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Meditation for complete relaxation
If you call it quiet contemplation, or meditation, it is a well known fact that this practice has a greatly relaxing effect on the body and mind.
Although most forms of meditation are from Eastern religious origins, they have evolved into a non-religious, non-sectarian way that is used by thousands of people to help with relaxation, emotional stress and pain management.
Meditation became fashionable in the 1960s when TM
(Transcendental Meditation) was brought to the West by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, which is a simplified version of ancient yoga where a mantra is chanted or concentrated upon during a half-hour session twice a day.
When Western researchers studied the physical effects of meditation, they found that it slows the metabolism, reduces oxygen consumption and lowers carbon monoxide production.
During meditation imagery can also be used for a variety of treatments - from management stress to helping fight disease. During imagery the patient goes into quiet meditation and then starts up the image of what is to be focused on - for instance during cancer treatment the patient will form an image of how positive the radiation is on killing off the cancerous cells, or patients with broken bones will evoke the image of the bones knitting together.
People also use this imagery or visualization to help improve athletic or artistic performance.
When meditating, it is best to do it in a quiet area and the first hurdle is to stop the stream of conscious thoughts flooding your mind. This is where a mantra is useful, since you direct your focus onto that.
First focus on your breathing, and take deep regular breaths, and when other thoughts fill your mind, gently put them aside and let them go. After a while you will find that your mind has far greater control to keep other thoughts away during your meditation periods.
There are many books, audio as well as videotapes, available to teach you how to meditate, but it may also be a good idea to first be guided by a qualified instructor.
During meditation, the vaporization of essential oils may also help to create an even more relaxed atmosphere, since some oils have therapeutic properties that may be conducive to relaxation and meditation.
Recommended books on meditation 
Should you be interested to read more about meditation, we could recommend the following books from Amazon.com:
The above is a short summary of meditation, and is not meant to be a full discussion on the subject, but is only included in this website for the interest of our visitors and their broader understanding of holistic medicine and healing.
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