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Most people love to meditate
Meditation
Meditation is where you practice to train your mind to
empty itself so you can relax and open up to new
possibilities. Thought to be a form of Eastern religion,
meditation can be done without being religious. It's also
used by hospitals and doctors to ease the pain of some
terminal illnesses. Some science literature says that
meditation is a mixed collection of practices where one
learns a state of relaxation and well-being in order to
feel and think better.

According to who you talk to, meditation is defined as

1. A state experienced when the mind disbands and is
free of all thought
2. The act of focusing the mind on a single object,
such as one's breath or a religious object
3. An "opening up" to the divine, calling upon the
guidance of a higher power
4. An articulate analysis of religious teachings.

Meditation is more of an exercise of self-development
although it is similar to prayer to religion in this
country and many people learn to meditate through prayer
and worship.

People meditate for all kinds of reasons and each one is a
personal choice. It can be used to relax after a stressful
day at work, or to contemplate the choices one needs to
make sort of a way to look for an answer. Meditation has
been proven to help ones mental ability, concentration and
teaches self-discipline. Manly also claim the following:

1. Strengthening one's faith and getting a better
understanding of their religion.
2. To heighten one's awareness and increase feelings of
compassion, patience, and morals.
3. Feelings of calmness and well being.
4. Refrain from improper temptation.

Many swear by meditation and say this is something they
will do for the rest of their lives. Meditation has been
researched by scientists to find out whether meditation
really does one good. A woman's hospital in Sidney,
Australia claims they have found that meditation can also
have some unfavorable results, especially if added to
commercialize methods. The study also found that if given a
choice of commercial meditation or a regular quiet time
where one sits quietly in a comfortable chair, most prefer
sitting quietly. The hospital also recommends a type of
meditation called Sahaja yoga where its effectiveness has
been proved useful.