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MEDITATION

The portal is there for every human being to open…

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A serene woman with short gray hair, closed eyes, wearing pearl earrings and a nose ring, practicing meditation indoors with warm natural light.

A mind which is highly conducive to concentration, with a sense of calmness and peacefulness.

VEDA Retreats are focusing on Meditation as a powerful tool for spiritual growth, we teach the essential process to take you beyond the limitations of the body and mind. There are many physical and mental benefits of meditation. In recent years, a growing number of scientific studies and research on meditation have corroborated these experiences.(for further information please look at Harvard Medical school under meditation)

The mind has a tendency to cling to past experiences and old stories, and the ego persists in boxing us into old, stagnant patterns of behaviours. Meditation is about emptying our mind so as to create space for clarity to appear.Consistency is key and VEDA focuses on how to assist you to gain a regular practice. True vision arises when you allow yourself to sit still and listen to your inner voice.

In the beginning your mind may be busy with ordinary mental activity, but as your practice solidifies you will experience prolonged, deeper concentration that leads to a space of attention and clarity. Wakefulness intensifies even if you have reduced awareness of your surroundings, and intuitive messages will arise, leading you to feel more calm and peaceful in all your decisions.

Meditation is a human technology, engineering into our greatest human potential in all endeavours.

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A woman practicing meditation outdoors in a rocky, desert-like environment with a stone wall behind her. She is seated in a cross-legged position with her hands pressed together in a prayer pose.

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a quality of alert, open awareness. In contrast to a multitasking mind, mindfulness is a state of mind that has the ability to pay attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment.

Mindfulness meditation is one of a variety of meditation practices that trains the mind through a conscious and deliberate focus on the breath, a bodily sensation, a sound or a word. Meditation steadies the mind so we can see with greater clarity how things actually are.

Benefits of meditation include increases in concentration, productivity, physical and psychological resilience and the ability to respond skillfully to stressful situations. Meditation is also effective in decreasing depression, physical pain, emotional reactivity, and the reliance on unhealthy coping behaviors.