Meditation. Most people agree it’s a good thing and yet so many struggle to partake with any kind of regularity. Have you ever said something like, “I can’t meditate. I can hardly sit still for 2 minutes!”
I must admit, I too, have been guilty of resistant thoughts like this at times.
As my evolution as a yogini continues to unfold, I find myself becoming more and more fascinated by meditation. A particularly interesting truth is how a 20-year meditation veteran can encounter resistance as readily as a beginner.
It seems the struggle to still the mind is the same for all humanity.
What you may not know is that meditation is one of the more subtle practices in the yoga spectrum (which includes the Yamas and the Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.)
Stretching and moving the body before meditating can help usher in the ability to have a more complete and satisfying yogic experience.
Did you know that a daily meditation practice, may prevent certain conditions associated with aging?
Adopting a consistent meditation practice can help keep parts of the brain healthy and plump – specifically the hippocampus.
This part of the brain is “important in learning, memory, and the regulation of emotions. It’s also one of the first regions to start degenerating in Alzheimer’s disease.” You can read more in this fascinating article by Deepak Chopra here
Meditation, in one form or anthor is always a part of the yoga classes I offer. It is an integral piece of the practice.