Frequently Asked Questions

Question & Answer Brief about the essence of Meditation

What is meditation, exactly?

It’s the art and practice of being present for your life. Meditation is sitting, lying, standing or walking with a purpose. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. In other words, watching the breath is meditation, cooking is meditation, working is meditation. As long as these activities are free from any other distraction to the mind, it is in fact considered “Meditation.” Nevertheless, meditation requires effort and lots of patience, especially in the beginning. One of the biggest obstacles for beginners is they get bored or expect results overnight. Time and practice are the essences, and ongoing.

How does meditation work?

There are many forms, but all involve focusing on a single stimulus, such as your breath, a particular word, or an image. Also, there are lots of different techniques, each with a different goal including to develop Higher state consciousness, to enhance relaxation, creativity or focus to treat mental and physical health. There are two (2) main kinds of meditation techniques: 1. Pointed focus or 2) Tranquility meditation. The meditator focuses on the breath. The meditator learns to focus more intently, attains a state of relaxation and gains more control over one’s own mind.

Who would benefit from meditation?

Anyone with any lifestyles or situations can benefit from meditation if s/he practices meditation regularly.