How I Learned Transcendental MeditationIt was the year of the Partridge Family, eight cent postage stamps and blue jeans with bell bottoms. That was 1971 and I was an under achieving senior in a middl... How I Learned Transcendental Meditation It was the year of the Partridge Family, eight cent postage stamps and blue jeans with bell bottoms. That was 1971 and I was an under achieving senior in a middle American High School when I saw a funny looking poster on the way to my American History class. It had a large black and white picture of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on it and a lecture on Transcendental Meditation was announced for the next day in the school auditorium. I was intrigued and showed up to check it out. The speaker was a young man in a suit who spoke serenely of the silence deep within us and of the simple mental technique by which we could experience it and enjoy its benefits in our day to day life. I was very impressed with his calm demeanor and he seemed to really embody the...
Though there are many types of meditation methodsyou can use, they all have the same similar end goal of creating mental peaceand physical bliss. Meditationis an ancient ritual that is perfect for individuals seeking a bit of peace,quiet, and inner reflection into their daily lives. Make it a point to dedicatea few minutes each day to your meditation goals and spend some time reflectinginward. You can sit in the same position for hours without noticing it when yourehappily engrossed in some favorite activity like watching a movie or surfingthe Net or working on a hobby. But try to do something you find boring orunpleasant especially an activity as strange and unfamiliar as turning yourattention back on yourself and following your own breath or paying attention toyour own sensations and suddenly every minute can seem like an hour. Inorder to achieve the proper meditation in, you may need to practice certaintechniques or bring along special devices that will enhance quality of yourmed...