Meditation is a practice
by which the meditator attempts to get beyond the reflexive,
"thinking" mind that traps us in autopilot and instead guide us into
a deeper state of relaxation or awareness. Meditation has been practiced since the
days of antiquity. There are various ‘goals’ such as, achieving a higher state
of consciousness or enlightenment, developing and increasing compassion,
receiving spiritual inspiration, creating greater self-awareness, or simply developing
a more relaxed and peaceful frame of mind. You cannot go wrong with trying to
achieve any of the above, but be careful not to be concerned with reaching the
goal; simply practicing is a huge step in the right direction towards inner
harmony.
