It is without a doubt that you can achieve your spiritual center with the help of meditation. Since the practice of meditation is more renowned in the East, many people from the West have a lot of misconceptions and myths about this type of activity. If you are really interested in gaining inner peace and finding your spiritual core, it is important that you fully understand what meditation is all about. What better way for you to learn more about meditation is there than by debunking the myths that you have held for a long time?
Myth1. Meditation can only be performed in the seating position.
At mere mention of the word meditation, people often conjure up an image of a man sitting cross legged, eyes closed, and repeating the word “OM” several times. Although this is a good way to meditate to find your spiritual center, you should also realize that there are many other ways and positions you can perform in order to attain a meditative state. The main goal of meditation is to achieve an altered state of consciousness. Some people can meditate while they are inside the bus, while others can achieve this state while walking around the park or beach. Whatever your actions are, you can go into a meditative state and discover your inner core.
Myth 2. Meditation can only be achieved through prolonged practice.
If you invite people to meditate, you will often hear them say that they would rather not because they do not have time and they are very busy. A common misconception is that you need to master the art of meditation from India before you can really achieve inner peace and find your spiritual center. In reality, however, you do not need formal training in order to know how to use the power of meditation to achieve inner peace and relieve stress. Just a few minutes in a flower garden or just by looking at the sky for a couple of minutes will help you achieve a higher state of consciousness.
Myth 3. Meditation is not for me.
Since people associate meditation with hippy or new age beliefs, many feel that meditation is not something that they need. Come to think of it, praying is actually a form of meditation. And besides, in a chaotic and stressful environment, the only way in which you can discover yourself and find your spiritual center is by spending a few minutes a day alone and in a quiet place.
