44 February 2014 www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | wellbeing Meditation for all walks of life Our expert: Jayashree Sharma, faculty, Art of Living “The whole world should meditate,” advises Jayashree, extolling the powers of this simple yet powerful practice. Meditation is food for the soul and a nourished soul can maintain harmonious relationships with the spouse, children, friends and superiors. She believes that the mind can be controlled through our breath. Breathing can still a wandering mind to go into the ‘wow’ state of meditation. If only we would pay more attention to our breathing, taking long, deep breaths instead of short, shallow ones. “Deep down, we are all brilliant diamonds. But we allow dust to settle on our inner diamond with years of accumulated stress, grudges and negativity,” she says. Meditation allows you to cleanse the soul and release these mental and emotional toxins through correct breathing. In a calm state of mind, one can see the situation as is, assess it and then take the right decision in any relationship. Parents can greatly benefit from meditation while tackling inevitable problems that arise with nurturing children and the strain of daily routine. Sincere meditation ensures boundless energy to deal with people, situations and never-ending tasks with a smile, making parenting a more joyful journey. Children can easily get into a meditative state due to their innocence and purity. It helps concentration and memory, and focuses their misdirected energies, teaching them to listen to their inner voice in this confusing world of right and wrong. They absorb wisdom and knowledge better. “The best thing a parent can do is to sow the seeds of meditation in a child’s mind,” Jayashree notes. Prison inmates, terrorists and drug addicts have taken up the path of love after experiencing the miracle of meditation. Prostitutes, labourers and the underprivileged have been made happier souls through meditation. With meditation the mind is more accepting and free to think higher thoughts, like our responsibilities, role in society and how we can make the world a better place. Happy vibes radiated from a peaceful mind, attracts and affects people around you in a positive way. Once the mind is in total control, nothing is impossible. g The best thing a parent can do is to sow the seeds of meditation in a child’s mind
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