Meditation

Just What is Meditation?

By Jeff Labno

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Meditation

Just what is meditation? There are so many descriptions out there that it has become a difficult concept to grasp. Take a moment to visualize your thoughts when you hear someone saying, “I meditate.” What do you see?

Perhaps you see someone sitting like a statue of a Buddha in quietude, monk in a monastery with lit candles everywhere, or perhaps someone wearing headphones connected to a mind machine...

The definition of meditation really depends on who you ask. One of my favorite definitions is:

“Meditation is what your mind is doing when it is not doing anything.”

Larry Hughes
Altered States MindGym

Brainwave researcher Geoffrey Blundell and Maxwell Cade in England measured the brainwaves of some of the World's most renown meditators. The results showed their brainwave patterns were active in all 4 brainwave zones simultaneously; see the book, Awakening the Mind by Anna Wise.

In other words, your brainwave activity actually becomes stronger because it spans all four zones of brainwave activity (beta - active, alpha - restful, theta - visual, delta - clear) when you meditate.

Meditation Made Practical

The primary goal of the meditative process is to quiet the mind, so that the mind can then slip into the state of meditation. Thus, anything one can do to quiet the mind makes the state of meditation easier to achieve.

The oldest time-tested techniques used to quiet the mind are those of light and sound.

Sound

The sound of nature's active forces (wind, water, etc.) mostly has a soothing effect on the mind, distracting one from daily concerns. When the “sounds of music” appeared (instruments used in concert), these instruments not only had a calming effect, but an inspiring one as well.

The rhythmic patterns of natural and instrumental sounds put the brain at ease and in a state of tranquil rest.

Check out our CD sets Meditative Relaxation HPP, Deep Relaxation Paraliminal, and Respire I CD.

Light

The flickering of fires and candles quickly induces a trance-like state. Prehistoric tribes invariably ended their day sitting around a campfire where the flickering flames soothed the worries of the day.

Mind Machines integrate flickering light with pulsed sounds which in tandem quickly puts you into a deeply relaxed state. When using a Mind Machine, you can use them with any CD of choice. The pulsing light and sound waves gently and quickly relax your mind taking you far away from the thoughts of the day, while the music you select guides the tone of your session.

While any light and sound machine will work, check out the latest, the Procyon.

Biofeedback

Biofeedback uses a device to establish a link to what is truly going on inside giving you instant feedback as to whether or not you are relaxing. Since machines don't lie, biofeedback machines give you instant reliable feedback on how you are responding to stress.

The most interesting and useful biofeedback device for meditation is Journey to the Wild Divine. While hooked up to a hand/finger biofeedback sensor; you play an interactive computer game filled with beautiful meditative visuals, and soothing guiding sound.

When playing Journey to the Wild Divine, allow a half hour without distractions. The visuals alone take you on a fantasy adventure you won't soon forget.

Now that you're off and meditating, you'll notice more control over your thoughts and emotions. A few benefits of meditation are:

•  a decreased metabolic rate reducing the load on the heart

•  lower levels of stress hormones such as cortisol

•  lower blood pressure

•  drop in cholesterol

•  reversing aging

Once you've started a meditation plan, you'll ask yourself, “why did I wait so long?”

About Jeff Labno :

Jeff Labno consults with manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and private individuals on all aspects of mind machine tools and techniques, along with writing copy for brochures and technical manuals. You can learn more about Jeff Labno and find articles written by Jeff on his Bio Page (click here).