Meditation has tremendous benefits for every area of your life.
Studies show that regular meditation practice offers numerous health benefits, including lowered blood pressure, strengthened immune system, and the release of stress and fatigue. In fact, meditating for 30 minutes provides more psychological rest than a full night’s sleep. As you make meditation a consistent part of your life, you’ll also notice an increased sense of well-being, greater energy and creativity, and a feeling of deep connection with All That Is.
But saying meditation is good for you is like saying exercise is good for you.
It depends on what you do and how often you do it.
Just as there are hundreds—if not thousands—of different forms of exercise, the same could be said of meditation. And, as with physical exercise, different meditations will produce different results.
There are forms of meditation for stress reduction, concentration, athletic performance, and creativity. There are also meditations for relaxation, emotional well-being and other physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual benefits.
Even when meditation is used for spiritual transformation, you’ll notice different methods and outcomes.
Maybe you’ve already tried different kinds of meditation. Perhaps you’ve been meditating for decades. Or maybe you’re ready to commit to a practice. Regardless, I invite you to read on as I share what is perhaps the most powerful form of meditation.
Three Categories of Meditation.
“Research on meditation has also shown a wide range of psychological benefits. For example, a 2012 review of 163 studies that was published by the American Psychological Association concluded that (Transcendent) Meditation had relatively strong effects in reducing anxiety, negative emotions, trait anxiety and neuroticism while aiding learning, memory and self-realization.” ~ The Huffington Post
All meditation techniques fall into one of three categories.
Focused: This is where we use our concentration or focus within the practice. That might be focusing on an audio or a specific breath pattern or even a candle. Some practices that fall into this categories are: Zen, Vipassana, guided meditations, apps, etc.
Observant: In this category of meditation we are witnessing what is as it is without manipulation. We might witness our breath without manipulation, for example. Practices that fall into this category are: Mindfulness, walking meditations, Kriya Yoga, breath awareness, etc.
Transcendent: In this category of meditation we are using our mind in just the right way to go beyond the mind through the use of a mantra. Practices that fall into this category are: Transcendental Meditation™, Primordial Sound Meditation™, Vedic Mantra Meditation.
The first two—Focused and Observant—start with the practice and end with the practice meaning the practice is the practice, itself. Transcendent meditation starts with the practice but transcends the practice.
Meditation – the most direct way to experience inner silence and well-being.
Meditation is doctor-approved—there are thousands of studies proving the impact of meditation on our mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. As a result, it has also become a buzz word to the point that people are unclear as to where to start or how to deepen their practice. For most people, meditating means listening to an app, or following your breath, or possibly trying to become a witness of your mind. While there’s nothing wrong with these practices, they start and end with the practice.
But a transcendent practice is about something entirely different.
In transcendent meditation, we use the mind in just the right way to go beyond the thinking process. We do this through the use of a silent mantra that doesn’t have any meaning but, instead, is used for its vibrational qualities. In other practices, we start with the practice and end with the practice (as in we start by listening to an audio and end by listening to an audio, etc). Transcendent meditation is about starting with the practice and then transcending the practice through this specific tool. It’s also an effortless form of meditation.
Transcendent meditation is the only meditation that is:
- Absolutely effortless
- No trying to “empty the mind”
- No mindfulness (monitoring of thoughts)
- No concentrating
- No control of the mind
- Anyone can do it, even children with ADHD
Transcendent meditation is taught with the individual in mind:
- Personalized instruction with a certified teacher
- The transcendent meditation technique is not “one size fits all.” It’s carefully personalized for you
- Only certified teachers can instruct you in the authentic technique
Transcendent meditation is evidence-based:
Hundreds of published research studies have found the transcendent technique to be highly effective for stress-related conditions, brain function, and cardiovascular health.
Transcendent meditation is also a tool for rediscovering the body’s own inner intelligence. Practiced for thousands of years, it’s not about forcing the mind to be quiet; rather, it’s about finding the silence that’s already there and making it a part of your life.
Silence is the birthplace of happiness, creativity, and infinite possibilities. From this field of pure potentiality, we get our bursts of inspiration, our most intuitive thoughts, and our deepest sense of connection to the Universe. Practicing meditation on a daily basis allows us to weave silence and stillness into our mind and body to create a life of greater compassion, healing, and fulfillment.
In other words, the transcendent technique is designed to bring us into the immediate and direct awareness of our true nature beyond the conditioned mind and ego.
The radical realization of our true nature.
Transcendent meditation is about the radical realization that our true nature is not separate from Life. Not separate from Consciousness.
When we realize that we are, in fact, Consciousness, there’s a profound sense of ease and grace. We’re at ease with reality, no matter what challenges life presents. We’re released from the prison of the false and separate self; instead, we discover a life of freedom, joy, and love.
We tap into our intuitive knowing that allows us to discover powerful truths and take what the Buddha referred to as right action. And we feel limitless energy to do what needs to be done in each moment.
We feel truly empowered as we tap into our innate inner strength that gives us the confidence to face life’s challenges, and we find the creative power of the Universe, itself, flowing through us.
We experience our true nature.
By learning a transcendent practice, we can step into this natural birthright.
Learn transcendent meditation.
If you’re ready to reclaim the most authentic version of you, the one that is beyond the conditioned sense of self, then I’d love to help you learn this powerful meditation practice.
You can connect with me HERE to find out more.
