Importance of Meditation, Yoga, Pranayama and Physical Exercise
This is a quick 5 minutes guided meditation for deep relaxation and accelerate healing process in the body. If you are serious about your health and give most importance to that above everything else then you should spend some times daily for meditation, physical exercise, yoga and pranayama or breathing exercise. In today’s stressed life it is very important to relax for at least few minutes every day other wise it will bring many health issues.
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic Nervous System
In modern world we are stressed due to many things like pressure from job, family issues, financial problems etc. When we are unhappy or our mind filled with negative emotions our body’s first priority is to come out from that. So it releases stress hormones and prepare body for a fight or flight mode. It will activate the sympathetic nervous system. This will seriously deteriorate the functioning of our immune system. But when we are in a meditative or relaxed state parasympathetic nervous system will be activated and healing, digestion, saliva creation will happen without any issues and this will boost your immune system power and efficiency.
Reduce your Thoughts
Human mind is one of the major gift from Universe and that the main thing separating us from all other creatures on earth. All the man made things on earth first happened in somebody’s mind. It is so powerful and all the human’s achievements was greatly due to the power of his mind. At the same time it has many negative things too. Most of our problems too arise from mind. If you don’t know how to manage mind then it will create many negative effects. Nowadays we are using mind too much and that drains energy. Also mind has a tendency to stick to negativity. So when we use it too much we become more negative. Also every thoughts drain energy. So try to reduce thoughts.
How to Control Mind and Reduce Thoughts ?
It is not easy to control mind and reduce thoughts. Only way is to ignore thoughts then it will slowly vanish. If you try to fight with mind then it will gain more power. Nowadays we are so identified with mind and body. But actually the truth is we are not mind or body. We are the self or consciousness or awareness. Mind and Body are only instruments to survive in the physical plane. I or Self is supposed to be the master. But now problem is mind is taking control but it supposed to be a slave. So understand this and be with the consciousness and observe mind and body. Slowly your thoughts will reduce. Meditation, Prayer, Pranayama, Yoga etc will help you in this. Give more power to the Self and then body and mind will become your slaves.
Be a Witness, Observe Mind, Body, Thoughts, Feelings & Emotions
Be with the consciousness and simply observe everything – body, mind, thoughts, feelings and emotions. We a witness and simply observe. Then you will slowly understand that these things are not you. You are only consciousness. Now you are super identified with mind and body and you think that is you. But actually not. When thoughts come to mind, don’t resist or force it to stop, but simply observe and let it pass without any attachment or judgement. Mind also just like any other organ in your body. Don’t use it 24 hours. It need rest. Problem is in today’s world we are using it whenever we are awake. What will happen if you keep on moving your hands from morning to night every day ? Similarly mind also need some rest. Meditation is the best way.
Quick 5 Minutes Guided Meditation
Above mentioned quick 5 minutes guided mediation helps you to relax and accelerate your healing process and greatly enhance immune system. Listen to it daily at least once or if you get time many times a day. This will calm down your mind and body and helps to gain more strength and energy. There are so many guided and other types of mediation videos in YouTube and other video sharing sites. Try one by one and select whichever you find suitable for you and giving better effects. Spend minimum 15 minutes daily for meditation and that will greatly enhance your life.