards away negative thoughts and emotions
• Reduces irritability
• makes you feel happy :)
• improves concentration levels
• higher creativity levels
• increases stamina
• It lowers oxygen consumption 
• builds self confidence
• Helps in weight loss

..............and the list goes on...If You want to know more about the benefits visit http://www.ineedmotivation.com/blog/2008/05/100-benefits-of-meditation/ !!
 Why do I meditate?? 
:) :)...i love to meditate because I don't mind spending sometime alone with myself!! :)..hehe..I think that sums it all up!! :) :D
The simplest way to meditate is just curl around in your favourite corner, close your eyes and just let the thoughts flow!..You may chant OM three times in the beginning. (the word OM has a deep meaning, will elaborate on that later )
So meditate for yourself, not for anything else. Experience the transformation yourself and you will realize!..be proud to say that I  meditate!! If you have any further questions, please feel free to mail me or post it on my blog! :) :)

JAI GURUDEV!!! :) :)

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                                                                                                                                   Preeti!! :)