Meditation
The meditation practice describes a state of concentrated attention on an external object, thought, consciousness itself, or the actual state of concentration. The word “meditation” comes from the Latin meditatio, which originally indicated a type of intellectual exercise. Thus, in the Western religious sphere has distinguished between “meditation” and “contemplation”, reserving the second meaning religious or spiritual. This distinction becomes tenuous in Eastern culture, so that at the beginning of the influence of Eastern thought in Europe, the word would acquire a new popular use.
This new use refers to meditation itself of yoga, which originated in India. In the nineteenth century, Theosophists adopted the word “meditation” to refer to the various practices of meditation or contemplation interior typical of Hinduism, Buddhism and other Eastern religions. However, it should be noted that this practice is not foreign to Western history, as shown by discoveries of pots Celtic with figures in yogic posture. Meditation not only for religious purposes but can also be focused on the maintenance of physical or mental health, and even cosmic connection purposes to find answers to universal questions throughout history humans have had. There is a wide range of guides for meditation and teachings, ranging from those that appear in the religions to the therapeutic through their own ideologies of certain individuals. Research scientists have shown that some techniques of meditation can help improve concentration, the memory and improve the immune system and overall health.
August 15 2010 12:00 pm | Healthy Activities and Healthy Lifestyle and Healthy Tips
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